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IronKey Anti-Malware Protection

Cyber-criminals are gaining access to corporate and government networks by getting malicious software malware and crimeware onto computers in the network by bringing it in on common USB flash drives and other removable media

Unlike regular USB flash drives and memory sticks, IronKey devices are intelligent secure storage devices with strong, two-factor authentication and on-board security co-processors. IronKey Enterprise devices are managed remotely, allowing IronKey to provide automated security and anti-malware updates over the Internet or corporate network. This allows IronKey devices to provide you with the highest levels of malware and crimeware protection.

IronKey has launched the industry’s most comprehensive anti-malware initiative for protecting removable storage media.

What Is IronKey's Expertise in Defending Against Malware and Crimeware?

IronKey has worked closely with the US Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate to develop Next-Generation Crimeware Defense technologies. For a summary of the DHS HSARPA research into malware protection, click here.

As part of this research, IronKey built a comprehensive malware analysis laboratory, and analyzed tens of thousands of different malware samples to develop threat models and prevention strategies. You can read a public summary of our initial research here. It is this deep background in malware research that has allowed IronKey to develop the industry’s most comprehensive malware protection for removable USB storage devices.

Dave Jevans, IronKey's founder and Chief Executive Officer is the Chairman of the Anti-Phishing Working Group, the global pan-industrial and law enforcement association focused on eliminating the fraud and identity theft that result from phishing, pharming and email spoofing of all types. There are over 1,700 members of the APWG, including 9 of the top 10 US banks, the top 5 US ISPs, hundreds of security and technology vendors, and National & provincial law enforcement agencies worldwide.

How Bad Is the Threat?

Malware is now exploiting the AutoRun capabilities of the Microsoft Windows operating system to infect corporate and government computers when an infected USB flash drive is plugged-in. Anti-virus company Trend Micro shows that over 70 million computers were infected with AutoRun malware in 2008. Once this malware gets onto a network, it can steal passwords and documents, infect other computers on the network, and allow criminals to install other malicious software and crimeware onto the computer.

Crimeware distribution on the Internet is escalating at an incredible rate. See the latest statistics from the APWG on websites distributing crimeware to infect computers and networks.

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