The Virus Scan feature is capable of providing real-time detection of viruses/malware, spyware/grayware, real-time compressed executable files (packer viruses), and files containing malicious macro code. With the exception of Macro Scan, IM Security utilizes pattern files to detect threats. Macro Scan supplements regular virus scans and employs heuristic scanning to detect macro viruses and other security risks.

When enabled, Virus Scan for file transfers continually protects your instant messaging and Lync Server environments from potential security risks in incoming and outgoing files.