Primary Response SafeConnect version 2.2 is the first behavior-based anti-malware product for Windows Vista, and the only security product of its kind supporting both 32- and 64-bit versions of the operating system. Sana Security, Inc., a behavioral security software company announced the release recently. Embodying the ease of use and enhanced security philosophy of Windows Vista, the new Primary Response SafeConnect increases the user experience while guarding personal identity and data by automatically detecting and safely removing known and unknown malicious software without user intervention before it can do any harm.

    Primary Response SafeConnect, unlike traditional desktop security products, shields the user from ordinary maintenance and administrative tasks while radically increasing the security of their system, certifying the maximum effectiveness in deleting malware threats without the need to obtain signature updates, run full system scans or perform other tasks. The new Primary Response SafeConnect Malware Monitor offers regularly updated “weather forecasts” of new malware Sana Security has detected in the wild. These unobtrusive bulletins can be viewed at any time through the user interface, offering reassurance and peace of mind for computer users by letting them know they are already protected by Primary Response SafeConnect, and giving more technical users the early warning and precise information they need to prepare their systems for possible attacks.

    Don Listwin, CEO for Sana Security, stated: “With today’s software release, Sana has again demonstrated its leadership by being first to deliver instant and constant protection against zero-day attacks and other malware threats for users of both 32- and 64-bit Windows Vista. Creating this product was a major undertaking, primarily because of the way Vista restricts access to certain functionality, and we believe the result will set the standard for malware protection on this platform, both for its effectiveness as well as its ease of use.”

    About 40 percent of the malware Sana sees in the wild today is already capable of afflicting Windows Vista according to Listwin. Because the malware authors have access to the same operating system documentation as legitimate software developers, the threat level will only increase over time.

    Andrew Jaiquith, Enabling Technologies Enterprise, Compliance, Security and Risk Management Program Manager, at Boston, Massachusetts-based The Yankee Group, stated: "At Yankee Group, we believe that signature-based anti-virus protection is dying. The shift in the threat landscape to low-and-slow malware means that signature-based technologies can't keep up."

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