Microsoft takes aim at fake antivirus program

The News Review:

- Microsoft takes aim at fake antivirus program
- Momail Launches Mobile Extension For Email Providers
- AL launches major campaign against unprotected Broadband
- Schools make networks safer for students
- French Court to Pirates: Three Strikes and … Then What?
- Clement urges committee to delete spam quickly

Microsoft takes aim at fake antivirus program
CNET News
Just use your common sense: Don’t disable your firewall and resist clicking those links that promise to give you 5 million dollars because you are the 1000000th visitor that day. ———————————————————————–I neglected to mention the fact that this statement is the best advice on this whole site no matter what S you’re using.
Related from Softwaremonster: Microsoft Update Removes Rogue Antivirus Program

Momail Launches Mobile Extension For Email Providers
NewsBlaze
Therefore all emails including ones with large files like photos will download quickly and save up to 99. 9% of mobile data sent to the mobile. An option for the webmail provider to add is our world class mobile spam and virus protection. “After the successful start of Momail and the launch in more than 20 countries many webmail providers have asked us if we could offer a co-branded and localized mobile extension for their webmail services. So at this year’s Mobile World Congress we proudly announce the Momail Mobile Extension. We already have installations up and running and within weeks a webmail provider can now give its end-user an easy to use mobile email that works on almost any mobile” says Kenneth Lundin CE of Momail. Major benefit’s for webmail providers: Ease of use – Momail is very easy to start and to use and there is no need for special client software or downloads.

AL launches major campaign against unprotected Broadband
Net4now
0 builds on the existing security protections in AL for Broadband with many new and enhanced features to guard members against the dangers of unprotected broadband and will be available as an exclusive members-only download later this summer. The new enhanced features in AL 9. 0 such as spam protection spam filtering image blocking IM spam control AV scanning customised firewall and word-specific and URL filters will be available at no additional charge to AL members.

Schools make networks safer for students
El Defensor Chieftain
The software has three important functions — blocking spam filtering inappropriate content and bandwidth management. A complex filtering system regulates the networks functions. The first level of the system is a spam filter which manages all e-mail within the network. The second level consists of an additional filter which removes additional inappropriate content. The third level allows the technology department to manage the network’s bandwidth more efficiently. “It gives us more control on where the bandwidth is going” explained Smith. The recent network upgrades represent major improvements for the school district.

French Court to Pirates: Three Strikes and … Then What?
PC World
nline civil rights groups welcomed the Council’s decision. “Hadopi’s ‘three strikes’ is finally buried. All we have now is a big tax-sponsored spam machine for the entertainment industries” said Jérémie Zimmermann a spokesman for campaign group La Quadrature du Net in a statement. The French Constitutional Council’s decision may have saved the European Commission some work: Members of the European Parliament recently voted an amendment to a new telecommunications law that will outlaw the suspension of Internet access without trial on civil rights grounds. MEPs increasingly see access to information much of it now only available on the Internet a vital to democratic society. #resourceLinks li {display: none;}Sponsored Resource:.

Clement urges committee to delete spam quickly
Calgary Herald
There is bipartisan support in principle for the legislation and opposition MPS say they are keen to get an effective anti-spam law in place. The committee plans to hear from business and other groups before beginning detailed clause-by-clause study of the complex bill. The government introduced the legislation ? entitled the Electronic Commerce Protection Act ? in April. The legislation prohibits sending causing or permitting a commercial message to be sent to an electronic address without first obtaining the consent of the recipient. There are limited exceptions for existing business relationships. It also will apply to unsolicited text messages that drive up bills for cellphone users. Penalties for violations range from $1 million for individuals to $10 million for businesses.

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