WGRD Watchguard Technologies

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD) today announced that users of its industry-leading Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions have true Zero Day protection from the so-called Kama Sutra worm, which has been filling unprotected inboxes with a potentially destructive payload slated to be activated February 3rd. WatchGuard's Firebox X Core and X Peak UTM appliances stop this dangerous threat by default, once again protecting customers against a new and unknown threat before it was launched, before the vulnerability was even discovered, and without the need for a signature update. This true Zero Day protection sets WatchGuard apart among network security vendors. The Kama Sutra e-mail worm, which goes by a variety of different names, has filled hundreds of thousands of inboxes and threatens to corrupt files on victims' hard drives on the third day of every month. Once the payload activates, the worm overwrites the data found in all DOC, XLS, MDB, PPT, PPS, ZIP, RAR, PDF and DMP files. Most e-mail messages carrying Kama Sutra share a similar theme in that they almost always offer pornographic content. Users should be reminded never to open unexpected attachments from any source. WatchGuard's Intelligent Layered Security in Firebox X UTM appliances protects against this threat through SMTP proxies which strip Kama Sutra's MIME types by default. Users not protected by a WatchGuard Firebox X UTM should check with their anti-virus vendors to see if the signature that detects Kama Sutra is in their latest update. "WatchGuard's continuing ability to provide true Zero Day protection against new emerging threats such as the Kama Sutra worm without the need for any updates or patches assures our customers they have the strongest security in place," said John Stuckey, WatchGuard vice president of marketing. "WatchGuard's award-winning UTM appliances eliminate the window of vulnerability that exists in the time before signature updates can be deployed. The difference between WatchGuard's true Zero Day protection and waiting for a signature update with other solutions could be the difference between a functioning network and a crippling attack." About WatchGuard WatchGuard provides network security. The company's Firebox X family of upgradeable appliances delivers the performance, functionality and security strength to meet the needs of organizations of any size. WatchGuard's Intelligent Layered Security protects against emerging threats and provides the platform to integrate additional services offered by the company. All WatchGuard products include a LiveSecurity Service subscription for vulnerability alerts, software updates, expert security instruction, as well as individualized and self-help customer care. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices throughout Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.watchguard.com. WatchGuard, LiveSecurity, Firebox, Core and Peak are either registered trademarks or trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.