“Security to the People,” says EISST, Makers of e-Capsule Private Browser
[UKPRwire, Fri Sep 28 2007] Today sees the launch of a secure web browser, the e-Capsule Private Browser from London-based security company Enterprise Information Security Systems & Technology (EISST). Protected web browsing brings security and peace of mind for all users of the internet, as information such as surfing data, cookies, passwords and bookmarks remain intact but are kept encrypted and hidden within the e-Capsule Private Browser.
The case for protected internet browsing is a significant one. Whether it’s the police investigating a sensitive case online, or holiday-makers trying to do their internet banking from their hotel, not everyone wants to leave their web browsing history or identity to leave tracks behind. Leaving Internet surfing data on a public computer, or even on one’s own or a friend’s, can expose private information and disclose business and personal preferences to prying eyes.
Corrado Ronchi of EISST, makers of the “zero footprint” e-Capsule Private Browser encrypted software, says: “Public or exposed Web-surfing data is a major concern for high-end users and small businesses. Private internet browsing provides a much needed secure Internet surfing alternative.”
The e-Capsule Private Browser is EISST’s fastest selling security software, a trend Ronchi attributes to users’ suspicion of familial, third-party or governmental prying into their Internet browsing habits. For small businesses, the need to protect sensitive customer and financial information has also led the way to using secure and anonymous browsing software.
As part of the “zero footprint” feature, the e-Capsule Private Browser does not install temporary files on the PC or modify registry values of the operating system. The software, which works with Windows’ operating systems, including Vista, can be stored and launched from any device, among them the latest generation of Smart USB flash drives. Existing favourites can be imported from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera and made available while being encrypted with what Ronchi says are “the strongest ciphers available in the security industry today.”
Critics of protected and anonymous browsing point to the potential for illegal activity on the Web. Ronchi’s says of his detractors: “It is true that people could also potentially use protected web browsing for illicit purposes. However, this is true of any encryption software, which protects the users’ data by digitally hiding it. EISST publicly advocates the proper and responsible use of this software and advises people to use it correctly.”
But for EISST’s e-Capsule Private Browser users, the desire for secure and private online browsing has many reasons, among them resistance to targeted advertising, distaste for Web site analytics and fear of exposing passwords and other sensitive surfing information on shared computers. Consumers who use online banking can be targets of viruses, Trojans and phishing expeditions that can extract private information even during encrypted online transactions by simply tapping into the standard browser’s clear data files. The e-Capsule Private Browser instead shields users from both local and remote threats and provides an extra layer of security beyond standard transaction security.
“Unlike other Internet browsers, here there is no data exposure to the operating system even while using the software,” Ronchi says. “Encrypted data storage and anonymity guarantee privacy and security. Ease-of-use makes the software popular; the encryption protection is seamless and has no impact on the computer’s performance.” EISST employs Onion routing, a community network of servers, to mask the IP address of the end user. Ronchi stresses the fact too that this public network of anonymous proxies is free; there are no additional monthly costs to partake in the identity protection provided by the community network.
The e-Capsule Private Browser software may be downloaded from www.eisst.com or www.download.com or purchased as part of the U3 USB software at www.u3.com. The cost for the software is £19.95. Please log on to the EISST web-site for a free 14-day trial.
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EISST
The Enterprise Information Security Systems & Technology (EISST) Development Laboratory was founded in London in 2001 by president and CEO Ronchi and his colleague Shukhrat Zakhidov, the director and CTO. The research and development group focuses on software architecture, distributed and scalable computing, applied cryptography and mobile storage technologies. Currently EISST is actively developing new technologies for mobile computing, information management and encryption keys management and distribution. EISST is also the maker of e-Capsule Private Mail, for encrypted e-mail, and e-Capsule Private Safe, for working with encrypted documents and folders.
www.eisst.com
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