"We are excited to incorporate VeriSign security with our world-class antivirus software," said John Sharp, president and CEO of Authentium. "The recent compromise at Kapersky Labs, in which subscribers were potentially duped into accepting fake updates which contained the Bridex Worm, demonstrates the critical importance of this enhanced approach to update security."


"Authentium has shown true technological leadership and insight in their approach to the problem of update security," said Ben Golub, senior vice president of VeriSign Trust and Payment Services. "We look forward to working together and creating the best possible security solutions for delivering software programs and updates.