Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 3.0 Delivers Spyware Protection and More; Award-Winning Personal Firewall Now Includes Proactive Anti-Spyware, Identity Theft Protection, and Configuration Assistance Tools.ST. PETERSBURG, Russia & SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Agnitum, a leading developer of personal and corporate information security software, today announces the release of Outpost Firewall Pro “Outpost” redirects here. For other uses, see Outpost (disambiguation). Outpost Firewall Pro is a personal firewall package developed by the Russian firm Agnitum. It is available in both paid and freeware versions. 3.0. This new version offers integrated anti-spyware capabilities and additional protection against the latest malware threats to the existing powerful firewall protection. This combination of two complementary technologies enables users to quickly and automatically remove Internet-borne threats to data integrity and online privacy. Why Outpost AntiSpyware? As the challenge of spyware becomes more personal and more real, the time is right for an integrated solution that not only provides a reactive solution by cleaning an already-infected computer, but also proactively prevents spyware from getting onto the computer in the first place. Outpost Firewall Pro 3.0 blocks spyware at every possible stage of infection, combining proactive and reactive technologies to provide comprehensive protection against hacker attacks, spyware infection and other security risks. "Rather than create additional products and require users to spend more money to get the protection they need, we have chosen to increase the effectiveness of the protection we provide," says Mikhail Penkovsky, Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing at Agnitum. "Our goal is satisfied customers, not chasing a trend or making a fast buck from the latest hot topic. With Outpost 3.0, users get solid spyware protection plus a powerful and easy-to-use firewall in one cost-effective package." Outpost AntiSpyware capabilities Outpost Anti-Spyware proactively monitors active programs for known spyware traces, controls internal attributes of the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , stops program tampering tampering The adulteration of a thing. See Drug tampering. , and prevents spyware from activating. The on-demand scanner lets users run custom or recommended spyware scans of fixed and removable disks A disk or disk cartridge that is inserted into the drive for reading and writing and removed when not required. Using optical technologies, CDs and DVDs are the most common examples. , USBs and other storage devices, and is updated automatically at user-definable intervals. Additionally, Outpost's unique ID Block lets users protect specific items of confidential information Noun 1. confidential information - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" steer, tip, wind, hint, lead such as tax identification, bank account numbers, or passwords; once defined, this information is locked into the computer and cannot be transferred through email, web forms or IM chat sessions. The Active Content and Attachment Quarantine quarantine (kwŏr`əntēn), isolation of persons, animals, places, and effects that carry or are suspected of harboring communicable disease. options close off the most common attack vectors used by spyware. Stronger firewall functionality, more help for users In addition to the new anti-spyware capability, Outpost 3.0's base firewall has been substantially reinforced and its ease of use significantly improved: --Smart Advisor prevents common security breaches by helping users correctly configure firewall rules, program interdependencies and Internet access See how to access the Internet. permissions. It also displays hints in real time and advises users on the best course of action if an unknown program tries to do something new. --Attack Detection proactively defends against zero-day attacks and helps plug existing vulnerabilities in Windows. --Smart Address Resolution Protocol See ARP. (networking, protocol) Address Resolution Protocol - (ARP) A method for finding a host's Ethernet address from its Internet address. The sender broadcasts an ARP packet containing the Internet address of another host and waits for it (or some other host) to send (ARP) filtering protects users from fake requests to initiate communication and shields wireless networks (WiFi LANs) against unauthorized connections. --Exclusive Anti-Sniffer Protection protects data transmission - including chat sessions and their related password entries, names, addresses, etc - against interception by specialized sniffing programs. --ARP Scan Enumeration 1. (mathematics) enumeration - A bijection with the natural numbers; a counted set. Compare well-ordered. 2. (programming) enumeration - enumerated type. Protection shields the user's local network from massively propagating viruses that use mass host enumeration to hop from one computer to another, infecting them as they go. --Anti-IP Spoofing (1) Faking the sending address of a transmission in order to gain illegal entry into a secure system. See e-mail spoofing. (2) Creating fake responses or signals in order to keep a session active and prevent timeouts. protects computers against attacks that disrupt or disable To turn off; deactivate. See disabled. Internet communications and other network access. Pricing and availability Outpost Firewall Pro 3.0 is available now and the price remains the same as previous versions at $39.95, with subsequent-year subscription renewals at $19.95. Existing registered users of Outpost Firewall Pro can upgrade free of charge as part of their maintenance subscription program. Competitive upgrades Users of competing software personal firewalls or anti-spyware products can upgrade to Outpost Firewall Pro 3.0 for $25.95; users trading in both a personal firewall and anti-spyware, or a complete Internet protection suite, can switch to Outpost 3.0 for just $19.95. Further details on the web at ww.agnitum.com/purchase/outpost/migration.php. About Outpost Firewall Pro Outpost Firewall Pro provides a superior arsenal of defense against PC infiltration by denying unauthorized access to remote hackers and protecting against data theft, denial-of-service attacks, privacy violation, Trojan horses It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome.
About Agnitum Founded in 1999, Agnitum Ltd (http://www.agnitum.com) is a leader in security and privacy software for home and office PCs, with more than a million users around the world. Agnitum is committed to delivering and supporting high quality security software products; the company's key offerings are Outpost Firewall Pro, securing home and SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. PCs, and Outpost Office Firewall, providing easy-to-use, reliable endpoint protection for corporate networks. |
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