Playstation security by Trend Micro

Trend Micro, Incorporated (TSE: 4704), a leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software, today announced a new total Web security service for PLAYSTATION®3 (hereinafter referred to as PS3™) released by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Trend Micro Web Security for PS3 is expected to be available on November 8, and will be free of charge until the end of April 2008*2. This service is the first globally supported Web security service for a home game system. The service provision starts on November 8 as part of PS3’s system software update version 2.00 for PS3s sold worldwide with the user interface in 16 languages*3.

Overview of “Trend Micro Web Security for PS3”
Home game systems with Web site browsing capabilities will continue to proliferate, and Web browsing via a game console is expected to become more and more popular. With the growing trend, users may also become more susceptible to malicious Web sites through the game system, or may have a chance to become the victim of cybercrime that targets monetary transactions such as shopping, banking, and securities trading through Web sites.

This service is developed as a module especially for PS3 using Trend Micro’s own Web reputation and URL filtering technology. By using this service, a wide range of PS3 users can feel safe to browse the Internet.

Function: Blocks malicious and harmful websites
Access to websites that are classified into specific categories (Adult/Sex, Alcohol/Tobacco, Crime, Cults/The Occult, Gambling, Hacking/Proxy Avoidance, Illegal Drugs, Sex Education, Violence/Hate/Racism, Weapons/Military, etc.) can be blocked simply by going to the PS3 Internet Browser menu,*4 selecting “Tool,” and then selecting “Trend Micro Web Security for PS3” from “Browser Security.” A password will be needed.

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