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Akonix Tracks Malicious IM and P2P Activity in June

Researchers identify 63 attacks over real-time communications networks

San Diego, CA - July 01, 2008

San Diego, CA - July 1, 2008 - Akonix Systems, Inc., the leading provider of unified policy management products for instant messaging (IM) and unified communications, today announced its IM Security Center researchers tracked 63 new malicious code attacks over IM, peer-to-peer (P2P) and Internet Relay Chat (IRC) networks in June.

New IM worms identified this month include Emsenush, Evolym and Noreger. IRCBot was the most common with two variants. In addition, attacks on P2P networks, such as Kazaa and eDonkey, increased by 105 percent this month over last, making up 43 of the 63 attacks.

During June, Akonix security analysts issued new policy updates to protect customers against malware using the industry's only dynamic IM malware, spam and protocol update system. 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 June 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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"New, complex attacks using multi-stage worms and file droppers are not only stealing passwords and private data off computers, but they are also capable of replicating over IM, IRC and P2P networks instantaneously, giving remote control to hackers," said Don Montgomery, VP of marketing at Akonix. "So much critical information travels over corporate email, IM and conferencing networks that any organization not addressing the security of all of those applications is potentially courting disaster."

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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 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, mobile 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 a BlackBerry ISV Alliance Partner, 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, Global Relay, 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

619 677 2700

akonix@lewispr.com

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