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Sybergen
Networks Offers its Personal Firewall Free to Consumers
Broadband
Users Encouraged to Download Sybergen Secure Desktop 2.1 to
Protect their PCs from Hackers
Fremont,
CALIF. -July 31, 2000 -Sybergen
Networks, a leading provider of secure Internet access management
solutions, announced today that it is offering its Sybergen
Secure Desktop software free for personal use. Sybergen Secure
Desktop 2.1 is a personal firewall software that protects
a single computer from hackers, Trojan Horse applications,
and other malicious intrusion attempts. Consumers can download
the product and obtain a free registration code at www.sybergen.com.
As broadband
Internet technologies, such as xDSL and cable, continue to
propagate into the home, the security risks posed to consumers
are increasing. These "always on" Internet connections
are easily accessible to hackers, making home PCs prime targets
for various hacker attacks; ranging from Trojan Horse applications
(such as Back Orifice) which can be used to obtain passwords,
banking, and credit card information, to Distributed Denial
of Service attacks in which many personal computers are "hijacked"
and used to disrupt service to public websites. Sybergen Secure
Desktop 2.1 is designed to provide the home user with enterprise-class
protection from intruders, keeping files and other personal
information safe and secure. This is especially critical if
the users are accessing their employer’s corporate network
with their personal computer, as an unprotected computer can
offer an open door into the corporate network.
"Home
users of broadband technologies face a significant threat
from hackers, particularly from those seeking to hijack computers
through malicious back door programs," commented Chris
Guo, founder and president, Sybergen Networks. "When,
for example, the telecommuting worker accesses company databases
from his/her home, they may be bypassing the corporate firewall,
thereby opening holes in the corporate network for hackers
to climb through. All computer systems -- at home and at work
-- should have protection against intruders, and Secure Desktop
2.1 is the best defense."
About
Secure Desktop 2.1
Secure
Desktop 2.1 offers several security features that benefit
broadband users. These include:
- Three
customizable security levels designed to let you use the
Internet while making your PC virtually invisible to hackers.
- Monitoring
applications that access the Internet from your PC in order
to protect from Trojan Horse applications.
- Security
scheduling features that allow you to block all Internet
communications when the PC is not in use.
- Vulnerability
assessment capability through an online service offered
by Sybergen Networks.
Sybergen
Secure Desktop is also available for enterprise use. Features
of this business-oriented version include customized security
activity reports, central policy administration and central
monitoring. For more information, please visit www.sybergen.com.
About
Sybergen Networks
Sybergen
Networks is a leading provider of secure Internet access management
solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses, enterprise
satellite offices, telecommuters and mobile users. Sybergen.com,
the online delivery and service portal, offers rapid deployment
of secure access management products. Sybergen products are
widely adopted with 1M users worldwide including Xerox, Aironet
and Dell. Sybergen products are available from its Web site,
www.sybergen.com.
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For
more information:
Elizabeth
Albrycht
(910)
426-9744
elizalb@aol.com
Editor’s Note: Sybergen, Sybergen Secure Desktop, and Sybergen
Management Server are trademarks of Sybergen Networks. All
other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their
respective owners.
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