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Media Contact:
Monique Bautista
Akaba Inc.
(408) 884-3765
PR@Akabainc.com

AKABA ANNOUNCES FREE CODE RED II ASSESSMENTS

Corporate Users can Reduce Risk and Gain Peace of Mind

Campbell, Calif., August 7, 2001 - Akaba, Inc., leading provider of Automated Security Scanning Services, today announced a complimentary one-time scan for the Code Red II worm in corporate networks. This valuable service will alert IT managers to problems or give them peace of mind from the Code Red II threat.

"We are very proud to offer this free service to the Internet community," says Bill Hunt, CEO for Akaba, Inc. "The threat of Code Red II is grave and immediate. This complimentary scan can give IT Managers the information they need to avert disaster." The network scan will notify users if they are vulnerable to the Code Red II worm, or if they have already been infected.

Like its predecessor, the Code Red II worm exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft's IIS web server software. "Code Red II is not simply a variant of the original worm" says Tim Huntley, Chief Technology Officer for Akaba, Inc., "but a completely new program with a much more sinister purpose". Unlike the original worm, which was a nuisance to hundreds of thousands of system administrators, the new worm plants a "back door" or "trojan horse" program. Infected machines seemingly return to normal operation in a few days but can be remotely controlled, exposing passwords and allowing sensitive files to be downloaded, edited or erased.

Akaba's flagship product, PointScan™ is a scanning service that audits customers networks on an ongoing basis. Thousands of vulnerabilities are checked for, and results are reported in an easy-to-read format. Several reports are generated for various users in the organization, from the CIO to the IT manager, to the IT professional.

To learn more about Code Red II and to sign up for this free Code Red II scan, users should visit www.akabainc.com. For more information about Akaba services, users should visit www.akabainc.com or call (408) 884-3765.

About Akaba, Inc.
Akaba, Inc. is a leading provider of automated security scanning services. Established in 1999, Akaba addresses the critical need for ongoing vulnerability assessments. Akaba is headquartered in Campbell, CA and has offices across the United States. Headquarters are located at 155 East Campbell Ave. Suite 109, Campbell, CA 95008. Phone (408) 884-3765, Website: www.akabainc.com.