Former IBM Chief eCommerce Strategist and Former Chief Executive Officer of iLIANT Corporation Join CyberDefender Board of Directors

CyberDefender Corporation (OTCBB: CYDE), an award-winning provider of PC security, Antispyware/Antivirus Software, PC Optimization, PC Support, and Identity Theft Prevention solutions, today announced the appointment of two new directors to its board, to complete the NASDAQ’s requirement for four independent directors. Tom Patterson, former Chief Strategist for IBM and Ricardo Salas, former Chief Executive Officer for iLIANT Corporation have been appointed to the board, effective immediately.

"We are pleased that Tom and Ricardo have joined our board of directors to complete our independent board,” said Gary Guseinov, CyberDefender CEO. "Tom’s extensive knowledge of the cyber security industry will serve us well as we work to enhance and expand our suite of products. We look forward to leveraging his experience to help us navigate through the large and growing market opportunity that exists in the cyber security industry,” Guseinov continued. "Ricardo’s deep knowledge of the investment industry, in addition to his 15 years of experience as a senior executive and public company board member will be invaluable as we work to take CyberDefender to its next level of growth.”

Tom Patterson, age 50, is a security industry veteran, having worked as IBM’s chief strategist for eCommerce from 1996 to 1997, a partner with KPMG from 1999 to 2002, and an international security partner at Deloitte from 2002 to 2004. He is also a successful technology entrepreneur, first heading security at MCC, America’s largest technology R&D consortium which created the first secure web browsers, from 1993 to 1995, then founding an Internet company, Command Information, Inc, in 2005 that grew to over $50 million in revenue in under two years (now controlled by the Carlyle Group), and is the author of Mapping Security, the corporate security sourcebook for today's global economy (Addison-Wesley). Tom currently serves as a Chief Security Officer in the financial sector assisting clients in the growth and security of their organizations. Previously, Tom has served as a board member of two public companies (US Search and Globalink), is a frequent speaker and media expert on security events, and has advised Congress, the FBI, NCIX, and other branches of the Federal Government in the area of critical infrastructure protection. Mr. Patterson received his B.S. from the University of Maryland.

Ricardo Salas, age 46, has served in various senior executive capacities and as a director for Liquidmetal Technologies, including the role of President and Chief Executive Officer between December 2005 and October 2006. From January 2000 through June 2005, Mr. Salas served as Chief Executive Officer of iLIANT Corporation, an information technology and outsourcing service firm in the health care industry, and he continues to serve as Director of MED3000 Group, inc. following its acquisition of iLIANT Corporation in May of 2006. Mr. Salas was a founder of Medical Manager Corporation and served as a Vice President between June 1999 and January 2000. In April 1994, he founded National Medical Systems, Inc. and served as its Vice President through its merger into Medical Manager Corporation at the time of its initial public offering in February 1997. From 1987 through 2004, he was Vice President of J. Holdsworth Capital Ltd., a private investment firm. As an officer of J. Holdsworth Capital Ltd., Mr. Salas held positions in various investments. Mr. Salas received his B.A. in Economics in 1986 from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

ABOUT CYBERDEFENDER

Based in Los Angeles, California, CyberDefender Corporation (CYDE) is a provider of Internet security technology for the consumer market. With more than 6.5 million active users of its proprietary patent pending Collaborative Internet Security Network (or the earlyNETWORK), CyberDefender is an industry leader. CyberDefender’s earlyNETWORK is designed to address the "zero hour gap,” which effectively reduces the risks associated with new and emerging Internet threats. By utilizing a proprietary secure peer-to-peer network, CyberDefender delivers protection to the end user faster than the traditional client-server or cloud methods. CyberDefender develops and markets PC desktop security utilities in the following categories: antispyware, antivirus, and PC optimization. In addition, CyberDefender offers the following services: identity protection and remote PC repair and optimization services. CyberDefender products are fully compatible with Microsoft's XP, Vista, and 7 Operating systems and are available at http://www.cyberdefender.com. IR Site: www.cyberdefendercorp.com

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