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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:47:49 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Share of Business-Validated SSL Market Increases to 25%]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/5662</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:47:49 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Jersey City, NJ, November 19, 2008 - Since 1998, Comodo CA has been a global leader in Identity and Trust Assurance Management solutions. As a Certificate Authority, Comodo issues digital certificates that secure SSL communications for hundreds of thousands of global businesses and individuals worldwide.According to Web analytics firm Netcraft, Comodo now controls in excess of 25% of the business-validated SSL certificate market, securing its position as the world's second largest High Assurance Certification Authority.Business-validated SSL certificates are commonly used by enterprises and e-merchants to provide both security and authentication to websites. Business-validated SSL certificates are only issued to verified entities, to help ensure that the data is only being transmitted to real businesses. Comodo has also seen considerable growth in the Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate sector and, again according to Netcraft, is the second largest provider of EV SSL Certificates.Enterprises and e-merchants continue to experience a significant and growing need for high assurance certificates to combat the prevalence of online phishing attacks and to provide reassurance of their credentials to their customers. Besides strong demand for its products, Comodo also boasts a robust partner distribution network and direct sales channels. The company supports its direct customers and end users with innovative products such as Extended Validation and Unified Communications Certificates, as well as longer certificate terms and enterprise certificate management tools.&quot;Business validated certificates form the basis for consumer trust and security on the Internet&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, Chief Security Architect and CEO of Comodo. &quot;While domain-only validated certificates have a role in securing data transmission for certain applications, they are really not appropriate for e-merchant or other applications where authentication is appropriate and necessary. Our marketplace success with business validated certificates reflects our corporate focus on delivering solutions that provide high levels of both trust and security.&quot;About ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and has over 10,000,000 installations of desktop security products.For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit our website at www.comodo.com.For more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Katharine HadowComodo--Creating Trust Online+1 (201) 963 0004 x4073Email: media-relations@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Endpoint Security Manager Helps Businesses Cut IT Costs, Weather Economic Crisis]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/5606</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:01:17 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Computing</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/5606</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Provides better protection at a fraction of the administrative cost of decentralized solutions, or the licensing cost of competing enterprise security software.Jersey City, NJ, November 18, 2008 - In the current economic crisis, most companies look to reduce costs to balance out lower revenues. Gartner Consulting, an independent business technology research firm, recently released a study urging IT professionals to reduce their own costs by consolidating IT services.Comodo Endpoint Security Manager (ESM) is a centralized, PC endpoint security solution that aligns with both of these recommendations. First, particularly for small organizations or workgroups which have yet to centralize their endpoint security management, Comodo Endpoint Security Manager delivers high levels of efficiency as well as exceptional PC endpoint and network security, freeing IT staff to address other critical tasks. Managing PC security one user at a time is both a significant drain on IT staff resources and a recipe for increased security risk. Second, for organizations of any size, licensing Comodo's solution is generally 50% less expensive than they are likely to be paying for a traditional endpoint security solution such as those from McAfee or Symantec.Importantly, Comodo's solution includes Comodo Firewall Pro, a revolutionary security software that has transformed the basis of endpoint security from the flawed, 25-year old detection approach employed by traditional PC security software. Comodo's focus is on prevention - one that actually keeps malware from gaining access to PC system resources in the first place.Comodo Firewall Pro recognizes more than 1,114,000 known safe executables, and its Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) challenges those it doesn't know. HIPS monitors and controls all execution paths and prevents malware from executing.Together, CESM and Firewall Pro, protect endpoints more dynamically and comprehensively than ever before.Whether a company is looking to reduce costs, increase IT staff efficiency, improve PC endpoint and network security or all three, Comodo Endpoint Security Manager and Comodo Firewall Pro deliver a superior solution.For more information, visit http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/enterprise/index.htmlAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products.For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit our website at www.comodo.com.For more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Katharine HadowComodo--Creating Trust Online+1 (201) 963 0004 x4073Email: media-relations@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Now Consumers Test Their PC Security Free]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/5308</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/5308</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:06:25 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Computing</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Jersey City, NJ, November 7, 2008 - For most people, attending to personal computer security rates right up there with changing their smoke detector batteries, or checking their moles. They install a firewall, and consider themselves to be duly diligent if they run antivirus scans regularly.Members of TestMyPCSecurity.com are more vigilant. Not only do they take pride in having the strongest protection from malicious software. As experts, they also share their knowledge with others.TestMyPCSecurity.com is a site for independent ratings of PC security software. On the site, users can now download one of the largest collections of computer security tests anywhere to test their firewall and antivirus software. The tests deliberately attempt to bypass a user's security software by simulating the techniques used by real world malware such as Trojans and viruses. Based on the results, they rate their computer security software.The site was designed to be both a testing and education resource for users. It includes:    * Detailed and technical explanations about firewall leak tests and HIPS testing,    * Downloads of individual and batch security individual tests,    * Information on other people's test results and comments, and    * The ability to become part of the Test My PC Security testing community.Based on the results of these tests, users can also take remedial action to correct the problems.As a sponsor of the project, Comodo Security Solutions, Inc., provides infrastructure support such as hosting the website and the community discussion forum. Comodo has no influence over the results of individual tests and, other than purely hosting the community and website, does not seek to control the test environment in any way. Comodo initiated the project to help make sure that end users will always have current data on how well their security products protect them.&quot;Prevent-don't detect,&quot; said Chief Security Architect and CEO of Comodo, Melih Abdulhahyoglu. &quot;An ounce of firewall and antivirus software is worth a pound of cure. TestMyPCSecurity.com allows computer users to trade information about how well their security products prevent common computer intrusions. Armed with up-to-date information, consumers can make wise choices.&quot;To test PC security, or to learn more, visit TestMyPCSecurity.comAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products.For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit our website at www.comodo.com.For more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Katharine HadowComodo--Creating Trust Online+1 (201) 963 0004 x4073Email: media-relations@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Releases New Powerful Internet Security Suite for PC Users]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/5086</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/5086</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:43:42 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Visionary Virus Prevention Company Launches Comodo Internet Security - Offering Total PC Protection for ALLJersey City, NJ, October 28, 2008 - Comodo Security Solutions, Inc, the computer security company famous for its widely acclaimed free firewall, has released Comodo Internet Security (CIS), a complete antivirus and firewall security package free to all PC users. Among its many powerful features, this security software detects and prevents malware such as viruses, adware, spyware, Trojans, bots and rogue software, and includes always-on, real-time protection against threats.&quot;Safe computing on the Internet should be a right, not a privilege&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, President and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;We are offering an advanced, intelligent Internet Security package at no charge in order to promote a safer, trusted Internet for everyone.&quot;The Comodo Internet Security package includes the award-winning Comodo Firewall Pro and Comodo's highly-praised antivirus software. Comodo's Firewall is consistently rated the best free firewall in the industry, winning praise from the Washington Post, PC Magazine, and Lifehacker. Teamed with Comodo Firewall Pro in the new CIS suite is Comodo's highly-regarded free antivirus software -- also acclaimed by industry experts, and by magazines such as Computer Shopper and Computer America. Both the firewall and antivirus have been revamped for the release of CIS. CIS includes all the essential features of a fully-functional Internet security suite, but at no cost to customers. In fact, this powerful suite offers for free more security benefits than similar competitor products costing upwards of $70.Not only does CIS offer better functionality than more expensive programs, but it also offers services that only a handful of other competitors provide. CIS can monitor regular application usage and users' Internet habits, and can train itself to identify incongruous, potentially destructive behavior as an advanced method of detecting malware. CIS's Firewall and AntiVirus are now smarter, better at detecting suspicious activity, and feature a stronger threat reporting system.Users can upgrade to a paid, Pro version of CIS, which features remote access PC support that allows an expert to fix security threats for them. If a user thinks his or her computer has been infected, he or she can start a live chat with an expert online to help resolve the attack. Furthermore, those experts can also tune up a user's PC to clean out its registry and make it run faster.CIS Pro also includes TrustConnect, a Comodo service for shielding computers from hackers on a public network and securing wireless and P2P transactions. Customers can purchase CIS Pro at a price of $39/year, well below many competitors' price tags.Comodo has released CIS to change the focus on personal security from detecting and resolving malicious attacks, to preventing such attacks altogether. CIS's software is designed to prevent any malware, including virus, worm, Trojan, or phishing attacks, from damaging PCs.&quot;When the termites are already eating your house, you call the exterminator,&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu. &quot;But isn't it better to prevent them from infesting you beforehand? CIS is comprehensive security for your computer. Before malware starts nibbling at your important files, CIS reports it to you and kills it. With CIS, we hope to change the focus of internet security to prevention, rather than detection.&quot;To download CIS, please visit: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_cis.htmlAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products.For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit our website at www.comodo.com.For more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Katharine HadowComodo--Creating Trust Online+1 (201) 963 0004 x4073Email: media-relations@comodo.comComodo Internet Security (CIS) Fact Sheet 2008CIS Pro consists of the following elements. Click the links to find out more about each one.    * Firewall    * AntiVirus    * Defense+    * TrustConnect    * Live PC Support through remote ChatNew Features in CIS:Comodo Firewall Pro:The new, improved Comodo Firewall Pro features the following:    * Application Behavior Analysis: This feature scans new applications to determine what malicious activity may occur if the application is opened. A safety report is generated to warn the user before any dangerous program is opened.    * Automatic &quot;Firewall Training Mode&quot;: The new Comodo Firewall Pro will keep track of a PC's activity and develop smart behavioral patterns. When an activity occurs that doesn't correlate with past activity, the Firewall warns the user that the activity may be dangerous.    * Improved Firewall Event Logging: Comodo Firewall extensively logs its activity. Users can always see what their Firewall is doing, and know when a file or application is causing problems.    * Submit Suspicious Files to Comodo: Users can help combat zero-hour threats by using the built in &quot;submit&quot; feature to send files to Comodo for analysis. Comodo will then analyze the files for any potential threats and update our database for all users.Comodo AntiVirus:Comodo's Antivirus has been tailored to meet PC users' antivirus needs. The AV features of CIS include:    * On Access Scanning: Always on, real-time protection against threats.    * On Demand Scanning: Run instant scans on any file, folder or drive.    * Process Monitoring: Persistently scans PC memory.    * In-depth Reporting: Provides comprehensive records of all scans performed.    * Proactive Virus Defense: Submits suspicious files for analysis.Defense+:The Defense+ component of Comodo Internet Security is a host intrusion prevention system that constantly monitors the activities of all executable files on PCs.    * Host Intrusion Prevention: Defense+ proactively protects critical operating system files, registry entries and personal data from internal attacks by root-kits, key-loggers, Trojans and other malware.    * Self Protection against critical process termination: Comodo Firewall Pro protects its own registry entries, system files and processes so malware can never shut it down or sabotage the installation.    * Automatic Malware Protection: Monitors PC memory to detect and malicious activity    * Automatic Alerts: CIS alerts users every time an unknown or untrusted application attempts to run or install.Included in CIS Pro:Comodo TrustConnect:Comodo's TrustConnect, an annual service included for free with Comodo Internet Security Pro, includes the following features:    * Makes all network communications private    * Secures web, email, video, IM, P2P communications    * Hides IP addresses from potential interception    * Allows for secure online access at any locationLive PC Support through remote Chat:The predominant advantage of CIS pro is the ability to chat with an expert up to 4 times per year. The live chat takes out all the grunt work of removing a virus and tuning up a PC. An expert will do all the work. Features include:    * Professional Diagnosis: CIS Pro users can engage with a chat with an expert whenever they suspect they've downloaded a virus, Trojan, or worm. The expert will remotely check the user's computer for any potential threats.    * Professional Malware Removal: If an expert finds that a user's PC is infected, the expert will take the necessary steps to remove the threat. The CIS Pro user doesn't have to do anything: the expert will remotely log on to the computer and remove any malicious files, scripts, or applications    * Live PC Tune-Up: A remote expert can help CIS Pro users get their computers back to their fastest speed, make sure their registry is clean, and remove any malicious software that may be slowing a user's computer down.    * Online Chat Support 24x7 365 days a year: CIS Pro users will be able to contact support when they need them. Remote Experts are available to chat whenever a CIS Pro user has an issue with their computer and can provide immediate help.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo, Cube Panel to Secure Servers]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/4831</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/4831</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:33:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Computing</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/4831</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A leading provider of server management and hosting automation to offer Comodo SSL CertificatesJersey City, NJ, October 17, 2008 - Comodo CA (http://www.comodo.com/), a global leader in Identity and Trust Assurance Management solutions, announced today that Cube Panel (http://www.cubepanel.com/) a leading provider of server management and hosting automation software, is the latest organization to join Comodo's Affiliate program. Cube Panel will begin offering Comodo SSL Certificates (http://www.instantssl.com/) to its web host and Internet Service Provider (ISP) clients.Cube Panel customers will have access to Comodo's full range of industry leading SSL Certificates in addition to Trust Logo and Hacker Proof products which provide real-time website identity assurance and are proven to boost visitor conversion rates. Comodo's line of security products will complement Cube Panel's intuitive interface, which allows ISPs to control as many servers and domains as they want, without having to choose between operating systems.Together, Comodo and Cube Panel provide web hosts with powerful, scalable solutions designed to accommodate a diverse set of customer needs.&quot;Comodo and Cube Panel are both innovators,&quot; said Ricardo Coelho, Cube Panel's Business Development Manager. &quot;Cube Panel's customers have high expectations of products like our server management control panel. With Comodo we extend our range, offering them industry leading security products.&quot;About Cube PanelCreated in 2005, Cube Panel is a software solution for server management and hosting automation. Cube Panel is a product of Biztology, a software provider delivering professional applications to the hosting market. With more than 30,000 control panels downloaded and more than 20,000 customers, Cube Panel is already one of the most popular server automation solutions worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.cubepanel.com/.About ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security productsFor additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Comodo:Katharine HadowComodo--Creating Trust Online+1 (201) 963 0004 x4073Email: media-relations@comodo.comCube Panel:Ricardo CoelhoTel.: +34 629893970press@biztology.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Improves HackerGuardian PCI Scanning Tool]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/4776</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/4776</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:11:02 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Computing</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/4776</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jersey City, NJ, October 15, 2008 - Comodo CA, Ltd. has released an enhanced version of its HackerGuardian vulnerability scanning service for online merchants, the company announced today.As part of the Painless PCI initiative, HackerGuardian 7.0 makes it easier than ever for online merchants to meet Payment Card Industry (PCI) scanning requirements. It enhances centralized management and automation of scans. Users can better manage large compliance scanning needs with a new grouping system. Now users can logically segment the compliance scanning effort by grouping IPs and scanning them holistically.Other areas of enhancement include improved false positive reporting and tracking, unrestricted queuing system, streamlined menu, and improved vulnerability reports.More information about HackerGuardian can be found at http://hackerguardian.com/About ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security productsFor additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Katharine HadowComodo--Creating Trust Online+1 (201) 963 0004 x4073Email: media-relations@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo TrustConnect Secures Wi-Fi on the Go]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/4637</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/4637</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:08:36 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Computing</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/4637</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jersey City, NJ, October 09, 2008 - According to a recent study from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, most wireless connections at hotels are still unsecure. Wi-Fi users at hotels are at risk of &quot;man-in-the-middle&quot; attacks that can mislead patrons into giving out sensitive information. In unsecured networks, users risk hacker tampering with unencrypted emails and web exchanges. In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Comodo Security Solutions, Inc. reminds concerned Wi-Fi users that its TrustConnect service allows laptop owners to take network security into their own hands and keep their connection secure, no matter what network they use.TrustConnect, which works on Windows, Mac and even Linux OSes, uses an SSL certificate to create a Virtual Private Network (VPN). This VPN allows TrustConnect to essentially put a shield around the user's connection to the Internet, preventing hackers from accessing the protected system while on a public wireless connection. This protection extends no matter what network users are logged onto, be it in a hotel, on the road, or anywhere else.With a 7-day free trial and affordable monthly and annual rates, TrustConnect from Comodo is one of the most secure, reliable services available to assure users that they are protected, no matter what network they are connected to. Hotels may have to catch up on their network security, but laptop owners don't have to wait for them.About ComodoThe Comodo companies combine security and authentication technologies to shape a new paradigm-the Trusted Internet-where people worldwide use the Internet confidently in their personal and professional lives. Comodo was founded in 1998 with a passion to create trust online. With that bold vision, Comodo consistently delivers innovative patent-pending technologies that free people to trust their online connections in education, philanthropy and commerce.More than 250,000 businesses, and millions of consumers, benefit from Comodo's trust infrastructure with a broad array of security and authentication technologies encompassing encryption, digital certification, identity and access services, PKI, secure communications, desktop security solutions and vulnerability management services.For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Katharine HadowComodo--Creating Trust Online+1 (201) 963 0004 x4073Email: media-relations@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Firewall Pro Named One of Computerworld's Top 10 Free Security Programs]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2838</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2838</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:21:40 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2838</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For the second year in a row, ComputerWorld recognizes Comodo Firewall Pro as a top performing firewall with sophisticated technology and features.Jersey City, NJ (June 05, 2008) - Comodo, a global leader in Identity and Trust Assurance Management solutions, announced today that Firewall Pro was named one of the Top 10 Essential (and free) Security Downloads For Windows by Computerworld.com. The May 28, 2008 article recommends ten essential security downloads that are free and that &quot;can protect your privacy and security.&quot; This is the second time in the past few months that ComputerWorld has recognized Comodo Firewall Pro as one of the best available free firewall solutions.The article, written by Preston Gralla, said, &quot;there are plenty of free firewalls out there, but my favorite is Comodo Firewall Pro, which provides top-notch protection from both inbound and outbound threats.&quot; With Comodo Firewall Pro, inbound and outbound files are stopped at the firewall, and the user is prompted to allow or block the file before proceeding.The article continued, &quot;It offers other types of protection as well, including what it calls Defense+, which keeps you safe in several ways, including locking down certain files and folders so that they can't be altered.&quot; When in Defense+ mode, the user can specify files and folders that cannot be altered, ultimately preserving a computer's system health.&quot;The trusted Internet is something that we are committed to,&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;We prove that commitment by offering best-in-class solutions that are free.&quot;Click here to download Comodo Firewall Pro today. To view the full article, click here.About ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products. For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Introduces Trustconnect, A New Service That Helps Keep User Information Safe During Wireless Sessions]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2770</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2770</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 11:17:40 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2770</guid>
<description><![CDATA[TrustConnect delivers a flexible, secure approach to surfing the Internet that lets users create a Virtual Private Network whenever they need it.Jersey City, NJ (May 29, 2008) - Comodo, a leading communication security company, today announced the launch of TrustConnect, a new service that protects users from hackers who often use public networks to illegally procure sensitive and private information. With TrustConnect, users can create a virtual private network to quickly connect to the Internet through a Comodo secure server and encrypt network traffic before it leaves their computers. This service is highly flexible and gives users the ability to create secure wireless sessions wherever and whenever they want.The use of public networks continues to grow as they offer more convenient access to the Internet. However, when users go onto public or &quot;open&quot; WiFi networks, they often are not secure and are vulnerable to hackers. Hackers can eavesdrop on a user's session to illegally capture user names, passwords and other private data. Comodo TrustConnect provides an additional layer of security by encrypting all data that is being transported during the wireless session making conversations virtually impenetrable to hackers.Comodo TrustConnect offers a number of key features and competitive differentiators including:    * All data transported during a TrustConnect session, whether on a public or unsecured session, will be encrypted.    * Users have the flexibility to create a one-time secure session anywhere and anytime they need it    * Flexible plans give users the ability to purchase the service on a daily, weekly or monthly plan    * Service plans start at $ 3.99 for a day pass and $49.99 for an annual subscription&quot;We are expanding our offerings to protect people when using the Internet on unsecured wireless networks,&quot; explains Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;The TrustConnect technology provides encryption capabilities that protect mobile and wireless Internet sessions from being hacked. This offering is another part of our strategy to create a trusted internet by helping people be confident that they can use the Internet securely whether at home or on the road.&quot; For more information about Comodo TrustConnect, go to: www.comodo.com/trustconnect.About ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products. For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo's Free PC Tune Up Services Boost PC Performance While Making the Internet Safe for More Users]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2753</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2753</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 10:58:39 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2753</guid>
<description><![CDATA[New expert Tune Up service optimizes a user's PC while keeping Internet users safe from cyber criminals for free - no catches, no kiddingJersey City, NJ (May 28, 2008) - Comodo, a leading security company, today announced the availability of its PC Tune Up program, a free service that optimizes PC performance and configures resources to its fullest capabilities while removing spyware, viruses, malware and other malicious programs from users' machines. Unlike other companies that offer free automated scanning or cleaning tools that users must manage, Comodo's free PC Tune Up has real people remotely optimizing and securing user's machines. For a limited time (until June 10), this service is available free of charge, with no fees or hidden charges whatsoever - no catches, no kidding.Over time, a computer's performance tends to slow because of all of the extraneous files and programs that are on a machine. Some of these files may be malicious in nature, compromising a user's data, programs, or personal and financial information. Users are left helpless when programs slow, or worse, when they freeze, crash or present a security threat. When a user registers for the PC Tune Up service, Comodo Security Experts remotely access the user's machine via a remote chat connection, personally scanning and removing potentially unwanted programs that can slow down the performance of PCs or make it unstable. Comodo's experts will also clear up hard disk space by deleting unnecessary files, making a user's PC run faster.The Tune Up Services Include:    * Scan, detection and removal of viruses, Trojans, rootkits and other security threats    * Clearing hard disk space by removing extraneous files    * Optimizing and configuring the user's system for top performance    * Increasing the user's overall PC speed    * 100% free service (limited time offer)&quot;To build a trusted Internet, all users need technologies to keep their computers clean of malicious programs,&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;We offer many of these services for free as part of Comodo's commitment to deliver a trusted Internet where users can be confident that their online activities are safe and secure - irrespective of a user's ability to pay.&quot;For more information, please visit: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/avsmart/pc-tune-up.htmlAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products. For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodoa4s HackerProof Service Helps Protect Visitor Information On Ecommerce Websites]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2700</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2700</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 12:40:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2700</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Vulnerability scanning services helps keep servers safe from hackers who steal people's sensitive informationJersey City, NJ (May 22, 2008) - ComputerWorld recently reported on the spread of a worm that infects site databases causing visitors to unknowingly download malware onto their PC. In response to this challenging security threat, Comodo announced today that their HackerProof vulnerability scanning services provides another layer of security that identifies server vulnerabilities that need to be patched before hackers are able to exploit the vulnerability. This &quot;early warning system&quot; for online businesses identifies potential security gaps in web servers so that eMerchants can maintain a secure server that protects visitors' information from being stolen by online criminals. With HackerProof, consumers' identities, passwords, credit card information and bank account details can be kept safe and secure from hackers.Today's online merchants must protect their servers from multiple hacker threats with a robust vulnerability management solution that can detect diverse and fluid hacker threats. The recent ComputerWorld article confirms how challenging this security issue is for eMerchants which is why Comodo's HackerProof vulnerability scanning service was designed to be a comprehensive approach to vulnerability management. This service performs a comprehensive security scan, checking for over 14,000 vulnerabilities, on a daily basis. This ensures that a company's web site keeps all hackers from exploiting a website and stealing sensitive customer information.Comodo's HackerProof Service includes the following features:    * A daily vulnerability scan, testing a site for over 14,000 security vulnerabilities. After each scan, HackerProof customers receive a comprehensive vulnerability report detailing any security issues with remediation advices and advisories to fix them.    * The Comodo HackerProof trustmark that merchants can display on their website, showing customers that their site is safe from hackers    * A web-based management tool that provides daily reporting on scans and allows merchants to measure the effectiveness of the HackerProof trustmarkImportantly, not only does this service provide proactive security safeguards but it also confers an added layer of trust among site visitors. When a site has been found to be free of vulnerabilities, the eMerchant can display the HackerProof trustmark, proven to drive increased visitor conversion. In fact, Comodo offers HackerProof service for free to online merchants until the eMerchant sees at least a 5% conversion improvement in site traffic.Improve Online Performance with Comodo's eCommerce Accelerator KitHackerProof is part of Comodo's eCommerce Accelerator Kit, which is an innovative approach for creating more sales through more trusted transactions. This program includes an Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificate for trust through identity verification protecting users from phishing sites, UserTrust customer feedback platform to improve consumer confidence in the site's performance in addition to HackerProof which helps safeguard customer information. Together, these three solutions inject key trust attributes into the site that can help create a trusted site to help accelerate visitor conversion and improve user interaction.&quot;HackerProof is part of an overall strategy to deliver programs that help eMerchants convert more customers through the currency of increased trust&quot;, said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;Programs like the eCommerce Accelerator Kit are designed to be easy for eMerchants to deploy while creating the trusted environment needed for improved site performance. This is another example of how our solutions creates trust in online sales.&quot;To read the ComputerWorld article in its entirety, please visit;http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&amp;articleId=9083858For more information on the HackerProof and the eCommerce Accelerator Kit, please visit; http://www.comodo.com/accelerator_kitAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products. For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Offers Free Replacement Certificate to any Individuals Affected by Debian Vulnerability Flaw]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2682</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2682</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 11:33:55 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2682</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Comodo issues security advisory on Debian vulnerability flaw, confirming that while Comodo Certificates are unaffected, some certificates created using Debian Distribution are vulnerable which is why Comodo is offering free replacement services for affected SSL certificates - regardless of original certificate providerJersey City, NJ (May 21, 2008) - Comodo, a global leader in Identity and Trust Assurance Management solutions, announced today that it would offer free SSL certificates to any online businesses affected by the security flaw recently detected in Debian - the LINUX distribution. While Comodo stressed that the SSL certificates it issued are not vulnerable (it is the private keys generated by the users that may be vulnerable), it is offering assistance to Comodo customers as well as to anyone using a competitive SSL certificate from VeriSign or others by offering a new SSL certificate free of charge.The security flaw (discovered last week) affects OpenSSL in Debian versions of the Linux operating system. The security flaw allows brute forcing of vulnerable keys and could lead to a compromise of secure communications using the keys. To support and assist affected merchants in their efforts to remedy the problem, Comodo is offering free replacement certificates for any certificate that may have been compromised, even if the original certificate was provided by another company.Affected users are advised to replace their certificates in order to ensure the security of their sensitive data including passwords, financial accounts, credit card numbers, and identities. Comodo customers can log into their accounts and replace their certificates with a new CSR (Certificate Signing Request). Customers should update the OpenSSL package to the latest version, create a new CSR and key pair then proceed to replace the affected certificate. Non Comodo customers can visit: http://www.instantssl.com ssl-certificate-support/debian/ssl-certificate-contact.html to get the free certificate. Other security information regarding this vulnerability can be viewed at; http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2008/msg00152.html&quot;We are making this offer for a free replacement SSL certificate to any affected business, regardless of their original provider because we recognize that SSL certificates are a pivotal foundation of a trusted Internet,&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;SSL certificates working properly are essential to the success of online commerce, and we are giving free certificates as an incentive to encourage immediate remedial action. Our free offer is intended to remove any barriers from businesses needing to correct these certificates.&quot;More information can be obtained at Comodo's Knowledge Base at;https://support.comodo.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&amp;_a=viewarticle&amp;kbarticleid=1177About ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products. For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodoa4s Free Expert PC Cleaning is Offered to Combat Viruses]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2603</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2603</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:13:39 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2603</guid>
<description><![CDATA[To help PC users combat serious increases in virus threats, Comodo provides experts to clean any PC for free - &quot;no catches - no kidding&quot;New Jersey, NJ (May 14, 2008) - As recently reported by Microsoft, there has been a 300% increase in the number of Trojan attacks launched in past 12 months. To help end users with systems that have been infected in the current wave of attacks, Comodo, a leading security company, today announced the first-of-its-kind free PC cleaning provided by a trained expert. Unlike other security companies that offer free automated cleaning tools that users must manage, Comodo's free malware cleaning service has real people remotely cleaning machines in order to ensure that machines receive a thorough and proper cleaning. This free service is available for a limited time and is offered without obligation - &quot;no catches - no kidding.&quot;Comodo Responds to Trojan ThreatsComodo recognizes that the increasing number of Trojan threats worldwide undermines people's confidence in the Internet as a trusted medium for communications and commerce. In order to help consumers increase their confidence in their online transactions, Comodo is offering its expert malware removal services for free so that everyone can be protected. After receiving remedial virus cleaning services from Comodo, end users should use preventative security, such as the free Comodo Firewall Pro, to prevent future virus infiltration.This limited time offer provides a Free PC Cleaning service delivered by security experts who remotely access a user's computer and perform the cleaning, removing Trojans, spyware, viruses, rootkits and other malicious code.Promoting Safe Computing PracticesComodo is offering this service to introduce consumers to safe computing practices. While almost all users recognize that they need to keep their machine secure, they often do not know to select the best security providers. This initiative is meant to introduce users to Comodo as a holistic provider of preventative and remedial services so that consumers will feel comfortable on the Internet, whether they are surfing, purchasing or performing other transactions.&quot;By offering a free malware cleaning service, we aim to create a community of confident consumers with clean PCs&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;This is how we continue to build on our vision of a trusted Internet so that more and more users will feel safe while surfing - and purchasing - on the web.&quot;For more information, please visit: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/avsmart/malware-removal.html.About ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products. For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo's Trustfax Recognized by PC World "As one of the Top Five Software Tools to speed up your day"]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2531</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2531</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 14:30:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Computing</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2531</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(NewDesignWorld Press Release Center) -- Comodo's Trustfax Recognized by PC World &quot;As one of the Top Five Software Tools to speed up your day&quot;Top magazine touts TrustFax as a top productivity tool that is easy to use with better pricing options than other online faxing brandsNew Jersey, NJ (May 07, 2008) - Comodo announced today that PC World, a leading computer magazine, has listed TrustFax as one of its top five software productivity tools &quot;everyday people need every day&quot;. Emphasizing the easy-to-use and cost-effective features of the service, the review indicates, that Internet Faxing service &quot;doesn't get much easier than [TrustFax]. Besides its clean, easy-to-use Web interface is its pricing options for fax users.&quot;Internet faxing services use the Internet to send and receive faxes, eliminating the need for a separate fax machine. With online or Internet faxing, users can conveniently send and receive faxes simply using an Internet connection and an account with the Internet Faxing service provider, such as TrustFax. Internet faxing has gained popularity among home and business users because it is efficient, cost effective, secure, and saves time. Additionally, with TrustFax, users can manage their faxes wherever they are, at their office, home or while traveling.TrustFax offers a multitude of Internet Faxing service options to meet a wide variety of needs that incorporates advanced features and functionality such as:    * Options for personal toll free number and local phone numbers with no extra phone lines    * All faxes and other large files (e.g. photos) can be stored in the secure TrustFax Mailbox with up to 2GB of storage - accessible with any browser anytime    * Tools to track and manage sent/received fax messages    * Digitized Signatures    * International Faxing    * Faxes are delivered online or as a clean, easy-to-read PDF in a user's email account    * Flexible fax packages to meet every user's needs    * Easy sign up does not require user to download software. Users simply sign up and can start faxing right away.The PC World reviewer, Tom Mainelli, explains, &quot;...what I like about it--besides its clean, easy-to-use Web interface --is its pricing options ... To use the service I scan my document in my multifunction printer, upload the file to the TrustFax Web site, and send it off. It doesn't get much easier than that.&quot;For more information on TrustFax, please visit: http://www.trustfax.com/.To see the full review, please visit:http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,145251-c,software/article.htmlAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products. For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.com<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo's Firewall Pro Plus Delivers Protection Against Trojans Designed To Steal Identities From PCs]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2519</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2519</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 12:38:10 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2519</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Latest Microsoft Research reports a 300% increase in Trojan Horse attacks, suggesting a shift in the threat model exposing end users to more ID theft and other PC vulnerabilitiesNew Jersey, NJ (May 06, 2008) - A recent Microsoft report outlines an alarming trend reflecting a significant increase in the number of Trojans being launched, posing new threats to consumers' computers, privacy and identities. As this report explains, the threat model is evolving from just viruses to include a large number of Trojans that are harmful because they are more difficult to detect by anti-virus software. In response to these trends, Comodo today announced new consumer protections that are available to protect against this constantly changing threat landscape. Comodo Firewall Pro Plus helps address these types of threats with dual protection - Comodo's award winning firewall to prevent even the latest Trojan attacks and extra expert support in case some future ID stealing malware does get on a PC. This Microsoft study, (The Security Intelligence Report covering the period of July through December 2007), outlined how Trojans have &quot;... become a tool of choice for attackers&quot; who continue to undermine the consumers' ability to keep their PCs and sensitive information safe from ID thieves.Background on TrojansTrojan horses are malicious security-breaking programs that disguise themselves as a harmless program. Hackers use Trojan horse programs to evade protection systems and allow unauthorized access to a user's computer. Typically, a Trojan hides its malicious activity behind the friendly faade of a normal looking program such as a free game, song, screen saver, movie clipping or email attachment. Once installed and running, the program continues to appear innocuous but is actually also running background processes designed to steal confidential data such as the victim's credit card numbers.Trojans are particularly harmful as they are designed to be transparent to end users while independently executing harmful code such as:    * Allowing total remote access to a computer by a third party, revealing personal, financial and other information    * Erasing or overwriting data    * Corrupting files    * Upload/downloading files without the user's consent    * Deactivating or interfere with anti-virus programs    * Sending false security alerts driving users to buy vapor software    * Displaying excessive popup advertisementsTrojans are now often delivered via &quot;drive by downloads&quot; where Trojans are injected into a computer simply when a visitor comes to a site. Ease of distribution makes Trojans particularly difficult for consumers to protect against and attractive to hackers. In fact, the study confirms that &quot;malicious software has become an established tool used by skilled criminals to target millions of computer users worldwide in pursuit of profit.&quot; Comodo Firewall Pro Plus's new approach gives users better PC security against today's and tomorrow's threats.Comodo Firewall Pro Plus Includes:    * Comodo Firewall Pro software - an award winning firewall earning a PC Magazine Editor's Choice    * Around-the-clock, remote 24/7 support with Comodo certified experts to restore a PC to working order should it become infected with a Trojan or other malicious program&quot;We see more and more malware being released by hackers everyday, and we wanted to create a solution that will protect users no matter what,&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;Comodo Firewall Pro Plus gives a user protection against today's - and tomorrow's - threats.&quot;For more information on Comodo Firewall Pro, visit:http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/avsmart/a-vsmart_warranty.htmlAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products. For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Emerging as a Leading, Global Provider of EV SSL Certificates]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2470</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2470</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:43:44 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Computing</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2470</guid>
<description><![CDATA[More Financial, Education, State Agencies and Online Organizations are renewing their EV SSL Certificates with Comodo because of Comodo's technological and price advantageJersey City, NJ (April 30, 2008) - Comodo, a global Certification Authority (CA) and leading provider of Identity and Trust Assurance Management solutions, announced today that they have seen a dramatic increase in the number of companies coming to Comodo for their EV and EV SGC SSL Certificates. Notably, a large proportion of these EV SSL Certificates are expiring certificates from other providers and these companies are renewing their EV SSL Certificates with Comodo. EV SSL Certificates have increasingly become the standard for SSL certificates because they provide site visitors added identity authentication through a visual browser-based indicator that turns the site's URL green when a secure session is initiated. This indicator enables the visitor to authenticate both the identity of a site's owner and the Certification Authority (CA) that issued the EV Certificate. As EV SSL Certificates enter their second year in the market, Comodo is capturing a large share of all renewing EV SSL Certificates industry-wide.Online business of all types are recognizing the importance of EV SSL Certificates for their sites because they provide consumers using Internet Explorer 7 with instantly recognizable visual cues that help assure them they are on an authenticated Web page and not a phishing site. This new green &quot;trust&quot; indicator confirms that the transaction is encrypted and the organization has been authenticated according to the most rigorous industry standard including:    * The legal, physical and operational existence of the entity    * The identity of the entity as specified on official records from public databases (instead of obtaining documents directly from the eMerchant).    * The entity's exclusive right to use the domain specified in the EV certificate, and    * The entity's proper authorization for the issuance of the EV certificateWhen a financial institution or other online business uses an EV SSL Certificate, browsers such as IE 7 and the latest beta version of Firefox 3 will turn the address bar green in addition to providing the name of the organization that owns the site and the CA provider that issued the certificate. Comodo is emerging as the EV SSL provider of choice because of a powerful combination of proprietary deployment technologies that reduce costs along with a cost structure that represents a saving of potentially thousands of dollars versus other certificate brands.1) EV AUTO-Enhancera4 - Automatic Deployment and Maintenance TechnologyEV AUTO-Enhancera4 - Comodo's Automatic Deployment and Maintenance Technology is patent-pending technology that has a number of key benefits that are unmatched by any competitor; it eliminates costly manual EV SSL deployment (in most cases); it ensures that the EV &quot;green bar&quot; is always seen the first time a user visits a website, it enables the EV &quot;green bar&quot; to be seen by users who have disabled Javascript in their browsers, and it eliminates browser error warnings if the Windows Auto Root Update facility has been disabled. Finally, unlike EV certificates from many other CAs, Comodo's EV SGC SSL Certificates continue to work correctly for customers who install certain Windows Updates on their IIS servers These capabilities are deemed especially important by customers because Comodo EV SSL certificates ensures that the widest proportion of all site visitors can see the important green URL address bar.EV AUTO-Enhancera4 automatically installs Comodo's new EV root certificate into the trusted root store of the user's browser whenever an https session is initiated. This process is seamlessly carried out during the SSL handshake with the web server and is completely transparent to the end user. Organizations that use Comodo EV SSL Certificates can be assured that their site visitors can see the green bar immediately. Comodo's innovative technology allows customers to reassure site visitors more easily and more cost effectively than many other EV SSL brands.2) Auto CSR request and Auto Installation TechnologyComodo continues to innovate with new automated provisioning tools to make SSL deployment faster and easier. These automated SSL provisioning tools provide process automation efficiency for key functions, including private key generation, creation of CSRs (Certificate Signing Requests), and even auto installation of SSL Certificate. The new automation tools have been developed for both Apache and IIS (6.0) servers, which represent the vast majority of servers in the market.Auto provisioning tools for Apache Servers include:    * auto generation of the private key    * creation of the CSR automatically    * ability to automatically collect the certificate. This auto process is delivered to customers in one file for simpler and faster deployment.Auto provisioning tools for IIS 6.0 servers:    * Free software that will enable a virtual one-step SSL deployment process:          o automatically generate the private and public keys          o automatically create the CSR          o collect the certificate and automatically install it onto the server - all by just a simple login into a customer's account. The two new auto SSL installation tools, in combination with the EV AUTO-Enhancer technology, are designed to help customers reduce the cost and complexity of SSL certificates deployment, important considerations when selecting an SSL provider.3) Comodo Cost AdvantageComodo has a well earned reputation for value and Comodo EV SSL Certificates represents a significant savings over the other large brands. Comodo's EV SGC SSL Certificate at $599, (comparable to VeriSign's Secure Site Pro) delivers a savings of nearly $1,000. Comodo EV SGC SSL Certificates include technology that upgrades PCs using older browsers so they can connect at full 128- or 256-bit encryption levels. This provides extra security for more users (especially those using older browsers) which means more opportunity to convert more sales.EV SSL Certificates have emerged as a critical solution to protect site visitors from phishing scams that lure unsuspecting consumers to imposter sites that appear identical to genuine Web pages. Identity thieves use these sites to steal sensitive personal information and EV SSL Certificates provide important consumer protection against this threat. &quot;For Comodo, the real currency of doing business online is about creating trust online,&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;EV SSL certificates are one of the cornerstone identity and trust assurance tools that businesses have to create trust. Comodo championed the creation of this level of online trust and we are proud that as EV SSL Certificates gets more traction, more and more businesses are turning to us for our value innovation in this space.&quot;For more information, please visit: http://www.instantssl.com/ssl-certificate-products/addsupport/ev-ssl-sgc.htmlAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products. For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Helps Leading Cutlery eTailer Increase Individual Transactional Value By Over 250%]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2415</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2415</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:57:15 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Internet</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2415</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ExcaliburCutlery.com integrated Comodo's eCommerce Accelerator Kit and saw average order value increase from $34 to $120Jersey City, NJ (April 24, 2008) - Comodo, a leading Certification Authority and Security company, announced today that using its eCommerce Accelerator Kit can help business improve their online performance. Comodo's new eCommerce Accelerator Kit includes EV SSL certificates, HackerProof and UserTrust, which together are designed to deliver important trust indicators to site visitors that help accelerate visitor conversion, improve user interaction, and create trusted transactions. Cumulatively, these solutions helped ExcaliburCutlery.com realize a significant increase in business including an average 250% increase in the value of each transaction. Before the deployment of the eCommerce Accelerator Kit, an average sale on ExcaliburCutlery.com was $34. After the solution was deployed, average transaction value rose to $120. This improvement was in addition to a significant increase in site traffic conversion.Excalibur Cutlery was launched in 1978 and had been online for over a year and using competitive solutions, such as ScanAlert and Thawte, for their online security. &quot;The strategic challenge for our website was to grow our customer base by transferring the trust our customers has with our in-store experience to the virtual world.&quot; said Thomas Goodman, Internet Retail Manager at Excalibur Cutlery. &quot;Before we adopted Comodo, we were not achieving great business results because our customers did not trust our site as much as we needed them to. We decided to replace all our previous security solutions and use Comodo's eCommerce Accelerator Kit instead. The results have been amazing.&quot;The Comodo eCommerce Accelerator Kit:1) Website security and identity assurance with EV SSL CertificateEV SSL certificates provide eMerchants with the ability to reassure site visitors about the verifiable identity of a site with EV SSL certificates. EV SSL certificates deliver improved customer trust by providing important trust information, unavailable in other SSL certificates, including:    * Business identity confirmation using a new green indicator in the address bar    * Access to further trust information in the URL including the credentials of both the site owner and the Certification Authority that verified the information in the certificateThe result is that consumers can be confident that they are on an authenticated site and not a phishing site.2) End User protection against hackers verified with HackerProof ServiceHackerProof is a service that drives visitor conversion by certifying that the site has been tested and meets Comodo's stringent &quot;anti-hacker&quot; security standards. As proof of their &quot;anti-hacker&quot; status, these eMerchants can display the HackerProof trust mark which is highly valued by eMerchants as an endorsement of the site's credibility as over 100 million people associate the Comodo brand with security. Importantly, unlike other competitive providers, Comodo offers this advanced service for free until the eMerchant sees at least a 5% increase in site conversion rates.3) Social authentication of site's performance with UserTrust Feedback PlatformUserTrust is a free feedback platform for eMerchants to help them harness the power of customer feedback in order to optimize visitor conversion. When customers rate a company through UserTrust, subsequent visitors benefit from seeing previous users' experience and feedback. This drives &quot;distributed&quot; social authentication of a site's ability to deliver on its promises.To date, hundreds of eMerchants have created more trusted sites using active management of customer feedback:    * Capture customer feedback for analysis and future promotional opportunities.    * Manage negative feedback to improve business results.    * Mine data for service or solution gaps to generate more loyal customers.    * Create viral marketing conversion campaigns to attract new customers through endorsements from existing satisfied customers, (e.g. tell a friend program).ExcaliburCutlery.com Business ResultsExcaliburCutlery.com business results were impressive despite the fact that the Comodo solutions was on the site for less than a month. According to the company, the site realized these business results:    * Average value per order increased from $34 to $120    * Site traffic did not increase, but there was a measurable increase in percentage of customers that converted    * Website is seeing a measurable increase in average time spent on site which improve the chances of converting visitors into customers&quot;Increasing customer confidence and trust is a critical requirement for most online businesses and our approach manages the trust building process from a number of different perspectives&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;By implementing the eCommerce Accelerator Kit, eMerchants can deploy a set of trust building solutions proven to improve the key metrics of any online business - visitor conversion and transactional value. The results of ExcaliburCutlery.com demonstrate how Comodo is building business for our customers, easily and economically.&quot;For more information about the Comodo eCommerce Accelerator Kit, please visit: http://www.comodo.com/accelerator_kit/About ExcaliburCutlery.comSince 1978, Excalibur Cutlery and gifts has been serving customers from its retail locations and through its website to deliver the best service, value and the largest selection of cutlery and gift products to customers around the world. Excalibur Cutlery considers its customers to be the most valuable asset of its business; Excalibur Cutlery specializes in providing superior customer service along with a depth of product assortment that is unsurpassed. Whether their customers are looking for a specific cutlery item or gifts for someone special, Excalibur Cutlery's comprehensive product portfolio of over 2,000 products reflects their customers' requests as well as their own product quality evaluations. All of their products are fully tested by their own staff to ensure complete customer satisfaction. For more information, please visit; http://www.excaliburcutlery.comAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products. For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[COMODO Backup, A Free Backup and Recovery Solution Garners Five Stars from GTdownload.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2399</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2399</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:42:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2399</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Latest release of Comodo BackUp continues to build on its superior easy to use interface, data management, and auto-archive functionsJersey City, NJ (April 23, 2008) - Comodo, a global leader in security solutions, announced today that its Comodo BackUp, a free solution that protects data from system crashes, accidental deletion, and corruption from viruses recently garnered the highest five star rating from GTDownload.com. Comodo BackUp provides full document backup, easier automated file duplication and recovery so users can protect their information and documents reliably. It is also one of the easiest ways for most users to maintain a regular process for file backup that overcomes many of the concerns users have about the perceived difficulty to implement regular backup processes for the PCs.Regular system backups are a critical component of good PC maintenance. Yet, consumers often overlook backing up files because of perceived difficultly, cost, or both. Comodo BackUp incorporates new features designed to enable the safe and easy backup of critical data, suitable for home users and network administrators alike. Files can be saved to a variety of customer-selected media such as a local or network drives as well as FTP servers and CD/DVD rewriters. Key features of Comodo BackUp include:    * Complete file and folder duplication to local / network drives, FTP servers and CD/DVD re-writers    * Schedule backups to run automatically according to user defined timetable    * File Synchronization - real time backups whereby files are copied as soon as they are saved    * Intelligent incremental backups    * Should the original files become damaged or lost, users can quickly recover them using Comodo BackUp's one touch 'restore' feature.    * Advanced, rule-based filtering    * E-mail reporting to mailing lists upon backup completion    * Extensive reporting logs    * Can run in User Specific or Windows Service mode    * Zero learning curve - configure in minutes using an intuitive interfaceAccording to GTDownload.com, &quot;Comodo BackUp is the straightforward and powerful utility that allows users to quickly and easily create backup copies of critical files. Free of charge, its features include complete file and folder duplication to local/ network drives and FTP servers, intelligent incremental backups, e-mail reporting, extensive report logs, real time back ups with 'synchronization' mode, advanced rule-based filtering, flexible scheduling of backups, space-saving archiving capabilities, and more.&quot;This application is free to download and use and comes with a free, lifetime license. Users can download from http://www.backup.comodo.comAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products. For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[COMODO Continues to Innovate with New Automated Provisioning Tools to make SSL Deployment Faster and Easier]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2300</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2300</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:53:47 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2300</guid>
<description><![CDATA[New tools include auto CSR request and certificate request for Apache servers and auto CSR request and auto installation tools for Microsoft IIS 6.0 serversJersey City, NJ (April 10, 2008) - Comodo, a global Certification Authority and leader in Identity and Trust Assurance Management solutions, announced today new additions to its set of automated SSL provisioning tools to simplify the SSL deployment process for the majority of servers used by online merchants. The new tools provides process automation efficiency for key functions including private key generation, creation of CSR (Certificate Signing Request) and even auto installation of SSL certificate. The new automation tools have been developed for both Apache and IIS (6.0) servers, which represent the vast majority of servers in the market.Deployment of an SSL certificate entails a rigorous and precise deployment process which can be a challenge for eMerchants who only install a new SSL certificate occasionally. The new Comodo Automated tools make SSL deployment easier because it both speeds up the process and helps customers avoid commonly made errors that could delay the installation process.Comodo developed specific tools to meet the server specifications of Apache and IIS 6.0 servers. The automation process to support Apache servers include auto generation of the private key, creation of the CSR automatically and the ability to automatically collect the certificate. This auto process is delivered to customers in one file for simpler and faster deployment. For IIS 6.0 servers, Comodo provides free software that will enable a virtual one-step process to automatically generate the private and public keys, automatically create the CSR, collect the certificate and automatically install it onto the server - all by just a simple login into a customer's account.These new auto-requestor tools are available on the website today for eMerchants, affiliates and resellers (these tools will be available for web hosts shortly) and are all available in addition to Comodo's patent-pending EV AUTO-Enhancera4 - Automatic Deployment and Maintenance Technologya4. This proprietary technology has a number of key benefits unmatched by any competitor; it eliminates manual EV SSL deployment in most cases; increases the percentage of IE7/WinXP users who will see the EV green bar; it eliminates browser errors if the Windows Auto Root Update facility has been disabled. The two new auto SSL installation tools in combination with the EV AUTO-Enhancer technology are designed to help customers reduce the cost and complexity of SSL certificates deployment.&quot;Comodo continues to innovate in the creation of leading edge technology to help our customers procure and deploy SSL certificates faster and easier than our competitors.&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;Comodo recognizes that our customer base reflects a diverse set of technical competencies and these new tools are designed to help all eMerchants quickly and efficiently get the SSL certificates on their servers.&quot;For general information on these automation tools, please visit: http://www.instantssl.com/ssl-certificate-support/csr_generation/ssl-certificate-index.html.To get more information about the Apache tools, please visit: http://www.instantssl.com/ssl-certificate-support/csr_generation/ssl-certificate-mod_ssl.html.For more information on the IIS tools, please visit: http://www.instantssl.com/ssl-certificate-support/csr_generation/iis_ssl_certificate_5x.html.About ComodoComodo, through its group of Internet security companies, is a leading Certification Authority and global provider of Identity and Trust Assurance services on the Internet. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 3,000,000 businesses and consumers.With a global presence Comodo offers businesses and consumers third-generation solutions for intelligent security and authentication technologies that create trust online. Comodo's technological expertise includes PKI digital certification, Code signing certification, integrated authentication infrastructure services, Web Content authentication, Secure messaging solutions, PCI compliancy scanning, SSL digital certificates including our flagship InstantSSL brand, HackerGuardian, Banking solutions including Two Factor Authentication, and digital e-commerce services.For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA["Testmypcsecurity.com" Represents a New Model in Desktop Security - better Security through a Community Based and Indepe]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2292</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2292</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:38:33 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/2292</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Testmypcsecurity.com has become a respected &quot;Virtual Security Community Watch Group&quot; that is reflective of a diverse set of testers who better represent real world environmentsJersey City, NJ (April 09, 2008) - Comodo, a leading security company, announced today that the recent launch of Testmypcsecurity.com has ignited a new model in security that is, in effect, acting as a &quot;Virtual Security Community Watch Group&quot;, helping community members with issues and questions about computer security. Importantly this site, which will house one of the largest collections of computer security tests, provides an independent presentation of test results from a diverse set of community testers. Its credibility is driven by the fact that all information is gathered and created by the users, for the users and does not promote any specific commercial interest whatsoever. Comodo provides the infrastructure for the site but in no way affects the information represented.Testmypcsecurity.com was launched as a new website to address an emerging concern in the security industry - the lack of an independent testing resource that gathers all of the tests and testers needed to objectively assess the effectiveness of PC security solutions. Existing testing sites provide a limited number of tests with information that is often dated and reflective a very limited set of testers. The appeal of Testmypcsecurity.com is that it provides a broad array of computer security tests, including firewall leak and Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) tests that all community members can use for testing purposes. The tests were created as a safe way for users of all abilities to determine the effectiveness of their security software at preventing viruses from damaging a computer system. This approach permits a broader set of testers that can post their results for all community members to see and is likely to be more representative of the &quot;real world&quot;. Further, results are posted almost immediately and are more current than many other testing sites that delay posting results for weeks or even months at a time. The site been highly successful at attracting a wide variety of testers and the site actively encourages site visitors to join the community as testers.Testmypcsecurity.com was designed to be both a testing and education resource for users and includes:    * Detailed and technical explanations about firewall leak tests and HIPS testing,    * Downloads of individual and batch security individual tests,    * Information on other people's test results and comments, and    * The ability to become part of the Test My PC Security testing community.&quot;Testmypcsecurity.com creates a new type of community - a virtual community of like minded people concerned with creating better desktop security for all.&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;The power of a community to test security software and help other community members stay safe represents the new way forward in online security. This type of community can only operate effectively if the environment is independent of commercial interests. That's what we created with Testmypcsecurity.com and it's why the site has exceeded our expectations in terms of impact and influence within the security industry.&quot;For more information, please visit: www.testmypcsecurity.comAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software;  vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.   Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products. For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Firewall Pro (V 3.0) Provides Unprecedented Protection To Keep Pcs Malware-Free Better Than Many Leading Solution]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1462</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1462</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:46:12 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1462</guid>
<description><![CDATA[New A-VSMARTa4 Technology Delivers Proactive Protection Against Viruses, Spyware, Malware, Rootkits and TrojansJersey City, NJ, December 06, 2007 - In 2007 alone, over $20B will be spent on computer products according to a report by the National Retail Federation's Shop.org and in a move to keep these PCs malware free, Comodo, a leading security company announced the release of its free Comodo Firewall Pro (Version 3.0) with A-VSMART technology. A-VSMART is new technology architecture which stands for &quot;Anti; Virus, Spyware, Malware, Rootkit and Trojans&quot; and with this technology, Comodo Firewall Pro can provide preventative protection against malware to keep computers safe. This new version of the award winning firewall, used by millions, is being released just in time to protect new computers since even new computers are vulnerable to viruses, spyware and malware. Latest research estimates that a new, unprotected computer might only remain virus free for 12 minutes once connected to the Internet, and VirusTotal, a security research company, reports that even computers with an anti-virus solution may not be safe because less than 1% of new viruses are actually detected by at least one anti-virus engine.Comodo Firewall Pro (V 3.0) is able to provide unprecedented protection from viruses, malware, spyware and rootkits because unlike detection/ signature based security solutions that lets in all applications and then tries to detect previously identified viruses by their signature, Comodo Firewall Pro actually prevents viruses and malware from entering a computer before any damage can occur. This proactive approach enables PCs to remain free from more viruses better than virtually any other detection based solution on the market today.To deliver this high level of preventative protection, Comodo Firewall Pro incorporates key technologies and features:    * Breakthrough Technology: A-VSMARTa4 Technology Architecture      The key component of this next generation firewall lies in the A-VSMART (Anti-Virus, Spyware, Malware, Rootkit, Trojan Prevention) architecture that both proactively monitors internal system applications and processes while also actively monitoring all incoming and outgoing Internet traffic. To deliver this high level of protection, Comodo Firewall Pro with A-VSMART architecture utilizes key proprietary technologies:          o Defense+ for proactive monitoring of internal systems and processes            Defense+ is an advanced Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) that proactively monitors systems and system processes to prevent system changes such as rootkit installations, inter-process memory injections, key-loggers and more. HIPS technology is driven by an extensive white list database (with nearly one million applications and growing) which identifies trusted applications and prevents untrusted applications from being introduced onto the computer.          o Patent Pending &quot;Clean PC Mode&quot;            This feature is powerful technology to protect new computers because the firewall (if installed in Clean PC mode) creates a profile of the computer with all existing applications registered as safe. The firewall then prevents any unrecognized malware from being installed unless; a) the application is recognized by Comodo's extensive white list or b) the user grants installation permissions. It also prevents any suspicious system processes to occur.          o Advanced firewall engine for preventative management of incoming, outgoing Internet traffic            Comodo Firewall Pro offers the highest levels of preventative monitoring of all inbound and outbound traffic which will prevent hackers, malware and identity thieves from penetrating a computer.          o Security rules interface            Version 3.0 gives offers users more control over security settings than ever before, enabling granular level controls on a global or per application basis. This version also sees the introduction of pre-set security policies which allows users to deploy a sophisticated hierarchy of firewall rules with a couple of mouse clicks.          o Enhanced graphical UI (User Interface)            Completely redesigned look and feel makes it even easier for users to manage and configure.          o Pop-Up alerts provide critical security information            Users are immediately informed with a pop-up alert if the firewall detects a potential security threat. Each alert includes a Security Considerations section which provides clear advice on whether you should allow or block a process.          o Event logging            Version 3.0 features a vastly improved log management module - allowing users to export records of firewall activity according to several user-defined filters.          o Comodo Firewall Pro is compatible with most Operating Systems including Microsoft Vistaa4. &quot;Comodo Firewall Pro with A-VSMART technology pre-empts potential threats from damaging a computer in the first place,&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;Today's announcement is part of Comodo's ongoing commitment to deliver desktop security solutions designed to make prevention the first line of defense. Consumers need a layered approach to computer security and with Comodo Firewall Pro they can be assured that their first of defense is able to protect them from many of the threats that are on the Internet today.&quot;For more information, please visit http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.comAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software; vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products.For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trustix Enterprise Firewall Delivers Free Security for Enterprise Networks]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1349</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1349</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:44:14 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Computing</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1349</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Trustix Enterprise Firewall Delivers Free Security for Enterprise NetworksLatest BETA version of acclaimed Trustix Enterprise Firewall (V4.8) remains free and provides enterprise class, advanced protection that is &quot;out of the box&quot; easy to deployJersey City, NJ, November 7, 2007 - Comodo, a leading security company, announced today the release of Trustixa4 Enterprise Firewall version 4.8, (TEF) a free enterprise class LINUX-based firewall solution. Trustixa4 Enterprise Firewall delivers a high performance firewall to monitor network traffic and protect the network against unauthenticated traffic or login attempts that may inject Trojans, worms, or infected files into the network. TEF, widely acclaimed for its innovative WYSIWYG interface in combination with its sophisticated security features, remains free for use without requiring any licensing, subscription, or renewal fees.Firewalls are designed to allow or block network traffic based on a number of criteria, usually related to where the traffic is coming from and what ports or services are being used. Comodo's offering provides core firewall functionality but also contains several additional security and usability features to safeguard a company's network including:    * Monitoring traffic volume and the type of traffic    * Advising administrator about malicious activity and how many attempts there were to break into the network    * A fully-featured packet-filtering router with advanced capabilities    * A unique, intuitive GUI enabling administrators to visualize and edit firewall policy plus manage traffic for all security zones (up to 24) as well as port forwarding, Network Address Translation (NAT) and Virtual Private Network (VPN) configurations    * Packet-filtering enabling TEF to act as a router to accelerate data transmission    * Command-line scanner    * Fast, multi-threaded daemon with support for on-access scanning    * Milter interface for sendmail    * Virus database auto updater, virus scanner C library and on-access scanning    * Built-in support for various archive formats such as - Zip, RAR, Tar, Gzip, Bzip2, OLE2, Cabinet, CHM, BinHex, SIS and others, almost all mail file formats, ELF executables and popular document formats including MS Office and MacOffice files, HTML, RTF and PD    * Executable files compressed with UPX, FSG, Petite, NsPack, wwpack32, MEW, Upack and obfuscated with SUE, Y0da Cryptor and othersAdditionally, this new release adds important new technology to improve the efficiency of TEF. Some of these new features and functions include:    * High Availability &amp; Load balancer:      TEF makes use of LVS (Linux Virtual Server) to provide fast load balancing. The Heartbeat (Linux-HA) is used to monitor the Linux-directors - the hosts running LVS and doing the load balancing. This is combined with ldirectord which monitors real- server - the hosts that accept end-user's connections. These three core components support TEF4.8 to provide Highly Available and/or Load Balanced network services.    * Web Content Filtering which helps prevent indiscriminate Internet surfing that often conceals viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, keyloggers, phishing, pharming and more.      TEF offers intelligent surfing protection through its user identity-based Internet Content Filtering solution, guarding enterprises from security, productivity threats and legal liability. The web content filtering solution offered is based on a combination of categories, keywords, URLs, domain names and file types, making it a comprehensive filtering mechanism.    * Antivirus:      TEF fully integrated gateway anti-virus engine provide reliable web and e-mail security at the gateway for enterprises. The gateway anti-virus solution supports business flexibility and prevents Internet threats like worms, viruses and malicious programs from entering the networks.    * Intrusion Detection system (IDS), capable of performing real-time traffic analysis and packet logging on IP networks.      It can perform protocol analysis, content searching/matching and can be used to detect a variety of attacks and probes, such as buffer overflows, stealth port scans, CGI attacks, SMB probes, OS fingerprinting attempts, and much more. It uses a flexible rules language to describe traffic that it should collect or pass, as well as a detection engine that utilizes a modular plugin architecture.These advanced security features are configured and managed using a friendly 'drag 'n' drop' GUI. This allows administrators to easily visualize and configure firewall policies, demilitarized zones and Virtual Private Networks by simply clicking and dragging connections between servers. The underlying rules generated by the program are then fully optimized before being deployed. This innovative approach reduces administrator mistakes and makes deployment even easier. Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo explains, &quot;Most other enterprise firewall do not enable users to configure their security requirements with such 'point and click' simplicity. By providing users with such a rich featured firewall solution free of charge, we are enabling network administrators to create a highly trusted networking environment which in turn we hope will promote Comodo as a worldwide leader in security technology.&quot;For more information, please visit: www.firewall.trustix.comAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software; vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products.For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.com. For more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leading Online Retailer of Laminating and Binding Products Deploys EV SSL to help drive Online Conversions]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1336</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1336</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:48:06 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Internet</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1336</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Laminator.com chooses EV SSL as a strategy to help improve website sales conversion in lieu of sales being closed at call centerJersey City, NJ (November 01, 2007) -- As more and more eMerchants recognize the value of EV SSL Certificates as a site verification tool that increases trust, Comodo, a leading Certification Authority, is pleased to announce today that many businesses are selecting EV SSL Certificates to improve their overall sales operational profitability. Most recently, Laminator.com, a leading online retailer in the lamination and binding supply business, has deployed EV SSL certificates as a strategy to help redistribute sales from their call center to their more cost efficient website.While EV SSL Certificates have come to be recognized as a powerful tool to increase customer confidence by displaying a conspicuous green indicator in the address bar in Microsofta4 IE7, the market is also recognizing that EV SSL Certificates can help improve the ROI of all sales operations by increasing online sales conversions that are now being completed by live phone operators. &quot;Many of our customers are government agencies, schools, and business who find the products they want on our website but then call in to make a purchase. They do this because they are concerned about potential phishing threats&quot; said John Moorehouse, CEO of Laminator.com. &quot;With EV SSL Certificates we can alleviate this concern and reassure customers that they are indeed on our site and not a phishing site. Even a few points of sales redistribution from our call center sales in favor of our website will have a huge positive impact on our bottom line&quot;.Comodo EV SSL Certificates verify the identity of online merchants through an extensive authentication process which is then visually communicated to online visitors via a green indicator in the address bar of the site. This visual indicator reassures customers that the site visited is indeed the business it claims to be and that their online transaction will occur in a safe and encrypted manner. EV SSL Certificates help mitigate the threat that consumers may be divulging their sensitive information thus improving operational efficiency through increased online conversion.&quot;In 2006 when we launched the CA/B Forum, the standards body that developed the guidelines for EV SSL certificates, it was our hope that we could help eMerchants improve the trust equation on their site so that more consumers would feel safe online and be willing to then buy online&quot;, said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;The type of strategy that Laminator.com is implementing with EV SSL certificates is exactly what we intended - creating trust in the marketplace by creating new ways for eMerchants to generate more trust and ultimately more sales with higher profitability&quot;.To learn more about Comodo EV SSL certificates, please visit; www.instantssl.comAbout Laminator.comLaminator.com and its' sister website BindingMachine.com are the number one online retailers of laminating and binding solutions. In just over 3 years, its client base has grown to over 47,000 customers serving government entities (Laminator.com is a GSA approved vendor), educational institutions and businesses. Laminator.com online business leverages over 90 years combined experience in the laminating and binding field from their retail operations. Laminator.com prides itself on superior customer support which customers have come to appreciate. They offer vast knowledge and expertise in the laminating and binding field as well as unbeatable low prices on quality laminating systems and supplies. For more information, please visit: Laminator.com and BindingMachine.com.About ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software; vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products.For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Trustfax announces launch of Local numbers as part of its Online Faxing Service]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1332</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1332</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:49:47 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1332</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In response to customer demand, Comodo TrustFax now offers local telephone numbers<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Info Security Names Comodo Two Factor (TF) Solution A 2008 Finalist In The Global Product Excellence Award Product Guide]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1306</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1306</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:00:39 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1306</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Comodo recognized for its innovative design, ease of customer adoption, and low cost of implementation (TCO)<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Is Proud To Support National Cyber Security Awareness Month]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1293</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1293</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:57:40 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1293</guid>
<description><![CDATA[National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is actively promoting cyber security in October as part of a month-long initiative and Comodo is participating by offering free desktop security solutionsJersey City, NJ (October 18, 2007) -- Comodo a leading security company announced today that it is participating with the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) to support National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This effort is a national campaign focused on educating the American public, businesses, schools, and government agencies on ways to secure their computers against all forms of online threats and is an important initiative that helps protect people from malware and other online threats that undermine online security.The goal of National Cyber Security Awareness Month is to educate everyday Internet users on how to &quot;Protect Yourself Before You Connect Yourself&quot;, by taking simple and effective steps. These steps teach Internet users how to safeguard one's computer from the latest online threats and offers advice on responding to potential cyber-crime incidents. One important component of safe computing includes using prevention security software such as Comodo's free suite of security products. This powerful security suite includes Comodo's award-winning firewall, Comodo Firewall Pro which was named an Editor's Choice from PC Magazine. Comodo's firewall has been tested by independent labs and found to be &quot;leak proof&quot; - a technical metric that tests the protection strength of the firewall.&quot;Our philosophy of empowering end users to be proactive in cyber security is very much in alignment with the National Cyber Security Division,&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;We support these types of initiatives by offering a full array of free desktop security products that are often better protection than paid versions. There is no charge to use our solutions. To date, nearly 3 million users have downloaded our free solutions, but our goal is to protect every computer around the world. That way people can use the Internet as it was originally intended: to promote education, information, and commerce collaboration globally. We are proud to be actively working toward that goal.&quot;Comodo Firewall Pro is a free solution that has been ranked as one of the most effective firewalls on the market today by independent sources such as PC Magazine, ComputerWorld and Matousec (http://www.matousec.com/projects/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/leak-tests- results.php#firewalls-ratings).Comodo firewall is available for free download athttp://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com.About The National Cyber Security AllianceA not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is the go-to resource for cyber security awareness and education for home user, small business, and education audiences. A public-private partnership, NCSA partners include the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Trade Commission, and many private-sector corporations and organizations. NCSA provides tools and resources to empower home users, small businesses, and schools, colleges, and universities to stay safe online. For more information, and to see the top eight cyber security tips, visit www.staysafeonline.org.About ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software; vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products.For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comodo Forum Now One Of The Most Influential User Groups Focused On Desktop Security]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1288</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1288</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:18:19 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Science</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1288</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Comodo Forum Now One Of The Most Influential User Groups Focused On Desktop SecurityUsers, now over 30,000 strong, help drive development of Comodo desktop security solutions and provide community support on a wide host of security related topics.Jersey City, NJ (October 17, 2007) -- Comodo announced today that the Comodo Forum has grown into a community of over 30,000 members and includes some of the best tips on PC/ Internet security. The Comodo Forum is a place where people share information, discuss technical security topics, and provide a venue where members can help shape the development of Comodo solutions.Within the Comodo Forum a diverse group of members share ideas, techniques, and opportunities in desktop security. Members often assist other members in a broad array of security related topics so that members have a well informed network of people to advise them how to stay safe online. The Forum covers a wide set of topics including a feature wish list, product updates, sneak peaks at new products (BETA solutions), polls, and product reviews. Generally, topics are organized into four primary areas;   1. Input on pre-release, BETA products   2. User product support   3. community &quot;wish list&quot; for future product development and   4. Open forum for users to share general information.&quot;The beauty of the Comodo Forums is that it empowers users because we let users tell us what they like what they don't like to continually improve our product,&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;We are guided by our users' wishes in our product development and there are not many places where you can do that. We pride ourselves on the fact that we listen to everyone.&quot;This strategy of encouraging users to help with development has been effective at creating solutions that generate significant industry awards and recognition. In fact, because Forum members are partners in the development process and often advocate Comodo solutions to the media, these solutions have garnered significant press. For example, Comodo Firewall Pro has been ranked as one of the most effective firewalls on the market today by independent sources such as PC Magazine, ComputerWorld and Matousec (http://www.matousec.com/projects/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/leak-tests-results.php#firewalls-ratings).In addition to focusing on desktop security topics, Comodo CEO Abdulhayoglu, also shares company announcements and news through the Forum and offers members the opportunity to correspond directly to Comodo developers. &quot;We are in constant communication with our members and I or the Comodo team often provide answers or ask questions of our members. I am always gratified at how responsive and supportive this community is to each other,&quot; continued Melih Abdulhayoglu. Further, the Forum moderators are an important part of the success of the Forum. They have gained the trust of the Forum community by maintaining full transparency and objectivity. It is through this balanced and uncensored approach that the Comodo Forum has become a &quot;destination of choice&quot; for anyone interested in becoming informed about security and staying safe online.To visit the forum please visit; http://forums.comodo.comAbout ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software; vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our desktop security products.For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Onlinea4 visit http://www.comodo.comFor more information, reporters and analysts may contact:Judy ShapiroComodo+1 (201) 963-9471Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ICOS UNESCO IFAP (Russia) To Distribute Free Software, Including Comodo Firewall Pro, To Help Combat Piracy And Cybercri]]></title>
<link>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1286</link>
<comments>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1286</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:41:09 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comodo</dc:creator>
<category>Internet</category>
<guid>http://www.newdesignworld.com/press/story/1286</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Free CD-ROM Will Contain Software from Comodo and other major manufacturers as part of a large campaign to help users be more secure in everyday computingJersey City, NJ (October 16, 2007) -- Comodo, a leading security company and ICOS UNESCO IFAP (an NGO based in Russia) in collaboration with the LinuxCenter is announcing today the distribution of a new collection of software launched through a joint project called the &quot;Free Software for Education, Science and Culture&quot;. The software will be distributed via CD-ROMs and includes a diverse set of applications to enable improved desktop security and to help users manage documents, graphic, audio and video data and office programs.This initiative is privately funded by ICOS UNESCO IFAP, an NGO (Non Government Organization) focused on stimulating educational, science and cultural outreach within many ex-USSR regions. ICOS UNESCO IFAP will distribute this CD-ROM free of charge, and it includes a complete set of the most popular software products - Comodo Firewall Pro, Comodo AntiSPAM, office productivity software, graphic editors, FTP-client, etc.&quot;The total cost of these proprietary software products, would normally be around USD $4,000&quot;, noted project coordinator and ICOS UNESCO IFAP (Russia) representative Eugene Altovsky., &quot;We are launching this initiative to stem the use of pirated copies of commercial software products by distributing users this free alternative. The CD-ROM gives users all this software at no cost to encourage people to use authorized versions of software rather than pirated versions&quot;.In addition to combating software piracy in Russia, this initiative also serves another important purpose - to improve the cyber security of Russian PCs. This CD-ROM includes security software such as the award winning Comodo Firewall Pro, Comodo AntiSPAM and utilities for timely updating of operational systems.&quot;The release of this CD-ROM will protect many computers from harmful malware and viruses,&quot; said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. &quot;Our goal is to make the Internet safer for all users by making our high quality security products, like Comodo Firewall Pro, accessible to all. They are free, have the multilingual interface, and are available to all organizations to distribute as part of a worldwide effort to improve cyber security for all PCs users.&quot;Other software copyright holders included in CD-ROM have been supportive of this initiative and include Solveig Multimedia and Adobe Systems Incorporated. The CD-ROM for Windows will be available at ICOS UNESCO IFAP (Russia) events and through an extended network of community centers within the framework of PCLI Programme. The CD-ROM can be copied and duplicated freely without further permission.About ICOS UNESCO IFAP (Russia)UNESCO Information for All Programme was established in the fall of 2000 as a result of merge of two large UNESCO programmes of the prior decade - General Information Programme and the Intergovernmental Informatics Programme. The programme became a platform for the international discussion about legal, ethical and social consequences of the Information Society and knowledge. The programme's main objective - development of the Information Society for all by narrowing the gap between the information rich and the information poor, in other words - by maintenance of universal and equal access to the information. For more information, please visit; http://www.ifap.ru/eng.About ComodoThe Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software; vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online