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F-Secure Health Check service enhances Internet security

~ new offering allows consumers to monitor PC's wellbeing ~

January 08, 2008

F-Secure has launched its Health Check service to provide protection against constantly evolving and highly sophisticated Internet security threats.

F-Secure Health Check enables Internet users to perform a comprehensive, over-the-web check on the security status of their PC. This includes the operating system, web browsers and all other application software.

The Internet has revolutionised everything from the way we conduct business and interact socially, to how we manage our personal information. This has increased the exchange of sensitive information online, and for this reason it has become imperative to secure Internet access.

Having a security suite installed is an important first step to staying safe, but according to F-Secure, most people have outdated security software or incomplete freeware solutions that are highly susceptible to Internet crime.

Installing antivirus and firewall are no longer sufficient to prevent personal information becoming an easy target for cyber criminals. Users need to be aware of the vulnerabilities in all the application software packages on their PC. F-Secure Health Check verifies whether a PC is safe to use online and solves security problems with assisted software upgrades and security advice. This allows users to take full advantage of all opportunities in their networked lives without compromising their confidential information.

F-Secure Health Check is offered for ISPs as a fully customisable and localisable solution to help boost subscriber satisfaction through a useful extra service, while driving subscribers to find out more about the ISP’s service portfolio.

F-Secure Health Check is quick and easy to run, and does not alter the system configuration. For more information and to access the service free of charge, go to http://www.f-secure.co.uk/healthcheck

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About F-Secure Corporation
 F-Secure Corporation is the fastest growing publicly listed company globally in the anti-virus and intrusion prevention industry with more than 50% revenue growth in 2004. F-Secure is the fastest to protect individuals and businesses against computer viruses and other threats coming through the Internet or mobile networks. Its award-winning solutions include anti-virus and desktop firewall with intrusion prevention, anti-spam and anti-spyware solutions. Founded in 1988, F-Secure has been listed on the Helsinki Exchanges since 1999. It is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with offices in USA, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Japan and the UK. Customers in the UK include Barclays Bank Plc, Tescos, Shell and various educational and public sector organisations.   The latest real-time virus threat scenario news are available at the F-Secure Anti-virus Research Team weblog at http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/.  

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