Internet Cleanup Protects Your Privacy Online and Offline

Internet Cleanup, one of the oldest programs for protecting Mac users from invasion of privacy, has released a new version that goes even further in protecting your sensitive data and cleaning your hard drive of personal information.

Amid growing concerns about spyware and other security exploits, Internet Cleanup 5.0 has added several new features to its classic Macintosh spyware tools. The latest version of Internet Cleanup includes and updated SpyAlert and NetBlockade, a revised interface, full compatibility with Mac OS 10.5 Leopard and the first privacy protection device specifically designed to prevent pod-slurping, Device Sentry.

The newest version of Internet Cleanup is easier than ever to use. Smith Micro has addressed user concerns and complaints about the confusing user interface with a fully redesigned front end that makes it easy to get a quick overview and puts users one click away from the numerous security and privacy protection features. It includes a full Macintosh spyware remover, as well as a number of other Macintosh spyware tools to help Mac users avoid, detect and combat key loggers, spam, phishing attempts as well as protect their privacy by hiding or deleting all traces of personal communication and data on multiple user machines.

The new features of the popular Macintosh spyware software include:

1. A new spyware engine that detects and removes spyware, including key loggers and remote administration programs
2. One year of routine updates so that Internet Cleanup is always up to date with the latest spyware signatures and definitions
3. Redesigned interface with easy configuration wizard to choose the Macintosh spyware tools you want to use
4. Quickfill feature that enters your private info for you to protect against key logging programs that reveal your account numbers, passwords and other sensitive data
5. Internet Cleanup is now integrated with Spamcatcher, the award winning anti-spam tool that stops 99% of unwanted emails from reaching your inbox
6. New anti-phishing features automatically detect scame emails and alert you with ScamDefense. Requires no set-up and starts automatically when SpamCatcher is activated
7. A password generator that generates and keeps your passwords in an encrypted keychain so that even those who have access to your computer can’t sniff them out
8. Device Sentry to combat pod-slurping by preventing others from mounting iPods, thumb drives and other Firewire or USB devices without authorization

Smith Micro has years of experience designing Macintosh spyware software, and they bring it all to bear in the newest version of Internet Cleanup 5.0.
In a July review, MacWorld recommended Internet Cleanup for those who use multiple browsers, pointing out the convenience of the new Bookmark Manager and the ability to find and delete all cookies from all browsers at once.
Internet Cleanup 5.0 includes a comprehensive collection of spyware software tools, including SpyAlert, Network SpyAlert and NetBlockade, all of which have added features to make them more useful and easier to use. Internet Cleanup Macintosh spyware software offers the following capabilities:

1. view all information received and sent during a connection
2. selectively block javascripts when you’re online
3. prevent data theft through USB and FireWire devices
4. detect surveillance programs on your Mac and remove them
5. block spyware from sending information back to servers
6. find and delete tracking cookies and prevent specific cookies from loading unwelcome sites
7. schedule tasks to perform routine cleaning and searches at your convenience so that your productivity isn’t interrupted
8. locate and move or delete IM chat logs to preserve your privacy
9. render deleted files permanently unrecoverable

Internet Cleanup is compatible with all versions of Mac OS, up to 10.5, Leopard. A Macintosh spyware remover and Macintosh spyware tools are a necessity in a multi-user environment. Internet Cleanup provides one of the most comprehensive sets of online and offline privacy tools available to Mac users today.

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