Retarus Patient Zero Detection protects against identity theft

Singapore, 7 July 2017 – Global information logistics experts Retarus continue to boost their E-mail Security firepower by launching a
new version of the innovative Patient Zero Detection functionality. The
technology generates a unique fingerprint for each email that passes through
the system, allowing previously unknown risks to be identified at a later time.
The latest upgrade now allows phishing emails to be registered and recognized
in the same way as malware. The new version, moreover, offers optimized
monitoring and reporting options. This provides companies with a better
overview of malware attacks and phishing attempts, enabling them to avert
financial harm resulting from the loss of data or identity theft.

Kaspersky noted around 155 million attempts to view phishing pages in the
past year alone. This represents an increase of around 4.3% over the previous
period measured. This is set to be more prevalent than ever in Southeast Asia,
a region which rapidly adopts new and emerging technologies, and where malware
such as WannaCry and Petya are widespread, opening the window of attacks for
both enterprises and consumers.

To ensure that companies can safeguard themselves even better against
phishing attacks, Retarus only recently introduced a new phishing filter. Now
the company is expanding its anti-phishing portfolio to include detection.
Previously, Patient Zero Detection had only generated a unique fingerprint for
email attachments, but Retarus is now also storing hash values generated for
each URL contained in incoming emails in their database. As soon as a
virus scanner later discovers malware in an identical attachment or identifies
a phishing mechanism in a message sent to another recipient, Retarus
immediately informs all impacted recipients as well as their administrators.
This gives companies the opportunity to react before the malware has had a
chance to spread within the enterprise network or sensitive data has fallen
into the wrong hands.

The new version of Patient
Zero Detection is, moreover, easier to administrate. For instance, several
positives received at the same time are now automatically compiled into a
single, tidy email. Reports can also be downloaded with just a few clicks,
enabling impacted systems to be identified with exceptional speed.
Companies can also decide for themselves whether they would like to save the
subject lines of emails, for instance, allowing them to ensure trouble-free
compliance with data privacy regulations for the private usage of business
email accounts.

About
Retarus
Since 1992, Retarus has been supporting companies
in achieving highly efficient communication. The global information logistics
provider always plays an important role where large amounts of data need to be
transmitted securely and reliably – irrespective of which communication
channels, interfaces, applications and devices are required. The services are
soundly based on a Global Delivery Network which includes the company’s own
data centers in the APAC region, Europe and the USA, as well as redundant
carrier infrastructure. A total of 17 percent of Dow Jones corporations as well
as numerous Fortune 500 companies in the banking, finance and healthcare
sectors depend on Retarus’ services. Longstanding customers include Adidas,
Bayer, BT, DHL, DZ Bank, Honda, Mitsubishi, Panasonic and Sony. For more
details: www.retarus.sg