WebTrends Security Analyzer Provides Immediate Detection of Back Orifice 2000; Free Downloadable Trial Version Helps Companies Defend Against New Hacking Tool.

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 1999--

WebTrends Corporation (Nasdaq:WEBT), the leader and pioneer in enterprise management, analysis and reporting for E-Business and Internet-based systems, today announced that WebTrends(R) Security Analyzer provides detection capabilities of the Back Orifice 2000 (BO2K) program and variants.

BO2K, a hacking tool released July 10 by The Cult of the Dead Cow, allows an intruder to remotely control Windows 95, 98 or NT computers. Often installed inadvertently by computer users, BO2K provides a back door into their system allowing intruders to view, delete, or modify files, view what is typed at the keyboard (such as passwords), upload and download files, or run potentially malicious programs. WebTrends Security Analyzer is among the first to provide multiple tests for both the client and server of BO2K and variants.

Using the WebTrends AutoSync technology, the Back Orifice 2000 vulnerability tests have been deployed to all current registered and trial WebTrends Security Analyzer customers, allowing them to check for and fix the systems that have BO2K installed. A free trial of the WebTrends Security Analyzer with the BO2K tests is available at http://www.webtrends.com/download/wsa/wtstrial.exe.

"This is a serious security concern for many organizations," said Glen Boyd, President and CTO of WebTrends Corporation. "WebTrends is committed to helping customers protect themselves by detecting potentially damaging vulnerabilities before hackers have the chance to take advantage of them."

WebTrends Security Analyzer

WebTrends Security Analyzer is a comprehensive Internet security management, analysis and reporting solution. The WebTrends Security Analyzer helps secure Internet systems by discovering security vulnerabilities and recommending fixes. The Platform for Open Security Testing (POST) within WebTrends Security Analyzer utilizes open format security tests (BULLET files) that generate the discovery of exploits and hacks. This allows organization's to create or customize security tests to meet specific needs. An AutoSync capability updates WebTrends Security Analyzer on demand or as new vulnerabilities are discovered and security tests are made available.

The Company

Founded in 1993, WebTrends Corporation (http://www.webtrends.com) is the leading provider of enterprise management and reporting solutions for Internet and intranet servers and firewalls. WebTrends offers organizations a comprehensive set of solutions that are integrated, scalable, modular, and easy-to-use. Products include WebTrends Enterprise Suite, WebTrends Enterprise Reporting Server, WebTrends Log Analyzer, WebTrends Professional Suite, WebTrends Security Analyzer, and WebTrends for Firewalls and VPNs. They are used by thousands of customers such as ISPs, corporate, government, and educational institutions, including American Express, AT&T, Cable & Wireless, Comcast, DIGEX, Dow Jones & Company, EDS, Firstar, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, NASA, NCR, Pharmacia & Upjohn, PSINet, Verio, USWeb, and UUNet.

WebTrends many strategic partners include Cable & Wireless, Check Point Software, Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO), DIGEX, Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HWP), Internet Dynamics, Lotus Development (NYSE:IBM), Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU), Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT), Novell (Nasdaq:NOVL), Oracle (Nasdaq:ORCL) and WatchGuard Technologies.

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