| A new software product that analyzes e-mail headers and identifies the sender’s geographic region has been released by Visualware Inc. eMailTrackerPro, is designed to assist in detecting the true origin of e-mail helping users in the identification and reporting of spammers, and verification of the email source for security purposes.
Many spammers employ the technique of “misdirection” to disguise their identities and locations. The software analyzes header information to provide the IP address of the machine that sent the e-mail, along with other clues to its origin, such as the machine name, time zone and geographical region.
A plug-in for Microsoft Outlook adds a button to the Outlook toolbar for one-click email tracking. For other email programs, header information can easily be pasted into eMailTrackerPro for quick analysis. A built-in location database tracks emails to a country or region of the world and shows the location on a global map. The software also provides hyperlink integration with VisualRoute, Visualware’s popular graphical traceroute product, to provide more detailed geographic traces and further pinpoint the source of the email.
Pricing for eMailTrackerPro starts at $29.95. Free 15-day trial versions of the product may be downloaded from www.visualware.com. |
