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Finjan Software Inc. today announced the availability of SurfinShield Corporate 4.0, a robust desktop defense against hostile mobile code that can reside in Java, ActiveX, VisualBasic script, Internet cookies and various plug-ins.
Major features include auto-launch blocking, enhanced centralized security policy management and runtime code monitoring. The product is expected to ship June 7.
Hostile mobile code poses a threat to online users, said Steven Foote, senior vice president for operations at Hurwitz Group Inc., an analysis firm specializing in strategic business applications. Hostile mobile code can kill user applets, catch passwords and take over browsers without users' knowledge....