Skip to main content

Mac software > News

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 Mac Mail anti-spam tool ships

Easy-to-use SidewinderX software will trace, track and report spam emails

Jonny Evans

  • Email to a friend
  • Print this article
  • Bookmark this page
  • RSS feed

A new anti-spam tool, SidewinderX, has been released by Hendrickson Software Components.

SidewinderX is an automated AppleScript-able spam tracing and reporting software tool for Apple Mail. The Universal Binary software works natively on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.

The software works with Mail to trace and report spam email, and "spamvertized" links embedded in emails. It allows users to categorise spam by content, send different abuse complaints, and use different CC lists for abuse complaints from each category.

"SidewinderX is the ideal solution for spam-weary customers. Because it automatically traces the source of the spam and the embedded spamvertized and phishing links, and then reports the offenders to their ISPs. SidewinderX helps to eliminate the problem at the source," said Jeff Hendrickson, creator of the Sidewinder Rating Engine, and SidewinderX. "This first release is designed specifically for Mail and OS X, and versions will be available for other email clients and operating systems over the next few months."

The software works by automatically tracing the source of spam and embedded links and reporting offenders to their respective Internet Service Providers. SidewinderX users typically see their spam levels drop dramatically within a few weeks.

SidewinderX costs $19.95.

Email A Friend

Email this article to a friend or colleague:



PLEASE NOTE: Your name is used only to let the recipient know who sent the story, and in case of transmission error. Both your name and the recipient's name and address will not be used for any other purpose.

<<prev article | back to news index | next article>>

Question of the day!

Mark Hattersley
Editor in Chief

Do you use Adobe Photoshop with a Wacom tablet?

Question of the day!

Do you use Adobe Photoshop with a Wacom tablet?

% of Macworld readers agree with you

Yes
TBC
No
TBC

How does a Wacom tablet improve the Photoshop experience?

124 characters remaining

Follow the conversation at @TabletChat

paintings & illustrations, mostly, which i upload to flickr.RT @fragmentedm

I draw manga/anime characters. I also do graphic design and photography.RT @spialelo

Yes. I usually put them up on my #deviantart account for feedback on how to improve.RT @spialelo

Latest News


More news...