F-Secure Anti-Virus awarded VB100 recognition

Helsinki, Finland - December 3, 2002

F-Secure's security product, F-Secure Anti-Virus version 5.40, was tested at the Virus Bulletin magazine, November 2002 issue. The product detects viruses 100% and was granted the prestigious "VB100%" award for the 2nd time in a row.

"The independent test results of the Virus Bulletin magazine demonstrate once again that F-Secure antivirus solutions are safe investment that keeps our customers protected at the highest possible level", says Topi Hautanen, Product Marketing Manager, Anti-Virus. "F-Secure's automatically downloaded daily up-dates ensure that all the viruses that are 'in the wild' are detected and removed. The VB100 award is essential because it measures the antivirus products' core functionality, the ability to detect viruses", Hautanen continues.

The Virus Bulletin 100% awards recognize anti-virus products best able to detect viruses known to be 'in the wild' as reported by the WildList Organization. Virus Bulletin uses the most up-to-date WildList in its tests. This means that products that are updated most frequently are the ones most likely to be granted VB 100% awards.

The WildList a list of viruses known to be causing real-world incidents - is produced by a diverse group of over 55 qualified volunteers all over the world. F-Secure Corporation is one the parties reporting to WildList Organization.

F-Secure Anti-Virus 5.40 received also the previous VB100% award in June 2002.

Further information on the WildList Organization and Virus Bulletin 100% tests is available at the following web addresses:

http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archives/tests.xml?200211

http://www.wildlist.org

About F-Secure Corporation F-Secure Corporation is a leading developer of centrally managed security solutions for the mobile enterprise. The company's award-winning, integrated antivirus, file encryption and network security solutions for handhelds, laptops, desktops, servers, mail servers and firewalls provide centralized policy based management of widely dispersed user communities. Founded in 1988, F-Secure is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange [HEX: FSC]. Corporate headquarters is in Helsinki, Finland with North American headquarters in San Jose, California. The company maintains offices in Germany, Japan, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and is supported by a network of VARs and Distributors in over 90 countries around the globe.

For more information, please contact:

F-Secure Corporation
Mr. Mikael Albrecht, Product Manager 
PL 24
FIN-00181 Helsinki
Tel +358 9 2520 5634
Fax +358 9 2520 5001
E-mail: Mikael.Albrecht@F-Secure.com