AT&T is the latest telecom company to incorporate more security into its offerings, with a new network-based service for business customers that sifts through Web content and IM (instant messaging) traffic in search of malware.

The San Antonio-based company has released <A HREF="http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid14_gci1250290,00.html?track=sy160">AT&T Web Security.</A> Specific features include monitoring and reporting of Web traffic at the network level, a Web-based portal for administration and reporting, including customized browser alert capabilities and automated reports; near-real-time scanning of requested Web sites and files; and IM filtering capabilities with storage.