White Sky Unveils New, Enhanced Free Version of Flagship ID Vault Online Identity Theft Protection Software.ID Vault Free Edition Delivers Strongest Protection Against Online ID Theft Threats Including Bank Trojans and Man in Middle Attacks; Premier Edition Also Available SAN MATEO San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif. -- White Sky, Inc., today unveiled an upgraded, free version of its flagship, award-winning ID Vault identity protection software. Widely lauded as the most effective solution available today for protecting consumers against the explosion in new online ID theft threats, ID Vault provides protection from the PC to the financial institution and everything in between, thwarting threats including bank Trojans, phishing attacks, and man-in-the-middle attacks that can compromise online banking, investment and other financial accounts. A premium version is also available. "This new version of ID Vault provides the best protection yet from the continued onslaught of ever more sophisticated attacks that are being designed specifically to steal usernames and passwords," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. David Watkins David Watkins may refer to:
ID Vault provides single-click, secure sign-on to financial sites, eliminating exposure to online fraud through its end-to-end, continuous protection - regardless of whether the anti-virus software anti-virus software n → Antivirensoftware f or browser is able to identify a threat. ID Vault creates a secure chain from the PC to the website no matter what compromise may have occurred on the PC or the network. The product is built on a fully integrated, easy-to-use, three tier protection architecture that no other product can match: 1) ID Vault stores all account user names and passwords in a highly encrypted, secure software vault on the PC. This data is accessible only via a user-defined PIN, which is authenticated by White Sky servers, providing true two-factor authentication The use of two independent mechanisms for authentication; for example, requiring a smart card and a password. The combination is less likely to allow abuse than either component alone. See authentication. . ID Vault automates the sign-in procedure, protecting consumers from Trojan, keylogging, screen scraping Acquiring data displayed on screen by capturing the text manually with the copy command or via software. Web pages are constantly being screen scraped in order to save meaningful data for later use. and other attacks. 2) White Sky's proprietary ID Vault Trusted Network continually monitors a "white list" of over 8,000 trusted and verified financial and e-commerce web sites. When consumers open a site using ID Vault, they cannot be redirected or have credentials submitted to fraudulent sites. 3) ID Vault's SecureView[TM] safety browser is used to open the financial or shopping site, protecting against malicious plug-ins and other browser-based threats. SecureView provides a safe connection for consumers' online transactions. New to ID Vault Free Edition In addition to support for Firefox 3.5 and Windows 7, this new version of ID Vault offers a simplified user interface that allows consumers to add and access their financial, shopping and other online accounts to ID Vault in a matter of seconds, and a scan function that imports accounts from Firefox and IE. Improved security features include an enhanced site log-on with verification of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. connection prior to submission of credentials, thus defeating network-based attacks. An auto log-off function eliminates the security risk of closing a site window without actually logging off the site. Availability and Pricing ID Vault Free Edition is available now at no cost. Users get a perpetual license for up to 5 accounts (4 online and 1 credit card), with regular upgrades provided at no additional cost. A premium edition, ID Vault Premier Edition, is available for $49.95 and supports an unlimited number of online accounts and credit cards. ID Vault works on the Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. [R], Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. [TM] and Window 7 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , and requires Firefox 3.5 or 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. version 6.0 or higher. About White Sky Inc. White Sky, Inc., headquartered in San Mateo, CA, develops and markets ID Vault, the first Internet security solution that prevents online identity theft and fraud with enterprise-level two-factor authentication in a consumer friendly application. ID Vault is available through major distribution partners and OEMs and is available for download at www.IDVault.com. Visit www.IDVault.com for more information. *Source: Anti-phishing Work Group Study published October 2009 ID Vault[R] is a registered trademark and ID Vault Secure View[TM] is a trademark of White Sky, Inc. |
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