New software solution launched at DEMOfall 07 secures users and their data from Web threats, empowering consumers to surf with impunity

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP - News), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today unveiled a public beta of the new ZoneAlarm ForceField at the DEMOfall 07 technology conference in San Diego.

ZoneAlarm ForceField is the first virtualized, on-demand browser security solution to enable consumers to bank and shop online, or surf dangerous areas of the Internet without fear or limitation. Built from the ground-up specifically to fight the emerging classes of browser-based Web threats, ForceField also erases all personal information after a Web browsing session to further protect consumer privacy online. Features include browser virtualization, powerful anti-phishing technology, ZoneAlarm's Spy Site Blocker (also found in the award-winning ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite) and additional dangerous download defenses.

"ZoneAlarm ForceField uniquely defends against the escalating wave of malicious, privacy-infringing Web threats," said Laura Yecies vice president and general manager of Check Point's ZoneAlarm consumer division. "We use precision virtualization technologies and powerful data security principles to secure Web surfers in a two-way 'bubble of security,' uniquely protecting them from Web threats as well as spyware or keyloggers that may already reside on a PC."

"Utilizing Web browsers as a new primary attack vector, hackers and crackers are now heavily focused on stealing personal information for financial gain," said Charles Kolodgy, research director at IDC. "The result is a proliferation of Web threats, such as phishing attacks, drive-by downloads and keyloggers that pose enormous risk to personal privacy and invoke fear among consumers that have begun to significantly alter their online behavior."

Employing a state-of-the-art precision virtualization engine plus additional active security layers, ZoneAlarm ForceField provides distinctive and powerful protection against a breadth of Web-based attacks including browser exploits, drive-by downloads, and phishing attacks, plus keyloggers and spyware already on the PC. ForceField leverages the power of Check Point's Smart Defense Advisor, a hosted service that enables the company to offer users real-time protection against zero-hour threats.

Light, fast and easy-to-use, ZoneAlarm ForceField does not interfere with users' Web routines. At general availability launch expected in Q1 2008, ForceField will offer an instant version that deploys instantly to any PC without requiring manual installation to provide on-the-go, anytime use on any PC. The instant version will be included with the downloadable version of the product.

"A new generation of relentlessly connected consumers has helped transform the Web into a collaborative and dynamic environment capable of connecting the world like never before," said Chris Shipley, analyst and executive producer of DEMO. "ZoneAlarm ForceField really speaks to this new era of the Internet by taking a step away from the traditional, and developing a solution that quickly and seamlessly eradicates modern Web threats."

ZoneAlarm ForceField Features and Benefits

• Virtual surfing creates a duplicate, disposable version of "you" to block Web attacks, leaving users safe to surf safely
• Two-way protection not only defends the PC against Internet attacks, but also protects Web sessions from threats already on the PC-, like spyware and keyloggers.
• Advanced anti-phishing utilizes sophisticated heuristics and the best signature system available to prevent users from visiting fraudulent Web sites that try to trick users into revealing personal data.
• Privacy mode permits users to surf anywhere and type anything without leaving a single trace on the computer.
• Dangerous download detector checks every file download form the Internet to make sure it's clean.
• Anti-keylogger/screengrabber discovers and blocks silent spyware programs that try to steal users' identity by recording keys that users type and pagers that users view.
• Web site auditor checks credentials on every Web site to see if it is safer to enter data or download files.
• Spyware scanner scans users' browsing session for dangerous spyware that may be running.
• Spy site blocking finds and blocks spyware distribution sites as users surf the Web.
• Temp file encryption encrypts the temporary files that are automatically created on users' PCs as they type information on the Web, so they cannot be compromised by spyware on their PCs.
• Browser exploit immunity inoculates users' computers from automatic downloads and other threats that occur through the numerous browser exploits that arise each year.
• Instant ForceField gives travelers the temporary use of ForceField on borrowed computers at kiosks, on friends' PCs and at other public places.
• Security Services subscription offers access to Instant ZoneAlarm ForceField along with computer backup, real-world identity theft protection, customer support and new services that are added over time.