VirnetX Announces Participation in 40th Annual Cowen and Company Technology Conference

ZEPHYR COVE, NV. – May 8, 2012 – VirnetX Holding Corporation (NYSE Amex: VHC), an Internet security software and technology company, today announced that Kendall Larsen, VirnetX CEO and President, will address the 40th Annual Cowen and Company Technology Conference at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

About VirnetX

VirnetX Holding Corporation is an Internet security software and technology company with patented technology for 4G LTE security. The Company's software and technology solutions, including its secure domain name registry and GABRIEL Connection Technology™, are designed to facilitate secure communications and to create a secure environment for real-time communication applications such as instant messaging, VoIP, smart phones, eReaders and video conferencing. The Company's patent portfolio includes 20 U.S. and 26 international patents and over 100 pending applications. For more information, please visit www.virnetx.com.

Contact:

Greg Wood VirnetX Holding Corporation 775.548.1785 greg_wood@virnetx.com