Comodo Introduces Memory Guardian to Protect Consumers Against Buffer Overflow Attacks

Released on = August 30, 2007, 10:35 am

Press Release Author = Comodo Group

Industry = Computers

Press Release Summary = Free Comodo Memory Guardian (now in BETA) provides consumers
even more protection against malware that can infect PCs

Press Release Body = Jersey City, NJ (August 30, 2007) - In response to the
proliferation of various hacker methods and techniques, Comodo, a global leader in
Identity and Trust Assurance Management solutions, announced today that the BETA
version of Comodo Memory Guardian is now available for download. This solution is
designed to protect against buffer overflow attacks where hackers inject malware
into user\'s PCs, as the type of attack recently reported involving Yahoo Messenger.
In this attack, hackers compromised the Yahoo Messenger application when consumers
accepted a webcam invitation (for more information on this attack, please see
Information Week, August 15, 2007).

Comodo Memory Guardian prevents damage from most types of buffer overflow attacks,
which is when a malicious program or script deliberately sends more data to its
memory buffer than the buffer can handle, causing a crash. It is at this point that
a successful attack can create a back door to the system though which a hacker can
gain access. The goal of most attacks is to install malware onto the compromised PC
whereby the hacker can reformat the hard drive, steal sensitive user information, or
even install programs that transform the machine into a zombie PC.

Comodo Memory Guardian is reliable protection against this form of attack and has
been effective at stopping 90%+ of these types of attacks. Comodo Memory Guardian is
expected to be available for general release later this year.

\"I\'m pleased that Comodo is able to help protect consumers against many types of
hacker attacks,\" said Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and Chief Security Architect of
Comodo. \"Comodo\'s strong reputation within the realm of desktop security, combined
with our ability to address many types of threats should help pave the way for
stronger consumer threat protection.\"

Comodo Hacker Memory Guardian (BETA) is available for download. For more
information, visit http://forums.comodo.com/comodo_memory_guardian_beta_corner/
comodo_memory_guardian_beta_v1015_download_here- t11946.0.html.
About Comodo

The Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling
e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual
consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The
Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail
Certificates; award winning PC security software; vulnerability scanning services
for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.

Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the
growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the
Internet\'s ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions
and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our
desktop security products.

For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust OnlineT visit
http://www.comodo.com

For more information, reporters and analysts may contact
Judy Shapiro
Comodo
+1 (201) 963-9471
Email: judy.shapiro@comodo.com

Web Site = http://www.comodo.com

Contact Details = +1 888 266 6361
media-relations@comodo.com

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