ID Watchdog Announces Release of Its Free Credit Report Monitoring and Alert Feature, Integrated into the Beta Version of AVAST Software's avast! Free Anti-Virus Platform


DENVER - ID Watchdog, Inc. (tsx.v:IDW) (IDWAF.PK), provider of consumer-facing identity theft protection and resolution services, announced the release of its free credit report monitoring and alert feature, integrated into the beta version of AVAST Software's avast! Free Anti-Virus platform. The full version of the latest AVAST suite, incorporating the free ID Watchdog credit report monitoring and alert feature set, is expected to be freely available for download to all US consumers within weeks.

About ID Watchdog, Inc.

(tsx.v:IDW) (IDWA.F) ID Watchdog was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company provides patent-pending, three-tiered comprehensive monitoring, detection and resolution for identity theft. ID Watchdog proactively detects identity theft problems at their source and provides immediate resolution services to ensure complete peace of mind for individuals. All the company's services have been developed with input from industry experts; national consumer advocacy groups; federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies; consumer protection agencies; and adhere to guidelines published by the Consumer Federation of America. For more information, please visit www.IDWatchdog.com.

About AVAST:

AVAST Software ( www.avast.com ) protects over 130 million registered users in virtually every country and territory in the world with its avast! antivirus program. avast! Free Antivirus sets the standard as a free, full-featured computer security application that matches or exceeds the performance of other paid products. The avast! 5.0 portfolio includes Free Antivirus, Pro Antivirus for customized protection, and the premium Internet Security with its with its Mail Shield and no-hassle Silent Firewall. Anchored by the Community network of sensors for reporting on-line threats and supported by multiple protective shields, avast! performance has been certified by VB100, ICSA Labs, and West Coast Labs. Available in over 30 languages, avast! provides global protection for homes and businesses.

Company Contact:

ID Watchdog, Inc.

Jay B. Lewis

Chief Financial Officer

303-339-8017

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ID Watchdog, Inc.

Web Site: www.avast.com

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