Spim and Malware Filters
In early 2004, Akonix introduced the industry's first Spim and Malware Filters for IM. Since that time, the Akonix Security Team has constantly monitored IM & P2P for viruses, worms and other vulnerabilities. When a threat is identified, we immediately develop and deploy content filters that are automatically uploaded to Akonix L7 Enterprise customers. This is the most advanced and pro-active protection available.
With Akonix L7 Enterprise in place, there are no lists to subscribe to or web pages to visit to find out what might be going on.
Top IM Security Threats Automatically Protected by Akonix
| Threat Name | Networks Affected | Date Identified | Akonix Protection Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dung | Yahoo! | 02 07 08 |  |
| Barten | MSN | 02 06 08 | |
| Perin | AIM MSN | 01 10 08 | |
| MSNVB | MSN | 12 26 07 | |
| *MSNWorm | MSN | 11 18 07 | |
| MSNPhoto | MSN | 11 01 07 | |
| Destructor | MSN | 10 19 07 | |
| Pushbot | MSN | 10 09 07 | |
| Orcu | MSN | 09 28 07 | |
| Neeris | MSN | 09 13 07 | |
| *IMBot | IM | 09 07 07 | |
| MSN-WhoBlocked | MSN | 09 06 07 | |
| Stration | MSN | 09 01 07 | |
| MSNFunny | MSN | 08 29 07 | |
| Lolurmom | MSN | 08 15 07 | |
| Vacill | IM | 08 11 07 | |
| *Mimbot | MSN | 08 09 07 | |
| *Scrimge | MSN | 08 06 07 | |
| Svich | Yahoo! | 06 29 07 | |
| Impard | AIM MSN | 06 23 07 | |
| MSNHideOptions | MSN | 06 05 07 | |
| *Checkout | MSN | 06 04 07 | |
| VB-DVQ | MSN | 06 03 07 | |
| *Mubla | MSN | 06 01 07 | |
| Posse | MSN | 05 21 07 | |
| TermX | AIM ICQ MSN Yahoo! | 05 15 07 | |
| Culler | MSN | 05 09 07 | |
| MSNDiablo | MSN | 05 05 07 | |
| Samo | MSN | 04 19 07 | |
| Tiotua | AIM MSN | 04 12 07 | |
| Downloader | MSN | 03 19 07 | |
| *IMspam | AIM MSN | 03 13 07 | |
| Messmulti | IM | 03 12 07 | |
| SpotFace | MSN | 02 12 07 | |
| Atomix | MSN | 02 11 07 | |
| Lokkest | AIM ICQ MSN Yahoo! | 01 04 07 | |
| Geezo | MSN | 11 30 06 | |
| Mandei | MSN | 11 07 06 | |
| Bckdr | IM | 11 06 06 | |
| NotYou | MSN | 10 29 06 | |
| Pepa | MSN | 10 09 06 | |
| *Imaut | AIM MSN Yahoo | 10 09 06 | |
| *SOHANAD | AIM MSN Yahoo! | 10 08 06 | |
| QUATIM | Yahoo! | 10 04 06 | |
| Licat | MSN | 09 22 06 | |
| Heartworm | MSN | 09 21 06 | |
| Sohanat | Yahoo! | 09 21 06 | |
| *Yautoit | Yahoo! | 09 19 06 | |
| Pipeline | Yahoo! | 09 18 06 | |
| *AutoIt | Yahoo! | 09 16 06 | |
| IMNames | IM | 09 15 06 | |
| Xrobots | IM | 08 31 06 | |
| Braban | IM | 08 22 06 | |
| *Cuebot | AIM | 08 13 06 | |
| *Appflet | IM | 08 08 06 | |
| Shufa | Yahoo! | 08 08 06 | |
| MSNMAKER | MSN | 07 30 06 | |
| *AIMBOT | AIM | 07 14 06 | |
| Semsy | MSN | 07 14 06 | |
| *Dozic | AIM | 07 12 06 | |
| BlackAngel | MSN | 05 30 06 | |
| Gaobot | AIM | 05 27 06 | |
| Melo | MSN | 05 26 06 | |
| BROWSAFE | Yahoo! | 05 24 06 | |
| *Browaf | Yahoo! | 05 22 06 | |
| *Kassbot | AIM | 05 15 06 | |
| *Nugache | AIM MSN | 05 01 06 | |
| Propmsn | MSN | 04 27 06 | |
| IMFlood | Yahoo! | 04 19 06 | |
| Gaixinh | Yahoo! | 04 11 06 | |
| Skenkly | AIM | 03 30 06 | |
| VB-ATA | MSN | 03 29 06 | |
| Ixbot | AIM MSN | 03 23 06 | |
| Hotmatom | MSN | 03 08 06 | |
| *Spybot | AIM | 03 03 06 | |
| Leap | iChat AIM | 02 16 06 | |
| Lamo | AIM | 02 08 06 | |
| *Loxbot | AIM | 01 06 06 | |
| *Tilebot | AIM | 01 02 06 | |
| Banker | MSN | 12 27 05 | |
| VIRKEL | MSN | 12 27 05 | |
| Mesoto-A | MSN | 12 22 05 | |
| Retomo | MSN | 12 22 05 | |
| Sunk | AIM | 12 21 05 | |
| *MSNBancos | MSN | 12 15 05 | |
| *Dioxin | AIM | 12 08 05 | |
| Attech | AIM | 12 02 05 | |
| Mops | Yahoo! AIM | 11 23 05 | |
| PWSYahoo | Yahoo! | 11 19 05 | |
| *Accid | MSN | 11 09 05 | |
| *Ixbot | AIM | 11 06 05 | |
| *Sdbot | AIM | 10 10 05 | |
| MSNOpt | MSN | 10 05 05 | |
| ANIXMA | AIM | 10 03 05 | |
| *IRCBOT | AIM | 09 28 05 | |
| Mepe | MSN | 09 23 05 | |
| *GUAP | P2P AIM MSN Yahoo! | 09 21 05 | |
| *Yimp | Yahoo! AIM | 09 15 05 | |
| Lile | AIM | 09 12 05 | |
| Simbag | AIM MSN | 09 11 05 | |
| *Lewor | IM | 09 08 05 | |
| *Antix | MSN | 08 15 05 | |
| *Rbot | AIM | 08 03 05 | |
| Hagbard | P2P MSN | 07 29 05 | |
| *Kirvo | MSN | 07 18 05 | |
| *Rants | AIM MSN | 07 10 05 | |
| *Prex | MSN | 07 06 05 | |
| Aimsend | AIM | 06 21 05 | |
| *Harwig | MSN | 06 13 05 | |
| Pinkton | AIM | 06 01 05 | |
| Budlnk | AIM | 05 10 05 | |
| *Oscarbot/Doyorg | AIM | 05 01 05 | |
| *Opanki | AIM | 04 30 05 | |
| *Velkbot | MSN, Yahoo!, AIM | 04 24 05 | |
| *Pisaboy | MSN | 03 28 05 | |
| *Faribot | MSN | 03 23 05 | |
| *Chode | MSN | 03 18 05 | |
| *Serflog | MSN | 03 07 05 | |
| *Kelvir | MSN | 02 25 05 | |
| *Stang | MSN | 02 23 05 | |
| *Aimdes | AIM | 02 11 05 | |
| Mydoom | ICQ | 01 28 05 | |
| *Unfunner | MSN | 01 28 05 | |
| *Bropia | MSN | 01 19 05 | |
| *Mugly | MSN | 11 29 04 | |
| *Funner | MSN | 10 11 04 | |
| JPEG Virus | AIM | 09 30 04 | |
| Download.ject | AIM, ICQ | 08 21 04 | |
| AIM URI Buffer Overflow | AIM | 06 16 04 | |
| *Bizex | ICQ | 02 24 04 | |
| Adware.Buddylinks | AIM | 02 11 04 | |
| *Jitux | MSN | 12 31 03 | |
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Here's how it works:
Leveraging the industry's only dynamic update feature, the Akonix L7 Spim and Malware Filter automatically — and without any IT intervention — downloads and installs policies to quash threats.
Enabling this protection is The Akonix Security Team who constantly monitor public and enterprise instant messaging systems for emerging threats.
As viruses and worms are discovered, the team distributes policies to counter the threat, immediately stopping the malware from reaching customer networks and their end-users.
"Protecting corporations from attacks through IM is a critical security requirement for organizations that have recognized the benefits of IM and are encouraging its use on their networks," said Genelle Hung, market analyst at The Radicati Group. "Akonix L7 Enterprise is an innovative solution which solves one of the biggest access and security tradeoffs facing CIOs and IT administrators that want to allow access to IM, but don't want to expose their networks or their users to new forms of attacks."
