Finjan Software Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against
Secure Computing, CyberGuard and Webwasher

San Jose, CA - June 5, 2006

Finjan Software, Ltd., the global provider of proactive web security solutions for businesses and organizations, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Secure Computing and its subsidiaries CyberGuard and Webwasher.  The lawsuit claims that the three companies are infringing Finjan's intellectual property.  The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, seeks an injunction against Secure Computing, CyberGuard and Webwasher from continued sales of the Webwasher Secure Content Management software suite, and for damages for their willful infringement of Finjan's intellectual property.

Finjan is a pioneer in the web security solutions space, holding a wide portfolio of patents dating back to 1996. As such, Finjan has several of the earliest patents covering various aspects of web security.  The intellectual property in the current patent infringement case involves systems and methods for protecting a computer and a network from hostile downloadables and/or malicious code, with a priority date of November 8, 1996. 

For over a decade, Finjan’s customers have benefited from the company’s continuous efforts to develop innovative and unique security technologies, which have proven superior to traditional signature-based technologies. Finjan invests significant time and resources to strengthen, utilize and protect its intellectual property, which continues to be a key driver of the company’s growth and a benefit to customers.

Last year, Microsoft purchased a non-exclusive worldwide license for selected Finjan patents covering computer security technologies and became a shareholder in the company.

Finjan delivers best-of-breed proactive web security solutions which provide true zero-hour protection from new vulnerabilities and threats. Finjan’s patented behavior-based security and vulnerability patching technologies proactively repel all types of web-borne threats, securing businesses against unknown and emerging web threats. Finjan’s Vital Security™ Appliances and Vital Security™ SDK have won multiple industry awards, attesting to the unparalleled security delivered by Finjan’s robust and patented behavior-based technologies.

About Finjan
Finjan is a global provider of best-of-breed web security solutions for businesses and organizations. The company is backed by world class investors including, Bessemer Venture Partners, Benchmark Capital, Israel Seed Partners and HarbourVest Partners, Cisco and Microsoft.

Finjan’s proactive, appliance-based solutions deliver the most effective shield against web-borne threats, freeing enterprises to harness the web for maximum commercial results.  Finjan’s web security solutions utilize patented behavior-based technology to proactively repel all types of threats arriving via the web, such as Spyware, Phishing, Trojans and other malicious code, securing businesses against unknown and emerging threats, as well as known malware.  Finjan's security solutions have received industry awards and recognition from leading analyst houses and publications including IDC, Butler Group, SC Magazine, CRN, PCPro, ITWeek, and Information Security.  With Finjan’s award-winning and widely used solutions, businesses can focus on implementing web strategies to realize their full organizational and commercial potential. For more information about Finjan, please visit: www.finjan.com.

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