* Protects from any known attacks on HTML or MIME emails used by viruses (such as Klez or Nimda) to spread themselves, preventing them from being executed and re-distributed automatically. Those attacks include, but not limited to:
o Iframe attacks. This is the mostly dangerous one, used, for instance, by Klez.
o Script attacks: JavaScript, VBScript, etc.
o Embedded objects and plug-ins: ActiveX, Java, Flash attacks.
* Protects user privacy with the ability to remove inline downloads (also known as “web bugs”).
* Keeps the readability of the message and retains all information sent.
* Retrieves and handles oversize messages without blocking, thus protecting from denial-of-service attacks (such as mail bombing).
* Typically decreases the size of the message, thus minimizing the storage requirements.
* Works transparently with any POP3 compatible email program, such as MS Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora, Netscape, etc. Supports several email clients and accounts simultaneously.
* Has Account Wizard for MS Outlook and Outlook Express. It allows automatic setup if you use these email clients.
* Has an ability to enforce plain text, and thus it is suitable for those who use old plain text email software or those who dislike HTML email.
* Has full logging capabilities: can save original messages and log protocol commands.
* Compatible with signed or encrypted messages (S/MIME).
What email software the program is compatible with
The program is aimed to work transparently with your favorite email client. It acts as a POP3 relay, therefore it is compatible with any POP3 email client and any POP3 email account. It was tested with the following email programs:
* MS Outlook and Outlook Express
* Netscape Messenger / Communicator
* Eudora
* The Bat
To determine if your email program is supported, see if it is compatible with POP3 protocol. Also make sure that your email account is of POP3 type.
If you use web email account and your service provider allows to download messages via POP3 protocol to your desktop email program, like yahoo.com does, then you can use the program in conjunction with your web based email account and the email client software. See the provider’s instructions how to set up POP3 capabilities with your web email account.
The program supports multiple accounts simultaneously.