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New
CounterSpy v.2
Sunbelt
Software Announces Major Upgrade Release of CounterSpy
New Version 2 offers
the industry's
first "hybrid" anti-spyware engine
for revolutionary threat detection and remediation
San Francisco, CA, USA (RSA
Conference) —
February 5, 2007
Sunbelt
Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, today
announced the release of Version 2 of CounterSpy, its award-winning
anti-spyware program. The new version offers the industry's first
"hybrid" anti-spyware scanning engine that provides unparalleled
malware
detection, remediation, and real-time protection for today's evolving
blended threat landscape. CounterSpy V2 delivers several new features,
including VIPRE™ anti-malware technology,
FirstScan™ boot-level
scanning, kernel-level Active Protection, a reduced memory footprint,
and support for Windows Vista.
"Here
at
Sunbelt, we have created new technologies that are more
efficient and powerful in protecting our customers against complex
threats," said Alex Eckelberry, president of Sunbelt Software.
"CounterSpy V2 is a major evolution in anti-spyware detection and
remediation and lays the foundation for future integrated product
offerings that will deliver all-inclusive protection for both our
consumer and enterprise customers."
Industry's
first "hybrid" anti-spyware scanning engine with VIPRE
technology
CounterSpy
is powered by a hybrid engine that merges spyware detection
and remediation with Sunbelt's all-new VIPRE™ technology
(Virus
Intrusion Protection Remediation Engine). VIPRE incorporates both
traditional antivirus and cutting-edge anti-malware techniques. This
marriage of technologies enables CounterSpy to respond more effectively
than other products to today's increasingly complex and blended
threats.
FirstScan
FirstScan
is CounterSpy's new scan and remove on-boot technology
designed specifically to detect and remove the most deeply embedded
malware. Triggered through a CounterSpy system scan, FirstScan will run
at the system's boot time, bypassing the Windows operating system, to
directly scan certain locations of the hard drive for malware, removing
infections where found.
Kernel-level
active protection
CounterSpy's
Active Protection™ now works inside the Windows kernel
(the core of the operating system), watching for malware and stopping
it before it has a chance to execute on a user's system. As in the
previous version of CounterSpy, Active Protection will also alert users
for potentially harmful changes to their system, based on behavioral
characteristics.
Smaller
memory footprint requires fewer system resources
The
core
of CounterSpy has been re-engineered to deliver a smaller CPU
and memory footprint. With this new design, CounterSpy provides
unobtrusive real-time protection and faster spyware scans without
significantly impairing system performance.
Incremental
definition updates
With
the
program's new incremental update feature, definition updates
are smaller, greatly reducing download times from the previous version.
Support
for Windows Vista 32-bit
CounterSpy
provides full support for 32-bit versions of Windows Vista
and integrates seamlessly with the Vista Windows Security Center. Vista
64-bit support will be forthcoming in the near future, and will be
available as a free upgrade to all current Counterspy subscribers at no
charge.
Pricing,
availability and system requirements
A
15-day
trial version of CounterSpy V2 is available on Sunbelt
Software’s website at www.sunbeltsoftware.com . Purchase
price is
$19.95 and includes one year of threat definition updates, software
upgrades, and live US-based technical support. Renewals for subsequent
annual subscriptions are available for $14.95.
The
upgrade to CounterSpy V2 is free to all existing customers of
CounterSpy who have a current subscription plan.
CounterSpy
V2 works with Windows 2000 SP3, XP, and Vista (32-bit only)
and requires a minimum Internet connection speed of 56 Kbps. Minimum
hardware requirements: IBM-compatible 400 MHZ computer with 128MB of
RAM and 150MB of free hard disk space. Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
also required. Installation of CounterSpy V2 is not supported on
Windows 95, 98, or Me, Macintosh or Linux computers.
About
Sunbelt Software
Headquartered
in Tampa Bay (Clearwater), Fla., Sunbelt Software was
founded in 1994 and Sunbelt Software is a leading provider of Windows
security software with product solutions in the areas of antispam and
antivirus, antispyware, and other network security tools. Leading
products include CounterSpy Enterprise, Sunbelt Messaging Ninja and
Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall.
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