Grisoft acquires Exploit Prevention Labs

Published 6 December 2007

Exploit Prevention Labs specializes in safe surfing technology that protects Internet users against malicious web sites and drive-by downloaded exploits; Grisoft expands it Web security offerings

Orlando, Florida-based Grisoft is about to acquire New Kingstown, Pennsylvania-based Exploit Prevention Labs, a developer of safe surfing technology that protects Internet users against malicious web sites and drive-by downloaded exploits. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The deal is expected to be finalized by 31 December 2007. The acquisition will allow Grisoft to leapfrog the safe surfing initiatives of other anti-virus vendors, who have focused on database-driven approaches that are incompatible with the dynamic, elusive nature of these threats. Exploit Prevention Labs’ experience has shown that real-time analysis is the most reliable method of protecting users against fast-moving Web 2.0-style attacks by cyber criminals.

The need for real-time solutions and fast reaction times has been clearly demonstrated over the past few weeks with the exploiting of Alicia Keys’ and other musicians’ MySpace pages and the infective banner ads that appeared on major sports information sites.