Aladdin releases Web-based security

CHICAGO, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Israel-based Aladdin Knowledge Systems has announced a new comprehensive spyware anti-virus Web-based security system.

Aladdin's eSafe 6 allows organizations to inspect Secure Socket Layer encrypted HTTP traffic with spyware control, Web browsing security, application filtering, and anti-virus protections. The announcement came from officials at the company's Chicago facility

Officials say hackers have been targeting SSL as more encrypted Internet traffic is sent. Officials say Aladdin's eSafe Web SSL feature is an effort to apply another layer of protection against Web-based threats.

"The Internet continues to be the number one vector for malware attacks that infect the enterprise," said Brian Burke, research manager for Security Products at IDC's, a market intelligence advisory provider, in a statement. "Driven by monetary gain as well as corporate and government-sponsored espionage, these attacks exploit gaps in organizations' Web content security. eSafe's ability to fully inspect SSL communications as well as regular Web traffic gives enterprises a powerful new tool for hardening their Web security."

A business organization's Secure Socket Layer communications are becoming a growing concern. The lack of manageability and filtering of SSL traffic can jeopardize compliance with existing privacy and confidentiality regulations, and can invite additional Web-borne threats.

"By offering deep inspection of SSL encrypted HTTP traffic, Aladdin eSafe stands apart from the competition, minimizing a threat that remains largely unaddressed even in the largest of organizations," said Tsion Gonen, vice president for the Aladdin eSafe Business Unit. "Our new inspection capabilities serve as an innovative accompaniment to the comprehensive eSafe solution that already offers a dramatic set of gateway-based content security features. We're proud to offer the industry's most thorough secure Web gateway solution."