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SpamZapper Email Security Newsletter
Volume 2 - Number 2 March 2007

in this issue

The Ides of March

More than 30 Million Connections

Existing Server Configuration Guide

Active Defense = Reduced Network Attacks

Vista Proof?


 

The Ides of March

The Wikipedia defines The Ides of March as, best known because Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides (or March 15th) of March in 44 BC.

We are releasing the latest update for the SpamZapper during the Ides of March to announce the death of Image based Spam. Previously we recommended that all Gif (and possibly jpg based) Image files be not permitted in order to reduce the amount of Spam that the Spammers were sending. These images changed frequently, and attempts to store them into Enterprise wide databases did not help to identify them, because they changed frequently.

The latest version of SpamZapper (introduced on March 13th), is now able to scan the attached images to detect Stock, Prescription, and Mortgage based Spam messages. Currently you need not make any changes to your configuration, unless you wish to now permit the image based attachments again.

To enable your Image based attachments, you need to update your SpamZapper configuration. First of all, you need to login with your account information to the Server Administrator site (this is usually done as the Domain or Network administrator for your organization). The Login page is located at:
  • http://www.no-junkmail.com
    Click the ServAdmin link on the left
  • http://www.Spam-zapper.com
    enter your id and password then click configure.

When you have the Server Administrator page up, you can select the spamzapper button on the left panel. You will then be given a drop-down box to select the domain you want to configure, select the Domain (not an email address), then click the login button.



This is the SpamZapper status page (complete with a graphical report about your domain), for the domain name you selected. Now you can click the Configuration button, and enter the basic configuration page.

Look for the section called Filter Attachment File Types:. Using the right hand Scroll bar, you can select the Attachment types that you want to exclude from receiving. If you now what to permit Gif file type (there are MANY reasons why you should not), you can press the Ctrl button and left click the gif keyword so that it is no longer selected. You can repeat this procedure for all of the other types you wish to permit or exclude.

A brief explanation of the Various types of files, and other configuration information is also available by clicking the Help button on the top of the page.

If you need assistance, please feel free to either email us at support@No-JunkMail.com, or call us at 412-635-7488 during business hours.

Well, that's our update for The Ides of March. For yet more March Madness, do you remember what the saying Erin go braugh means?

Find out more....



Greetings!

This issue includes New Filtering information for the SpamZapper, which became effective on March 13th. We have called this update, The Ides of March, much like the death of Ceasar, we feel that this is the end for Image based Spam.


  • More than 30 Million Connections
  • In the past two years, we have successfully filtered more than 30 million Email connections. This has been a tremendous savings for our customers.

    We are especially proud of the fact that we have never sent Spam to advertise our services. In fact most of our customers have been referrals or Word of mouth. None of our competitors can say this. In fact their bylines include "if you had our product, you would not be reading this Spam right now."

    We feel that this is simply counter intuitive, to send Spam about our Email Filtering and Security services. We already know that SpamZapper saves countless hours, and pays for itself each and every month, including improving your system's Security.

    Read on...
  • Existing Server Configuration Guide
  • Application Security

    If you are running an existing Exchange Server in your facility, you need to grab this document to review the recommendations on improving your company's security. Failure to do so, will permit the Spammers access to your existing servers, without the protection being offered by the SpamZapper.

    Please remember that the Good Guys play by the rules, while the Bad Guys will break the rules at all costs ... because it is beneficial to them financially.

    Read on...
  • Active Defense = Reduced Network Attacks
  • Enterprise Management

    A great deal of focus is made on the use of Firewalls for protecting Networks with Internet Traffic. Until recently, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) were on the forefront of technology available to protect networks. The problem with IDS is that it relies on traffic signatures already being inside your network!

    Active Defense is our solution to protect Networks, Servers, and your environment. Using Active Defense we have successfully weathered all of the Internet Storms, Worms, and Viruses. Active Defense is more than a Firewall solution, it is an Intrusion Prevention Solution (IPS).

    Our customers experience the benefit of our Protected servers, and have experienced first hand the Benefits of Active Defense. Most of the beneifts include the reduction of external internet connections, and direct improvements in their own network response time. Some of our customers are also having us deploy our Active Defense in their networks as well. Isn't time that your were protected as well?

    Read on...
  • Vista Proof?
  • Web Hosting

    Many of our customers are awaiting the release of Microsoft's next product, Vista. We feel that Vista's long overdue delivery is yet another signal of the difficulties our customers will experience when it is finally released. Microsoft on the other hand has prepared for Vista, by trying to expand into the Linux world. See Linux Partnership, with Novell.

    Most of the experts agree that in order to run Vista, you will need to replace your existing installed hardware base, not to mention the expensive license fees associated with this New Operating System.

    We have been running Linux for more than 15 years. Linux is the Cost effective solution which uses your existing hardware to perform the same tasks. Let us help you prepare for Vista.

    Read on...
  • Discount for Referrals
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    Want to reduce your subscription price? We want your referrals. For each new customer you refer that becomes a subscriber, we will provide you a 30% discount (or referral).

    It's your choice how you wish to receive our referral bonus, and of course our service pays for itself, and is maintenance free. What more could you ask for?
    New Customer Bonus: 30%

    Learn More, or Call us today!

    Albert E. Whale, CHS CISA CISSP aewhale@abs-comptech.com
    Phone 412-635-7488

    ABS Computer Technology, Inc. | 519 Nichols Road | Pittsburgh | PA | 15237