Network Intercept has released Secure-Me Desktop, which it claims to secure internet browsing from web threats, protecting users’ privacy and preventing identity theft.

According to Network Intercept, the new offering provides a secure browser that encrypts all internet traffic leaving from or coming to the user’s machine, and enhances the user’s web browsing speed by up to 3X.

In addition, the built-in virus and malware protection will scan every website for malicious scripts. It protects users as it scans any files the user downloads or sends out through the secured browser. The product is also equipped with a virtual keyboard, keystroke interference software, and the ability to encrypt and decrypt files the user stores or shares with others, the company said.

The company claims that the offering will not slow down the system and only leave a very small and unnoticeable footprint on the user’s machine. The program works with Mozilla Firefox and can be configured to work with IE. It works on Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 platforms.

Jennifer Borun, chief marketing officer at Network Intercept, said: People have enough to think about in their day-to-day lives; they should not have to worry about personal information theft or malicious scripts when browsing the web. Secure-Me offers users security, safety, and peace of mind from falling victim to infected or malicious websites or being targeted by internet crime.