Released on = July 20, 2006, 12:47 am

Press Release Author = SoftSphere Technologies

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = The easiest way to protect yourself when you surf the
Internet!

Press Release Body = DefenceWall HIPS is a proactive solution to fortify PC systems
against malware threats. It effectively curbs activities of untrustworthy processes
and applications, depriving them of any chance to interfere into critical system
areas. Full system integration allows using DefenceWall HIPS either alone or as a
part of a multifold defence system.No signatures, no database updates, no popup
windows, no false positives.

SoftSphere Technologies announces the release of a new version of DefenceWall HIPS,
a behaviour-based protection against malware that effectively thwarts illicit
activities of malicious programs. It protects the user's system against spy- and
adware, keyloggers, rootkits, and other threats emerging in global networks. By
limiting the rights of applications and processes most vulnerable to attacks, you
can prevent the threats from spreading their tentacles into such critical system
areas as registry and system boot, drivers and services, physical memory and global
hooks. Moreover, the application of the proactive methods known as sandbox and
virtualisation shields your system from zero-day threats, for which signatures have
not yet been prepared. Unlike reactive signature-based solutions, DefenceWall HIPS
v1.61 develops the immunity to any virulent process in the system and makes its
deployment virtually impossible.

"DefenceWall HIPS prevents any untrusted application or process from interfering
into critical system areas," says Ilya Rabinovich, CEO of SoftSphere Technologies.
"And since most malware depends on system registry, drivers, and services in their
illicit activities, they can't function. Likewise, untrusted applications are
deprived of rights to meddle with other application settings. They are left to
wither and die. Using DefenceWall Event log, you can trace any module with a
virulent activity and eradicate it. This is particularly important for zero-day
threats, that none of signature-based solutions can protect you from. Efficiency
tests on real threats demonstrate the program's ability to terminate malicious
activities. The most recent test on .WMF zero-day IE exploit showed that the
program's restrictions easily prevent the attempts to change the wallpaper, IE start
and search pages, default URL's; firewall, autostart, and other system settings."

Although the program offers default lists of trusted and untrustworthy applications,
users can easily manage the settings, delegate temporary rights to act as trusted
and recall them at any time. The program is developed as a set-and-forget security
solution and, once the user defines the lists, it takes over the care of the
system's security. No pop-ups or dialogues with policy requests will ever bother
you. Only the system tray indication and the program's event log provide information
on illicit activities. But even in the absence of any response from the user, the
program blocks all attempts of Untrusted modules or processes spawned within to
trespass the borders of virtual zones allocated to them. It is possible, however, to
terminate activities of applications or the whole Untrusted group manually, by
clicking the red button in the program window.

This is how satisfied users comment on the program's amazing simplicity of use.
"Excellent software. Very simple, easy to use, and elegant. I forget it's even
there, yet it offers greater protection than any anti-virus and anti-spyware scanner
can provide on their own. A must-have for anyone that wants or needs something to
set-and-forget." A.B. USA.

"I have been using DefenceWall almost since its conception and the protection it
affords is great. Easy to install, setup and use and support is very responsive as
well." Chris W., USA.

DefenceWall HIPS allows users not only to protect the system as a whole against
malware, but also to fence off sensitive data from the Untrusted group members. By
putting files and folders on the Secured list, users create an additional defence
line around them. The Secured list shields personal data from hijack attacks by
forbidding its access for web browsers, IRC clients, script hosts and other
vulnerable applications and modules. The proactive twofold protection by DefenceWall
HIPS v1.61 is made to fortify your system against current and future threats and
ensure safe web-surfing.

DefenceWall HIPS v1.61 Features at a Glance:
Proactive protection against spy- and adware, keyloggers, rootkits, and other
threats;
Intuitive user interface and transparent settings;
Easy management of Trusted and Untrusted lists;
Protection of critical system areas (registry, system boot, drivers, services,
physical memory, global hooks etc.);
Access restrictions for Secured Files list;
One click process termination;
Detailed event logs.

Web Site = http://www.softsphere.com

Contact Details = Address: May street, 2-10, Moscow
Russian Federation

Phone Number: 1234567
Email: info@softsphere.com