From: Denis ZenkinTo: "'lwn@lwn.net'" Subject: Kaspersky Lab Reports: A Breakthrough in Linux Anti-Virus Protect ion Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 20:27:47 +0400 lwn@lwn.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 July, 1999 A Breakthrough in Linux anti-virus protection Kaspersky Lab improves its product line for Linux Moscow, Russia, July 15, 1999 -- Kaspersky Lab, a fast-growing international anti-virus software development company, reports the release of beta-version of world's first memory resident virus interceptor for Linux - AVP Monitor. "Development of comprehensive anti-virus security systems for Linux is one of our top priorities. AVP Monitor for Linux, which in a short time will become a part of server oriented product AVP Daemon for Linux is a real breakthrough in providing computer systems running Linux with a powerful anti-virus security. This is the first "on-the-fly" virus interceptor in the world", - said Mikhail Kalinichenko, Kaspersky Lab's technical director. AVP Monitor for Linux is a client part of AVP Daemon that intercepts all file operations (starting, opening and initialisation of modules) and checks objects for viruses. Constant presence of the program in computer's memory allows reliable control over all possible ways of virus attacks on a computer or corporate network. Besides, AVP Monitor makes anti-virus defense very convenient and easy to use: it is enough to install and launch the program each time the computer starts. Beta-version of AVP Monitor for Linux is available free of charge at Kaspersky Lab's WWW site at http://www.avp.ru. About Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Lab is a fast-growing international company with offices in Moscow, Russia, Dublin, Ireland and Cambridge, UK. Started the business in 1992 is has concentrated in development of world-leading anti-virus technologies and software. Contact Information Denis Zenkin Kaspersky Lab, Ltd. Phone: +7 (095) 948 5650 E-mail: denis@avp.ru WWW: http://www.avp.ru