When it comes to stopping malware from targeting your website, Armorize Technologies security solutions come to great help. The Santa Clara based company has been providing web application solutions to help protect millions of websites and end-users against malware injections and drive-by downloads. The company has major customers in the financial services, government, telecom, hosting provider, and managed security services provider (MSSP) sectors.

Armorize Technologies has recently announced its expansion into the United States and the availability of HackAlert 3.0, which is a cloud-based monitoring service that scans websites and detects malware and Zero Day threats through behavioral, signature-based and blacklisted malware detection and analysis.

Malware has become one of the biggest threats to business security and Armorize provides the right defense against this sophisticated criminal attack. Recently, Rik Ferguson, senior security advisor at security firm Trend Micro (News - Alert), provided a picture as to how organized gangs make use of malware codes to launch cyber attack.

In a recent release, Armorize informed the media that its HackAlert 3.0 is the first service that provides real-time detection and alarms for Zero Day malware hidden in websites and online advertisements.

With this, HackAlert 3.0 sets a new standard in comprehensive website security, drive-by download defense and protection against being flagged by Google (News - Alert) as a malware-infected site. For four years, HackAlert is being used by major Asian enterprises to defend hundreds and thousands of websites against malware injection and to protect millions of customers against drive-by downloads.  

With Armorize coming to the US market, the enterprises in the USA as well as the hosting providers, website security seal providers, and managed security service providers will have access to the HackAlert service, which has been proved extremely successful in the APAC region, which is considered ground zero for the development of the world's most advanced and sophisticated malware, and for four years

In the APAC region, Armorize has some of the largest banks in its customer list, including India-based Bank of India, and some of the largest APAC hosting providers, including Japan-based GMO Web Hosting and Security. Armorize delivers Web application security at key points in the software development life cycle (SDLC). Armorize Appsec Suite integrates static source-code analysis and cloud-based malware injection monitoring with Web Application Firewall technology to provide end-to-end Web application security.

The company summarizes new features and benefits delivered by HackAlert 3.0:

• Cloud-Based API -- The HackAlert 3.0 cloud-based API enables channel partners, VARS and resellers to improve and expand their Web application security services to include malware monitoring, alerting and remediation without having to invest in on-premise software or manage deployments, upgrades or patches. With this model, partners can direct-sell the HackAlert service, rebrand it or integrate it to power their own service on the back end.
•  Hybrid Analysis -- HackAlert 3.0 incorporates behavioral, signature-based and blacklisted malware detection and analysis, providing the most comprehensive and accurate way to detect malware infection, Zero Day threats and drive-by downloads.
• Intelligent Malware Evasion Detection -- HackAlert 3.0 agents recognize evasion mechanisms that enable intelligent malware to avoid detection by traditional malware scanning solutions. Through Intelligent Malware Evasion Detection, HackAlert identifies the most sophisticated and advanced malware before it has been assigned signatures or been blacklisted or activated. International
• Data Center Deployment -- HackAlert 3.0 analysis engines are distributed globally, located in data centers in Asia, Europe and North America to ensure 100 percent uptime.

“Organizations that want to protect their brands, bottom lines and customer relationships must find ways to defend their Web applications against malware injection and their customers from becoming drive-by download victims. As one of Japan's largest hosting providers, GMO HOSTING & SECURITY is responsible for the security of around 100,000 client websites and for protecting millions of their visitors against drive-by downloads,” Mitsuru Aoyama, GMO-HS president and CEO said praising this Armorize security solution.

HackAlert 3.0 will be available starting June 1. Pricing varies depending on the number of URLs monitored and scanning frequency. The HackAlert 3.0 service will be available as a free online trial at http://hackalert.armorize.com and through direct sales by calling 408-216-7893 Ext 213.