Vernier Networks Releases Immediate Security Update for Systems Susceptible to the Latest Internet Explorer VML Flaw.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Vernier vernier (vûr`nēr), auxiliary scale, either straight or an arc of a circle, designed to slide along a fixed scale. Its unit divisions, usually smaller than those on the fixed scale, permit a far more precise reading. Networks today announced that the company has made available an immediate security update that will give customers the ability to remediate all network systems that are susceptible to the latest Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. Vector Markup Language markup language Standard text-encoding system consisting of a set of symbols inserted in a text document to control its structure, formatting, or the relationship among its parts. The most widely used markup languages are SGML, HTML, and XML. (VML (1) (Vector Markup Language) An extension to XML that defines images in vector graphics format for the Web. It also defines how the image is displayed and edited. VML graphics can be modified by style sheets that pertain to the page they reside in. ) vulnerability. This week, attackers have planted malicious code on web servers that exploit a VML flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . This flaw enables hackers to gain control of systems by enticing or tricking the victim into visiting one of these websites; accessing the affected website turns control of the victim's computer over to the attacker. Vernier recommends that all customers immediately download this update from the Vernier support website at http://www.verniernetworks.com/support and enable the ability to scan all systems and ensure they are properly patched before allowing them to access services on the network. "The Internet Explorer flaw exposes companies to countless threats of data theft and destruction," said Simon Khalaf, chief executive officer for Vernier Networks. "Vernier's Threat Labs are working around the clock to develop updates to mitigate the risks associated with vulnerabilities such as Explorer's VML flaw." The leader in Network Access Control (NAC See network access control. ) solutions, Vernier Networks updates its Security Scan A test of a network's vulnerabilities. A security scan does not attempt to break into the network illegally; rather it tries to find areas of vulnerability. A security scan uses a variety of automated software tools, typically performing hundreds of routine tests and checks. Library on a regular basis according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the latest threats that are discovered and patched in the marketplace today. In order to give customers the immediate ability to mitigate threats from vulnerable systems, Vernier offers all Threat Labs customers an email notification service that directs them to the latest scan updates, and provides directions on how to ensure that all systems are patched before network access is granted. In addition to the ability to scan, detect, and remediate all vulnerable systems, the Vernier NAC solutions ensure that all users can be properly authenticated before accessing the network and that all systems are granted only the minimal level of network access necessary for users based on their roles in the organization. All failures to authenticate, or detection of systems that are not properly patched, are immediately logged, and alerts can be sent to ensure that the organizations regulatory and IT compliance objectives are met. With the EdgeWall 8800 series, even the network communications for a system with granted access can be scanned in real time for vulnerabilities, and newly affected systems can be quarantined instantly before they can impact the rest of the network. This level of authentication, validation, authorization, inspection, and quarantine / remediation is unprecedented in the market today for a Network Access Control (NAC) solution, and is only available from Vernier Networks. About Vernier Networks Vernier Networks delivers the industry's leading Network Access Control products that are designed to ensure network compliance. The award-winning EdgeWall product line authenticates, validates and authorizes compliant endpoints, quarantines and remediates infected devices and continuously inspects traffic for policy compliance. Vernier's products are deployed at hundreds of enterprises, higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. institutions, healthcare organizations and government agencies worldwide. Headquartered in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. , with sales operations and channel partners worldwide, Vernier can be found on the web at www.verniernetworks.com. [c] 2006 Vernier Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Vernier Networks and the Vernier logo are trademarks of Vernier Networks, Inc. |
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