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Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus Services

Members of the ISP-Lists discussion lists team up to share vital knowledge in the ongoing anti-spam and anti-virus wars as spam and viruses become ever more sophisticated.

[January 2, 2003]

Everyone Offers Spam and Virus Protection Best of ISP-Lists
[December 19, 2002] A very brief discussion on the ISP-Webhosting list shows that ISPs all over the world are taking action against spam, and using a variety of software packages.

Blocking Attached Viruses Best of ISP-Lists
[September 4, 2002] Members of the ISP-Linux list say that with Linux, it's easy to block viruses whose attachments are meant to cause harm to Windows users.

A Spamming Trojan Best of ISP-Lists
[August 21, 2002] Members of the ISP-Tech list discuss spam filters and anti-virus programs. Whatever you do, trojans will continue to hit unsuspecting users through the back door.

Spam Bomb the Spammers! Best of ISP-Lists
[July 31, 2002] Members of the ISP-Tech list would never do anything illegal, but that doesn't mean they won't talk about what they'd like to do to a spammer's system or their ISP.

ISPs Fight Spam Bots Best of ISP-Lists
[July 8, 2002] Members of the ISP-Tech list share advice on protecting customers from programs that troll websites looking for e-mail addresses to sell to spammers.

Postini Pro and Con Best of ISP-Lists
[May 21, 2002] Members of the ISP-Tech list discuss, yes, the pros and cons of various spam and anti-virus technologies, starting with Postini's service for ISPs.

Building a Healthier, Low Spam Internet Best of ISP-Lists
[March 28, 2002] Members of the ISP-Tech list take an early morning coffee break to complain about the proliferation of spam on the Internet. It's time to wake up, smell the coffee, and install any one of several suggested spam filters.

Anti-Virus vs. E-Mail Best of ISP-Lists
[February 1, 2002] Members of the ISP-Tech list regale each other with solutions to the problems caused by anti-virus software that changes users' e-mail settings without informing them of the changes.

The Anti-Virus Can Of Worms Best of ISP-Lists
[December 13, 2001] Members of the ISP-Marketing list discuss the promise and possible peril of offering anti-virus services to residential Internet subscribers.

The Difference Between Baby and Bathwater Best of ISP-Lists
[July 24, 2001] Members of the ISP-Security list discuss rules that ISPs use to prevent spam. Although it's vitally important to prevent spam, ISPs also need to avoid throwing out the baby with the bathwater.

The Firewall Illusion Best of ISP-Lists
[July 23, 2001] Members of the ISP-Tech list discuss various levels of security for various customers. Whatever you do, don't rely on a firewall alone because all too often its protection turn out to be just an illusion.

The Snow White Virus Best of ISP-Lists
[January 24, 2001] Members of the ISP-Tech list discuss blocking the Snow White virus. Veteran haters of viruses and spam share their ideas about what does and does not work, and share links to further information.

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