The News Review:
- Cell C Selects Airwide Solutions and Atos Origin in South Africa …
- GFI Releases the new GFI MailEssentials anti spam filter.
- ESET Announces Availability of Antivirus for Smartphones
- AVG Sees Uphill Battle for Microsoft in Its Launch of Free Anti …
- Tips to avoid cheats online
- Ipswitch Introduces IMail Server v10.02 With Newly Integrated …
- Agnitum Outpost Pro Security Suite 2009 review
Cell C Selects Airwide Solutions and Atos Origin in South Africa …
MarketWatch
18, 2008
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, Nov 18, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) –
AFRICACOM — Airwide(R) Solutions, the leading provider of
next-generation mobile messaging and mobile internet infrastructure,
applications and solutions, today announced an agreement with Cell C
to expand the capacity of its messaging network using AirMessenger
Router and provide enhanced spam protection for subscribers with
AirGuard AntiSpam. Cell C, South Africa’s third largest mobile phone
operator, is making the investment to be better prepared for the
festive season peaks in SMS traffic as well as to address the rising
global prevalence of mobile spam. Atos Origin, an international IT
services company and Airwide’s partner in South Africa is working on
the integration of the new technologies with Cell C’s existing
infrastructure, which also includes AirGate messaging gateways and
AirMessenger SMSCs. Cell C’s network continues to grow quickly through both organic
subscriber acquisition and through agreements with mobile virtual
network operators. A high volume of SMS messages were sent over Cell
C’s network during last New Year’s celebrations and this volume is
expected to be even higher this year.
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GFI Releases the new GFI MailEssentials anti spam filter.
BigNews.biz (press release), MA
GFI MailEssentials can detect and block phishing emails as well as add email management tools to the mail server: disclaimers, mail monitoring, Internet mail reporting, list server, server-based auto replies and POP3 downloading. It also ships at a price that is 35% cheaper than any of GFI’s competitors. The latest version, GFI MailEssentials 14, ships with SpamRazer, an additional anti-spam engine that provides a second layer of protection and highly effective filtering out-of-the-box. It has been designed to be very simple to use and because it is frequently updated, the latest spam attacks such as NDR spam, CNN spam, MSNBC spam and many more are caught without the need to tweak or train the product. With SpamRazer filtering, IP reputation filtering, Bayesian and other advanced anti-spam technology modules, an ultra high capture rate is obtained as well as a market-leading low rate of false positives thereby ensuring that good and important emails are not classified as spam. To further improve the overall performance of the Microsoft Exchange Server where GFI MailEssentials is installed, Version 14 hooks into the Exchange Server at the SMTP protocol level. This means that Exchange will not have to download every single email before GFI MailEssentials can reject it as spam.
ESET Announces Availability of Antivirus for Smartphones
MarketWatch
The increasing quantity of personal and company data stored on
these devices, including data unknowingly stored in browser caches, make
mobile devices especially vulnerable to malware and other malicious
exploits. By utilizing ESET’s NOD32 scanning technology,
this lightweight anti-malware software has been optimized to proactively
protect mobile devices from the latest malicious attacks. The addition
of spam protection for SMS messaging adds another layer of security. “After experiencing performance issues with a
mobile antivirus solution offered by a large security vendor, I
downloaded ESET Mobile Antivirus when it became available in beta form
because I had used ESET NOD32 for years and had been extremely impressed
with the accuracy and speed of the desktop solution,”
said Walter Goddard a service manager at Superwinch Inc. “Aside
from the peace of mind ESET provides by proactively protecting me from
malicious attacks, the greatest benefit is that it has virtually no
impact on my phone’s performance. ”
One of the biggest challenges to providing mobile security for smaller
platforms like smartphones is their inherently limited memory,
processing, battery and bandwidth capabilities. With its light
footprint, efficient use of processing power, ability to scan removable
memory devices and compact update files, ESET Mobile Antivirus
effectively delivers protection against attacks, within the constraints
of mobile devices.
AVG Sees Uphill Battle for Microsoft in Its Launch of Free Anti …
MarketWatch
Statistics highlight the escalating problem. Computer infections from
malware are increasing exponentially. AVG’s in-house research team notes that
50,000 variants are being issued every day – further pointing up the need for
real-time protection. AVG’s LinkScanner feature provides up-to-the-minute protection against the
very latest threats. What’s more, AVG’s award-winning anti-virus products have
long been recognized for providing maximum computer security and online
protection with minimal resource strain. From a global protection perspective, AVG has a strong presence in
established and emerging markets. The company’s strategic growth plan includes
the introduction of several new native-language versions of its anti-virus
programs in the coming weeks.
Tips to avoid cheats online
Baltimore Sun, United States
•Beware of phishing: Legitimate businesses do not send e-mails requesting financial information to fix problems with your account or an order you’ve placed. Call the business directly to ensure you’re not being tricked into sharing personal information. •Pay with a credit card: Don’t run up debt, but use your credit card for more protection because you can dispute charges if you don’t receive the item. You can dispute unauthorized charges and you won’t be held liable if someone steals your card number and you report it.
Ipswitch Introduces IMail Server v10.02 With Newly Integrated …
MarketWatch
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About Ipswitch Messaging Division
Ipswitch Messaging Division delivers crucial communication and
collaboration tools without the high acquisition and ongoing
administrative costs of systems designed for large enterprises. More
than 60 million people worldwide use Ipswitch Messaging software to
communicate via the award winning Ipswitch IMail Server and Ipswitch
Instant Messaging, support regulatory compliance and storage
maintenance requirements with MailArchiva and Sonian Hosted Archival
Systems. Along with an integrated Commtouch Anti-Spam technology,
Ipswitch Messaging delivers secure anti-virus protection from
BitDefender and Symantec. For companies that want a turnkey
collaboration system that includes e-mail, features that plug into
Microsoft Outlook, plus integrated anti-spam and anti-virus support
and an appealing, secure instant-messaging capability all in one,
IMail Server delivers a collaborative set of core features and
full-fledged groupware products like Exchange Server at a fraction of
the cost. Supported by a world-class team of technical support
engineers and customer service representatives, Ipswitch Messaging
stands ready to apply its development know-how to help make your
organization’s messaging initiative a total success. To view the IMail Server blog, visit.
Agnitum Outpost Pro Security Suite 2009 review
PC Advisor, UK
Unlike rival software security suites, Agnitum is slightly more constrained: it doesn’t for example give you the benefit of a backup system or system maintenance. Agnitum Outpost Pro Security Suite 2009 continues to score well in large AV group tests, and still earns a current Virus Bulletin VB100 badge. Its spam protection, however, is a mixed bag – it was overwhelmed by a collection of 6000+ spam messages. Rather than processing them as they arrived, Agnitum Outpost Pro Security Suite 2009 initially accepted all the email into the Windows Mail inbox and then scanned them afterwards, which took a long time to complete. Its accuracy was average – it correctly spotted 96 percent of the spam but of the remaining 4 percent ‘non-spam’, over half of it was still junk. Training definitely helps here.