BitDefender Unveils Antivirus Scanner for Unices; Latest Version of BitDefender Linux Edition Provides Users with Industrial Strength Heuristics-based Security Solution for Both Linux and FreeBSD Platforms.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- BitDefender(R), an award-winning provider of antivirus software and data security solutions, today announced the release of BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices, the latest version of BitDefender Linux Edition. BitDefender for Unices is the command line antivirus scanner built for both Linux and FreeBSD systems. It includes certified BitDefender Antivirus Engines and provides on-demand anti-malware scanning for both UNIX- and Windows- based partitions.

BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices, the market's most powerful on-demand scanner, can be used for immediate or scheduled scan tasks. It can also be integrated through scripts and extensions with file managers, mail clients, services, and web portals. BitDefender offers a wide variety of options for BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices including the ability to:

--Scan for viruses and other malware in single or multiple files

--Set different antivirus actions based on the scan result type

--Quarantine detected files or create reports and log files with the scan result

Antivirus Scanner for Unices uses unique virtual and desktop detection methods based on BitDefender's B-HAVE (Behavioral Heuristic Analyzer in Virtual Environments) behavioral detection engine, the most advanced heuristics detection technology in the antivirus community.

"Through the use of our innovative B-HAVE heuristics technology in BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices, we are making available one of the market's most powerful, multi-platform anti-malware scanning solutions available for both Unix and Windows environments," said Alexandru Balan, BitDefender Product Manager. "The wide array of options made available in this new product allows us to provide our customers with a powerful and highly flexible antivirus solution that once again positions BitDefender ahead of the competition."

BitDefender is trusted by over 41 million users worldwide and offers the industry's most efficient line of antivirus and data security defense. The company has won countless awards for its flawless protection of both enterprise and personal computer use software. Currently, BitDefender is ranked as one of the top three data security software products in Europe and is continuing to grow and gain prestige globally.

About BitDefender(R)

BitDefender is a leading European provider of security solutions that satisfy the protection requirements of today's computing environment. The company offers one of the industry's fastest and most effective lines of anti-virus and email security defense, setting new standards for timely threat detection and for simple installation, use and updates. BitDefender delivers effective threat management for over 41 million home and corporate users in more than 100 countries. BitDefender has offices in USA, Germany, Spain and Romania. Further information about BitDefender can be obtained by visiting: http://www.bitdefender.com.