newscom. It undermines consumers' trust in the Internet and
is an impediment to European policy-makers' and industries' efforts to boost
citizens' use of innovative and valuable Internet services," Holloway said.
Bernhard Otupal, crime intelligence officer with the Financial and High-
Tech Crime Unit at Interpol, also spoke at the debate.

Microsoft Lauds Massachusetts Attorney General for Spam Enforcement

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EarthLink Joins Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue in Announcing Tough New Anti-Spam Proposal

Internet protection
proposals like Governor Perdue's are a key component in fighting online fraud
and letting cyber criminals know that they will face severe penalties if they
continue to send deceptive commercial e-mails.
Microsoft will continue supporting law enforcement efforts to stop cybercrime,
the company is determined to help make the Internet safer for consumers.

About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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EARTHLINK or visiting EarthLink's Web site at http://www. (Nasdaq: MSFT)
today praised Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly for filing a lawsuit
against an Internet spam ring operating near Boston. They used domain names registered in
Monaco, Australia and France and servers in China, Korea, Brazil and Taiwan. The company has
provided technical expertise to attorneys general in Washington state, New
York, Texas, Florida and California to help bring legal action against
cybercriminals.

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" As a leading national Internet
service provider (ISP), Atlanta -based EarthLink has earned an award-winning
reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products
and services.

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Microsoft's Internet Safety Enforcement team helped in the investigation
by gathering and providing evidence of the defendants' high-volume, illegal
spam campaigns. During a three-week period in mid-2004, MSN(R) Hotmail(R)
"trap" accounts -- open e-mail accounts Microsoft monitors to capture spam --
received at least 45,000 messages suspected to have originated from the
Internet spam ring.
Microsoft has previously collaborated with governments, law enforcement
and industry partners to file lawsuits against spammers.

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Hence, the partnerships that joint
efforts between industry, policy-makers, law enforcement and consumers create
and strengthen are really vital if our industry is to effectively counter this
threat.
Governor Purdue announced his plan during a news conference today at
EarthLink headquarters in Atlanta . The legislation will
work in tandem with the federal CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 that went into effect
last year with support from EarthLink and other industry leaders.
Whether it's dial-up, high-speed , Web hosting, wireless voice and data
services or "EarthLink Extras" like home networking, security or voice over
IP, EarthLink provides the tools that best let individuals use and enjoy the
Internet on their own terms.

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President of EuroISPA, professor Michael Rotert, added, "Phishing is a
threat to all online industry stakeholders' efforts to increase the
availability and takeup of online services. We're going to clean up
spam in Georgia and put our citizens back in control of their online lives. In 2004, the company provided evidence to
the New York Attorney General's office that helped send the "Buffalo Spammer"
to jail for his spam-related crimes.

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The Governor's proposal will allow any Georgia e-mail service provider and
domain owner to bring legal action against a spammer. Governor Perdue's proposal will add important enforcement
provisions at the state level for criminal and civil cases in Georgia. Power and Associates 2004 Internet Service
Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study(SM), EarthLink is ranked
highest in customer satisfaction among dial up and high-speed Internet Service
Providers.

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, At a technology
debate hosted by EuroISPA, the European Internet Services Providers
Association, and co-sponsored by Interpol in Brussels today, Neil Holloway ,
president of Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), unveiled a
global law enforcement campaign that will target cybercriminals behind
phishing attacks.
The legal actions are linked to a larger Microsoft(R) program, the Global
Phishing Enforcement Initiative (GPEI), launched by the company to coordinate
and expand its many anti-phishing efforts worldwide to fight phishers through
consumer protection, partnerships and prosecution.earthlink.net .
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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.

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About Hotmail
MSN Hotmail is the world's largest Web-based e-mail service, with more
than 187 million active accounts.

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I'm proud to have the support of a leading
Internet provider like EarthLink in this effort and to be partners in this
fight," said Governor Sonny Perdue. "This proposed
legislation highlights the Governor's commitment to protecting Internet users
against fraudulent, deceitful and unwanted e-mails.

NOTE: Microsoft, MSN and Hotmail are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

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S. The panel evaluated current anti -phishing initiatives, discussed
how these fit with the EU policy agenda and showcased new approaches to combat
this cybercrime threat.

EarthLink's protection tools, including
spamBlocker , ScamBlocker(TM), Spyware Blocker and other software tools,
provide immediate relief to consumers from the perils on the Internet.
Using state and federal laws to file lawsuits against alleged spammers and
seeking court orders that put them out of business is an important way that
EarthLink helps preserve the integrity of the Internet. Serving over five million subscribers, EarthLink offers what every
user should expect from their Internet experience: high-quality connectivity,
minimal drop-offs and ISP-generated intrusions, and customizable features.

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Microsoft Targets Cybercriminals With Launch of Global Phishing Enforcement Initiative

, Germany, Austria, Egypt and Sweden.

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Microsoft Corp. last spring it filed 117 phishing
lawsuits . In addition, the company continues to invest in technological
defenses against the phishing threat such as the new Phishing Filter in
Internet Explorer 7.
"The goal of the Georgia Slam Spam E-mail Act is to hold accountable those
who abuse the Internet and harass our citizens with fraudulent , misleading and
unwanted commercial e-mail.

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About EarthLink
"EarthLink revolves around you(TM).newscom.
The seven individuals and two companies named in the suit have operated
from suburbs in Boston and Russia.

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"Partnership between
Interpol and Microsoft has been of immense benefit to police in Interpol's
member countries, especially in relation to the training of officers in the
latest technological advances," he said. Act Includes Criminal Penalties for Sending Fraudulent and Deceptive E-mail

ATLANTA, A proposal unveiled today by
Governor Sonny Perdue, and supported by EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK), will give
Georgia a new remedy in the fight against deceptive spam and other fraudulent
e-mails.
EarthLink, the nation's next generation Internet service provider, today
announced its endorsement of the Governor's plan to fight unwanted junk
e-mails with legislation that would provide tough, new criminal and civil
penalties for spamming, including jail time and monetary damages. "I urge the General Assembly to pass the
Slam Spam E-mail Act so that Georgians can once again check their e-mail
without having to wade through a cesspool of spam .D. The group is allegedly
responsible for sending hundreds of millions of unwanted, deceptive spam
messages each month in violation of both federal and state law.

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Microsoft to initiate over 100 legal actions in Europe, the Middle East and
Africa; company brings together law enforcement, governments and industries in
worldwide fight against online fraud."
"The Governor 's initiative gives EarthLink and other businesses throughout
Georgia an important new tool for shutting down rogue, spam e-mailers," said
Garry Betty, EarthLink president and chief executive officer. Collaboration Targets Internet Spam Gang

BOSTON, Microsoft Corp.

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(Nasdaq: MSFT) announced that by the end of
June 2006 it will have initiated legal actions on more than 100 cases in EMEA
against individuals suspected of committing online fraud; 53 of these will
have already started by the end of March 2006.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential .
EarthLink continues to be a leader in the fight against spam and other
forms of criminal Internet activity.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )
The Massachusetts attorney general's office filed suit against nine
defendants, accusing them of sending illegal spam, as well as advertising and
promoting illegitimate software, prescription drugs and mortgages.
Last year, Microsoft assisted Reilly in a spam lawsuit against the
Florida-based company DC Enterprises.

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Legal proceedings will
include formal complaints, action in courts and settlements against serious
criminals engaged in phishing crime. The primary
target in this lawsuit is Leo Kuvayev, the alleged organizer of the ring. in the United States and/or other countries.

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The new phishing filter consolidates the latest
up -to-date industry information to identify and warn customers about potential
online risks.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )
"Phishing is a crime.

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"Increasing such knowledge , for
example in the development of different servers and networks based on
Microsoft products , can be crucial to the investigation and forensic work of
police agencies around the world. in the
United States and/or other countries. The lawsuit was the first state action
filed under CAN-SPAM , the federal law protecting against unwanted spam.

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Microsoft has led the takedown of 4,744
phishing sites worldwide, and in the U.
Today's EuroISPA- and Interpol-sponsored round-table included Microsoft's
Holloway; Interpol's Otupal; and Kurt Einzinger, vice president of EuroISPA. EarthLink believes the Governor's
initiative will enhance the Internet provider's multi-faceted approach to
fighting spam and protecting Internet users through legislation, litigation,
technical solutions and consumer education.

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"Microsoft's global
phishing enforcement initiative works in partnership with law enforcement,
multiple industries and governments to educate consumers, prosecute criminals
and develop technology solutions to address the threat of phishing," Holloway
said.

The launch of the initiative is the latest move in Microsoft's long-term
commitment to address phishing and other forms of cybercrime by working with
law enforcement and industry partners.
Pat Cox, former president of the European Parliament, moderated the session
and outlined the coordinated approach of GPEI for combating phishing and
online fraud.

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The first 53 legal actions to be brought under the GPEI in Europe, the
Middle East and Africa today include legal actions against alleged phishers in
Turkey, France, Spain, Morocco , the U. EarthLink
has filed lawsuits using the federal CAN-SPAM Act as well as other state and
federal laws.
"We applaud Attorney General Reilly for his strong leadership and
sustained anti-spam efforts because spam is not just annoying, in this case,
it's illegal," said Brad Smith, senior vice president, general counsel for
Microsoft. "Spam can be devious, intentionally deceptive and is sometimes
loaded with either viruses that crash computers or trickery designed to get
you to give up your personal information.

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We hope that this initiative will stimulate further stakeholders to
counter phishing.
They will be followed by at least 51 more cases throughout Europe, the Middle
East and Africa against people who have allegedly created phony Web sites to
lure people into sharing their personal data , such as e-mail and passwords,
credit card numbers, or bank account information. According to the J.

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