The $1.7 billion NEFCU in Westbury, N.Y., will help protect theassets of its 159,000 members with the use of Trusteer Rapportcybercrime prevention software, the company and credit unionsaid.

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The solution from Boston-based Trusteer is a cost- andmaintenance-free installation in the members' Web browser on PCs orMacs that protects against installation of malware and phishingattacks, while also meeting authentication requirements in theFFIEC guidance issued in June, the company said.

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NEFCU said it adopted the Rapport software after testing it onthe recommendation of its Internet banking provider, IntuitFinancial Services.

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“NEFCU considers Internet security a top priority, andTrusteer Rapport creates a new layer of security at the point wherethere was vulnerability before, at the end-users' PC,” said John DeIeso, chief information officer at the Long Island credit union.“We feel a responsibility to take steps to protect our member'scritical information, and to reduce the opportunity forcybercriminals to prey on NEFCU members.”

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Trusteer said it now serves more than 175 financial institutionclients, including more than 15 credit unions.

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