Qihoo 360 Responds to Rumors

BEIJING, May 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. ("Qihoo 360" or the "Company") (NYSE: QIHU), a leading Internet company in China, today confirmed its awareness of certain rumors circulating in the past two days concerning its proposed privatization.  Qihoo 360 understands that these rumors are untrue.  Qihoo 360's policy is not to comment on rumors or speculation, and accordingly it does not intend to comment further.

About Qihoo 360
Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. (NYSE: QIHU) is a leading Internet company in China. The Company is also the number one provider of Internet and mobile security products in China as measured by its user base, according to iResearch. Qihoo 360 also provides users with secure access points to the Internet via its market leading web browsers and application stores. The Company has built one of the largest open Internet platforms in China and monetizes its massive user base primarily through online advertising and through Internet value-added services on its open platform.

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