AVG, the global anti-virus and Internet security software provider, today assured computer users that its commercial AVG 8.0 security software products provide protection against the recently discovered vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer web browser and has done so since 11th December. AVG estimates that its software has already blocked close to 5,000 attacks against 3,000 users since Microsoft announced the flaw.

AVG’s commercial AVG 8.0 security software products effectively block attempts by cyber criminals seeking to capitalise on the vulnerability which enables unauthorised third parties to take control of users’ PCs by tricking them into visiting poisoned web pages.

Computer users can immediately safeguard their systems by downloading a trial version of AVG software at www.avg.com.au.

“Today, the fastest growing dangers on the Internet are fast-moving, transient threats that appear on one or more web sites temporarily, from a few weeks to just a few seconds,” noted Lloyd Borrett, Marketing Manager at AVG (AU/NZ). “Because they’re so fleeting, these threats are easily missed by typical built-in browser security measures, and require the real-time detection capabilities of technology like LinkScanner, which specifically tracks the spread of these types of threat and blocks them before they can endanger users’ valuable information.” According to Roger Thompson, AVG’s Chief Research Officer and original developer of the LinkScanner technology, the likely perpetrators of this particular IE vulnerability exploit are the same people who have been stealing World of Warcraft passwords from users for the past couple of years.

AVG software provides the most timely, precise and reliable safe searching and surfing protection by analysing web pages at the only time it matters – when the user is about to visit them. AVG offers the security software industry’s only real-time web exploit detection and prevention, using proprietary behavioural analysis and other breakthrough technologies to protect personal information and defend against unwanted intrusions while users are on the web.

About AVG Technologies AVG is a global security solutions leader protecting more than 80 million consumers and small business computer users in 167 countries from the ever-growing incidence of web threats, viruses, spam, cyber-scams and hackers on the Internet. Headquartered in Amsterdam, AVG has nearly two decades of experience in combating cyber crime and one of the most advanced laboratories for detecting, pre-empting and combating Web-borne threats from around the world. Its free online, downloadable software model allows entry-level users to gain basic anti-virus protection and then to easily and inexpensively upgrade to greater levels of safety and defence in both single and multi-user environments. Nearly 6,000 resellers, partners and distributors team with AVG globally including Amazon.com, CNET, Cisco, Ingram Micro, Play.com, Wal-Mart, and Yahoo!.

About AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd — www.avg.com.au Based in Melbourne, AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd is the Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific distributor of the AVG range of Anti-Virus and Internet Security products. AVG solutions provide comprehensive real-time protection against everything from viruses, spam, spyware, adware, worms, Trojans, phishing and exploits to cyber-criminals, hackers, scammers and identity thieves. AVG products actively protect more than 80 million users worldwide, providing outstanding technical solutions and exceptional value for home, small to medium business and enterprise clients. AVG provides always-on, always up-to-date protection across desktops, servers and email in the home plus corporations, government agencies, utilities and educational institutions.

AVG (AU/NZ) has over 2100 resellers across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

For more detailed information please contact: Lloyd Borrett AVG (AU/NZ) 03 9581 0807 Shuna Boyd BoydPR 02 9418 8100

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