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Webroot Webinar to Present Research Findings Highlighted in Company's Second Quarterly State of Spyware Report

Posted on: Monday, 3 October 2005, 09:00 CDT

Research Published in Webroot's Comprehensive Q2 2005 Spyware Report to Be Presented in Live Webinar Open to the Public

Webroot Software, Inc., the leading provider of anti-spyware software and other security technologies for the enterprise and consumers, today announced an upcoming webinar that will detail the corporate findings of the company's second quarterly State of Spyware report. The free webinar is scheduled for this Wednesday, October 5 at 11:00 a.m. MDT. Those interested in attending may register online by going to: http://webroot.raindance.com/iccdocs/seminarDesc.shtml?id= 81417&mode=cal&tz=MST.

As the only comprehensive report on spyware, the Webroot State of Spyware report is an in-depth review and analysis of the impact of spyware, adware and unwanted software on consumers and enterprises. The upcoming webinar will emphasize enterprise report data collected from the second quarter of this year including infection rates, geographical origins, top threats, legislation and recent incidents associated with spyware.

"The first State of Spyware report issued in May armed businesses and consumers with the information needed to take a more proactive stance against spyware, but the battle has only just begun," said Richard Stiennon, vice president of threat research at Webroot and webinar co-moderator. "This latest webinar will provide market data from our second State of Spyware report revealing how spyware developers have redoubled their efforts to create and deploy new tactics and technology to speed the proliferation of spyware."

During the webinar, Stiennon, along with Jeff Hughes, director of product marketing, will present concise data showing the continued growth of the spyware industry through expanded distribution channels and increased sophistication of new spyware programs. They will also highlight specific corporate spyware incidents, as well as an alarming rise in the amount of spyware on corporate machines -- a 19% increase during the last quarter alone. Webinar attendees will be allowed to submit questions online during the session.

Webroot's State of Spyware report is released on a quarterly basis and is available in its entirety at www.webroot.com/StateofSpyware.

About Webroot

Webroot Software, a privately held company based in Boulder, Colorado, creates innovative privacy, protection and performance products and services for millions of users around the world, ranging from enterprises, Internet service providers, government agencies and higher education institutions, to small businesses and individuals. The company provides easy-to-use anti-spyware software that guides and empowers computer users as they surf the Web, protecting sensitive information and returning control over computing environments. Webroot's software consistently receives top ratings and recommendations by respected third-party media and product reviewers. The company is backed by some of the industry's leading venture capital firms, including Technology Crossover Ventures, Accel Partners and Mayfield.

In addition to selling these products online at www.webroot.com, Webroot products are found on the shelves of leading retailers around the world, including: Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry's, MicroCenter, Office Depot, Staples, Target and Wal-Mart. Webroot products are also available as either branded solutions or on an OEM basis. To find out more about Webroot, visit www.webroot.com or call 1-800-772-9383.

Source: Business Wire

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