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FaceTime Communications has announced software that will make Skype easier to manage. The company will release GEM (Greynet Enterprise Manager) 3.5 next month.
FaceTime Enterprise Edition creates a framework for authorized access to IM and other greynet applications outside the perimeter, coupled with a mechanism for detecting and preventing rogue or unauthorized access. The result is comprehensive protection without compromise on cost, performance or operational considerations. With the recent addition of Greynet Enterprise Manager (GEM), enterprises can now manage security policies and aggregate reporting for IM, P2P, web conferencing and VoIP chat threads across distributed enterprise environments. GEM extends enterprise anti-spyware to include targeted remediation and repair of infected endpoints, without the need to deploy client software.
Here are some of the functions of GEM;
Comprehensive Coverage

* Widest support of IM applications – public and enterprise IM networks, and professional community networks
* Extensive controls over the productive use of P2P and VoIP applications such as Skype, as well as WebEx web conferencing
* Proactive protection against a wide range of spyware and other inbound malware threats

Research-driven

* FaceTime Security Labs is the world’s largest greynets research operation
* Global team of researchers plus a two-million-strong user community and a worldwide honeypot network
* Sponsored by industry leaders, including Symantec, McAfee, Sophos, Microsoft, Yahoo, VeriSign, and Webroot

Identity-based Management & Compliance

* User/group level policy based access control and management
* File transfer archival support for EIM networks
* TrueCompliance™ supports the strictest interpretation of compliance regulations and e-Discovery requirements
* Tamper-proof archival and integration with enterprise messaging archival compliance solutions
* Seamless integration with all major corporate directories, email and WORM storage systems

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Source: voipcentral.org

The Swiss government is using a spyware application called Trojan horse program to tap VoIP calls, nations leading newspaper SonntagsZeitung reported.

The newspaper says government departments including police and intelligence services would be authorized to access the data from the users computers and tap their VoIP conversations using the spyware application, the report explains.

A network security company ERA IT Solutions has developed this VoIP intercepting program that would easily circumvent Skype, the paper adds.

However, the Swiss government needs judicial approval for introducing such type of controversial program.

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Spyware masterminds have got through Skype web site to target the Turkish people, the US-based web security provider SurfControl exposed.

SurfControl reports that the Spyware scammers sent emails in Turkish-version, which entices the users to download the Skype application by clicking on an attached link. The link seems to be the Turkish version of the Skype Web site.

The bogus Skype site consists of a malicious file, skypekur.exe, pretending as Skype software. If worked out, the malware application installs multiple password recovery tools targeted to harvest passwords from IM applications, email clients and FTP programs on an infected users computer.

In the process, the users will lose their security information. With this exposure, the Skype service is likely to be badly affected in Turkey.

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