Recent threats such as the code Red and Leave worms are proof that virus writers and hackers are pooling resources to produce hybrid weapons that can cause tremendous damage. Now, a group of security companies is following suit, hoping that by combining their efforts, they'll be better able to combat the new, sophisticated attacks.
McAfee, a division of Network Associates, this week will announce a research and development partnership with three anti-DDoS (distributed-denial-of-service) vendors-Arbor Networks, Asta Networks and Mazu Networks Inc.-with the goal of developing innovative technologies and techniques to detect and prevent DDoS attacks.
The alliance, a first among the normally isolationist security vendors, will involve the member companies exchanging research-as well as researchers-in an effort that officials said is just the beginning of a far-reaching initiative.
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