This release adds various major new features at the price of breaking compatibility on various  levels.  If you are updating from a previous version, please read the section  on updating below.

Symantec Corp., makers of Norton security software, announced the availability of the public betas of Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton AntiVirus 2009, designed to set a new industry standard for speed and performance. The betas of the award-winning product line are available for download from http://www.symantec.com/norton-beta/.

PandaLabs, Panda Security's malware analysis and detection laboratory, has detected the appearance of a series of emails used to spread the Agent.JEN Trojan. These messages, with subjects like "UPS packet N3621583925", purport to come from the package delivery company UPS. The message body informs the recipient that it was impossible to deliver their postal package and advises them to print out a copy of the attached invoice copy.

In its latest trends report for Q2 2008, the Finjan Malicious Code Research Center (MCRC) identifies and analyzes the latest Crimeware business operations, and provides a first-of-its-kind insider's look at the organizational structure of Cybercrime organizations. It all makes the cybercrime more successful and profitable than ever.

Phishing messages are a form of spam that attempt to deceive recipients to gain access to their personal information. A classic one is a message that appears to come from PayPal and attempts to get someone's PayPal password in order to drain his or her account. These fraudulent messages often look very official and can fool people into responding with personal information.

GoTrusted.com launched a new web-based application that streamlines the process of adding WiFi data security to any Apple iPhone or iTouch device.  The new web app allows users to access or create a subscription to GoTrusted's Internet security service. GoTrusted's service secures Wi-Fi and Edge-based Internet connections by encrypting all local network traffic and protects users from several vulnerabilities.

Comodo announced today an updated release of Trustix™ Enterprise Firewall version 4.8.1 (TEF) - an enterprise class, open source LINUX-based free firewall solution. Comodo Trustix Firewall provides robust perimeter protection to corporate networks and delivers the highest levels of security and protection out-of-the-box.

Panda Security, today announced the findings from its second quarterly report of 2008. Published by PandaLabs, the Company's laboratory for detecting and analyzing malware, the report revealed that Trojans comprised over 63 percent of all new malicious codes. Adware followed closely behind, comprising 22.40 percent of all infections. PandaLabs specifically addresses the threat of banker Trojans, as well as specific worm strains that have been most prevalent in malware infections in the last quarter.

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security, reported today that  cybercriminals are not only leveraging new technologies to propagate cybercrime, but are also reinventing forms of social engineering to cleverly ensnare both consumers and businesses, according to the "Trend Micro Threat Roundup and Forecast 1H 2008" report.

Permanent Privacy announces the world's first practical data encryption system that is absolutely unbreakable. And is offering a $1,000,000 challenge to anyone who can crack it.