Web Security Provider Applicure Releases dotDefender 2.0 – Powerful Protection Software Solution for Apache Web Server and Database

Herzliya, Israel – December 8, 2005 - Applicure Technologies has announced the release of dotDefender – an advanced security solution that analyzes incoming HTTP requests and blocks embedded attacks from penetrating the Web environment. Whereas existing solutions such as application firewalls tend to be costly free-standing appliances with significant deployment and maintenance overhead, dotDefender is a cost-effective, software-based solution that deploys within moments on the Web host with a preconfigured, automatically updated, rule set that enables it to secure the Web environment right out of the box. dotDefender is also flexible enough to allow organizations to expand or change rules based on their unique requirements.

“Whether an organization is small, medium, or large, the Web has become an indispensable component of its business IT infrastructure – and protecting the corporate Web environment from increasingly frequent attacks has become a mission-critical imperative”, says Omer Golan, VP Marketing and Business Development at Applicure. “At the same time, the complexity and ineffectiveness of existing solutions have left administrators frustrated. What is required is solid security for organizations of any size, which at the same time is simple enough that it can be implemented as a turnkey solution. With dotDefender, the solution is now available.”

dotDefender protects against a broad range of attacks, including:

• Denial of Service - dotDefender detects and blocks attempts to overwhelm and shut down server functionality.
• SQL Injection - dotDefender intercepts and blocks attempts to inject SQL statements that corrupt or gain access to corporate data.
• Cross-site Scripting - dotDefender intercepts and blocks attempts to inject malicious scripts that hijack the machines of subsequent site visitors.
• Cookie Tampering - dotDefender identifies and blocks requests containing corrupted information.
• Path Traversal - dotDefender blocks attempts to navigate through the host's internal.
• Probes - dotDefender detects and blocks attempts to ferret system information.
• Session Hijacking - dotDefender identifies and blocks attempts by unauthorized users to hijack legitimate user sessions.
• Known attacks Sources - dotDefender is constantly updated with hijacked sites list.

Based on Applicure’s groundbreaking TotalShield technology, dotDefender resides on the Web server, where it intercepts and parses incoming HTTP requests: those that are found to violate the defined rules are blocked – ensuring that malicious attacks seeking to compromise mission-critical Web applications or data assets are denied entry into the Web environment.

dotDefender deploys as a shrink-wrapped security solution, but can also serve as a first-stage deployment for those who wish to eventually benefit from the full breadth and depth of coverage provided by a comprehensive TotalShield installation. DotDefender supports Apache, IIS, and Sun Java System (iPlanet) Web servers. dotDefender 2.0 is immediately available for download on the dotDefender website at, www.dotDefender.com.

About Applicure
Applicure Technologies Ltd. is a pioneering provider of advanced security solutions for the Web environment listing Sun Microsystems, Red Hat, and Novell Networks among its business partners. Founded in 2003, Applicure is located in Herzliya, Israel. For more information please visit Applicure Technologies website at, www.applicure.com.

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Company Contact:
Omer Golan
VP Marketing and Business Development,
Applicure Technologies
+972-9-9579096 # 101
omerg@applicure.com