F-Secure BlackLight (Beta Release)

What is F-Secure BlackLight?

F-Secure BlackLight Rootkit Elimination Technology detects objects that are hidden from users and security tools and offers the user an option to remove them. The main purpose is to fight rootkits and all kinds of malware that use rootkits. The F-Secure BlackLight Rootkit Elimination Technology works by examining the system at a deep level. This enables BlackLight to detect objects that are hidden from the user and security software.
F-Secure BlackLight is able to correctly ignore non-malicious objects and alerts only on real rootkits, which makes it useful even for users without technical knowledge. F-Secure BlackLight is also able to deal correctly with files that have been modified during the scanning process. This makes it possible to use F-Secure BlackLight in the background without interrupting normal work.

What are the key benefits of F-Secure BlackLight Rootkit Elimination Technology?

    * F-Secure BlackLight can detect and eliminate active rootkits from the computer. Traditional antivirus scanners can’t detect active rootkits.

    * F-Secure BlackLight does not confront the user with a long list of suspected objects. It only reports on objects that are very likely to be rootkits or files hidden by a rootkit. This makes F-Secure BlackLight useful even for non-technical users.

    * F-Secure BlackLight Rootkit Elimination Technology can be used in the background during normal system operation. Other available scanners require a reboot during scan or may produce false positives if the system is used during scanning.

For whom is F-Secure BlackLight intended?

F-Secure BlackLight is intended for all computer users who want additional security by checking their system for rootkits. F-Secure BlackLight is suitable for use in both home and business environments.

How can I try F-Secure BlackLight Rootkit Elimination Technology?

A free beta version of F-Secure BlackLight is available for download. The beta is fully featured and works until April 30th 2005.

The first public demonstration of the F-Secure BlackLightTM technology will be on March 10 at the upcoming CeBIT fair in Hannover (March 10-16, 2005, Hall 7, booth Nr. D 14).

F-Secure will announce products and solutions that use BlackLightTM Technology in 2005. This will further strengthen the company’s existing host security offering which includes centrally managed anti-virus, firewall, intrusion detection and anti-spyware solutions.

Download:

  http://www.europe.f-secure.com/exclude/blacklight/fsbl.exe