Jersey 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.

“Safe computing on the Internet should be a right, not a privilege” said Melih Abdulhayoglu, President and Chief Security Architect of Comodo. “We are offering an advanced, intelligent Internet Security package at no charge in order to promote a safer, trusted Internet for everyone.”

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.

“When the termites are already eating your house, you call the exterminator,” said Melih Abdulhayoglu. “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.”

To download CIS, please visit: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_cis.html
About Comodo

The 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 Online™ visit our website at www.comodo.com.

For more information, reporters and analysts may contact:
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Comodo Internet Security (CIS) Fact Sheet 2008
CIS 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 Chat


New 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 “Firewall Training Mode”: 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 “submit” 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 location

Live 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.

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