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Akonix Sees IM Attacks Nearly Triple in April

Researchers identify jump in malicious IM activity over March

San Diego, CA - April 29, 2008

San Diego, CA - April 29, 2008 - Akonix Systems, Inc., the leading provider of unified policy and risk management products for real-time communications, today announced its IM Security Center researchers tracked 21 new malicious code attacks over instant messaging (IM) networks in April, a 162% increase from March.

New IM worms identified in April include ArcServe, IMspread and QVOD. IRCBot and Tiotua were the most common with three variants each. In addition, attacks on P2P networks, such as Kazaa and eDonkey, increased 13% this month over last, with 18 attacks.

During April, Akonix security analysts used the industry's only dynamic IM malware, spim and protocol update system to deliver new protective filters to its customers. Akonix Security Update Services automatically push updates to block spyware, worms and viruses. Akonix customers are secure on day zero from each new threat with the in-depth protection and containment features of Akonix's 360° Security for Real-Time Communications(tm).

The Akonix IM Security Center is a collaborative effort between Akonix and industry-leading partners in IM infrastructure and security. It focuses on emerging security threats posed by IM and P2P applications in the corporate environment, and is the foundation of 360° Security. Detailed information about the April 2008 IM Threat Report and historical threat data going back to 2003 can be found at www.imsecuritycenter.com.

For more information on how 360° Security from Akonix secures networks against the risks of unmanaged IM and P2P use, please visit www.akonix.com/360, call 619 615 9415 or email sales@akonix.com. Companies interested in putting Akonix products to work protecting their networks can receive a free 30-day evaluation of A6000 and A1000 IM security appliances at eval.akonix.com.

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"With this month's spike in IM attacks, hackers are continuing to penetrate companies as they roll out instant messaging and unified communications platforms for the new year," said Don Montgomery, VP of marketing at Akonix. "Enterprises need to realize that implementing new communication and collaboration tools increases the risk of attack as each new application becomes a new vector for infection."

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About Akonix
Akonix, maker of the most deployed IM security and compliance products in the world, provides a Unified Policy Management (UPM) platform to monitor the use of unified communications applications like instant messaging and online conferencing in the workplace, administering and enforcing corporate policy and assisting with compliance regulations. The company offers a suite of UPM modules, simplifying and securing the use of real-time communications by managing all applications from a central location. L7 Enterprise performs security, archiving, content scanning, entitlement and reporting functions for real-time, electronic communications, including instant messaging, online conferencing, VoIP and electronic faxing.

Over two million people around the world rely on Akonix's products to manage and enforce electronic messaging policy and meet compliance requirements. Akonix is an EMC Velocity Partner, HP Business Partner, IBM Business Partner, Intel Software Partner, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, and Symantec Technology Enabled Partner. Furthermore, Akonix has developed business alliances and technology integrations with leading enterprise unified communications and IM platforms, including Bloomberg, IBM, Jabber, Inc., Microsoft and Reuters, and message archiving products from C2C, EMC, Fortiva, HP, Intradyn, Iron Mountain, Quest Software, Symantec, ZANTAZ and others.

For more information on Akonix and its UPM platform, please visit www.akonix.com.

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Amy White / Erin Hall

LEWIS PR for Akonix

Tel: 619 677 2700

akonix@lewispr.com

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