ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 to Defend Consumers against Identity Theft; Advances Spyware Prevention.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Check Point's New ZoneAlarm Suite Again Transforms the Idea of "All-in-One" Internet Security by Adding ID Theft Protection to Its Firewall, Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, and Anti-Spam Solution; Offers New Family Pack and Summer Price Promotion

Check Point(R) Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) today announced the launch of the new ZoneAlarm 6.5 line of Internet security solutions, available immediately in retail stores and online at www.zonelabs.com. A new 3-user family pack and special summer promotional pricing was also unveiled (see end), making complete Internet security both more effective and more affordable for consumers everywhere.

With the launch, the award-winning all-in-one ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 becomes the first suite to address the three most common forms of identity theft facing consumers: PC attacks such as viruses, keyloggers and other forms of spyware; sophisticated Internet hacking of major corporations storing customer data; and traditional real-world identity theft such as dumpster diving. Other new features included Spy Site Blocking, a new Game Mode, and strengthened anti-spyware and OSFirewall features to protect consumers against the widest spectrum of security threats.

"Internet security is no longer only about protecting your PC, it's about protecting you," said Laura Yecies, Check Point vice president and general manager of the consumer and small business division. "Identity theft is a real-world danger that has mushroomed with the proliferation of the Internet. But repairing the damage to your finances and credit is not as easy as cleaning your hard drive. By adding proactive identity theft prevention to our suite, we're making it easy and convenient for our customers to avoid becoming a victim."

New ZoneAlarm Security Suite 6.5 Features:

--  Identity Theft Protection: proactively defends consumers
        through an innovative combination of new technologies, easy
        access to online tools and consumer education. Users receive
        an alert if their credit card number appears on the Internet's
        black market or other black lists, can opt-out of the
        pre-approved credit offers that are a major source of
        real-world identity theft, and have access to a credit
        counseling service. Users may also visit the new ZoneAlarm
        Identity Protection Center, a Web site full of educational
        tips and links to government and industry resources directly
        from their ZoneAlarm user interface.

        The service complements ZoneAlarm's desktop features that
        prevent identity theft including its world renowned firewall
        that prevents unauthorized access to your PC, anti-spyware
        that protects your private information, OSFirewall that blocks
        even the sneakiest of spyware, anti-spam technology that
        protects against phishing and pharming attacks, and the
        suite's advanced privacy features. Also included is
        ZoneAlarm's IDLock technology which allows a user to prevent
        credit card and social security numbers or other private data
        from being sent off their PC without their consent.

        Customers may also choose to sign-up for regular credit
        monitoring, ID theft insurance and more for an additional
        charge. ID Theft Protection is also included in ZoneAlarm Pro
        6.5, the company's advanced
        firewall-plus-anti-spyware-plus-privacy software aimed at
        consumers with an existing antivirus solution.

    --  Spy Site Blocking: prevents an Internet surfer from
        unintentionally ending up at a malicious Web site, such as one
        that downloads "drive-by spyware" to unsuspecting visitors.
        Unlike browser-based technologies, ZoneAlarm's Spy Site
        Blocking also prevents malware from "phoning home" back to a
        Web server. Spy Site Blocker is also included in the new
        ZoneAlarm Pro 6.5 and ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware 6.5 editions.

    --  Game Mode: With the rise in popularity of Internet-based
        games, customers have been requesting a way to quiet firewall
        alerts and postpone antivirus/anti-spyware scans in order to
        prevent disruption in the middle of a game.

"The worst thing a gamer can do is turn off their security while playing a game online," said Yecies. "We've shown it only takes 8 seconds for a hacker to find an unprotected PC on the Internet. Imagine what damage a hacker could do with an hour while you play a game. Now gamers can keep playing and stay safe by using ZoneAlarm."

The ZoneAlarm engineers have also strengthened the anti-spyware and OSFirewall elements included in all ZoneAlarm premium editions. New technologies and systems have been put into place to better serve security updates to consumers and expand the database powering the anti-spyware service.

ZoneAlarm's OSFirewall, first unveiled last year, utilizes a unique behavior-based strategy to stop viruses, spyware, rootkits, Trojans, ransomware and other forms of malicious software from infiltrating a PC. Rather than occasionally scanning for existing spyware infections and removing it after the damage has already occurred, the OSFirewall guards the health of a PC at its core. This kernel-level firewall monitors suspicious activity affecting the operating system, programs and files, and disables destructive programs. To complement the prevention technology, ZoneAlarm also employs an intelligent anti-spyware removal solution as well as Check Point's dynamic zero-hour Smart Defense service featuring DefenseNet(TM), a system leveraging the community of millions of ZoneAlarm users to proactively protect against emerging attacks.

"Identity theft goes way beyond the boundaries of the PC," said Charles Kolodgy, research director for IDC's Security Products service. "Recognizing this fact, ZoneAlarm went beyond the desktop to help protect consumers. The latest release includes online protection services and tools to help guard against Internet and real-world threats such as dumpster divers and reckless corporations that expose people's privacy."

Pricing and Availability

Over 35 million Internet users have downloaded the original ZoneAlarm firewall and its premium versions since the company's launch in 1998. Now, the ZoneAlarm family, available at www.zonelabs.com, includes the ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite (single user list: $69.95, summer promotion rate: $49.95; 3-user family pack: list $99.95, summer promotion rate: $69.95), ZoneAlarm Pro (list: $49.95, summer promotion rate: $39.95), ZoneAlarm Antivirus (list: $24.95, summer promotion rate: $19.95), and ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware (list: $24.95, summer promotion rate: $19.95). As always, existing customers can update to the latest version, now 6.5, for free if their subscription is current, and will receive a notification within two weeks of availability. The basic ZoneAlarm firewall continues to be free for personal and non-profit use.

About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leader in securing the Internet. It is a market leader in the worldwide enterprise firewall, personal firewall and VPN markets. Through its NGX platform, the company delivers a unified security architecture for a broad range of perimeter, internal, Web, and endpoint security solutions that protect business communications and resources for corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. The company's ZoneAlarm product line is the highest rated personal computer security suite, comprised of award-winning endpoint security solutions that protect millions of PCs from hackers, spyware and data theft. Extending the power of the Check Point solution is its Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry's framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 350 leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of more than 2,200 Check Point partners in 88 countries and its customers include 100 percent of Fortune 100 companies and tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes.

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