Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Tue, June 29, 2010 New ZoneAlarm Free Firewall by Check Point Wins PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award and Five Stars From CNET
REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2010) - Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (
"Anyone with Internet access needs both antivirus and a strong firewall for basic personal computer security," said Bari Abdul, vice president of consumer sales. "Receiving top honors from PC Magazine and CNET gives our customers the confidence that ZoneAlarm Free Firewall is the best solution for blocking unauthorized access to personal and financial data."
Neil Rubenking from PC Magazine also recognizes the need for a strong firewall stating: "Antivirus is not enough; everybody should have firewall protection that's more potent than the built-in Windows firewall." The reviewer was also impressed with ZoneAlarm's SmartDefense technology concluding: "...the addition of SmartDefense Advisor in version 9.2 makes a good product even better. Once again ZoneAlarm is PCMag's Editors' Choice in the personal firewall category."
Seth Rosenblatt from CNET awarded the new ZoneAlarm Free Firewall with five out of five stars due to the multiple new features including "quieter outbound protection, behavioral detection..., automatic Wi-Fi security setting activation, antiphishing protection, an overhauled ZoneAlarm toolbar, and 2GB of online storage for free." In addition to the "smooth" and fast installation process, CNET commented on the improved performance and extremely low rate of program interference providing the following bottom line: "ZoneAlarm Firewall Free 9.2 has gotten quieter and more effective, and should be considered an excellent tool for replacing the adequate default Windows firewall with a stronger option that includes better outbound protection, antiphishing guards, and ZoneAlarm's behavioral detection network."
About ZoneAlarm Free Firewall:
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall blocks hackers from entering a PC and stops any suspicious or unauthorized communication with the outside world. ZoneAlarm Free Firewall works seamlessly with other security software including free anti-virus software. Easy to download and install, it protects users from the most common online threats including Trojans, keyloggers, zero-day threats, program hijacking and code injection.
Pricing & Availability:
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall is available online at [ www.zonealarm.com ]. The comprehensive list of ZoneAlarm Free Firewall features and benefits can be found at: [ www.zonealarm.com ]. For the latest updates, follow ZoneAlarm on [ Facebook ] and [ Twitter ].
About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. ([ www.checkpoint.com ]), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, is the only vendor to deliver Total Security for networks, data and endpoints, unified under a single management framework. Check Point provides customers with uncompromised protection against all types of threats, reduces security complexity and lowers total cost of ownership. Check Point first pioneered the industry with FireWall-1 and its patented stateful inspection technology. Today, Check Point continues to innovate with the development of the Software Blade architecture. The dynamic Software Blade architecture delivers secure, flexible and simple solutions that can be fully customized to meet the exact security needs of any organization or environment. Check Point customers include tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes including all Fortune 100 companies. Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect millions of consumers from hackers, spyware and identity theft.
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