Panda Software's '10 Tips to Combat Phishing'

Panda Software offers computer users an informative animation: "10 Tips to Combat Phishing." This entertaining animation illustrates practical tips to recognize and protect against phishing scams, such as typing URLs directly in the browser bar instead of accessing Internet services through links.

Phishing is a type of online fraud that involves sending e-mails -- appearing to come from a reliable source -- that direct users to spoofed Web pages in which they may unknowingly enter confidential data. According to Luis Corrons, director of Panda Software Labs, "This type of fraud is on the increase, with new attacks appearing every day. The problem is not just the greater volume of attacks but also the increasing sophistication. Many phishing e-mails in circulation are practically perfect imitations."

More important tips illustrated in the phishing animation, include staying up-to-date on techniques that cybercrooks use to carry out attacks and using security solutions with anti-phishing technologies, such as Platinum 2006 Internet Security. Users who download and view the animation can try this product free of charge for one month -- support services and updates included.

The animation can be downloaded from Panda Software's website at: http://www.pandasecurity.com/media/10tips.swf

About Panda Software Labs

Is your computer free from viruses, spyware and other Internet threats? Use the free online scanner, Panda ActiveScan: http://www.activescan.com.

Since 1990, its mission has been to analyze new threats as rapidly as possible to keep our clients safe. Several teams, each specialized in a specific type of malware (viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, phishing, spam, etc), work 24/7 to provide global coverage. To achieve this, they also have the support of TruPrevent(TM) Technologies, which act as a global early-warning system made up of strategically distributed sensors to neutralize new threats and send them to Panda Software Labs for in-depth analysis. According to AV-Test.org, Panda Software Labs is currently the fastest laboratory in the industry in providing complete updates to users (more info at http://www.pandasoftware.com/pandalabs.asp).

For more information: http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info

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For more information:

Carolina Sanabria

Public Relations Manager

Panda Software, USA

Tel: 818-543-6909

pr@pandasecurity.com

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