SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SonicWALL, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNWL), a leading secure network infrastructure company, today announced that all SonicWALL customers have been notified how to secure their SSL VPN appliances from a hacking vulnerability recently identified by the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT). SonicWALL has issued a service bulletin to inform all of its customers of the exploitable vulnerability, and has provided administrators with the necessary steps to properly implement appropriate policy configurations.

"Securing our customers from all threats is of the utmost importance to SonicWALL," said Chris Witeck, Director of Product Management, Secure Remote Access Solutions, SonicWALL. "We have worked quickly to make sure that all of our customers are aware of this issue and have provided advice to all on how to keep their network secure. We believe this vulnerability will not threaten our customers when SSL VPN appliances are configured correctly," added Witeck.

If you are a SonicWALL customer and are unsure of possible vulnerability please visit SonicWALL's Customer Support Site which has further information and policy configuration advice.

About SonicWALL, Inc.

SonicWALL, Inc. the leader in network security, focuses on developing solutions that remove the cost and complexity out of managing a secure network environment. With over one million award-winning appliances shipped through its global network of ten thousand channel partners, SonicWALL provides end-to-end solutions including Firewalls, SSL VPNs, Email Security and Continuous Data Protection that collectively ensure robust, secure network protection. For more information, visit the company web site at http://www.sonicwall.com/.

Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding benefits associated with the application of the policy guidelines set forth in the SonicWALL service bulletin. These forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the time the statements are made and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. In addition, please see the "Risk Factors" described in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, for a more detailed description of the risks facing our business. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to SonicWALL as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement.

NOTE: SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

SOURCE SonicWALL, Inc.

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