Box is upgrading the model for Box Shield Malware Deep Scan, our machine learning-based malware detection tool, to increase detection efficacy and enable major improvements to supported file types and alert detail.
Box Shield Malware Deep Scan is a machine learning technology that inspects files to identify malicious traits in near real-time. The deep scan capability alongside the reputation scan against leading third-party threat intelligence databases helps enterprises better discover and contain the spread of malware before it becomes a data breach or causes a significant loss of business continuity. Our new model inspects even more file characteristics and will both increase the scope of the scan, while also improving the accuracy and granularity of detection.
During the rollout of this new model, we will also be adjusting how malware alerts are communicated within the dashboard, with the end goal of delivering more actionable intelligence to admins. In addition, we will be monitoring the sensitivity of the scanner and adjusting how malware alerts are communicated within the dashboard. Going forward, this new model also enables us to add support for scanning a huge number of new file types, which will be coming in the next release.
To learn more about Box Shield Malware Deep Scan, look here.