Released on: January 30, 2008, 9:03 am

Press Release Author: Comodo Group

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: According to leading researchers, 51% of sites classified as
malicious were legitimate sites that had been compromised

Press Release Body: JERSEY CITY, NJ January 30, 2008 - In a recent report by
ComputerWorld, for the first time ever, a majority of sites (51%) classified as
malicious were actually legitimate sites that had been compromised with attack code
that infects unsuspecting visitors. This startling statistic demonstrates the
significant new challenges online users have in staying safe online. To help
mitigate this issue, Comodo recently introduced Comodo Firewall Pro (v3.0) with its
A-VSMART technology platform (\"Anti-Virus, Spyware, Malware, Adware, Rootkit and
Trojans\"). This technology is uniquely designed to protect end users from this type
of threat because it delivers a revolutionary approach to desktop security. Unlike
detection/ signature-based solutions that first allows all applications to gain
access to a PC to be evaluated based on by their signature, Comodo Firewall Pro
takes the opposite approach. Comodo Firewall Pro with A-VSMART architecture allows
only those applications known to be safe to gain access to computer resources,
greatly reducing the probability of damage occurring.

Hijacking legitimate sites to make them \"distributors\" of malware gives attackers
instant advantages because fraudsters need not work to drive people to a specific
site. This is a serious issue for online users because they have no way of knowing
whether a site that should be trusted, in fact, can be trusted. Comodo Firewall Pro
provides one of the only known ways to protect against this type of threat. Comodo
Firewall Pro only allows trusted applications to gain access to system resources
thus preventing malware that is resident on a site from gaining access to an end
user\'s system. Typical detection based security solutions are far less effective at
preventing this type of breach.

\"We are empowering end users to be proactive in the protection of their PCs and we
deliver this level of technology for free.\" said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief
Security Architect of Comodo. \"While an eCommerce site may have all the security in
the world, some types of threats may bypass these solutions. With Comodo Firewall
Pro end users can be confident that their machines are secure even if the site they
are on may not be. That is a revolution in the way consumers can stay safe online
and we are giving consumers this powerful technology for free so they protect
themselves.\"

In addition, the threat to consumers is accelerating according to security experts.
Last year, for instance, reports estimated that only about 35% of sites identified
as malicious were actually legitimate, hacked domains. Additionally, the efficiency
and scale of these types of attacks is growing significantly. Just recently two
\"mass hacks\" compromised over 90,000 sites in one attack and another 10,000 sites
from another attack. These statistics demonstrate the extent of the problem and
Comodo Firewall Pro, which garnered an Editor Choice rating from PC Magazine and the
highest five star rating from CNET\'s Download.com, can enable users to continue
their online activities without fear that their systems will be compromised.

For more information, please visit http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html
About Comodo

Comodo, through its group of Internet security companies, is a leading Certification
Authority and global provider of Identity and Trust Assurance services on the
Internet. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications
for over 2,000,000 businesses and consumers.

With a global presence Comodo offers businesses and consumers third-generation
solutions for intelligent security and authentication technologies that create trust
online. Comodo\'s technological expertise includes PKI digital certification, Code
signing certification, integrated authentication infrastructure services, Web
Content authentication, Secure messaging solutions, PCI compliancy scanning, SSL
digital certificates including our flagship InstantSSL brand, HackerGuardian,
Banking solutions including Two Factor Authentication, and digital e-commerce
services.

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http://www.comodo.com
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