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Webroot Protects Consumers From the Most Malicious Forms of Spyware With Next Generation of Award-Winning Spy Sweeper Software
12 October 2005Webroot Software, Inc., the
leading provider of anti-spyware software and other security technologies for
consumer and enterprise markets, today released the next generation of its
award-winning consumer anti-spyware software. Designed specifically to
protect users from the most malicious forms of spyware, Spy Sweeper 4.5
combines the use of Comprehensive Removal Technology (CRT), the most advanced
spyware removal technology in the industry, with the superior blocking power
of behavior-based Smart Shields.
CRT uses adaptive recognition processes and proactive spyware research to
completely eradicate the most debilitating types of spyware from a PC in a
single sweep and restore the machine to a stable, pre-infection state. CRT
effectively removes some of the most persistent and powerful spyware programs
today, including Commonname, LOP, SurfSidekick, VX2/Abetterinternet/Aurora,
Elite Keylogger and other sophisticated forms of spyware which use rootkit
technology to bury themselves deeply within users' PCs. Using CRT, Spy
Sweeper 4.5 is able to detect and remove these devious types of spyware during
regular system sweeps. Additionally, Spy Sweeper maintains an extremely low
false positive rate -- approximately 1:1,000,000 -- assuring consumers that
they are not removing any essential system operations applications or data
that are required for normal PC function.
To compliment these powerful removal capabilities, Spy Sweeper 4.5 also
offers new behavior-based, real-time Smart Shields, providing consumers with
the widest breadth of proactive blocking protection available.
* The ActiveX Shield thwarts drive-by downloads and blocks potential
spyware threats that use ActiveX components to disguise their
installation on your computer.
* The Spy Communication Shield prevents further spyware infection by
blocking incoming and outgoing communication to web sites known to
host potential spyware threats and disables spyware programs' ability
to re-install during removal.
* The BHO Shield blocks the installation of Browser Helper Objects -- a
small program that runs automatically every time a user opens an
Internet browser and has the capability to track website activity or
install a toolbar or add-on without your consent.
* The IE Security Shield prevents spyware from adding website entries to
your Internet Explorer security settings -- which could lead to
unwanted downloads and put your personal data at risk.
"The unparalleled combination of CRT and our superior behavior-based Smart
Shields represents the next evolution in spyware protection and removal
technologies," said C. David Moll, CEO of Webroot Software. "As spyware
purveyors continue to develop new technologies and tactics to speed the
proliferation of spyware, the demand for an anti-spyware solution that uses
innovative technologies to remain at the forefront of the spyware battle is
paramount. Webroot continues to exemplify this dedication to superior
technology and protection."
Webroot has also added a host of new usability features to Spy Sweeper 4.5
to further enhance customers' overall user experience. Consumers will enjoy a
cleaner look and feel, a new home page that consolidates all important
information into a single location and a new risk rating that graphically
illustrates the threat level of each spyware trace.
"When we introduced Spy Sweeper three years ago, the majority of consumers
had either never heard of spyware or did not understand the damaging effects
that it could have on a PC," said Moll. "Since that time our mission has been
to educate the public about the ills of spyware and to produce an anti-spyware
product that fully protects users in an easy-to-use and
non-intrusive manner. Spy Sweeper 4.5 further illustrates our commitment to
this mission, and reinforces Webroot's position as the standard by which all
other anti-spyware companies are measured."
A three-time recipient of PC Magazine's Editors' Choice Award and winner
of PC World's Best Buy Award, Webroot Spy Sweeper has accrued an installed
base of more than 8 million users since the product's debut in 2002. The
product is backed by free premier support service that includes a 24/7/365
trouble ticket system, and toll-free telephone access to a knowledgeable
staff.
Pricing and Availability
Spy Sweeper 4.5 supports the following operating systems: Windows 98 SE,
2000, Me and XP Home and Professional. A subscription is $29.95 for one year.
Customers with an existing subscription are entitled to free upgrades of Spy
Sweeper 4.5. Spy Sweeper is available at major retail outlets and through the
company's Web site at http://www.webroot.com.
ABOUT WEBROOT
Webroot Software, a privately held company based in Boulder, Colorado,
creates innovative privacy, protection and performance products and services
for millions of users around the world, ranging from enterprises, Internet
service providers, government agencies and higher education institutions, to
small businesses and individuals. The company provides easy-to-use
anti-spyware software that guides and empowers computer users as they surf the
Web, protecting sensitive information and returning control over computing
environments. Webroot's software consistently receives top ratings and
recommendations by respected third-party media and product reviewers. The
company is backed by some of the industry's leading venture capital firms,
including Technology Crossover Ventures, Accel Partners and Mayfield.
In addition to selling these products online at http://www.webroot.com, Webroot
products are found on the shelves of leading retailers around the world,
including: Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry's, MicroCenter, Office Depot,
Staples, Target and Wal-Mart. Webroot products are also available as either
branded solutions or on an OEM basis. To find out more about Webroot, visit
http://www.webroot.com or call 1-866-612-4227.
Source: PR Newswire
All trademarks and copyrighted information contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
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