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To: SI Dave who wrote (4033)11/11/2005 11:27:21 AM
From: Skywatcher   of 6035
 
thought many would like to see this...
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 11, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Zone Labs(R), a Check Point(R) company (NASDAQ:CHKP), announced today that users of the award-winning ZoneAlarm(R) 6.0 line of Internet security solutions have, from day one, been proactively protected from the recently-reported rootkit packaged with select Sony music CDs and related threats, including a newly-launched Trojan attack that uses the Sony rootkit to hide within a PC.

The new Trojan, named Win32.Outsbot.V by Zone Labs antivirus partner Computer Associates (NYSE: CA), connects the compromised PC to an Internet chat relay server where it joins a bot net -- a network of compromised computers used by hackers to launch denial of service attacks and distribute spam and other malware.

Unlike reactive antivirus solutions that took days to offer users a removal solution, ZoneAlarm's vanguard OSFirewall(TM) proactively protected its users in advance by blocking the rootkit from gaining control of the PC prior to its installation.

"This new exploit is a classic example of why consumers need to be fully aware of all the software running on their PC. While we understand Sony's need to protect its digital rights, compromising the security of their customers by using hacker-type technologies such as rootkits that create points of entry for actual hackers are not the answer," said Laura Yecies, general manager at Zone Labs and vice president at Check Point. "We are committed to creating technologies that prevent stealth software from being installed without the knowledge and consent of consumers."
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