Only when combined with a firewall, web filtering and other security tools do today’s popular VPNs provide comprehensive protection for corporate networks.
PRAGUE, May 12, 2021 – GFI Software, a provider of enterprise network security solutions, has released an updated version of Kerio Control 9.3.6, bringing greater stability and control over network connections and support for new Windows and Big Sur platforms. The product provides an answer to the current complex needs of SMBs who no longer rely on VPNs alone to reliably protect their corporate networks, but require additional elements of multi-layered security.
The most important updates within the new release include:
“Exactly one year ago, traffic and demand for VPN solutions skyrocketed as a result of the pandemic and the shift of workers to the home office,” said Jozef Kačala, Sales Engineer for EMEA/APAC at GFI Software. “However, in the meantime, the cyber environment has changed significantly to the point where it is no longer possible to have a secure corporate network without a multi-layered solution. Today, firewalling, web filtering and overall network integrity protection must be added to comprehensive security.”
Used by more than 25,000 customers worldwide, Kerio Control provides strong protection for corporate networks from cyber threats with next-generation firewall, antivirus and anti-malware protection, web protection and virtual private networks. It includes 8 key security features, can handle traffic filtering for up to 7 types of sources, and can filter up to 500 different websites and applications with 99% accuracy.
The solution can also be activated as part of the GFI Unlimited licensing program at no additional cost, where GFI Unlimited customers can combine it with other applications. Or Kerio Control can be purchased as an appliance as a hardware device easily connected to its own network. More at https://www.gfi.com/products-and-solutions/network-security-solutions/kerio-control
First, it’s important to manage expectations. You will not find a magical free tool that says "SPBM to VCF Converter." Why? Because SPBM is not a standard document format like PDF or DOCX. It is often a raw data dump or a specific backup from:
Confim the warning message that pops up about changing file extensions. Step 2: Extract the Archive Download a free extraction tool like 7-Zip or WinRAR. Right-click your newly renamed .tar or .zip file. Select or Extract to folder . Step 3: Locate the VCF File
If names appear with strange symbols, it is a file encoding issue. Open the VCF file in a text editor, select "Save As," and ensure the encoding is set to UTF-8 before importing it to your phone. To help me provide more specific steps, could you tell me:
Open Samsung Kies on your computer. You do not need to connect a physical phone to use the file conversion features.
To make your contacts readable by modern devices, you must convert the SPBM file into a VCF (vCard) format. This comprehensive guide explains what SPBM files are, why you need to convert them, and the step-by-step methods to successfully change your SPBM files to VCF. Understanding SPBM and VCF Formats
: Select Restore in the Smart Switch software and point it to your .spbm file. Export as VCF : Once the contacts are back on the phone: Open the Contacts app on the phone. Go to Manage Contacts > Import/Export contacts . Choose Export and select VCF file as the destination.
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First, you will need to install Samsung Smart Switch on a Windows or Mac computer. It is the primary software for handling this file type.
However, a .spbm file is not directly readable by other devices or email clients. The standard format for sharing contact information across different platforms (Android, iOS, Outlook, Gmail) is .
To bridge this gap, you need an —either through software extraction, legacy tools, or specialized converters—to extract the raw contact data from the Samsung container and restructure it into a globally readable vCard format.
Disclaimer: Attempting to open .spbm files in text editors may lead to data corruption. Always use authorized Samsung software for backups. If you still can't access your contacts, let me know: Do you have access to a ? Is the backup file located on a PC or SD card ?
Sometimes manual extraction causes profile pictures or custom ringtones to drop off. The text data (names, numbers, emails) will remain intact.
The most reliable way to convert your SPBM file is to use the software that created it. There is ; you must follow a two-step process: restore the backup, then export the contacts as VCF.
SPBM files generated by older systems are often plain text, comma-delimited, or fixed-width. Use (Windows) or VS Code .
spbm_to_vcf("contacts.spbm", "output_contacts.vcf")
