McAfee SpamKiller 5.0

McAfee SpamKiller 5.0 ... end user's system, SpamKiller automatically filters out spam e-mail in the background without forcing the user to change anything about how they interact with their e-mail; compatibility - SpamKiller supports virtually any e-mail client (its architecture also allows users to use their favorite e-mail client to read and filter multiple e-mail protocols, including POP3, MAPI, and MSN/Hotmail); speed - SpamKiller filters and processes mail at a blistering pace - ensuring that users get only the mail they want, when they want it.

General filtering engine enhancements include the following: advanced probability-based heuristics; priority-based simple and compound rule matching; spam signature filtering; Personal Filters, blocklists, and Friends Lists; character set filtering; Converted Deersoft Spam Assassin Rules.

Unique filtering engine features include the following: Dynamic Dictionary Attack Filter - Dictionary attacks account for a significant portion of spam e-mail. Fortunately, McAfee has found a way to use this random attack technique against spammers. Using a proprietary algorithm, the dictionary attack filter has the ability to detect minor variations in an e-mail's TO, CC, or BCC fields and block those that it detects using random dictionary attack techniques. Unique filtering engine features also include Multi-level adaptive filtering - in order to be effective, learning and training must occur on multiple levels; Security filters - Spam has transitioned from a mere volume nuisance to a true security threat. In particular, security hoaxes and e-mail scams have surfaced as two of the largest problems for e-mail users. SpamKiller's priority-based engine has the ability to respond to and block these threats. As it is common for people to forward virus hoaxes and scams to friends, family, and colleagues, SpamKiller's security filters will detect and block a malicious spam e-mail even if it comes from someone on the user's friend list.