Renowned Spyware Researcher Eric Howes Joins Sunbelt Software; Leading Malware Expert to Head Sunbelt's Threat Research Team.CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Sunbelt Software Founded in 1984 Sunbelt Software is a software company based out of Clearwater, Florida and provider of enterprise system infrastructure software, including anti-spyware, security, anti-spam and system management tools. , a leading provider of Windows security solutions, today announced the appointment of renowned security expert Eric Howes to the position of Director of Malware Research. In his new role, Eric will be responsible for spearheading Sunbelt's threat research initiatives and manage the talented efforts of Sunbelt's threat research team. He will be based out of Sunbelt's worldwide headquarters in Tampa Bay Tampa Bay, inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, 25 mi (40 km) long and 7 to 12 mi (11.3–19 km) wide, W Fla., separated from the Gulf by numerous small islands; it receives the Hillsborough River. St. , Florida. Howes, formerly an instructor and researcher at the University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
He regularly updates and maintains a number of spyware block lists, including the IE-SPYAD Restricted sites list for Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. , to supply Internet users with resources to protect their privacy and security on the Internet. In recognition of this work, Microsoft awarded him its MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. (Most Valued Professional) Award. "Eric brings an enormous breadth and depth of spyware research expertise focused on uncovering deceptive and malicious mechanisms by spyware developers," said Alex Eckelberry, president of Sunbelt Software. "His expert research and knowledge of spyware applications and their behavior will help Sunbelt continue to provide one of the best spyware threat databases in the industry." Howes holds a B.A. in English Literature English literature, literature written in English since c.1450 by the inhabitants of the British Isles; it was during the 15th cent. that the English language acquired much of its modern form. from the University of Virginia, an M.A. in English Literature, and is completing his M.S. in Library Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Early years: 1867-1880 The Morrill Act of 1862 granted each state in the United States a portion of land on which to establish a major public state university, one which could teach agriculture, mechanic arts, and military training, "without excluding other scientific . About Sunbelt Software Headquartered in Tampa Bay (Clearwater), Fla., Sunbelt Software was founded in 1994 and offers product solutions to protect and secure systems from costly inefficiencies such as spam and spyware. Sunbelt Software is part of the Sunbelt International Group, which includes Sunbelt Software and Sunbelt System Software in Europe. The Sunbelt System Software group has offices in the UK, France, Belgium, Sweden and Germany. For more information about Sunbelt Software, please visit the company's website at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com. All trademarks used are owned by their respective companies. |
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