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NEWPORT BEACH--- PIVX Unveils PreView Security Scorecard for Windows; First Million Copies to Be Given Away for Free

Companies mentioned in this article: PIVX Solutions

PIVX Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:PIVX), the leader in next-generation Windows Host Based Intrusion Prevention software, has launched Pre>View, a vulnerability scorecard for Windows PC users. PIVX is offering the tool free of charge for the first one million downloads at http://www.pivx.com/preview/.

Pre>View is the first security application that lets Windows PC users see how secure their Windows computer is against known threats on the Internet. By looking at four critical elements in a layered security approach, Pre>View is able to generate a security score and offer solutions on how to improve the security of a Windows PC. The four areas Pre>View looks at are the Operating System level and patches, installed security software, specific Windows security flaws and how effectively the firewall protection is configured.

"Many security software products are available on the market today for Windows Pcs, but until Pre>View there was nothing available to show users if these solutions are working," said Rob Shively, chairman and CEO at PIVX. "We recommend best-in-class products that we know will lower the risk of your computer being successfully attacked or damaged by viruses, worms, trojans, spyware and other malicious programs. A successful Windows security strategy starts with installing at least one solution from each category of anti-virus, firewall, spyware and system hardening."

Pre>View's security rating is similar to a credit score. The software looks at all of the core risk areas on a computer, compares that against known threats and assigns a score to each area. Users are able to get an overall picture of a computer's security health, and drill down into what can be done to improve the security score and their protection.

The product is simple to install and easy to use. Its intuitive interface and consumer-friendly descriptions of security threats are a welcome change from the jargon-filled products that dominate the market. Each threat and element that make up the security score are clickable to allow more in-depth descriptions of what it all means to the consumer and the computer.

Pre>View uses security research from PIVX labs to evaluate hundreds of Windows system options and compares those against known threats (viruses, worms, trojans, malware, etc.) and displays an easy-to-understand matrix to show users if they are protected against vulnerabilities. Threats are updated on a daily basis as new vulnerabilities are released into the wild.

About PIVX

PIVX Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:PIVX), is a security research product and services company that leverages its domain knowledge to increase the security of corporate Pcs and servers and the Internet infrastructure. PIVX also conducts highly confidential, security-related work on behalf of some of the world's largest corporations. PIVX research has identified multiple vulnerabilities and ways to exploit many of the world's widely used Operating Systems and software, including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft IIS, Unreal Engine, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Cisco IOS and Turbo Tax.

For more information, please visit www.pivx.com or call 949-999-1600.