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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, today released the results of an independent test that shows Webroot® SecureAnywhere(TM) scored 33% better than the next closest vendor in terms of the overall impact of antivirus software on Windows 8 operating system performance[1]. In addition, Webroot provides superior protection with unique features tailored to the new Windows 8 environment. (Logo:...

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new mobile security study finds that the vast majority of organizations that allow employees to BYOD (bring your own device) are experiencing high rates of mobile threats, including lost or stolen devices, malware, and compromised company data. Conducted by Webroot®, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, the study exposes that the popular trend of allowing employees to use their smartphones and tablets at work is...

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot®, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, today announced the launch of Webroot® SecureAnywhere(TM) Business - Mobile Protection, the only endpoint security solution to use a single, web-based administration console to secure mobile devices and PCs within a corporate environment . The newest member of this integrated Webroot SecureAnywhere Business platform of endpoint security solutions was developed...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the endpoint security products market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Webroot® with the 2012 North American Frost & Sullivan Product Differentiation Excellence Award for creating an innovative means of protecting against malware while appearing seamless to the end user. Implementing strategies focused on product differentiation offers strong competitive advantages in the commoditized...

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, today announced it now owns 31 percent share of the U.S. retail security software market, according to October 2012 data from The NPD Group[1]. This new number two position includes a 16-point unit share lead over the number three brand and signifies continued momentum for Webroot, which recently released the 2013 line of award-winning Webroot® SecureAnywhere(TM)...

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, today announced that it is partnering with Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) to provide the social network's more than 1 billion users with protection against online security threats including viruses, phishing, malicious websites, identity theft, and bogus downloads. Starting today, Facebook users can protect themselves against cybercriminals in two ways. First, they can access...

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, has released the latest updates to Webroot SecureAnywhere, its family of ground-breaking security solutions that uniquely protect individuals and families from the most dangerous online threats with less impact on system performance than any other security product available today. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121015/LA92586) (Logo:...

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, is bringing its mobile security expertise to the Virus Bulletin 2012 Conference in Dallas. Grayson Milbourne, Director of Threat Research at Webroot and Armando Orozco, Senior Threat Research Analyst at Webroot will present best practices and research entitled, "Android Malware Exposed - An In-Depth Look at the Evolution of Android Malware." Milbourne and Orozco will...

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, is sharing its mobile security expertise at the Mobile 2.0 conference in San Francisco. Chad Bacher, VP of Mobile Solutions at Webroot will participate in the panel entitled "Mobile Security & Privacy & Trust - How Will Consumers Be Protected?" to offer insight into the mobile security and privacy space as mobile devices replace PCs as the device of choice for...

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, will show how eliminating signature updates on endpoint clients improves productivity and reduces risk in an upcoming live eSeminar on Thursday, September 6 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Painfully slow security scans and weak protection led Ty Smith, IT administrator at offshore engineering firm Doris, Inc. to take a new approach to endpoint security with Webroot. Attendees will...