iS3 Debuts Free ZILLAbar 2.0 Browser Tool, Provides Reliable Protection Against Phishing20 April 2006
iS3, Inc., maker of the award-winning anti-Spyware solution STOPzilla, today launched ZILLAbar Version 2.0, a Web security enhancement that provides advanced protection against many of the Internet's most dangerous user threats. The free ZILLAbar offers peace of mind against Phishing, Pharming, and "Spear-Phishing" attacks to anyone who surfs the Web. Convenient upgrade options include anti-Spyware and a comprehensive Identity Theft Protection package.
Phishing is now the Internet's biggest identity theft scam, costing consumers upwards of $56 billion annually. Phishers use a variety of techniques to deceive Internet users into disclosing credit card or bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, passwords and other confidential information. In particular, Phishing schemes include official-looking e-mails that link to fraudulent Web sites designed to look like legitimate company sites. Visitors are encouraged to provide personal information via the site which criminals then use against the victim.
The ZILLAbar is one of the best defenses against such attacks. The free software was developed to be used with Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer. In seconds, it adds a toolbar for safe Web searches and other helpful utilities. ZILLAbar features include:
-- Real-Time Phishing Alerts -- Users receive prominent onscreen alerts
whenever they encounter sites determined to be known or potential
Phishing sites.
-- Secure Search -- Delivers high quality, safe natural and sponsored
search results. Includes a "clear search" feature to erase the user's
search history for privacy and security.
-- Regular Updates -- ZILLAbar is updated with the latest known Phishing
definitions every day, as often as every five minutes.
-- Spyware Protection -- Provides the user a free trial subscription of
STOPzilla, a CNET Editor's Choice award winner. Detects and blocks
Spyware in real time, stops Keyloggers, Adware, Hijackers, drive-by
downloads and the latest emerging threats.
-- ID Theft Protection Package -- One click access to a discounted ID
Theft Prevention package. Developed by Identity Safeguards, services
include protection, recovery and reimbursement by AIG. Real-time
credit and debit monitoring is provided by TransUnion.
The ZILLAbar's unique anti-Phishing scoring engine puts the browser's content through a set of sequential evaluations intended to identify fraudulent sites. When a site is determined to be a potential Phishing site, the ZILLAbar displays a Phishing Alert in real time. The user still has the option of accessing the site, but is advised not to do so.
"ZILLAbar 2.0 offers comprehensive protection from the growing dangers of the Internet including Phishing, Pharming, Spyware, and other Malware which often result in identity theft," said Daniel A. Scaduto, CEO of iS3. "Many people have become distrustful of the Internet, especially online banking and e-commerce. Now, the ZILLAbar, makes Web surfing much safer. ZILLAbar users are far less likely to be victims of identity theft."
ZILLAbar 2.0 is now available for free download. To download ZILLAbar 2.0 or for additional information about ZILLAbar, go to http://www.ZILLAbar.com .
About iS3:
iS3 was incorporated in Florida in 1991 as International Software Systems Solutions, Inc. In ten years as a consulting firm, iS3 developed powerful enterprise solutions for clients such as IBM, Kmart and Federated Department Stores. In response to the flood of Internet ad delivery systems, iS3 developed a new kind of product: STOPzilla(TM). Keeping pace with the increasing sophistication of malicious software, STOPzilla has evolved to become the most effective anti-Spyware solution on the market. In the past five years, STOPzilla's CNET award-winning technology has raised the standard in computer security, and now protects customers in more than 60 countries. Web site: http://www.ZILLAbar.com
Press Contact:
Belinda Banks
S&S Public Relations
908-685-2300
belinda@sspr.com
iS3 Contact:
Jess Kalish
Director, Technical & Corporate Communications
1.877.877.9944 ext. 125
jkalish@iS3.com
Source: prnewswire
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