By modifying the hosts file, when the users try to access Google, they are
redirected to a page that is exactly the same as Google , but not controlled by
the company, which is hosted in a server in Germany.
Panda Software also offers users Virus Alerts, an e-bulletin in English
and Spanish that gives immediate warning of the emergence of potentially
dangerous malicious code. For example, the company supplies content for
the auto sections of NYTimes.

Contact:
Pam Krebs
Director, Communications Strategy
Edmunds.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif.

Tip: To dramatically improve mileage, you must buy a more
fuel-efficient vehicle.com was
named "best car research" site by Forbes ASAP, has been selected by consumers
as the "most useful Web site " according to every J.com
Direct line: 310-309-4912
Media hotline: 310-309-4900
pkrebs@edmunds.

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That is why," he adds, "we are in contact with organizations,
entities and institutions worldwide, which like PandaLabs, strive to make
securing systems a complete and lasting process" .

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"

The tested tips and results were:

Tip: Use cruise control to save fuel. Power and Associates New
Autoshopper.

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com/about/subscriptions/) and complete the
corresponding form.

For more information:
Carolina Sanabria
Panda Software, USA
Public Relations Coordinator
Tel: (818) 543-6909
pr@pandasecurity.html.html), including EPA ratings
vs.D.

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The fact that it modifies the file by replacing the original with a file
downloaded from a remote website instead of being included in the worm's code
means that it could spoof other popular websites by simply changing the
content of the file downloaded and even use other phishing techniques against
other websites.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO)
"We aimed to learn what tips produced measurable differences in fuel
economy -- differences that are detectable by an ordinary driver, not a lab
technician," said Phil Reed, author of Edmunds."
Edmunds .

About Edmunds.com, Inc.

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asp.

Tip: Driving with open windows is far less efficient than using
air conditioning.edmunds.

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According to
Av-Test.asp).

com True
Market Value(R) pricing, is generated by Edmunds.com, provides weekly
data to Automotive News and delivers monthly data reports to Wall Street
analysts.com Study(SM) and was ranked first in the Survey of Car-Shopping
Web Sites as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

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A worm, after
contacting the Internet Service Provider hosting the file. Now that
this web page has been shut down, the danger level of this worm has been
significantly reduced. To receive Virus Alerts just visit Panda Software 's
website (http://www.
For further information about these and other computer threats, visit
Panda Software's Encyclopedia. To achieve this, they also have
the support of TruPrevent(TM) Technologies, which act as a global early-
warning system made up of strategically distributed sensors to neutralize new
threats and send them to PandaLabs for in-depth analysis.com.

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About PandaLabs
Since 1990, its mission has been to analyze new threats as rapidly as
possible to keep our clients save.
Test Result: True -- and there are other significant benefits, too,
including safety and tire longevity. (http://www.com is the premier online resource for automotive information.

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org, PandaLabs is currently the fastest laboratory in the industry in
providing complete updates to users (more info at
http://www.
Test Result: False -- there are huge savings to be had for drivers who
change their driving style from "lead-foot" to
"feather-foot.com, AOL, About.

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This Worm Spoofed Google to Show False Sponsored Links

"For Panda Software, Security Does Not End With Detecting Malicious Code: We
Always Go One Step Further," Explains Luis Corrons, Director of PandaLabs

GLENDALE , Calif.edmunds."

Tip: Properly inflated tires are more efficient than tires with
low pressure. "We found that if you slowed your 0-to-60 time down to 20
seconds from a normal driving pace of 10 to 15 seconds, you'll save gas
immediately.edmunds.

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, PandaLabs has managed to close
the web page that hosted one of the files of the P2Load.
To help as many users as possible scan and disinfect their systems, Panda
Software offers its free, online anti-malware solution, Panda ActiveScan,
which now also detects spyware, at
http://www.pandasoftware. Several teams, each specialized in a
specific type of malware (viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, phishing , spam,
etc), work 24/7 to provide global coverage.

Edmunds.com Discerns Gas-Saving Myths and Truths Offers Tips in Time for Labor Day Road Trips

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com/ownership/driving/articles/106842/article.com Information Solutions and
is licensed to third parties.

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com/partners/webmasters., Edmunds.
(Logo: http: //www.newscom. and maintains a satellite office outside
Detroit.

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Test Result: True -- at a surprisingly significant level.com also publishes a high-speed, on-screen car magazine
called Inside Line available free at http://www.com

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PandaLabs Gets One of the Websites That Hosted Components of the P2Load.A Worm Shut Down

Webmasters who would like to
include ActiveScan on their websites can get the HTML code, free from
http://www.pandasoftware." "If the differences are not significant , there won't be much of a
savings, even when gas costs nearly three dollars per gallon.

"Throughout our tests, the biggest savings in gas mileage occurred when we
drove in a relaxed fashion rather than having a heavy foot on the gas and
brake," said Reed.com)
Edmunds. Edmunds.

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pandasoftware .com/pandalabs.com provides other gas-saving tips and advice in its Fuel Economy
Guide (http://www . real-world fuel economy, the true costs of owning a hybrid, tips for
shopping for a fuel-efficient car and clarification about whether your vehicle
will benefit from premium gasoline.

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Edmunds.

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headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif.

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"The host file is essential when browsing the Internet, and so the closure
of this website is another step forward in protecting computers," says Luis
Corrons, director of PandaLabs.com/home/default.com, the premier
online automotive resource, recently tested several of the most often cited
gas-saving tips to see which are "urban legends" and which actually save
consumers money at the pumps.

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One of the main
actions of this worm is that it replaces the host file on affected computers
with a file downloaded from a website, which has now been shut down.pandasoftware.com's "Strategies for Smart Car
Buyers .com and IGN.insideline.

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When users run a search,
the results returned include sponsored links which have been created by the
creator of this malware, generating increased traffic to these websites . The full article can be found at:
http://www.

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"Panda Software understands that protection
should not stop at detecting malware, but must go more in-depth than the mere
code: research should continue until the danger has been completely
eradicated.
Test Result: Negligible -- both methods produced roughly the same
mileage per gallon.
Its comprehensive set of data , tools and services, including Edmunds.

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