WHAT: In an era when consumers and legislators are increasingly concerned about issues related to Internet privacy and security, one PC software company is making a difference in the industry.

Thanks to Santa Monica, California-based CyberMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYBR), consumers who use the Internet for entertainment, information and business commerce purposes will be able to rest assured that their personal information will be safe and protected. CyberMedia's Guard Dog software provides "three-in-one" protection against privacy invasion, security threats and computer viruses, giving control back to the consumer and making the fear of identify theft on the Net virtually obsolete.

Available For Comment

Tim Petras, product manager and spokesperson for the Guard Dog line, is available immediately to discuss how the Guard Dog software platform provides the definitive solution to the concern over Internet safety - an issue currently spurring a national debate. Mr. Petras can also provide a response from industry with regard to specific concerns addressed in the June 4 Federal Trade Commission report to the U.S. Congress.

Contact:
To secure an interview time, please contact:
Lisa Stein CyberMedia, Inc.
(310) 664-5487 (800) 701-3395 (pager) listein@cybermedia.com

Jamie Ludowitz Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.
(213) 489-8256
ludowitj@fleishman.com

Background:
CyberMedia's products help computer users, anytime, anywhere with a complete set of products and services that provide the highest quality of immediate help to computer users at home and work, all over the world. In addition to the Guard Dog brand, CyberMedia (NASDAQ: CYBR) also produces First Aid '98, to fix Windows problems automatically; Oil Change 2.0, to update PCs with the latest bug fixes, patches and drivers; and UnInstaller 2.0, to clean Window's applications.