Local software security specialist and SentryBay partner, J2 Software, has announced that the SentryBay Data Protection Suite focuses on neutralising the two greatest threats to Internet users - key logging spyware and phishing attacks. These two attack methods are the cause of almost 95% of all data stolen from PC users.
J2 Software managing director John Mc Loughlin believes SentryBay is the best kept secret in Internet security. “SentryBay solves the problem of identity theft and stops phishing with patented technology. By protecting against key logging and screen captures every time you enter data online, and by preventing phishing sites from loading in your browser, the SentryBay Data Protection Suite provides safe, secure browsing.”
The Data Protection Suite is not designed to replace anti-virus, anti-spyware or other desktop Internet security suites, but to supplement them by providing focused protection for all data entered into Web sites. Independent tests have verified that the unique and proactive nature of SentryBay's solution means that it protects against brand new threats better than any other solution, counteracting the weak points of conventional desktop anti-virus security software.
Mc Loughlin says by installing SentryBay Data Protection Suite, one is deploying the most comprehensive, real-time data protection available for users of the Web. “SentryBay Data Protection Suite provides anti-phishing; the software prevents identity and data theft by identifying whenever a user navigates to a scam phishing site.
“It prevents the site from loading, thus safeguarding you from entering confidential data into these Web pages. Your software is trained to recognise popular phishing targets. Whenever you attempt to navigate to a phishing page, you are warned through a message in your browser,” he explains.
The SentryBay Data Protection Suite protects the data that one enters online from being harvested by key loggers. Key loggers are forms of spyware or Trojans that monitor one's computer activities and covertly records the keystrokes entered by a user. Criminals use key loggers to steal people's identity, usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, banking details, SSN, etc.
“The anti-key logging features of this software work on multiple levels of one's operating system, and are far more powerful in terms of protecting data than those measures employed by conventional anti-virus solutions,” he adds.
Many key logging Trojans also have a screen capture facility, enabling data to be stolen from online keypads, drop-down menus, etc. The SentryBay Data Protection Suite prevents Trojans from stealing sensitive information by preventing them from taking pictures of your screen. Once again, this feature ensures that users are far safer browsing the Net than if they merely have conventional anti-virus software installed.
He says one of the main anti-key logging measures of the SentryBay Data Protection Suite is that anything one enters into the Web fields in the browser is automatically scrambled; it is replaced with fake random characters. “The green display shows these scrambled characters as you enter data. This is what any key logger in your computer would pick up - not your real key entries. When you see the scrambler working, you know your key entries are being protected.”
For more information, contact J2 Software on 0861 00 J TWO (5896) or e-mail john@jtwo.co.za.
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SentryBay (www.sentrybay.com)
SentryBay is a leader in Internet data security software - its proactive solutions offer unparalleled security in real-time preventing identity theft and theft of corporate data - reducing fraud costs and eliminating disruption to Web services, while protecting brands and corporate reputations. SentryBay is a privately held company headquartered in London.
J2 Software (www.jtwo.co.za)
J2 Software is a leading South African information technology security company. While most organisations are now starting to realise the impact of data theft and abuse of IT resources by employees, J2 recognised the need to protect against this activity some time ago. J2 Software was born after the founders identified an opportunity in the information technology market in South Africa and the rest of Africa. They saw a growing need for information security solutions, which were comprehensive, simple to deploy, easy to use and good value for money. After tireless searching and investigation, J2 Software was officially launched in 2006.
Shortly after inception, the customer list of J2 Software started to grow rapidly; and this continues to be the case to this day. J2 Software has provided services and solutions to numerous renowned, forward-thinking companies with sites running in South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
J2 Software provides solutions and services to various organisations that have a requirement to secure their sensitive information as well as implement, monitor and enforce internal security policies. In recent times organisations are placing a far higher priority on the security, accountability and control of their most prized asset, their information.
Adding to this is the ever growing pressure being placed on companies and their directors' to maintain the security and control of the sensitive data of their clients, as well as the necessity to conform to various local and international compliance regulations.
With the continued rise of identity theft and confidential data leakage, the need for our product offering is not only an advantage, but an absolute necessity.
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