INCREASE IN HACKER ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR HEIGHTENED EBUSINESS SECURITY.

In the wake of the hacker attacks that shut down several major Web sites last week, Computer Associates International Inc. (CA) is urging eBusinesses to bolster their line of defense with security software that can help prevent such assaults. CA's proven eTrust security solutions, which include eTrust Intrusion Detection and eTrust Firewall, can proactively detect malicious hacker attacks and offer eBusinesses protection.

In recent months, the National Institute of Standards and Technology warned of a possible increase in the number of "denial of service" events - attacks by hackers to prevent Internet traffic from reaching specific companies or Internet services. The incidents at Yahoo!, the latest online services to fall victim to cyber vandals, could Amazon.com, Buy.com, CNN.com and others signify the beginning of a dangerous new trend in cyber terrorism.

"Nobody is safe from cyber vandals and their cyber attacks, but eBusinesses are especially vulnerable because their survival depends on the ability to be available with zero interruption in service," says Nigel Turner, CA senior vice president of product strategy. "It's crucial that eBusinesses become aware of attack patterns early and respond to them in a proactive manner. Integrated security software such as CA's eTrust product family is an essential infrastructure element for eBusiness today. In response to the severity of the threat from hackers, CA is offering a free trial download of eTrust Intrusion Detection at http://www.cai.com/solutions/enterprise/etrust/."

Other CA technologies such as Neugents-Ca's neural network-based solution for predictive enterprise management - can also be used to predict potential attacks and help ensure that appropriate security measures and resulting action is taken.