March 31, 2010 – Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCSI), the technology leader in Application Delivery Networking, today published its annual Blue Coat Web Security Report for 2009, which provides a comprehensive analysis of user behavior in relation to Web-based threats and specifically examines where users encountered malware on the Internet.  Based on data collected from the Blue Coat^® WebPulse™ service, the report concludes that the overwhelming popularity of social networking services and changes in online user behavior are driving broader attack strategies, including complex blended threats, faster malware lifecycles and search engine manipulation.

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