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Blocks surreptitious downloading of malicious
programs like keystroke loggers and autodialers, while adding
enhanced browsing productivity features
BOSTON - July 8, 2003 - Browser
security threats continue to plague end-users who are without
protection while browsing the Internet. To eliminate browser
security threats, Winferno Software, a developer of web browser
security software, today announced Secure IE
2003TM. The new software version
provides additional web browsing security features as well as
productivity tools for home users and businesses to enhance their
browsing experience. Many users assume that if they use anti-virus
software, they are protected from malicious sites. Anti-virus
software protects users from incoming e-mail and attachments, but
not from malicious sites. For 'broad spectrum' protection, the two
types of programs are complementary and work in conjunction with
each other.
When browsing a site, an ActiveX or JavaScript program can be
installed surreptitiously on a user's computer for benign or
malicious purposes. Uses range from popups and cookies to keystroke
loggers that can detect and transmit user passwords and credit card
numbers, as well as 900 number dialers that can automatically ring
up charges on users' phone bills.
New Secure IE 2003 features, like the Internet Security Advisor,
give users the ability to safely and easily surf the web without
the need to regularly fiddle with security settings on their
computer. While the Automatic Security Tune-Up automatically sets
levels for different security zones, other new features add
protection against potentially dangerous or malicious programs.
These features include automatic cookie authentication for
downloading files; upgraded automatic detection of viruses and
configuration with popular virus scanning software; and smarter
handling of JavaScript-based, browser window sizing. Users have the
ability to block or accept popups, ActiveX and JavaScript programs
with the click of a single button on the toolbar.
"Running my own PC shop, I have access to a number of software
programs, which I use and recommend to my customers. Since the
first time I installed Secure IE, I've been very impressed by the
number of features and I use it as my default browser," said
Margo Davis, owner of Combined Computer Services. "I find the
mix of security and productivity features a great benefit
especially when I only have to install one program and can take
advantage of a number of useful features."
Productivity
Beyond the security features, Secure IE 2003 also provides numerous
productivity features to ease and accelerate web browsing. With
download speeds faster than other web browsing tools, as well as
pop-up window and flash-animation blocking, Secure IE 2003 makes
web browsing faster and smoother. In addition, Secure IE 2003
contains a patent-pending Fast-Forward technology that
automatically detects the next page in a sequence of web pages.
This allows users to hit the Forward button rather than search for
the link to the next page.
Secure IE 2003 also features a new capability that allows for the
creation of address bar shortcuts. This feature provides direct
access to search engines and web services via Secure IE's address
bar. For example, typing: "go travel" in Secure IE's
address bar will start a search for the phrase "travel"
using Google. Similarly, "mo Clint Eastwood" will begin a
search in the Internet Movie Database for movies featuring Clint
Eastwood. Users can customize this feature to search for
information by creating up to 1000 of their own shortcuts to their
favorite sites.
The newly added productivity features come as clever additions to
some of Secure IE's most popular productivity benefits, such as the
ability to mark up web pages with sticky notes; highlight text;
save complete web pages, even HTTPS pages, as single files; tabbed
browsing; and the ability to create workspaces/browsing sessions.
Secure IE 2003 Pricing and Availability
Secure IE 2003 will be available on July 21, 2003. Its retail
price is $39.95. Current users of Secure IE may upgrade to the new
version at half-price. A free, fully functional, 15-day trial
version is available to all users. Secure IE 2003 may be purchased
from http://www.secureie.com.
Secure IE 2003 is also available through McAfee's website. All
Winferno software comes with a 30-day, 100% money back guarantee.
About Winferno Software
Founded in 2000, Winferno Software is a privately held corporation
based in Boston, Massachusetts. Winferno developed Secure
IETM, the first Internet security
software tool, to protect consumers from web browser security
threats, a menace not satisfactorily addressed by other products
on the market. In addition to safeguarding users from Internet-based
dangers, Secure IE enhances productivity and can speed up downloads
faster than other web browsing tools. Winferno is also dedicated
to providing research professionals with a powerful suite of
research tools, offering
Research-DeskTM, a productivity
application that has been inducted into the Microsoft Windows User
Group Network's Hall of Fame. The company has patents pending for
the technology underlying its core products, Research-Desk and
Secure IE. For more information on Secure IE visit
www.secureie.com. For more
information on Winferno visit
www.winferno.com.
Secure IE, Fast Forward, PopSmart, and ActiveX Adapter are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Capital Intellect Inc in the
United States and or other countries. Other product and company
names herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
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