CROO Cirond Announces AirSafe Personal to Combat Identity Theft from WiPhishing Wireless Hackers
Cirond Announces AirSafe Personal to Combat Identity Theft from WiPhishing Wireless Hackers
6th Annual Security and Privacy Conference & Exposition
VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2005--
CEO Nicholas Miller Unveils Software Suite, Available For Free Immediate Download at Cirond.com
At the 6th Annual Security and Privacy Conference & Exposition here today, Cirond Corporation (OTCBB:CROO) announced a new wireless software security and connectivity suite called AirSafe Personal to combat the WiPhishing danger (publicly identified by the company in an announcement last week) that faces users of wireless-equipped laptop computers. WiPhishing (pronounced "why fishing") is serious enough that it can expose all the shared information on a user's laptop computer - and potentially even information on traditional wired computer networks - to wireless "hacking" by criminals intent on identity theft. In addition, wireless hackers can potentially introduce computer viruses, worms or even "keystroke loggers" onto a "WiPhished" laptop. These WiPhishing hackers don't even have to be in the same building as the victim - wireless network technology can allow them to "attract" wireless-equipped laptops from across the street or even the parking lot.
"AirSafe Personal ensures that wireless-equipped laptop computers will not automatically connect to unsafe, insecure wireless networks - preventing them from being at risk from hackers on WiPhishing expeditions that may seek to wirelessly steal personal information or confidential corporate data," said Cirond CEO Nicholas Miller. "We believe that this problem is so serious - and the need for action so urgent - that we are offering AirSafe Personal as a free download from our Web site at http://www.cirond.com ."
AirSafe Personal includes the latest version of Cirond's popular WiNc 3.0 wireless connectivity software and the company's patent-pending AirSafe technology - which ensures that the wireless radio on a laptop computer is switched off whenever it is connected to a traditional wired network (thereby preventing wireless hackers from using the wireless connection on a laptop computer to "drill into" the wired computer network). Using AirSafe Personal, users can regain control of their wireless network hardware and easily ensure that they only connect to networks they trust - rather than having their laptops automatically connecting to any open wireless access point.
"We urge all users to install this free download as one way of taking immediate action to combat this urgent threat to the security of their personal information," he said. "We believe that this is easily as important a security issue for users of wireless computers as combating computer viruses and that, in the near future, users would no more consider switching on their computer without having AirSafe Personal (or a product like it) than they would using a computer without anti-virus software."
About Cirond
San Jose, California-based Cirond Corporation (OTCBB:CROO) is a network security company dedicated to securing wired and wireless networks against the rapidly growing security threat represented by the deployment of unauthorized wireless devices. Cirond products also include AirSafe(TM) (a utility that automatically disables a notebook computer's wireless radio whenever the computer is plugged into a wired corporate network), AirPatrol Mobile(TM) (a software-only solution for detecting and locating rogue wireless devices using a laptop or Tablet PC mobile computer), AirPatrol Sentinel(TM) (a software-based network scanning tool that provides 24/7 "wired side" detection of unauthorized wireless devices) and AirPatrol Enterprise(TM) (a comprehensive network security solution which provides complete 24/7 detection and location of all unauthorized wireless devices in an organization). Cirond also sells the Winc(TM) and pocketWinc(TM) wireless connectivity tools for the Windows and Pocket PC family of operating systems.
Cautionary Statement About Forward Looking Statements
Forward looking statements as set forth in this press release are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company's control and many of which, with respect to future business decisions, are subject to change. These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the price/performance requirements of customers, the ability to sell products incorporating the technology, the impact and pricing of competing technologies, the introduction of alternative technological solutions, and other risks detailed from time-to-time in Cirond's SEC filings and reports.
Contacts
CCG (US)
Valerie Bent, 702-270-9696 or 702-592-7570 (mobile)
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Fusion Communications (Canada)
Dean Mailey, 604-725-5661
