ADVISORY/Webroot Software Provides Spyware Expertise to Policy Makers; CEO Speaks at Today's FTC Workshop on Spyware.News Editors/Business Editors/Assignment Desks ADVISORY...For Monday (April 19) FTC FTC See Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Workshop --(BUSINESS WIRE) Webroot Software Webroot Software is a company that creates computer security software. Webroot's corporate headquarters is located in Boulder, Colorado, and the company was founded in 1997. They currently employ about 300 people worldwide. : WHAT: The CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Webroot Software Inc., producers of award-winning privacy, protection and performance software, shares expert information about the spyware industry with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Congress and other policy makers during today's FTC Workshop on spyware. Webroot CEO David Moll's goal is to provide insight into this quickly evolving space as policy makers strive to define the technological and business implications of spyware. WHEN & WHERE: Mr. Moll is participating in the panel on "Technological Responses to Spyware" from 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm today, April 19, 2004. The workshop takes place at the FTC conference center at 601 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. WHY: The spyware problem, which gains more momentum each day, has not yet garnered widespread attention. It is more insidious than viruses because of the way it affects individual users differently, and the potential it holds to expose personal information to third parties, without user knowledge. Webroot is committed to helping ensure that spyware is effectively dealt with using a combination of technology, public education, sound public policy and strong enforcement. WHO: About David Moll, CEO Over the past two years, David Moll, Webroot CEO, has established himself as a vocal consumer advocate and expert on the issue of spyware. As CEO, Moll is responsible for the company's strategic direction, setting development priorities, and managing business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . During his career Moll has worked in both the technology and consumer product sectors. This mix of experience has informed his thinking about how consumers interact with technology, and the safeguards needed to ensure that individuals and companies retain control over the software programs that are loaded onto their computers. Moll is also the co-founder of Infield Capital, an angel fund operating in Boulder, Colorado The City of Boulder (, Mountain Time Zone) is a home rule municipality located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. Boulder is the 11th most populous city in the State of Colorado, as well as the most populous city and the county . Moll holds an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Business. About Webroot Software Webroot Software, Inc., a privately-held company based in Boulder, Colorado, creates innovative privacy, protection and performance solutions for millions of users around the world, ranging from enterprises, Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , government agencies and higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. institutions, to small businesses and individuals. Founded in 1997, the company provides high-quality, easy-to-use software that guide and empower customers as they surf the Web, giving them the peace-of-mind that their personal information is private and protected. Webroot is the producer of Spy Sweeper Spy Sweeper is proprietary software sold by Webroot Software, which detects and removes spyware on personal computers that run Microsoft Windows. It scans a computer for spyware by examining files on the computer's hard disk drive, as well as objects in memory, the Windows registry , PC Magazine's Editors' Choice for best anti-spyware product. With more than two million users, Spy Sweeper enables experienced and novice users to detect, quarantine and permanently remove over 3500 traces of spyware from their computer systems, ensuring that their private information and PC assets are safe from common spyware threats. As a subscription-based service, Spy Sweeper includes a spy definition database that is constantly updated to ensure timely protection against rapidly changing and emerging spyware threats. Webroot has operations in the U.S. and Europe. To find out more about Webroot, visit www.webroot.com or call 1-800-772-9383. About Spyware Spyware is characterized as invasive software programs that embed themselves in computer systems without the knowledge and consent of the user. Many spyware programs monitor user activity, track Internet site visits, and transmit information to third parties, potentially including sensitive personal data. Spyware is often installed unknowingly through file sharing Copying files from one computer to another. See peer-to-peer network, file sharing protocol and file and printer sharing. , downloading freeware Software that is distributed without charge and which may be redistributed without charge by its users. However, ownership is retained by the developer who may change future releases from freeware to a paid product (feeware). See shareware, free software and public domain software. and software programs and accessing certain Web sites. Some industry reports have found that up to 90 percent of all Internet-connected PCs are infected with some type of spyware, and by 2005, such programs will be growing faster than computer viruses. PC users are just beginning to realize the seriousness of spyware, and the fact that they are not fully protected by their current anti-virus and firewall software. |
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