RENO, Nevada—Bytware, Inc. (www.bytware.com) a global authority on virus and malware vulnerabilities, announced today a new addition to its award-winning StandGuard Anti-Virus product that allows users to safely and securely scan and clean Linux and AIX partitions running on IBM eServer iSeries and i5 systems.

Linux, like all platforms, is susceptible to hosting and spreading viruses and malicious code; and today’s security requirements demand protection on all operating systems within a network. With this new solution, Bytware gives iSeries users who are taking advantage of the box’s ability to run multiple operating systems in multiple partitions a key tool needed to ensure that their iSeries and network stay free of malicious code.

Support for scanning and cleaning Linux and AIX partitions is now an added functionality of the StandGuard Anti-Virus for iSeries product and provides users with the convenience of a single set of virus definition files and a centralized control center for all OS/400, i5/OS, Linux, and AIX installs on a single eServer box. StandGuard Anti-Virus will automatically mount and unmount guest operating systems for unattended, scheduled scans eliminating the need to install copies on each individual partition. With this added functionality, StandGuard Anti-Virus users enjoy the most streamlined virus protection system available for managing all aspects of their iSeries system using the safety and integrity of OS/400 and i5/OS.

By using OS/400 or i5/OS to manage and initiate scanning and cleaning of Linux and AIX partitions, users can reduce the risk of Linux and UNIX viruses from migrating to OS/400 partitions while leveraging McAfee’s industry-leading scanning engine to provide the same level of protection across all operating systems on the iSeries.

Support for scanning and cleaning Linux and AIX partitions is licensed on a usage count basis to allow users the flexibility to scan the operating systems and number of installs that best fits their system configuration. For details on licensing options, please contact Bytware Sales at 775.851.2900 x2. For more information on StandGuard Anti-Virus and support for Linux and AIX scanning, please visit http://www.bytware.com/products/sgav.html.

RENO, Nevada—Bytware, Inc., developer of the award-winning StandGuard Anti-Virus solution for OS/400 and i5/OS, announced today that a new version of the application has been released for OS/400 V5R2. This V5R2-only version brings the advanced features previously available only in the i5/OS V5R3 version to users of the earlier OS release. Enhancements include: improved management of product and virus definition updates; an enhanced graphical user interface; the ability to work in mixed V5R2/V5R3 environments; menus in English, French, and Japanese; and improved configuration options.

The highlight of the new enhancements is the addition of Object Integrity Scanning (OIS), previously available only in the V5R3 release. OIS gives StandGuard Anti-Virus the ability to alert iSeries managers to changes made to IBM’s digital signatures by patched programs. Many applications modify the operating system in order to achieve functionality not available on a given release of the OS. Regardless of whether a “patched” program does something good or something bad, such programs can create potential problems for the integrity of the operating system.

In addition to being key to a healthy iSeries, awareness of modifications to the system is an important aspect of compliance with new regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley.

StandGuard Anti-Virus V5R2M0 is available now. For details about StandGuard Anti-Virus, visit http://www.bytware.com/products/av/. Existing StandGuard Anti-Virus 1.11 users can request the free upgrade by contacting Bytware Support at 775.851.2900 or by visiting the StandGuard Anti-Virus V5R2 Support Page (Support Central Username and Password will be required.)

RENO, Nevada—In keeping up with the increasingly rapid proliferation of new viruses, McAfee has recently enhanced protection by moving to daily DAT updates. Accompanying this move is a newly enhanced scanning engine that is required for handling these larger DAT files; and a free upgrade to SGAV 5.31 is required to ensure that the user’s iSeries system can handle these new DATs. Why are daily DAT updates important? As McAfee’s AVERT explains on its website: “In 2004, we had an unprecedented rise in the number, propagation rate and prevalence of new malware. Through the year, AVERT saw a ten-fold increase in the number of virus submissions (from both virus-generated and from actual customers), a 250% increase in the rate of new malware development, and a 75+% increase in the number of emergency DAT releases. 25 or more new Gaobot/Spybot/SDBot variants were received each DAY in 2004. In addition, the growing amount of adware and Spyware requires more consistent and available detection and removal.” Additional information on daily DATs is available at http://vil.nai.com/vil/daily-dat-faq.asp.

A free upgrade to StandGuard Anti-Virus version 5.31 is available to Bytware customers with valid support contracts at www.bytware.com. The upgrade includes the new 4441 engine. Users should visit the StandGuard Anti-Virus section of Support Central for instructions.

For more information on StandGuard Anti-Virus, visit
http://www.bytware.com/products/av/ or contact Bytware Sales at 775.851.2900.