Encrypted Malware

The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol is a standard for encrypting communications between browsers and Web servers. It is used on commercial as well as non-commercial Web sites. Banking, e-commerce, online memberships and webmail all use SSL-based communications. It's also used by cybercriminals to hide their crimeware. Encrypted SSL-communication also prevents the detection of confidential data leakage that leaves the organization via remote Web sites (such as Gmail, Facebook and others).

M86 Security's patented, active, real-time content inspection technology proactively protects against crimeware and malware, and prevents data leakage — even when hiding in SSL-traffic. By decrypting the encrypted (SSL) content, malicious content and confidential data are detected and blocked. Inspected content remains encrypted when entering and exiting the appliance, ensuring that unencrypted traffic isn't compromised. If needed, SSL-inspection can be excluded in the SSL-policy in cases where data must remain encrypted. This way, employee privacy — and online banking, online patient data and other sensitive data — can meet compliance requirements of regulations such as SOX, PCI and HIPAA.