Email Anti Virus

EDITORS' PICK: GFI MailSecurity for Exchange/SMTP Listing updated: February 22, 2008

GFI MailSecurity is an email content security solution for Exchange Server (and other mail servers) that uses multiple anti-virus engines, exploit detection, an HTML threats engine, and content and attachment checking to scan incoming and outgoing email for viruses, exploits and attacks.

GFI MailSecurity provides you with the power of five anti-virus engines, which guarantees a higher detection rate and faster response to new threats. Kaspersky, McAfee, Norman, BitDefender and AVG offer the most secure combination of unique individual virus scanning capabilities and will ensure you will be protected sooner against new outbreaks by the anti-virus engine with the fastest response time.

GFI MailSecurity’s Trojan & Executable Scanner detects malicious executables without need for virus updates and the Email Exploit Engine and HTML Sanitizer disable email exploits & HTML scripts. The solution also allows you to monitor the quarantine folder through RSS feeds.

A free 30-day trial version can be downloaded without registration! Purchase GFI MailSecurity at permanently reduced pricing!

TechGenix Reviews & Awards:

  • Users' Rating: 4.15 [158 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 3 comments - View / Post

XWall for Microsoft Exchange Listing updated: April 30, 2007

Works with: Every version of Exchange server including
Exchange 2000/2003/2007, SBS 2000/2003 and Exchange 5.5; Any SMTP server like IMail, Lotus Notes and Novell GroupWise; Junk-E-Mail Folder of Exchange 2003/2007 using XWALLFilter event sink
Dial-up, dial-up routers, ADSL and leased-line connections to the Internet; Spam Detection using: Multi Real-time Blackhole List - RBL / SLS / SPAM database; Greylisting spam filter; SURBL - Spam URI Real-time Blocklists - www.surbl.org; Bayesian pattern filter; SPF - Sender Permitted From - Sender Policy Framework; Sender ID
Central Checksum Service (CCS) bulk e-mail detection; Heuristic spam filter; Phishing filter; Image spam filter and much more!
  • Users' Rating: 4.87 [99 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 2 comments - View / Post

avast! Exchange Server Edition Listing updated: December 7, 2004

avast! Exchange Server Edition provides protection for Microsoft Exchange 2000 and 2003 Servers. Its main features include scanning, scalability and support for clustering (even in active-active mode). Integrates with Exchange via Microsoft's own Virus Scanning APIs. You can download, install and use avast! Exchange SE 60 days for free.

TechGenix Reviews & Awards:

  • Users' Rating: 4.64 [25 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 0 comments - Post

Hexamail Guard Antivirus Listing updated: November 19, 2003

Hexamail Guard acts as a gateway for your incoming and outgoing mail. Analyzing received and sent e-mail, it intelligently monitors, blocks, and filters all email traffic. Sophisticated Bayesian pattern matching, combined with automatically updated antivirus ensures total SPAM and virus elimination.
  • Users' Rating: 4.4 [40 votes] - Vote
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Antigen for Microsoft Exchange Listing updated: February 17, 2006

Antigen for Microsoft Exchange delivers server-level antivirus protection with a multiple scan engine management approach and content-filtering capabilities. Its layered protection offers comprehensive defense available against undesirable and malicious message traffic.

Features: Provides layered protection through Multiple Scan Engine Management to secure messaging systems; Offers scanning options for added value and flexibility, including: "In-memory" scanning that minimizes impact on Exchange servers for optimum protection and efficiency; Real-time, scheduled, and on-demand scanning of multiple storage groups and databases; Full protection of Outlook Web Access; SMTP and Exchange Information Store scanning for reinforced protection and performance; MTA message scanning for all messages routed through Exchange MTA Connectors (X.400, MS Mail, CC Mail, etc.); Includes Microsoft-approved virus scanning API integration for Exchange 2000 and 2003; and much more...
  • Users' Rating: 4.29 [153 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 6 comments - View / Post

Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Listing updated: July 5, 2006

Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 protects users of corporate mail systems against viruses and spam, and can be centrally administered.

Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 provides antivirus scanning of incoming and outgoing messages and mail stored on the server, as well as messages in shared folders. It also helps mail system users to block unwanted mail using intelligent spam recognition technologies in addition to technologies provided by Microsoft.
  • Users' Rating: 4.25 [32 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 0 comments - Post

Trend Micro ScanMail for Microsoft Exchange Listing updated: April 25, 2007

Trend Micro ScanMail for Microsoft Exchange guards against viruses, Trojans, worms, and other malicious code hidden in email attachments. By filtering inbound/outbound SMTP connector-level traffic, it blocks threats before they can enter or leave the mail server. For additional security, Trend Micro ScanMail Suite for Microsoft Exchange combines virus protection with new anti-spam and advanced content filtering technology. A centralized management console makes it easy to deploy group configurations, scan settings, notifications, and automatic updates—across all Exchange servers.

TechGenix Reviews & Awards:

  • Users' Rating: 4.23 [137 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 4 comments - View / Post

Kaspersky Anti-Virus for MS Exchange Server Listing updated: November 14, 2006

Kaspersky Anti-Virus for MS Exchange Server scans for anti-viruses all electronic messages communicated via e-mail systems based on MS Exchange 5.5/2000/2003 servers. Anti-virus check covers both the files attached to a message (including archived and zipped files) and the body message. The messages received before anti-virus was installed and stored in mail bases can also be checked.

Features: Supports MS Exchange 2003; Quarantines suspicious and infected files; Updates anti-virus signature every three hours automatically; Uses Microsoft Management Console for management purposes; Supports cluster technology; Scans in the background mode or upon user request
  • Users' Rating: 4.22 [81 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 0 comments - Post

Sophos PureMessage for Windows/Exchange Listing updated: February 17, 2006

Sophos PureMessage for Windows/Exchange provides integrated gateway and messaging protection from spam, viruses and spyware. It scans all internal, inbound and outbound email messages and Exchange server stores, and includes threat reduction technology to protect against new or unknown email-borne threats.

PureMessage identifies up to 98% of spam and protects against email scams, including phishing attacks. Sophos technology detects, disinfects or quarantines viruses, spyware, Trojans and worms in incoming and outgoing email. PureMessage enforces policies to block unwanted attachments, and unwanted content in attachments and body text. The latest software, virus detection files and new spam rules are downloaded automatically via the internet.
A Microsoft Management Console (MMC) interface allows the straightforward configuration and management of PureMessage. An end-user interface provides an email-based spam digest review for the quick retrieval of legitimate messages. Global organisations are protected from viruses and spam in multiple language message streams.
  • Users' Rating: 4.12 [82 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 0 comments - Post

MailMarshal for Exchange Listing updated: May 17, 2006

MailMarshal Exchange is an email filtering solution that monitors and controls internal email communication for organizations deploying Microsoft Exchange 2000/2003. This helps to ensure a safe and productive working environment by enforcing organizational Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) and protecting against SPAM and viruses.

TechGenix Reviews & Awards:

  • Users' Rating: 4.06 [181 votes] - Vote
  • Comments: 4 comments - View / Post

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