Breakthrough in Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse; Material File matching technology set to expose paedophiles in the workplace.

M2 PRESSWIRE-April 4, 2011-: Breakthrough in Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse; Material File matching technology set to expose paedophiles in the workplace(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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Hi Pioneering Internet safety experts today issued a stark warning to UK businesses and local councils about the mounting danger of employees spreading child sexual abuse images and videos on office computers.

NetClean, a company which has created the only file matching software in the world specifically designed to identify child sexual abuse images and videos, is highlighting the growing trend of paedophiles sharing illegal, and increasingly violent material, through the networks of unsuspecting employers. NetClean works with 25 police forces around the world, including INTERPOL, to put an end to child sexual abuse.

If you would like to receive any of the following, please let me know: * Briefing with NetClean founder, Pelle Gara * Briefing with INTERPOL * A copy of the NetClean "Cleaning Up Britain" report The NetClean "Cleaning Up Britain" report can be downloaded from http://www.netclean.com Best wishes Steve George LEWIS PR Tel: +44 (0)20 7802 26 26 /....

News release April 4, 2011

NetClean has made a breakthrough in the fight against illegal child sexual abuse images and videos. The second generation of NetClean ProActive is the only security solution to cross reference image hash codes against existing child sexual abuse material to catch paedeophiles using workplace computers. The file matching technology is linked with police databases to alert company bosses, IT managers and HR chiefs when employees view illegal child sexual abuse content.

As web filters are the de facto security method for blocking child sexual abuse websites, paedophiles have increasingly turned to social media sites, file sharing networks and encrypted USB sticks to view and exchange child sexual abuse content undetected. By recognising the image 'fingerprints', the second generation of NetClean ProActive will instantly alert managers to illegal child sexual abuse images and videos on the corporate network or company computers.

"This breakthrough will catch paedophiles who often slip through the net by using file sharing networks, USB sticks and social media sites to avoid detection," said Pelle Gara, Co-Founder at NetClean. He continued, "It's only a matter of time before all removable media devices and networks have this level of security to prevent illegal child sexual abuse materials from being accessed, viewed and distributed through company computers." The second generation of NetClean ProActive identifies and blocks the actual content such as images and videos, instead of simply blocking a URL or filename. The software will also remain active whether the computer is in or out of the office.

"File matching technology allows IT managers to flag, track and take action when child sexual abuse images and videos appear on company computer screens. This is done by cross referencing hash codes against known images from the police database. It is the responsibility of every business to keep their network clean from illegal child sexual abuse material," Gara concluded.

More information about the danger of paedophiles viewing and sharing illegal, and increasingly violent child sexual abuse material on UK business networks, and the role of file matching in preventing this abuse, can be found in the Cleaning Up Britain report. This can be downloaded from www.netclean.com.

For more information, contact Laura Spence at LEWIS PR netclean@lewispr.com 02078022626

About NetClean

NetClean develops technology that stops the spread of child sexual abuse material. Our solutions identify illegal images that are still being distributed on public and corporate networks. The NetClean approach is your strongest safety measure because we stop images from being circulated inside or outside network firewalls. This is why NetClean works with ISPs, enterprises, governments and law enforcements in more than 25 countries. By working closely with police forces around the world, NetClean achieves the highest understanding of how the globally increasing problem of child sexual abuse material evolves and uses this knowledge to develop world unique solutions to effectively put a stop to it.

Steven George-Hilley Senior Account Manager LEWIS PR - Global Communications Millbank Tower, Millbank London, SW1P 4RS www.lewispr.com @lewispruk Tel: +44 (0)20 7802 26 26 Mobile: +44 (0)784 114 3335

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