LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CyberDefender Corporation (OTC:CYDE) (BULLETIN BOARD: CYDE) , an award-winning provider of PC security, Antispyware/ Antivirus Software, PC Optimization, PC Support, and Identity Theft Prevention solutions, announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with Wiley Publishing, Inc. (NYSE:JW-B), under which CyberDefender will have exclusive rights to market in North America its full line of internet security products and services under the uniquely popular and instantly identifiable For Dummies brand. Mr. Gary Guseinov, CEO of CyberDefender, stated, "Partnering with a leading company such as Wiley- with more than $1.61 billion in revenues- is a reflection of our continued growth and market reach.." He added, "With over 2 million new user downloads per month, adding the For Dummies label should result in a significant increase in new customer conversions and ultimately a significant increase in sales. I have great confidence that the extraordinary success of the For Dummies brand with a number of other consumer products will soon be replicated with our products creating a variety of opportunities for boosting sales to consumers familiar with this immediately recognizable brand name." Mr. Marc Mikulich, VP Brand Management and International Rights at Wiley stated, "Delivering on the 'For Dummies' brand promise - making everything easier - is something we strive for in every licensed product. We believe the innovative security and PC optimization solutions provided by CyberDefender meet our criteria and we welcome their partnership with For Dummies, the world's bestselling reference brand." Mr. Guseinov said that while continuing to market products primarily under CyberDefender's own brand names, CyberDefender expects to begin test marketing its products under the For Dummies brand on the Internet in early Fall 2009 and, based on results, pursue other promising distribution opportunities in direct television and retail. About For Dummies With near universal name recognition, more than 200 million copies printed, and over 1,400 topics, For Dummies is the world's bestselling reference series. With loyal customers around the globe, For Dummies enriches people's lives by making knowledge accessible in a fun and easy way. Described by the New York Times as "more than a publishing phenomenon, but a sign of the times," For Dummies span every section of the bookstore, covering everything from health to history, music to math, sports to self-help, technology to travel, and more. The For Dummies brand has expanded into new products and categories with an extensive licensed product line that includes consumer electronics, culinary, crafts, video, software, musical instrument packs, home improvement, automotive, games, and more. For more information, visit Dummies.com. For Dummies is a branded imprint of Wiley. About CyberDefender Corporation CyberDefender Corporation, based in Los Angeles, believes that its Internet security technology offers the earliest possible detection and most aggressive defense against Internet security attacks. CyberDefender uses a patent pending secure peer-to-peer collaborative threat protection network (the earlyNETWORK), to combat spyware, viruses and identity theft. Products employing the earlyNETWORK include CyberDefender Early Detection Center and MyIdentityDefender. CyberDefender also offers PC optimization utilities and Live Premium Technical Support services. CyberDefender products are fully compatible with Microsoft's Vista Operating system and available at http://www.cyberdefender.com/. To date, more than 15 million consumers have used CyberDefender products. About Wiley Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 350 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace. Wiley's core businesses publish scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and Web sites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb. Forward Looking Statements Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact, such as CyberDefender's expectation of future revenue growth and profitability, constitute "forward-looking statements". Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could cause CyberDefender's actual results to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause CyberDefender's results to be materially different from the forward-looking statements include whether CyberDefender will be able to find financing when and as it needs it and whether CyberDefender's revenues will eventually exceed its expenses. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in CyberDefender's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, which are available for review at http://www.sec.gov/. CONTACTS: For CyberDefender Kevin Harris Chief Financial Officer CyberDefender Tel: 213-689-8631 X127 Fax: 213-689-8640 Ken Donenfeld DGI Investor Relations Tel: 212-425-5700 Fax: 646-381-9727 For Wiley Josephine Bacchi-Mourtziou, Vice President & Corporate Secretary Wiley (201) 748-6101 DATASOURCE: CyberDefender Corporation CONTACT: Kevin Harris, Chief Financial Officer, CyberDefender, +1-213-689-8631 X127, Fax: +1-213-689-8640, ; or Ken Donenfeld, DGI Investor Relations, +1-212-425-5700, Fax, +1-646-381-9727, , both for CyberDefender; or Josephine Bacchi-Mourtziou, Vice President & Corporate Secretary, Wiley, +1-201-748-6101 Web Site: http://www.cyberdefender.com/

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