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Brad Norrish has started a new business called “INTRAS (Australia) Pty Ltd” (ACN 107 068 931).

INTRAS NetSecurity (http://www.netsecurity.com.au/) is sending out unsolicited letters and CD-ROMs by snail mail.

The CD-ROM claims to have virus/spyware/etc scanning and prevention software. I have not installed the
contents of the CD-ROM, so I have no idea whether these statements are correct or not.

Has anyone else received any communication from INTRAS NetSecurity? If so have you installed their
software and worked out what it does? Did you read and understand the End User Licence Agreement (EULA)?
What is the licence fee for the software?

I find it quite ironic that another one of Brad Norrish’s businesses (Internet Registrations WorldWide /
SearchEx) seems to be in the spyware provision business (see previous post).

NetSecurity’s pricing page (http://registration.netsecurity.com.au/v1/pricing.php) says this:

” …

1. You enter into this agreement with us, Intras (Australia) Pty Ltd. If you are entering this agreement
on behalf of some other person, you warrant that you have the authority to enter into this agreement on
behalf of that person, and you agree to be liable for all their acts and omissions.

2. You warrant that you are 18 years of age or over.

3. You are granted a 30 days trial without charge. If the software is not uninstalled from all computers
before the 30 day mark then you are liable to pay the license fees for the software.

4. License fees are $3630 upfront plus $252 per month inc GST for a minimum of 48 months - a minimum
commitment of $15762 inc GST.

5. This contract is made in the state of Western Australia and bound by the laws of the state of Western
Australia.

… “

Here’s what the snail mail letter says:

“Dear Internet/Computer Users,

Please find enclosed a computer CD Rom of Intras NetSecurity.

Intras NetSecurity is designed to help you prevent worms, viruses, security flaws, backdoor entry vulernabilities, spyware, adware, and/or Trojans to increase the level of protection and security on your computer(s).

I.T. security issues cost the global economy billions of dollars in direct costs and lost productivity every year. Millions of credit cards and bank details are stolen each year by Trojan horse programs.

Every other week there is a new malicious worm being created by hackers. Melissa, SoBig, and the recent MyDoom are just a few examples of worms that have crippled millions of machines around the world.

Intras NetSecurity can assist you in detecting these infections and ensure the user remains immune to the ever evolving computer risks. We invite you to download a trial licence of Intras NetSecurity without charge. There are 25 serial codes provided on the second page of this letter which can be used to activate Intras NetSecurity within your organisation for up to 25 users. Intras NetSecurity will allow you to scan your computers for an immediate report on the security issues detected.

There is absolutely no charge for the trial use. We hope you use Intras NetSecurity and benefit from it. To install the trial simply insert the CD Rom into the CD Rom drive and follow the prompts.

Regards

Intras (Australia) Pty Ltd”

The NetSecurity End License Users Agreement is here: http://www.netsecurity.com.au/terms.html

” …

7 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

…

7.4 In no event shall Intras (Australia) Pty Ltd’s total liability to you for all damages exceed $AU50.

… “

The “nslookup” query below shows that domain name is hosted with ProWeb Solutions domainserv@proweb.net.au) which is run by Craig Oehlers.

josh @ whim [~] > nslookup

> server ns1.domainserv.net
Default Server: ns1.domainserv.net
Address: 216.74.95.2

> set type=soa
> netsecurity.com.au
Server: ns1.domainserv.net
Address: 216.74.95.2

netsecurity.com.au
origin = ns1.domainserv.net
mail addr = domainserv.proweb.net.au
serial = 2004012806
refresh = 28800 (8H)
retry = 7200 (2H)
expire = 3600000 (3600000)
minimum ttl = 86400 (1D)
netsecurity.com.au nameserver = ns1.domainserv.net
netsecurity.com.au nameserver = ns2.domainserv.net
ns1.domainserv.net internet address = 216.74.95.2
ns2.domainserv.net

The web site looks like it has been written by “John Barker” and “Vladimir Cvejanovic” according to the various configuration files here: http://registration.netsecurity.com.au/v1/

This particular code: http://registration.netsecurity.com.au/v1/dbconf.inc refers to a product called “emate”. The domain name “emate.com.au” is registered to Brad Norrish:

http://whois.ausregistry.com.au/?domain=emate.com.au

Domain Name: emate.com.au
Last Modified: 12-Jan-2004 07
Registrar ID: R00012-AR
Registrar Name: TPP Internet
Status: ok

Registrant: Bradley Stedman Norrish
Registrant ID: ABN 28477181616

Registrant ROID: C1413176-AR
Registrant Contact Name: Bradley Norrish
Registrant Email: brad@brad.com.au

Tech ID: C1413177-AR
Tech Name: Bradley Norrish
Tech Email: brad@brad.com.au

Name Server: ns1.domainserv.net
Name Server: ns2.domainserv.net

from: http://whois.ausregistry.com.au/?domain=netsecurity.com.au

Domain Name: netsecurity.com.au
Last Modified: 28-Jan-2004 07
Registrar ID: R00012-AR
Registrar Name: TPP Internet
Status: ok

Registrant: Bradley Stedman Norrish
Registrant ID: ABN 28477181616

Registrant ROID: C1464165-AR
Registrant Contact Name: Bradley Norrish
Registrant Email: brad@brad.com.au

Tech ID: C1464166-AR
Tech Name: Bradley Norrish
Tech Email: brad@brad.com.au

Name Server: ns1.domainserv.net
Name Server: ns2.domainserv.net

from: http://whois.ausregistry.com.au/?domain=intras.com.au

Domain Name: intras.com.au
Last Modified: Never Updated
Registrar ID: R00012-AR
Registrar Name: TPP Internet
Status: ok

Registrant: INTRAS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
Registrant ID: ACN 107068931

Registrant ROID: C1410249-AR
Registrant Contact Name: Technical Hostmaster
Registrant Email: info@intras.com

Tech ID: C1410251-AR
Tech Name: Technical Hostmaster
Tech Email: info@intras.com

Name Server: ns1.imcoserv.com
Name Server: ns2.imcoserv.com

from: whois.enom.com

Registration Service Provided By: IMCO
Contact: info@imco.com
Visit: http://www.imco.com

Domain name: intras.com

Administrative Contact:
IMCO
Bradley Norrish (info@imco.com)
+61.892252100
Fax: +61.892257276
PO Box Z5439
Perth, WA 6000
AU

Billing Contact:
IMCO
Bradley Norrish (info@imco.com)
+61.892252100
Fax: +61.892257276
PO Box Z5439
Perth, WA 6000
AU

Technical Contact:
IMCO
Bradley Norrish (info@imco.com)
+61.892252100
Fax: +61.892257276
PO Box Z5439
Perth, WA 6000
AU

Registrant Contact:
IMCO
Bradley Norrish (info@imco.com)
+61.892252100
Fax: +61.892257276
PO Box Z5439
Perth, WA 6000
AU

Status: registrar-lock

Name Servers:
NS1.IMCOSERV.COM
NS2.IMCOSERV.COM

Creation date:
Expiration date: 17 Apr 2013 14:26:27

ASIC extract:

Australian Company Number: 107 068 931
Incorporated in: WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Registration Date: 17/11/2003

Current Organisation Details
—————————-
Name : INTRAS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
Name Start: 17/11/2003
Status : REGISTERED
Type : AUSTRALIAN PROPRIETARY COMPANY
Class : LIMITED BY SHARES
Subclass : PROPRIETARY COMPANY

Registered Office
—————–
LEVEL 6 44 ST GEORGES TERRACE PERTH WA 6000
Start Date: 17/11/2003

Principal Place of Business
—————————
LEVEL 6 44 ST GEORGES TERRACE PERTH WA 6000
Start Date: 17/11/2003

Directors
———
BRADLEY STEDMAN NORRISH
Appointment Date: 17/11/2003

Share Structure
—————
Class: ORD
ORDINARY SHARES
Number of Shares Issued : 100
Total Nominal Value : 0.00
Face Value per Share : 0.00
Total Paid on Shares Issued : 100.00
Total Unpaid on Shares Issued : 0.00
Total Paid on Premiums : 0.00
Balance of Share Premium Account : 0.00
Number of Shares Entitled to : 0
Average Exercised Price per Share: 0.00

Share Holders
————-
Class : ORD No. Held: 100
Beneficially Held: YES Paid : FULLY
BRADLEY STEDMAN NORRISH

I am not aware of any information which suggests that INTRAS NetSecurity is not a bona fide virus/spyware/etc scanning and prevention product.