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December 2006 |
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Welcome to B&D System Engineers newsletter for December.
We would like to keep you up to date with the latest IT developments and
trust you will enjoy reading this newsletter.
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 Windows Vista
availability
Microsoft has announced that Windows Vista will be broadly available as a stand-alone product or pre-installed on new PCs
in mid February, 2007.Learn more about the different editions of Windows Vista:
| Windows Vista Home Basic -
Windows Vista Home Basic is the operating system for
homes with basic computing needs. It is easy to set up,
it helps you use your PC more securely and reliably, and
like all of the editions of Windows Vista, it is
compatible with the widest range of software, devices,
and services that you use and trust. If you simply want
to use your PC for tasks such as surfing the Internet,
corresponding with friends and family using e-mail, or
performing basic document creation and editing tasks,
then Windows Vista Home Basic will deliver a safer, more
reliable, and more productive computing environment.
Windows Vista Home Premium - Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for homes with advanced computer needs. It will help you use your laptop or desktop PC more effectively as well as enable you to enjoy new, exciting digital entertainment experiences—all with the benefit of added security and reliability.Windows Vista Business - The Windows Vista Business operating system is designed to meet the needs of business organizations of all sizes. For small businesses, Windows Vista Business will help keep PCs running smoothly and more securely so you will be less reliant on dedicated IT support. For larger organizations, Windows Vista Business provides dramatic new infrastructure improvements, enabling your IT staff to spend less time focused on the day-to-day maintenance of PCs and more time adding strategic value to your organization. Windows Vista Business also offers powerful new ways to organize, find, and share information while staying better connected whether you are in the office or on the road. This helps your business to run more efficiently than ever before. Windows Vista Ultimate - Windows Vista Ultimate is the most comprehensive edition of Windows Vista. It is the first operating system that combines all of the advanced infrastructure features of a business-focused operating system, all of the management and efficiency features of a mobility-focused operating system, and all of the digital entertainment features of a consumer-focused operating system. For the person who wants one operating system that is great for working from home, working on the road, and for entertainment, Windows Vista Ultimate is the operating system that lets you have it all.
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Experience Windows Vista; ► For your home
- Enjoy your photos and home movies more easily than
ever. Windows Vista makes it a snap to edit, organize, and share
your memories.
Play digital music like never before on your
computer, on the go, and around your home with Windows Vista.
► For your
business - Windows Backup Center uses data backup
features that work behind the scenes with a third-party storage
device to help prevent you from losing the information that is
vital to keeping your business moving in the right direction.
With Windows Backup Restore, you can more easily restore lost
files, folders, and settings from a third-party storage device.
Working in partnership with the Windows Backup Center, Windows
Backup Restore provides a fast solution to keep key information
available throughout your business. Windows Security Center
helps you manage, monitor, and configure security-related
preferences and settings from a single location. Using Windows
Vista, you can also automatically manage critical updates and
have easy access to third-party security applications, such as
antivirus and firewall protection, helping to ensure that your
security settings remain up to date.
Being able to work closely with your partners and customers is
the key to your success. On the road or at your desk, you'll
have the tools you need to share information and respond quickly
to their needs. New search tools and improved user interface
design make it easier for you to find what you need fast. Use
the latest technologies to help keep your data secure and your
computers running
 smoothly.
Instantly find and easily manage your accounting, payroll, and
banking information through powerful search, visualization, and
organization tools. Ensure that important information is up to
date and readily available, and easily access, share, and review
files, both internally and with customers and partners at any
time, regardless of where you are. Keep your financial data safe
and under control with increased security, system reliability,
and backup features.
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| Please note that if you buy
Windows XP software from today until February 2007, you
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receive a voucher to redeem a free package of Windows Vista
software, due to be released in mid February. Clients will
still be reliable for the shipping and handling fees and all
applicable local taxes of the software as well as the
installation of it. |
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| B&D System Engineers has decided to switch over
to new Anti Virus software for desktops only, we will be using
BitDefender from 1st of December. Please note that we will still
be using Symantec Anti Virus for the corporate environment. |
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| Types of Bitdefender. |
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Bitdefender
Standard version 10 -
Bitdefender Client
Standard is a powerful antivirus tool with features that best
meet your security needs. Ease of use and automatic updating
make BitDefender Client Standard an "install and forget"
antivirus product. The new and improved BitDefender scanning
engines will scan and disinfect infected files on access,
minimizing data loss. Infected documents can now be recovered,
instead of being deleted. Suspicious/infected files can
optionally be backed up into a safe quarantine area before being
disinfected or deleted. The contents of the quarantine can be
sent to BitDefender Labs, for detailed analysis. Files that
proved harmless can be easily moved out of quarantine, back to
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Bitdefender
Professional version 10 -
BitDefender Client
Professional Plus integrates antivirus, firewall and antispam
modules into one comprehensive security package, tailored to
meet the needs of home and corporate Internet users worldwide.
Antivirus - The mission of the AntiVirus module is to ensure
detection and removal of all viruses in the wild. BitDefender
Antivirus uses robust scan engines, certified by ICSA Labs,
Virus Bulletin, Checkmark, Checkvir and TUV. Firewall - The
firewall module protects your data and your privacy by filtering
the incoming and outgoing traffic, controlling cookies, blocking
malicious scripts and "XXX-dialer" type programs. AntiSpam -
Quite simply put, the BitDefender AntiSpam module deals with the
problem of spam, so you don't have to. |
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Bitdefender
Internet Security version 10 -
BitDefender 9 Internet
Security covers all the security needs of an Internet-connected
family. It provides essential protection against viruses,
spyware, spam, scams, phishing attempts, intruders and
objectionable web content. Antivirus - The mission of the
Antivirus module is to ensure detection and removal of all
viruses in the wild. BitDefender Antivirus uses robust scan
engines, certified by ICSA Labs, Virus Bulletin, Checkmark,
CheckVir and TÜV. Firewall - The firewall module filters network
traffic and controls the access time and permissions for
applications and users connecting to the Internet. In Stealth
Mode your computer is "hidden" from malicious software and
hackers. Antispam - Quite simply put, the BitDefender antispam
module deals with the problem of spam, so you don't have to.
Antispyware - Monitor and prevent potential spyware threats in
real-time, before they can damage your system. By making use off
a comprehensive database of spyware signatures, your computer
will remain spyware-free. Parental Control - The BitDefender
parental control module can block access to web sites you deem
inappropriate, block access to the Internet for certain periods
of time (such as when it's time for lessons), and block
applications like games, chat, filesharing programs or others
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| What is Image Spam? |
Image spam is spam with an attached
image. Spam with pictures is not new but in the past almost all
spam images were actively downloaded from the web by the email
client upon viewing.
Spam with an attached image is a
relatively new phenomenon, which only started to appear in
numbers in the second half of 2005. Image spam exploded in mid
2006. June saw image spam reach almost one in every three spam
messages. |
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| Why Image Spam? |
| Why are spammers turning to image
spam? To avoid anti-spam devices it seems. Image spam has
several advantages for spammers: |
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It gets the message across, by-passing anti-spam
techniques that scan the message body for spam-like text. |
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Pretty graphics allow for a colorful and
“professional” message. |
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It allows for several new techniques for
spammers to randomize each message, again by-passing anti-spam
techniques based on signatures. |
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| Why is Image Spam a Problem? |
The surge in image spam means one
thing: spammers have found some degree of success in by-passing
traditional anti-spam technologies. As illustrated above, the
mere use of images renders simple text-based scanners useless.
The recently acquired ability of spammers to randomize and split
images means each image is unique. Systems relying on
“fingerprinting” or signatures become less effective.
Another
issue is impact on bandwidth and email servers. Text-only spam
is mostly less than 5KB per message. Image spam is much larger –
ranging in size from 12KB to 70KB.
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A field technician is not able to log a support request on your behalf;
Support requests may only be logged by our designated support staff
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