Sophos ZombieAlert Service
Sophos ZombieAlert™ Service provides your organization with an immediate warning if spammers have hijacked computers on your network to send spam or launch Denial-of-Service attacks.
The business challenge
Over 99% of spam now comes from zombies - hijacked computers - many of which are part of legitimate organizations. Spammers particularly target organizations with large, complex environments, such as educational and government institutions, as well as enterprises with flexible connectivity policies.
If your network's computers become zombies, you need to know straightaway so that you can identify and disinfect them before your reputation is damaged and your outbound email is block-listed.
How ZombieAlert works
Our extensive network of spam traps collects unsolicited emails and data is passed to experts in SophosLabs™, our global network of 24-hour threat analysis centers.
ZombieAlert immediately emails you with detailed message samples and IP address information as soon as the threat is identified. You can then quickly identify, disinfect and protect compromised computers.
In addition, ZombieAlert provides information on IP addresses listed in public Domain Name System Block Lists of known spammers, so that you can take steps to get your network de-listed if necessary.
ZombieAlert also delivers summary reports so that you can understand and monitor trends in hacking and spammer activity.
This service includes 24-hour telephone, email and online support, 365 days a year.
Interested in ZombieAlert?
Customers who purchase our Sophos Premium and Platinum Support services are automatically subscribed to ZombieAlert. packages. It can also be purchased as a standalone subscription. Contact sales for more information.
Our expertise
SophosLabs, our global network of threat analysis centers, provides round-the-clock analysis of spam captured in our spam traps.
Our solution
Our endpoint security product, Sophos Anti-Virus, provides best-of-breed anti-virus protection, guarding desktops against being made zombies.
ZombieAlert datasheet
The ZombieAlert Service is outlined in a single-page PDF.
White paper
Read our white paper: Are you a spammer? Why stopping zombies in their tracks is essential.
