SurfControl Tracking Internet Threat Targeting 2006 FIFA World Cup Enthusiasts

SurfControl (LSE: SRF), the world leader in Internet content protection, is tracking and providing customer protection against a phishing and spyware incident targeting 2006 FIFA World Cup enthusiasts. Fraudulent emails claiming to be from MasterCard are offering free travel and tickets to the World Cup in Germany. The user is encouraged to click a link to claim the prize. Selecting the link results in a keylogger downloading to the user's desktop. Thereafter, when the user accesses any variety of legitimate online banking sites, the keylogger mimics the Web site, captures the personal banking information of the user and transfers it to an alternative destination. Currently this activity has targeted the following bank sites: bradesco.com.br, itau.com.br, unibanco.com.br, bancoreal.com.br, caixa.gov.br and caixa.com.br. SurfControl continues to monitor its probe mailboxes in the event that a new phishing scam is detected.

SurfControl has added signatures for the emails, Web sites and keyloggers to its threat databases, providing content protection for both in-bound and outbound data transmission.

For detailed information, please contact SurfControl at http://www.surfcontrol.com.

About SurfControl

SurfControl plc is the leading provider of threat protection that shields organizations from known and emerging Internet dangers through Layered Threat Protection(SM). The Company has redefined traditional "filtering" into a unified set of Web, e-mail and messaging security solutions that continuously filter inbound and outbound Internet traffic to eliminate spam, spyware, phishing and Web and e-mail abuse. SurfControl provides Adaptive Threat Intelligence(SM) from its Global Threat Experts(SM) to respond quickly with automatic, proactive security updates to protect customers. Customers avoid significant business downtime that impacts productivity and the bottom line while limiting legal liability and enforcing regulatory compliance and confidentiality. SurfControl has more than 20,000 customers worldwide, and employs more than 500 people in offices across the United States, Europe and Asia/Pacific. For further information and news on SurfControl, please visit http://www.surfcontrol.com .

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