Radware (NASDAQ; RDWR) the leading provider of intelligent Application Switching (IAS), ensuring control, performance and the integrity of networked applications across the enterprise, today announced the immediate availability of protection against a newly discovered vicious attack – the Apache/mod SSL Worm. Once successfully launched, the attack allows hackers to penetrate a user’s network and run malicious codes on the victim’s server. Using this vulnerability, hackers may gain root access to the victim’s servers and abuse sensitive resources. Further damage can be inflicted when the victim’s system is used as an attack platform for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against other sites by building a network of infected hosts.
Radware provides its customers with a full solution that combines multiple layers of defense against the new Apache/mod SSL Worm. First, Radware’s Application Security module prevents and blocks in real-time the Apache/mod SSL Worm before it enters the network. The award winning Application Security module ensures complete application and resource security by preventing and blocking over 450 malicious attacks. Current Application Security users can activate immediate protection by adding the new signature via Radware’s user-friendly interface.
Secondly, Radware’s CertainT 100 SSL Accelerator solves SSL vulnerabilities by terminating SSL sessions and forwarding only legitimate, secure transactions. The Apache/mod SSL Worm is one of the many types of attacks that are prevented by the CertainT 100 security mechanisms.
“Our ability to mitigate this new and dangerous code exemplifies the strength and flexibility of our architecture. Both the CertainT 100 secure solution and Application Security module allow us to prevent and block SSL based attacks. Our high performance Application Switch enables Radware customers to immediately detect and prevent attacks on their networks and applications in Gigabit speeds - a capability yet to be matched by our competitors, ” said Amir Peles, CTO, Radware.
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Radware is dedicated to providing Intelligent Application Switching, guaranteeing the best operation and servicing of IP applications and enterprise traffic across the Internet. Radware aligns application needs with the network infrastructure to seamlessly allocate resources, optimize application operations and extend security, ensuring the integrity of critical business processes.Radware’s solutions address the needs of corporate enterprises, service providers, and e-commerce business through one or more of our award winning products including: Web Server Director (WSD), Cache Server Director (CSD), FireProof, LinkProof, Peer Director, CertainT 100. Our comprehensive suite of products service end-to-end application operations, providing robust and scalable network traffic assurance. Get certain, from click to content, across your network -- with Radware. For more information, please visit us at www.radware.com