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New York – 23rd Sept. 2004 — Comodo, the internet security specialists, today announced that it entered into partnership with Blacknight Internet Solutions to provide cPanel on the most Secure Linux distribution available in today’s market. Blacknight Solutions is a 100% Irish owned company specializing in serving the hosting and co-location needs of business, both large and small. All servers are based in …

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Web hosts can now consolidate their account management system and server platform in one amazing low cost package. New York, 31st August 2004 — Comodo-Trustix, developers of the world’s most secure Linux distribution, announce the release of their consolidated web host package, consisting of a fully supported distribution of Trustix Operating System ES pre-configured with the …

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Walter ahead of the curve on elliptic crypto-system leakage Manchester UK 21 July 2004 — Comodo, the internet security specialists, today confirmed that Dr Colin Walter will be speaking at this year’s CHES (Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems) conference – underlining Comodo’s continued dedication to the advancement of cryptographic techniques and implementations. The CHES conference is …

Comodo cryptography expert to deliver keynote presentation at CHES 2004 Read More »

Simple compliancy to HM Customs and Exercise Notice 700/63 December 2003 London UK, 6th July 2004 — Comodo announces the availability of their EPKI-EI (Enterprise Public Key Infrastructure for Electronic Invoicing) program allowing UK businesses to achieve immediate compliancy to the 700/63 directive. The ubiquitous connectivity of the Internet presents both an opportunity and a challenge …

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Comodo awarded with an Exceptional Development Grant by the UK Government to help in the capture of a significant share of the Trusted Platform Module market.. London UK,10th June 2004 Comodo, recognized globally as a provider of innovative security products and services, specifically for the areas of cryptography, digital certification and advanced ASIC design, has been …

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ComodoTCA the only global Certification Authority to increase market share in May 2004 New York, June 8th 2004 – Comodo, the leading provider of information security, management and communication technologies, today announced that its certification services authority, Comodo CA, was the only Certificate Authority in the world to increase its market share in May 2004. The independent …

Comodo CA surges forward whilst rivals lose ground Read More »

Professional organizations and individuals are now differentiated by security, high assurance digital certificates and a .pro address New York – June 3, 2004 – Starting today, professionals may differentiate themselves on the Internet by using a .Pro domain name extension, validating their identity as doctors, lawyers or CPAs and protecting the confidentiality of online communications through the use …

Comodo Provides RegistryPro with Security Features To Support Launch of .Pro Internet Registry Read More »

Red Hat Endeavor but Trustix Guarantee New York, 26th May 2004. Comodo Trustix, creators of the world's most secure Linux distribution, Trustix OS, announce the launch of TrustixT Infrastructure Solutions. Each solution is a targeted version of Trustix OS that has been pre-configured to maximise the stability, security and performance of a particular server type …

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One of the most prolific attack mechanisms used by hackers – buffer overflow attacks, still remains open 2 years after the initial discovery by Trustix Engineers. New York, 30th April 2004. Almost 2 years after its initial discovery by Trustix Engineers, a critical buffer overflow vulnerability from Microsoft still remains open. The vulnerability should have been fixed in …

Microsoft buffer overflow issue still open 2 years on! Read More »

Comodo offers the industries widest portfolio of free to use solutions to combat the rising tide of Spoofed Web sites and Internet Phishing attacks. New York, 29th April 2004. As the worlds 2nd largest, fastest growing Certification Authority, Comodo continues its rapid expansion across all market sectors by providing leading validation services for certificate issuance and trust. …

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Comodo CA and ElectionMall Technologies Inc join forces to operate the worlds only Registration Authority for e-government activities and election security services. New York, 23rd April 2004. As the worlds only Registration Authority (RA) for political, e-government and election security services, ElectionMall Technologies Inc (EMT) and Comodo CA announce the successful launch of their new …

Trust me, I’m a Politician! Read More »

Web Hosts to benefit from the Security of Trustix™ Secure Enterprise Linux and new flexible payment packages. New York, 26th March 2004. Trustix™, provider of the worlds most secure Linux Operating System for Servers – Trustix™ Secure Enterprise Linux, today announces the release of a new flexible pricing system specifically designed with payment packages tailored to …

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The Benchmark for Linux Server Security New York, 22nd March 2004. Trustix™, provider of the worlds most secure Linux Operating System; today announce the release of a new enhanced server version designed specifically to meet the requirements of the rapidly expanding Enterprise Server market – Trustix™ Secure Enterprise Linux. Providing protection against stack-smashing and buffer overflow …

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"Side Channel" leakage offers a security flaw that can be addressed. New York, 13th February 2004. Comodo, recognized as a leader for the creation of digital identity services and secure business critical infrastructure solutions will present some details of why today's Smartcard technology is susceptible to side channel leakage. There is a distinct possibility of …

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Strategic Global Expansion – Serving the Japanese Market Tokyo, 2nd February 2004. Comodo, recognized as a leader for the creation of digital identity services and secure business critical infrastructure solutions, today announced the next phase of its international expansion strategy; The creation of Comodo Japan Inc. Comodo products and solutions empower enterprises of all sizes to build …

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New York, January 19, 2004. After its first full year of issuing SSL Certificate, Comodo CA Limited (Comodo CA) has quickly become the worlds fastest growing, innovative, Certification Authority. Independent research, carried out by Esoft Inc shows that from 2002 to 2003, Comodo CA increased its global SSL Certificate market share by almost 5%; much greater than …

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New York, 16th January 2004. Comodo Trustix™ offers their dedicated user base a taste of things to come with a technology preview of the new feature set and supporting enhancements to the popular Trustix Secure Linux Distribution. "We're in excellent shape for the full 2.1 release having now offered the first technology preview to our …

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New York 09 January 2004. Comodo TrustixT has today announced that it's new entry level for the TrustixT Firewall is 10 users and upwards. TrustixT Firewall now retails at P.O.A., enabling SME's to access enterprise class software at an affordable price. The TrustixT Firewall represents a revolution within firewall management software, installed and set up in less than 25 minutes. TrustixT Firewall is the world's …

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Comprehensive Protection against Online Threats Including Spyware and Pop-Ups New York, Monday 1st March 2004, Comodo recognized as a leader in the creation of digital identity services and secure business critical infrastructure solutions; today launched Trustix™ Personal Firewall 2004 an easy-to-use and comprehensive firewall for home and small office PC users. Trustix™ Personal Firewall 2004 includes Spyware …

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“Two can keep a secret if one is dead.” – Unknown Manchester, UK December 17th 2003 — Comodo, the internet security specialists, announce a joint presentation between two of the leading intellects in Cryptography. Dr Colin Walter (Head of Cryptology, Comodo Research Lab) and Werner Schindler (of the German standards institute, BSI) will present their paper …

Comodo SSL unravels cryptography with joint presentation at IMA conference. Read More »

New York, New York – 12 December 2003 — Betrusted, the premier global provider of security and trust services, will supply trusted roots to Comodo, the world’s fastest growing SSL Certification Authority, the companies announced. This move is especially important in today’s market where website spoofing is rife and phishing scams plague both public and professional users …

Comodo ensures the future availability of fully validated SSL Certificate Read More »

directNIC joins Zipa to offer Instant SSL Certificates New York – 08 December 2003 — The world’s fastest growing SSL Certification Authority, Comodo, has today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with directNIC to provide SSL certificates to directNIC customers. Together with the recent signing of Zipa as a Comodo partner, today’s announcement means that the entire Intercosmos Media …

Intercosmos Media Group signs exclusive SSL partnership with Comodo Read More »

Comodo’s SIDEN chip to go into production New York– 27th November 2003 — Comodo, the internet security specialists, today announce production plans for their SIDEN™ TC4000 range of security ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). Addressing a broad range of hardware security requirements, and incorporating leading-edge cryptographic techniques optimized by Comodo’s renowned Research and Development labs, the TC4000 range will …

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Major web host links up with leading SSL Certification Authority New York – 28 October 2003 — Comodo, the internet security specialists, today announced that it entered into partnership with Zipa, LLC, the leading web host provider, as its exclusive provider of SSL Certificate through its InstantSSL range. This partnership will enable all existing and future customers of Zipa …

Zipa teams up with Comodo to provide SSL Certificates Read More »

Leading Certification Authority acquires secure Linux solutions provider New York – October 24, 2003 — Comodo the Internet security solutions experts have today made a key strategic move to leverage their continued strong emphasis on Research and Development to the benefit of the LINUX community at large. Comodo have announced the acquisition of Trustix, the leader in secure Linux …

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Comodo continues to out-perform SSL market Manchester, UK, 8 October, 2003 — Independent research by a Canadian consulting firm has demonstrated that Comodo is the worlds fastest growing SSL Certification Authority. The research, carried out by E-Soft Inc., shows that during the period from April to September 2003 Comodo increased its global SSL certificate market share by 2.28%; …

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Industry recognition of Comodo’s Digital Certificate management and validation processes Manchester, UK, 30 September 2003 — Comodo, the internet security specialists, has today announced that it has adopted WebTrust standards for Certification Authorities and as such has been awarded the WebTrust Seal of Assurance by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The award came …

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CHES provides vital link between academia and industry Manchester, UK, 8 September 2003 — Comodo, the internet security specialists, is reinforcing its commitment to the advancing of cryptographic techniques through its support and sponsorship of the CHES (Cryptographic Hardware & Embedded Systems) conference, held this week in Cologne. Dr Colin Walter, Head of Cryptography, Comodo Research …

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Comodo looks to the future with growth built on success Manchester, UK, 29 July 2003 — Comodo, the internet security specialist, has today announced a major expansion of its operations with the opening of a sales and administration center in Manchester, UK. The center not only provides Comodo with additional flexibility for current operations but also …

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Comodo delivers Verification Engine for "out of browser" confidence Manchester UK, 25 July 2003 — Comodo, the internet security specialists, have today announced details of their Verification Engine product which eliminates the possibility of spoof web sites and faked SSL Certificates. In keeping with Comodo's philosophy of empowering security for consumers Verification Engine is available free of charge. …

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Head of Cryptography to investigate effect of key length on side channel leakage Bradford, UK, 9 July 2003 — Comodo, the internet security specialist, has today announced that Dr Colin Walter, Head of Cryptography, Comodo Research Lab, has been invited to present a paper at the upcoming SAC (Selected Areas in Cryptography) Conference dedicated to cryptographic …

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Unique serial numbers duplicated across multiple certificates Bradford UK, 23rd June 2003. Comodo, the internet security specialists, has today announced the results of a 9 month investigation into the security of SSL Certificates issued by some certification authorities. The investigation has found that some certificates have a vulnerability which could cause security issues as well as breaking …

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Kent, UK, 06 June 2002. Comodo, the Internet security specialist, has released its TrustLogo product family – the latest technology to utilise the IdAuthority – Comodo’s extensive Identity Assurance infrastructure. Through a dynamically supported logo placed on websites, TrustLogo provides confidence and peace of mind to website visitors. In turn, TrustLogo helps achieve what is currently …

Comodo SSL introduces TrustLogo – the Internets first “Point to Verify™” Real-time Identity Assurance technology Read More »

Resellers and Web Hosts can now offer cost-effective SSL certification as part of their own product portfolio Kent, UK, 30 April 2002. Security and Internet specialist, Comodo has just launched the ability for third party companies to resell and rebrand its high-profile low-cost SSL products. InstantSSL was launched by Comodo following in the wake of its …

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TrustToolbar uniquely verifies company identity and validates SSL Kent, UK, 19 April 2002. Certification authorities (CA) typically charge quite a high price (as much as $1000) for an SSL Certificate that enables a merchant to display the little gold padlock with a website link – indicating that you, the customer, have a secure, i.e. encrypted, link …

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Kent, UK, 03 April 2002. Comodo, the Internet security specialist, have confirmed the growing status of InstantSSL as a global SSL driving force. InstantSSL now has customers in all four corners of the globe, only weeks after being launched. "The accelerated issuance process and sheer cost effectiveness is no doubt appealing to all companies and …

Instant SSL confirms itself as a true global CA – Instant SSL customers in all 4 corners of the Globe Read More »

Why is it crucial to E-commerce success? Kent, UK, 02 April 2002, Comodo, the Internet security specialist, have revealed exciting new plans that will change the face of Affiliate Programmes for any SSL Referrers, Web Hosts and Resellers. To be launched in the beginning of May, the new three tier programme will ensure that Affiliates, …

Instant SSL to launch three tier Affiliate Programme – Referrers, Hosters and Resellers to benefit from Instant SSL sales Read More »

Kent, UK, 18 March 2002. Comodo, the Internet security specialist, have launched InstantSSL – a fast track and cost effective SSL Certificate service. InstantSSL is one of the growing number of X.509 digital certificate based products available through the Comodo Certification Authority (CA), joining both standard SSL Certificates and TrustToolbar Certificates in the Comodo certificate …

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TrustToolbar to offer geographically centric keyword searches Kent, UK, 20 January 2002. Comodo, the company behind TrustToolbar, have today announced two alliances to offer geographically centric keyword searches to TrustToolbar users around the world. Comodo and Espotting, the UK's leading pay per performance search engine, have announced their partnership to provide keyword search results to …

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Updated Survey Results: October 22 2001 When referring to and displaying privacy statements and terms and conditions, commercial websites use vastly different and often confusing definitions. A survey by Comodo Research Lab has shown that terminology greatly differs even between websites within the same legal boundaries, such as the UK. A sample of over 2000 …

Websites far behind physical world when it comes to standardised terminology and location of legal policies Read More »

Comodo helps build trust on the Internet with new software security product Kent, UK, 15 July 2001 — Comodo has today launched TrustToolbar Express Certificates for merchant websites, bringing new levels of confidence and navigability to Internet users. TrustToolbar Express Certificates, which are available to merchant websites at no cost, take only minutes to apply for, …

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Kent, UK, 22nd June 2001. Comodo Limited, the commercial and marketing arm of the Comodo Group, and EDGE Mobility, the global Internet solutions provider, today announced the signing of a technology marketing agreement. The agreement will see the Comodo's next generation of Internet security, trust and navigability products and services integrated into the growing range …

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Public Preview Beta Release Version 1 now available Comodo helps build trust on the Internet with new Security Product TrustToolbar gives the ability to 'trust what you see'! Kent, UK, 10 June 2001. Comodo has today released a Public Preview Beta Version as an introduction to its exciting new Internet trust product, which brings new …

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It is Friday afternoon 4:45pm, you want to buy a book for the weekend. You walk into the bookstore on your way home. This is your favourite bookstore that has in excess of 2 million books on display. The attendant greets you and says: ATTENDANT: "Can I help you, Sir!" YOU: "Sure, I would like …

May 15 2001. Domain Name Deja Vu – Why the ‘Keywords’ monopoly is flawed Read More »

nternet Security layers are not what they seem  Isn't it great that we have SSL (Secure Socket Layer). Now we are saved from the ugly hand of fraud, now we are secure, we can do shopping online with a comfort that everything we do is encrypted! As long as you see a padlock on your browser, you …

Safe Internet Shopping with SSL – Or is it? Read More »

Why is it crucial to E-commerce success? New York, 26th March 2004. Trustix™, provider of the worlds most secure Linux Operating System for Servers – Trustix™ Secure Enterprise Linux, today announces the release of a new flexible pricing system specifically designed with payment packages tailored to match the billing cycle of the web hosting community. The …

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