New Security Software Thinks Like A Hacker

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http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/161349.html

By Martin Stone, Newsbytes
ALISO VIEJO, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.,
01 Feb 2001, 9:08 AM CST

Web protection software maker eEye Digital Security said today it has
released Retina 3.0, a network guard for the Microsoft Windows NT
platform.

The company said in a statement that the Retina network security
scanner is the first such software application with state-of-the-art
artificial intelligence features that allow it to think like a hacker,
a trait the company described as CHAM (Common Hacking Attack Methods).
The feature lets the scanner look for both known and unknown
vulnerabilities.

According to Marc Maiffret, Chief Hacking Officer at eEye, "In order
to completely and thoroughly protect your network, the traditional
security measures such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems and
an anti-virus software are not enough to protect you from cybercrime.
Hackers and crackers already expect those measures, and a proactive
tool like Retina is needed to provide a continuous security presence."

The company added that the Retina package includes an auto-update
feature, which provides continuous update of its modules, allowing
users to keep pace with the latest security vulnerabilities.

Maiffret said that Retina 3.0 also includes the addition of hundreds
of new vulnerability checks and a re-write of the scanning engine. The
new version also incorporates "Fix-It" technology, allowing for the
automatic correction of common system security issues, such as
registry settings and file permissions.

The company said a free 30-day-trial of Retina is available for
download at http://www.eeye.com

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