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F-Secure Third Quarter Growth Accelerated with Increased Profits Internet Service Provider Business Growth Remains Strong

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- September 3, 2007 – F-Secure Corporation accelerated its overall revenue growth to 21% in the third quarter of 2007, and reached an all-time high quarterly revenue of 24.3 million euros. The strategic ISP business sustained its strong level of growth with a 42% year-over-year growth. Earnings before interest and taxes increased by 63% to 6.2 million euros, and EBIT was thus 26% of Q3 revenues.

The long-term strong development of the ISP business continued in the third quarter. The “security as a service” concept that F-Secure pioneered seven years ago continues to meet a very positive response from both partners and end-customers. Nine new partnerships were signed in both Asia, North America and Europe during the quarter, and the total amount of ISP partners in 35 countries around the globe is now 159. That is significantly more than for any competitor worldwide. With a strong base of partners the company is increasingly focusing on close marketing collaboration with the service providers to increase the security service adoption rate in the large user bases of the ISP’s. The ISP business was 9.4 million euros representing 39% of the company’s total revenues, compared to 33% a year ago.

F-Secure’s security research laboratories have seen a significant increase in malware during this year. Today’s attacks are well targeted, invisible, and do not seek publicity. “Life and business has become more and more dependent on networks and information technology. The significant growth of malware on the Internet makes it necessary to take care of up-to-date protection. We enable ISP’s and other experts to provide data security as a service. Thus we can help a large population of Internet users take full advantage of the opportunities networked life presents”, said Kimmo Alkio, President and CEO of F-Secure Corporation.