Integrated network security suite includes
the world’s first implementation of commercial-grade intrusion prevention
technology in a consumer router
the world’s first implementation of commercial-grade intrusion prevention
technology in a consumer router
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AiProtection features the world’s first implementation
of commercial-grade intrusion prevention technology in a consumer router
AiProtection features the world’s first implementation
of commercial-grade intrusion prevention technology in a consumer router
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AiProtection blocked almost five million
attacks and nearly 150 million attempts to access malicious websites during the
first half of 2016
AiProtection blocked almost five million
attacks and nearly 150 million attempts to access malicious websites during the
first half of 2016
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AiProtection prevents infected devices sending
personal information to malicious servers, and provides easy home network
security auditing
AiProtection prevents infected devices sending
personal information to malicious servers, and provides easy home network
security auditing
Singapore (30th
November, 2016) — ASUS
today announced that during the first
half of 2016, its AiProtection network security software — an integral feature of selected ASUS routers
— neutralized almost five million internet-based threats and nearly 150 million
blocked attempts to visit websites with hidden security threats. This
represents a daily average of approximately 1.5 attacks and risks neutralized
on each AiProtection-enabled router.
November, 2016) — ASUS
today announced that during the first
half of 2016, its AiProtection network security software — an integral feature of selected ASUS routers
— neutralized almost five million internet-based threats and nearly 150 million
blocked attempts to visit websites with hidden security threats. This
represents a daily average of approximately 1.5 attacks and risks neutralized
on each AiProtection-enabled router.
AiProtection
is a router-based security software developed in response to the security needs
of modern home networks. It incorporates advanced technology from Trend Micro™ —
including the first consumer
implementation of commercial-grade intrusion prevention technology — to detect,
block and neutralize security threats on home networks. AiProtection can
prevent infected devices — even those without anti-virus capabilities, such as Internet
of Things (IoT) devices — from sending personal information to malicious web
servers. The proactive protection given by AiProtection is also a key feature
that helps defend the network from devices with missing or out-of-date security
protection.
is a router-based security software developed in response to the security needs
of modern home networks. It incorporates advanced technology from Trend Micro™ —
including the first consumer
implementation of commercial-grade intrusion prevention technology — to detect,
block and neutralize security threats on home networks. AiProtection can
prevent infected devices — even those without anti-virus capabilities, such as Internet
of Things (IoT) devices — from sending personal information to malicious web
servers. The proactive protection given by AiProtection is also a key feature
that helps defend the network from devices with missing or out-of-date security
protection.
With
the recent evolving types of threats associated with ‘smart’ IoT devices, home
routers are increasingly the focal point of network security. Traditional
infection vectors such as viruses and malware are now augmented by more
insidious cyber-threats, including ransomware, phishing and other social
engineering attacks, which are aimed at stealing or extorting money or compromising
users’ personal data. AiProtection actively provides secured home network
through commercial-grade technology, actively blocking malicious websites, connections
between infected devices and malicious servers, and providing home network
security auditing.
the recent evolving types of threats associated with ‘smart’ IoT devices, home
routers are increasingly the focal point of network security. Traditional
infection vectors such as viruses and malware are now augmented by more
insidious cyber-threats, including ransomware, phishing and other social
engineering attacks, which are aimed at stealing or extorting money or compromising
users’ personal data. AiProtection actively provides secured home network
through commercial-grade technology, actively blocking malicious websites, connections
between infected devices and malicious servers, and providing home network
security auditing.
Commercial-grade technology
ASUS AiProtection includes
a commercial-grade intrusion prevention system (IPS). This features a
sophisticated Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) engine to analyze the contents of
all data packets entering or leaving the home network, and block any malicious
or suspicious packets, regardless of the device they originated from.
a commercial-grade intrusion prevention system (IPS). This features a
sophisticated Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) engine to analyze the contents of
all data packets entering or leaving the home network, and block any malicious
or suspicious packets, regardless of the device they originated from.
AiProtection is updated
automatically, with both scheduled and rapid-reaction updates ensuring the most
up-to-date protection for users’ devices.
automatically, with both scheduled and rapid-reaction updates ensuring the most
up-to-date protection for users’ devices.
During the first half
of 2016, analysis of ASUS AiProtection activity on the installed base of ASUS
routers indicated that over almost five million internet-based attacks were
prevented, which is an average of over 1.5 attacks per day on each
AiProtection-enabled router.
of 2016, analysis of ASUS AiProtection activity on the installed base of ASUS
routers indicated that over almost five million internet-based attacks were
prevented, which is an average of over 1.5 attacks per day on each
AiProtection-enabled router.
Blocks malicious websites
ASUS AiProtection
incorporates the cloud-based Trend Micro Web Reputation Services (WRS), which
intercepts URL requests and checks them with the WRS database before allowing
access. If the URL is found to be malicious, it is blocked, protecting the user
from potential threats.
incorporates the cloud-based Trend Micro Web Reputation Services (WRS), which
intercepts URL requests and checks them with the WRS database before allowing
access. If the URL is found to be malicious, it is blocked, protecting the user
from potential threats.
According to Trend
Micro[1],
76 percent of ransomware is delivered via spam email. Links to malicious sites
contained in such emails, or posted on other unsafe websites, are one of the
main sources of ransomware infections.
Micro[1],
76 percent of ransomware is delivered via spam email. Links to malicious sites
contained in such emails, or posted on other unsafe websites, are one of the
main sources of ransomware infections.
The scale of the
problem can be seen from the fact that on a single day[2],
over 800,000 requests to access malicious sites were successfully blocked by
AiProtection.
problem can be seen from the fact that on a single day[2],
over 800,000 requests to access malicious sites were successfully blocked by
AiProtection.
Blocks infected devices
Infected devices connected
to a network can function as gateways that allow other devices on the network
to be infected, or help relay private data to external servers. ASUS AiProtection
detects infected devices and prevents them from compromising the local network.
It also severs any suspicious external connections. Users are immediately
notified via email if this happens, so they can take appropriate action.
to a network can function as gateways that allow other devices on the network
to be infected, or help relay private data to external servers. ASUS AiProtection
detects infected devices and prevents them from compromising the local network.
It also severs any suspicious external connections. Users are immediately
notified via email if this happens, so they can take appropriate action.
Easy home network security auditing
ASUS AiProtection also offers
users an easy way to check the overall security of their home network. It scans
14 critical router settings and alerts users to potential risks, as well as recommending
ways to fix the problems.
users an easy way to check the overall security of their home network. It scans
14 critical router settings and alerts users to potential risks, as well as recommending
ways to fix the problems.
[2] Data from 3rd May, 2016
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