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Gulf Region Bank Offers Free Web Browser Security Service to Fend Off Software Designed to Commit e-Fraud and Identity Theft

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trusteer, the leading provider of secure browsing services, announced today that Hancock Bank, one of America’s strongest, safest banks for more than 20 consecutive years, has partnered with Trusteer to offer the Rapport web browser security service to its e-Banking consumer, business, and commercial customers. Rapport protects sensitive data, such as account credentials, by locking down the browser and creating a tunnel for safe communication between a customer’s machine and Hancock Bank’s web site.

Hancock Bank was founded in 1899 and has weathered 22 recessions, including the Great Depression, and numerous other disasters, both natural and man-made. With current assets of approximately $8.6 billion and operations in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida, Hancock Bank evolved into a premier regional financial services leader.

“Throughout our 110 year history, Hancock Bank has prided itself on being one of America’s safest banks and we are committed to maintaining that track record with our e-Banking services,” said Jeff Theiler, senior vice president and payment services director for Hancock Bank. “Faced with the growing threat of malware that is designed to evade anti-virus products and steal login credentials, we wanted to offer our customers the best protection available to secure their e-Banking sessions. Trusteer Rapport met all our needs, it is fast and easy to deploy, locks down the browser, and makes our strong authentication system even more secure.”

Hancock Bank selected Trusteer to address the only weak link in its e-Banking infrastructure – the customer’s computer. By prompting customers to download the light-weight Rapport web browser security software when they visit the e-Banking page, Hancock Bank is providing an additional layer of defense against malware that specifically targets online banking sessions. Rapport is integrated with Hancock Bank’s internal security and fraud detection systems, and supported by Trusteer’s 24/7 cloud-based fraud monitoring and analysis service. This real-time information is used to update Rapport web browser security systems worldwide with new protection mechanisms and provides Hancock Bank with actionable intelligence about attacks targeting its customers and website.

“Hancock Bank has a hard earned reputation as one of America’s most trusted financial institutions,” said Rakesh Loonkar, president of Trusteer. “The Bank’s decision to offer Rapport to its customers is another example of their commitment to protecting customers’ assets and taking a proactive approach to electronic security. By using Rapport’s built-in splash technology to generate a pop-up that prompts users to download the software, Hancock Bank is making every effort to drive adoption and protect their customers from malware attacks.”

How Rapport Works

Rapport from Trusteer is a lightweight browser security solution that prevents criminals from tampering with website communications and transactions, and protects against man-in-the-browser, man-in-the-middle, and phishing attacks. When a Rapport user browses to sensitive websites such as internet banking, Webmail, or online payment pages, Rapport immediately locks down the browser and creates a tunnel for safe communication with the web site. This prevents malware from injecting data and stealing information entered and presented in the browser. Trusteer also offers in-the-cloud reporting services. When unauthorized access attempts are detected by Rapport, these are analyzed by Trusteer fraud experts who provide actionable intelligence to customers.

Availability

Trusteer Rapport is available immediately for download at no cost to Hancock Bank customers at: http://www.hancockbank.com/rapport.

About Hancock Bank

Hancock Holding Company (NASDAQ: HBHC), the parent company of Hancock Bank, has assets of approximately $8.6 billion. Founded in 1899, Hancock Bank, one of America’s strongest, safest banks for more than 20 consecutive years, has more than 180 banking and financial services offices and over 160 ATMs in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida. Bank subsidiaries include Hancock Investment Services, Inc., Hancock Insurance Agency and its divisions of Ross King Walker and J. Everett Eaves, and Harrison Finance Company. The bank was rated as one of the nation's Top 10 Best Banks by Bank Director Magazine and among "The 100 Most Trustworthy Companies" by Forbes.com. Additional corporate information and e-banking are available at www.hancockbank.com.

About Trusteer

Trusteer, the world’s leading provider of secure browsing services, helps prevent financial malware attacks through its Rapport and Flashlight services. Trusteer Rapport enables banks and online businesses to protect sensitive data such as account holder credentials from malware by locking down the browser and creating a tunnel for safe communication between the web site and customers’ machines. It also prevents phishing by validating site authenticity. Trusteer Flashlight allows remote, effective, and instant investigation of malware-related fraud incidents. Trusteer’s solutions are used by more than 60 leading financial organizations in North America and Europe and by more than 6.5 million of their customers. Trusteer is a privately held corporation led by former executives from RSA Security, Imperva, and Juniper. For more information visit www.trusteer.com.