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What exactly is virus protection for e-mail?
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Today, viruses are transmitted mainly by e-mail. Malicious code can occur in various forms, for example in an attachment or as embedded script. E-mail virus protection detects and removes this code.
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How can I best protect myself from malicious code?
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Attacks by malicious code in e-mail messages are best countered with a positive safety strategy. This includes, for example, blocking all undesirable file attachments as it is not, in most cases, necessary to receive executable files (EXE, DLL, VBS, etc.) from other Internet mail users.
Independently of the virus scanners used, file types can be identified through their fingerprint and placed in quarantine or deleted. Also without using virus scanners, many malicious scripts in messages can be detected and removed.
The final defense is then provided by the virus scanner, which checks allowed file attachments for malicious code. Only with this combination of measures can you ensure that your system is protected irrespective of the latest virus signatures and even before these become available.
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How does file blocking with fingerprints work?
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File blocking with fingerprint technology – as used in iQ.Suite Watchdog – is a proven method of identifying and filtering file attachments in e-mail messages. In combination with iQ.Suite’s policy management, you can tailor the available functions to your specific needs.
File types are identified using the files’ fingerprints. This principle works also on archived and embedded files. A wide selection of categorized file fingerprints simplifies their use.
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Which virus scanners does securiQ.Watchdog support?
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iQ.Suite Watchdog supports a wide range of scan engines, including Sophos, Trend Micro, Symantec, McAfee, Norman, F-Secure, H+B EDV. For increased protection, you can even use several scan engines in parallel.
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Can I use iQ.Suite together with other manufacturers’ products?
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Yes. iQ.Suite features a compatibility mode for other publishers’ products. This may be necessary if you are already using a pure antivirus product for scanning e-mail. It allows you to keep your existing virus protection without forgoing the full safety provided by iQ.Suite.
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