Nominum and F-Secure have partnered to deliver a solution that protects against botnet threats.
The companies say botnet infections vary regionally and this growing threat typically executes malicious behaviour, either by exploiting the target directly, interfering with Internet business models or amassing zombie devices to attack unsuspecting organisations.
They add that the solution protects users and the network on a number of different levels by not compromising the user's privacy when a botnet infection is detected at the network level. The infected user then receives a notification and instructions for remediation and is protected from further infections by the system.
Nominum claims its subscriber safety solution offers malware protection to service providers' subscribers, including detection of botnet infections. It leverages Nominum's Global Intelligence Xchange, which provides a database of threats that is continuously updated, enabling service providers to identify emerging threats and stay ahead of cyber criminals, the company notes.
The remediation is performed using F-Secure's Antibot client product, which is able to identify a wide range of botnet families, including rootkit infections, the companies explain. During the process, the user sends anonymous telemetry data back to the service provider and connects to common customer care systems, allowing performance review of a full closed-loop service, they add.
"Malware is increasingly prevalent, sophisticated and difficult to remove. Internet users need their service providers' help in dealing with the threats," says head of F-Secure Labs, Mika Stahlberg.
"Service providers are shifting from cost-based thinking in anti-abuse to a differentiating value-add approach. Instead of considering each infected subscriber as a potential cost in customer support, with automation and the right messaging, these can be turned into strategic customer engagements," he continues.
"Consumers and professionals alike want to be able to access the Internet safe in the knowledge their experience won't be disrupted by malware," Nominum VP for business development, Brian McElroy, says. "Our subscriber safety application leverages our heritage in DNS, enabling our customers to identify and pinpoint malicious activity on a network, providing greater protection to their subscribers."
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