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InterMute Acquires CWShredder(TM)

Adds Five-Star Anti-Spyware Technology to SpySubtract PRO Arsenal

BRAINTEE, Mass., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- InterMute, Inc., a leading
developer of Internet security and content filtering solutions, is announcing
the acquisition of CWShredder, widely regarded as the only software to
effectively detect and remove CoolWebSearch, one of the most treacherous
spyware programs infecting personal computers today. CWShredder, developed in
the Netherlands by Merjin Bellekom, will be incorporated into InterMute's
SpySubtract PRO anti-spyware solution.

CoolWebSearch is one of the bad boys of spyware, a complicated and
constantly morphing piece of malware that is able to mutate into adaptations
more difficult to remove than previous versions whenever users try to
uninstall it.

InterMute has improved CWShredder, introducing a new version of this
popular freeware tool that is more powerful than any prior release, combating
new variants of the CoolWebSearch browser hijacker. In addition, InterMute
intends to continue refining the valuable capabilities of CWShredder and
incorporating its robust protection features into SpySubtract PRO to ensure
that SpySubtract is able to defeat future variants of CoolWebSearch as they
emerge.

"CoolWebSearch is probably one of the most vicious and hardest to
eliminate pieces of spyware circulating on the Internet today," said Ed
English, CEO of InterMute, Inc. "We are proud to offer CWShredder as a free
download, and we plan to integrate its powerful functionality into SpySubtract
PRO to give our customers the most robust protection available against
invasive forms of software."

InterMute will continue to offer CWShredder for free, as Mr. Bellekom has
done in the past. The company also encourages users to upgrade to the full
version of SpySubtract PRO in order to enjoy full protection against other
forms of spyware.

InterMute's SpySubtract PRO is a comprehensive anti-spyware package with
robust defenses against over 30,000 spyware programs. The latest release of
SpySubtract PRO includes CWShredder technology, ensuring that SpySubtract
users benefit from the leading technology used to detect and remove the many
variations of the malicious CoolWebSearch spyware.

In addition, SpySubtract PRO contains the innovative Venus Spy Trap(TM)
feature, a proactive mechanism for preventing spyware infections. Venus Spy
Trap warns users when they are about to download a spyware program before it
even loads on their computers and does any damage. SpySubtract PRO scans your
hard drive much faster than competing products, and only requires the download
of a 1.5-megabyte file, as opposed to the 4 or 5 megabytes or more needed by
competing solutions.

Pricing and Availability

SpySubtract PRO is available at http://www.intermute.com for a free 30-day
trial and may be purchased for $29.95 (MSRP) online or at major retail
outlets. Site licensing and OEM distribution are also available. CWShredder is
a freeware download available from http://www.intermute.com and major
shareware sites.

About InterMute

InterMute, Inc., based in Braintree, Massachusetts, develops leading
Internet security and content filtering solutions for consumers and
businesses. Founded in 1999, the company's mission is to bring security,
productivity and privacy to the Internet. For further information, visit
http://www.intermute.com.

InterMute, SpySubtract, Venus Spy Trap, Spy Sleuth, CWShredder and The Web
Your Way are trademarks or registered trademarks of InterMute, Inc. All other
trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

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