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Check Point Protects Against Download.Ject Trojan in Advance of Exploit

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2004--Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that its industry-leading VPN-1(R) Next Generation(TM) product lines provided defenses against a new Trojan referred to as Download.Ject prior to its emergence.
The Trojan first broke on June 24, 2004, and Check Point has provided defenses since June 9, 2004 (please refer to Check Point's June 9, 2004 advisory, CPAI-2004-22, at http://www.checkpoint.com/securitycenter/advisories/index.html).

The Download.Ject Trojan affects customers using Microsoft IIS servers and Internet Explorer 5.0 and above. Spreading rapidly across the Internet, the Download.Ject Trojan installs malicious software on computers, captures usernames, passwords and credit card information, and sends the compromised data to a server on the Internet.

Check Point provides customers with the best network and application-level security protection for dynamic Internet threats such as the Download.Ject Trojan. Customers using the SmartDefense Service benefit from real-time updates and advisories that provide protection against such new and emerging threats.

A detailed description of the threat and defense is available to subscription customers of the SmartDefense Service. For more information on the Download.Ject Trojan, please see advisory CPSA-2004-01 at http://www.checkpoint.com/securitycenter/advisories/index.html.

About Check Point SmartDefense Service

The SmartDefense Service capabilities are available for Check Point products including VPN-1 Pro, Check Point Express, InterSpect and Connectra.

About Check Point Software

Check Point Software Technologies (www.checkpoint.com) is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. It is the confirmed market leader of both the worldwide VPN and firewall markets. Through its Next Generation product line, the company delivers a broad range of Perimeter, Internal and Web security solutions that protect business communications and resources for corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. The company's Zone Labs (www.zonelabs.com) division is one of the most trusted brands in Internet security, creating award-winning endpoint security solutions that protect millions of PCs from hackers, spyware and data theft. Extending the power of the Check Point solution is its Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry's framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 350 leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of more than 2,300 Check Point partners in 92 countries.

Check Point, Application Intelligence, Check Point Express, the Check Point logo, ClusterXL, ConnectControl, Connectra, FireWall-1, FireWall-1 GX, FireWall-1 SecureServer, FireWall-1 XL, FloodGate-1, INSPECT, INSPECT XL, InterSpect, IQ Engine, Open Security Extension, OPSEC, Provider-1, Safe@Office, SecureKnowledge, SecurePlatform, SecureXL, SiteManager-1, SmartCenter, SmartCenter Pro, SmartDashboard, SmartDefense, SmartLSM, SmartMap, SmartUpdate, SmartView, SmartView Monitor, SmartView Reporter, SmartView Status, SmartViewTracker, SSL Network Extender, UAM, User-to-Address Mapping, UserAuthority, VPN-1, VPN-1 Accelerator Card, VPN-1 Edge, VPN-1 Pro, VPN-1 SecureClient, VPN-1 SecuRemote, VPN-1 SecureServer, VPN-1 VSX, Web Intelligence, TrueVector, ZoneAlarm, Zone Alarm Pro, Zone Labs, the Zone Labs logo, AlertAdvisor, Cooperative Enforcement, IMsecure, Policy Lifecycle Management, Zone Labs Integrity and Smarter Security are trademarks or registered trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. or its affiliates. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The products described in this document are protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,606,668, 5,835,726 and 6,496,935 and may be protected by other U.S. Patents, foreign patents, or pending applications.

Contacts


Check Point Software Technologies
Elena Annuzzi, 650-628-2060 (Media)
press@us.checkpoint.com
Janine Zanelli, 650-628-2040 (Investors)
ir@us.checkpoint.com

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