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ALADDIN ANNOUNCES WARNING TO STUFFIT DELUXE USERS ABOUT A "TROJAN HORSE" BEING DISTRIBUTED ONLINE

StuffIt Deluxe 4.5 Will Be Available In The Next 90 Days On Diskette Or CD Only-Do Not Download Any File Claiming To Be StuffIt Deluxe 4.5 (DR)

Watsonville, CA -- September 10, 1997-- Aladdin Systems announces that it has recently discovered that a "Trojaned" (a trouble making program hidden within a legitimate program) called "StuffIt Deluxe 4.5 (DR)" is circulating on Hotline servers on the Internet. This Trojan Horse apparently deletes files while pretending to build a list. Aladdin wants to warn its customers not to download any such file and that StuffIt Deluxe(r) 4.5 will be available in other traditional formats: Direct from Aladdin Systems, its retailers and distributors. StuffIt Deluxe 4.5 is not currently available, so users should not download anything claiming to be a legitimate copy of StuffIt Deluxe 4.5.

"Although we haven't been able to verify this rumored Trojan Horse file we'd like to pre-warn our customers before any damage is done," said Rakesh Chabra, StuffIt product manager.

StuffIt Deluxe 4.5 will be available in the next 90 days from Aladdin Systems. It will not be a downloadable upgrade but will be available on CD or diskette directly from Aladdin systems and on CD in catalogs, distribution channels and in retail outlets. Additional announcements will be posted on the Aladdin web site . To be notified of all Aladdin announcements and support updates in the future via e-mail, sign up for the "Aladdin News" mailing list at: http://www.aladdinsys.com/info/mailinglist.html, or send an email to: "Aladdin News" with the subject SUBSCRIBE.

Significant enhancements of StuffIt Deluxe 4.5 will include Mac OS 8 compatibility, support for more expansion formats like MIME/Base64, encrypted ZIP, and LHA expansion, additional email program support and Private File encrypted file support.

Availability and Pricing
Aladdin is extending a special upgrade offer to new owners of StuffIt Deluxe 4.0 (purchased after July 26, 1997) to upgrade to 4.5 for free. They will be able to order the 4.5 upgrade for free (plus $9.95 shipping) from Aladdin with proof of purchase. Otherwise, any registered StuffIt Deluxe owner (any version) will be offered StuffIt Deluxe 4.5 for $29.95 plus applicable tax and shipping. All offers are the same for international customers except the shipping fee (US $19.95). This offer expires December 31, 1997. Contact Aladdin's Customer Service for ordering information at sales @aladdinsys.com , (408)761-6200, or Aladdin's international partners at http://www.aladdinsys.com/store/international.html .

StuffIt Deluxe is a commercial software product that carries a suggested retail price of $129.95. StuffIt Deluxe is available throughout the US in all leading mail order and retail computer stores and is distributed by Ingram Micro, Merisel and The Douglas Stewart Company. StuffIt Deluxe is also available directly from Aladdin. Check Aladdin's web site for the international channel partners. For more information on StuffIt Deluxe go to http://www.aladdinsys.com/consumer/sd1.html.

Aladdin: Making data distribution and management transparent in the Internet era

Founded in 1988, Aladdin Systems, Inc. is the developer and publisher of award winning business and consumer products. Aladdin publishes StuffIt(r), the Macintosh and Internet compression standard; Spring Cleaning(tm), the fastest and safest way to clean up your Mac; FlashBack(tm), the ultimate safety net for any Macintosh file; Private File(tm), the easiest cross-platform encryption software available. Aladdin's Developer products include: InstallerMaker(tm), the Macintosh installation standard and ShrinkWrap(tm), the quickest and easiest way to create and distribute disk images. Aladdin products are designed to help users take full advantage of their computers by making life easier.

Aladdin is located at 165 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA; telephone: (408)761-6200; URL: http://www.aladdinsys.com; e-mail: info@aladdinsys.com

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StuffIt Deluxe is a trademark of Aladdin Systems, Inc. All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.


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Jennifer Lyng or Kendra Howell
Aladdin Systems, Inc.
(408) 761-6200 x229
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