Press Releases

Back Up and Share Your Holiday Memories

Aug 31, 2010:

The new version of F-Secure Online Backup makes it easier than ever to
keep precious photos and videos safe, and to share them with family and
friends.

Helsinki,
Finland – August 31, 2010: Whether it’s the trip of a lifetime, a fun
holiday spent with friends or the children’s first visit to the beach,
holiday photos and videos bring back precious memories for years to
come. With F-Secure Online Backup™ all the photos and videos collected
on your computer are backed up in a secure location on the Internet,
also making it easier than ever to share your memories with family and
friends.

Antivirus software awarded for high scores in the categories of protection, repair and usability

Today BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative internet security solutions, announced that BitDefender Internet Security 2010 successfully passed the AV-Test Certification Criteria for the second quarter of 2010.

The test recognizes BitDefender Internet Security 2010 for its
excellent ease of use, high protection rates and strong ability to
repair infections. The test analyzed effectiveness, behavior and speed
of security solutions and this quarter the certification was given to
only 13 out of the 25 products tested. BitDefender showed exceptionally
strong results in two important categories: the performance test, which
reflects how a computer is used on a daily basis, and detecting
actively running toolkits – known to be particularly damaging to
systems. The complete results are available at ww.av-test.org.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 19, 2010 – Intel Corporation has entered
into a definitive agreement to acquire McAfee, Inc., through the
purchase of all of the company’s common stock at $48 per share in cash,
for approximately $7.68 billion. Both boards of directors have
unanimously approved the deal, which is expected to close after McAfee
shareholder approval, regulatory clearances and other customary
conditions specified in the agreement.

The
acquisition reflects that security is now a fundamental component of
online computing. Today’s security approach does not fully address the
billions of new Internet-ready devices connecting, including mobile and
wireless devices, TVs, cars, medical devices and ATM machines as well
as the accompanying surge in cyber threats. Providing protection to a
diverse online world requires a fundamentally new approach involving
software, hardware and services.

Inside
Intel, the company has elevated the priority of security to be on par
with its strategic focus areas in energy-efficient performance and
Internet connectivity.

Antivirus software awarded for high scores in the categories of protection, repair and usability

Today BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative internet security solutions, announced that BitDefender Internet Security 2010 successfully passed the AV-Test Certification Criteria for the second quarter of 2010.

The test recognizes BitDefender Internet Security 2010 for its
excellent ease of use, high protection rates and strong ability to
repair infections. The test analyzed effectiveness, behavior and speed
of security solutions and this quarter the certification was given to
only 13 out of the 25 products tested. BitDefender showed exceptionally
strong results in two important categories: the performance test, which
reflects how a computer is used on a daily basis, and detecting actively
running toolkits – known to be particularly damaging to systems. The
complete results are available at ww.av-test.org.

Performance and Personalization Advancements Give BitDefender Customers Superior Protection from Online Attacks

BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative internet security solutions, today announced the launch of BitDefender Total Security 2011,
which offers comprehensive protection against the latest viruses,
spyware, phishing and identity theft attacks. Total Security 2011
includes antivirus, firewall and network management tools, file
encryption, online back-up, and automatic hourly updates.

BitDefender’s unique Adaptive Design user interface allows consumers
to customize the product to match their unique needs as well as create
shortcuts to gaming or laptop modes, further optimizing how BitDefender
interacts with the system and network. Additionally, performance
optimization features in this year’s product help users keep their
entire system safe without slowing down other applications and
processes.

Study reveals that 75 percent of social networking username and
password samples collected online are identical to those used for email
accounts

BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative internet security solutions,
today warned those using social networking platforms to pay particular
attention to how they set and secure their login credentials.

A study, conducted by BitDefender over the course of a week, revealed
more than 250,000 email addresses, usernames and passwords can be found
easily online, via postings on blogs, collaboration platforms, torrents
and other channels.

In a random check of the sample list consisting of email addresses,
usernames and passwords, 87 percent of the exposed accounts were still
valid and could be accessed with the leaked credentials. Moreover, a
substantial number of the randomly verified email accounts revealed that
75 percent of the users rely on the same password to access both their
social networking and email accounts.