Webroot Named First Recipient Of AntiSpyware Checkmark
Certification In New Testing Category
New AntiSpyware Testing Category Goes Beyond Detection;
Requires AntiSpyware
Solutions To Fully Protect
Against Installed Versions of Malicious Spyware
BOULDER, Colo., February 14, 2006 Webroot Software, Inc., the
leading provider of antispyware software and other
security technologies for the
enterprise and consumers, today announced that its awardwinning
antispyware solutions, Spy SweeperTM and Spy Sweeper Enterprise,
are the first products to receive Checkmark AntiSpyware
Certification in the newly established AntiSpyware Installed
category from West Coast Labs, a leading independent testing
organization for information security products.
Checkmark (www.checkmark.com) is a system which tests and
certifies information security products such as antivirus
solutions, antispyware solutions firewalls, vulnerability
assessment, and VPN to realworld standards. The newly established
AntiSpyware Installed certification category requires antispyware
solutions to not only detect malicious types of spyware, but also
to fully protect users by blocking and removing installed and new
versions of spies. West Coast Labs also maintains an AntiSpyware
Desktop and AntiSpyware Gateway testing categories which only
require solutions to detect and block malicious spyware.
Laptop Battery "We developed the new AntiSpyware Installed certification
category because we recognize that the spyware problem is
constantly evolving in severity and complexity," said Chris Thomas,
operations director of West Coast Labs. "Webroots Checkmark
AntiSpyware certification in this new category is a real
achievement the first of its kind. The items of spyware used in the
test were drawn from the West Coast Labs full collection, and were
selected so as to ensure that the various types of spyware included
in the full collection were all represented in the selection. These
include backdoors, downloaders, keyloggers and stealers of
financial information, among
others."
Each Brainbench Certification has a description that details the major topic areas and audience of the test. In addition, test outlines are available for review that lists the topics and subtopics covered. These outlines help in preparation for tests as they help identify potential weak areas. All questions on the test will come from these categories, so a broad knowledge of the certification area is required. To view the description and test outline for a test, go to the Test Center and click on the test name.
Thinkpad Spy Sweeper Enterprise 2.5 is designed specifically to
proactively protect users from the most malicious types of spyware
including trojans, keyloggers, system monitors and other
potentially unwanted software programs. The Enterprise version is
powered by Smart Shields, the industrys most advanced realtime
blocking technology, and Phileas Webroots own automated spyware
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spyware anywhere on the web. In the last month, Webroot's Spy
Sweeper Enterprise has been awarded SC Magazines 'Best Buy Award'
and Windows IT Pros Editors Choice Award.
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Microsoft Spy Sweeper 4.5 combines Comprehensive Removal Technology (CRT)
with the superior blocking power of behaviorbased Smart Shields.
CRT uses adaptive recognition processes and proactive spyware
research to completely eradicate the most debilitating types of
spyware from a PC in a single sweep and restore the machine to a
stable, preinfection state. CRT effectively removes some of the
most persistent and powerful spyware programs today, including
Commonname, LOP, SurfSidekick, VX2/Abetterinternet/Aurora, Elite
Keylogger and any forms of spyware which use rootkit technology to
bury themselves deeply within users PCs. Last week Spy Sweeper was
awarded its fifth Editors Choice Award from PC Magazine and
currently holds the Best Buy award from PC World magazine.
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Laptop Computers "We are extremely pleased to learn that both of our Spy Sweeper
products received Checkmark AntiSpyware Certification and we
commend West Coast Labs for staying ahead of the everevolving
spyware problem by developing a new testing category and criteria,"
said Gerhard Eschelbeck, CTO of Webroot Software. "In Webroots
latest State of Spyware report, we found that the most malicious
types of spyware are continuing to infect users are record rates.
For enterprises alone, we found that the number of Trojan horse
infections between Q3 and Q4 2005 increased 9 percent and from Q2
to Q4 2005 the number of system monitors like keystroke loggers
increased 50 percent consecutively each quarter. These are the most
dangerous types of spyware and only an antispyware solution that
can effectively detect, remove and block these spies should be
deployed."
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Webroot Software, Inc. is the creator and publisher of the
awardwinning Spy Sweeper line of antispyware products for
consumers, small businesses and enterprises worldwide. Based in
Boulder, Colo., the company is privately held and backed by some of
the industrys leading venture capital firms, including Technology
Crossover Ventures, Accel Partners and Mayfield. Webroots software
consistently receives top ratings and recommendations by respected
thirdparty media and product reviews, and has been adopted by
millions globally. Spy Sweeper and other Webroot products can be
found online at www.webroot.com and on the shelves of leading
retailers throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. Webroot
products are also available as either branded solutions or on an
OEM basis. To find out more about Webroot, visit www.webroot.com or
call 18007729383.
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WCL is an independent technical consultancy, specialising in the
independent testing and validation of the functionality and
performance of information security products and services.
Notebooks With a global client base among the worlds leading security
technology developers, WCL has a reputation for technical
expertise, quality of service and independence. Tests are carried
out with predefined objectives, to agreed criteria and within a
structured methodology appropriate to the individual test.
www.westcoastlabs.org
Lenovo ABOUT CHECKMARK CERTIFICATION
Owned by West Coast Labs, Checkmark brings a superior quality
testing and certification service to technology developers thru
independent, industryaccepted standards on product effectiveness
and performance for the benefit of corporate endusers and
decisionmakers.
Hard Drive Far more than a static record of functionality tests, The
Checkmark system is a proactive process of delivering critical
product information, certification and performance data to support
decisionmakers informationgathering and decisionmaking processes in
a wide range of security technology sectors. www.check-mark.com
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