Key features of GFI MailSecurity
Email Content checking/filtering
GFI MailSecurity's key feature is the ability to content check all in- and outbound mail. It can quarantine all mail with dangerous attachments, such as *.exe, *.vbs and other files. Such attachments are more likely to carry a virus, worm or email attack. Because email viruses can spread so quickly and cause immense damage, it is best to quarantine such emails before they are distributed to the email users. When an email is quarantined, it can by reviewed by the administrator who can then reject or approve the message.
In addition to scanning for harmful attachments, GFI MailSecurity can check for script code in the message body itself, as well as scanning for offensive content (for which a company could be sued) and information leaks (distribution of confidential information by users).
Furthermore, you might choose to quarantine mails carrying *.mp3 or *.mpg files, as these hog bandwidth and can needlessly burden a mail server's disk space.
The attachment checking module has effectively saved thousands of companies from the Love Letter virus.
Email exploit detection engine
GFI's leading research on email exploits has contributed to the creation of GFI MailSecurity's email exploit detection engine. This industry-first detects emails that contain known email exploits - think of it as "email intrusion detection". It therefore safeguards you from any current or future email viruses and attacks that use known exploits. GFI MailSecurity is the ONLY email security product to protect against email exploits. For more information on exploits, visit http://www.gfi.com/emailsecuritytest/
Automatic removal of HTML scripts
The advent of HTML mail has made it possible for hackers/virus writers to trigger commands by embedding them in HTML mail. GFI MailSecurity detects & disables these commands and sends the 'cleaned' HTML mail to the recipient. GFI MailSecurity is the only product to protect you from potentially malicious HTML e-mail, allowing you to be secure from not only HTML viruses, but also from attacks directed at your network via HTML e-mail.
Automatic quarantining of Microsoft Word documents with word macros
GFI MailSecurity protects you from present and future Word & Excel macro viruses, by automatically quarantining documents with macros. This means you can safely allow Word docs and excel spreadsheets to be sent via e-mail, since if they are potentially malicious, you can rest assured that GFI MailSecurity will quarantine them. (or delete if you prefer)
Virus checking using multiple virus engines
GFI MailSecurity scans email for viruses using multiple virus engines. Scanning email at the gateway and at mail server level prevents viruses from entering and/or spreading within your network. Furthermore, you can avoid the embarrassment of sending infected emails to customers, as GFI MailSecurity also checks outgoing mail for viruses. GFI MailSecurity includes the industrial strength Norman anti-virus & Bitdefender virus engines that has received various awards. Optionally you can choose to add the McAfee virus engine. Multiple virus engines gives you a higher level of security, since virus engines complement each other and lower the average virus response time.
Trojan Executable scanner
GFI MailSecurity is able to analyze incoming executables and rate the risk-level of an executable. This way, potentially dangerous, unknown Trojans can be detected before they enter your network.
