Sunday, February 05, 2006
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Steve, Don't Eat It!
This is a great site where the writer (I assume his name is Steve) selects and consumes some of the foulest food on the planet while describing every tasty bite!
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Era Ends: Western Union Stops Sending Telegrams
LiveScience.com - Era Ends: Western Union Stops Sending Telegrams: "After 145 years, Western Union has quietly stopped sending telegrams.
On the company's web site, if you click on 'Telegrams' in the left-side navigation bar, you're taken to a page that ends a technological era with about as little fanfare as possible:
'Effective January 27, 2006, Western Union will discontinue all Telegram and Commercial Messaging services. We regret any inconvenience this may cause you, and we thank you for your loyal patronage. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a customer service representative.'"
On the company's web site, if you click on 'Telegrams' in the left-side navigation bar, you're taken to a page that ends a technological era with about as little fanfare as possible:
'Effective January 27, 2006, Western Union will discontinue all Telegram and Commercial Messaging services. We regret any inconvenience this may cause you, and we thank you for your loyal patronage. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a customer service representative.'"
Microsoft Won't Issue Advance Kama Sutra Fix
InformationWeek | Security | Microsoft Won't Issue Advance Kama Sutra Fix | January 31, 2006: "Microsoft Monday posted a security advisory on the Kama Sutra/Blackworm/MyWife worm that's set to overwrite Office documents on infected PCs Friday, but the company has decided against updating its Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool before the next regularly-scheduled release of Feb. 14.
The security advisory -- a mechanism Microsoft uses to both alert users of impending threats and give them advice or workarounds to apply -- repeats recommendations that most security vendors have been offering since the worm debuted two weeks ago.
It also notes that infected PCs will be in danger on Friday, Feb. 3, when the worm will overwrite several popular file formats, including those of Microsoft Office, with useless data.
But according to the team in charge of Microsoft's Windows Software Removal Tool, that program won't be updated until after the Friday deadline passes.Microsoft Monday posted a security advisory on the Kama Sutra/Blackworm/MyWife worm that's set to overwrite Office documents on infected PCs Friday, but the company has decided against updating its Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool before the next regularly-scheduled release of Feb. 14.
The security advisory -- a mechanism Microsoft uses to both alert users of impending threats and give them advice or workarounds to apply -- repeats recommendations that most security vendors have been offering since the worm debuted two weeks ago.
It also notes that infected PCs will be in danger on Friday, Feb. 3, when the worm will overwrite several popular file formats, including those of Microsoft Office, with useless data.
But according to the team in charge of Microsoft's Windows Software Removal "
Note: This worm is a very nasty piece of code! Please scroll down to Blog Entry: "Computer Worm Threatens Major Destruction Friday", and run the fix!
The security advisory -- a mechanism Microsoft uses to both alert users of impending threats and give them advice or workarounds to apply -- repeats recommendations that most security vendors have been offering since the worm debuted two weeks ago.
It also notes that infected PCs will be in danger on Friday, Feb. 3, when the worm will overwrite several popular file formats, including those of Microsoft Office, with useless data.
But according to the team in charge of Microsoft's Windows Software Removal Tool, that program won't be updated until after the Friday deadline passes.Microsoft Monday posted a security advisory on the Kama Sutra/Blackworm/MyWife worm that's set to overwrite Office documents on infected PCs Friday, but the company has decided against updating its Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool before the next regularly-scheduled release of Feb. 14.
The security advisory -- a mechanism Microsoft uses to both alert users of impending threats and give them advice or workarounds to apply -- repeats recommendations that most security vendors have been offering since the worm debuted two weeks ago.
It also notes that infected PCs will be in danger on Friday, Feb. 3, when the worm will overwrite several popular file formats, including those of Microsoft Office, with useless data.
But according to the team in charge of Microsoft's Windows Software Removal "
Note: This worm is a very nasty piece of code! Please scroll down to Blog Entry: "Computer Worm Threatens Major Destruction Friday", and run the fix!
Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta 2
If you feel brave and want to try the latest Internet Explorer here is the link. WARNING: This software IS BETA and I have run into several bugs already just working on the creation of the blog.
If the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Security check gives you any problems for some strange reason...
pre-SP2 just run this in the address bar "javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')" at the screen where you select Express or custom.
SP2 or later: In IE, you can bypass the Windows Genuine Advantage check by going into Tools --> Internet Options --> Programs Tab --> Manage Add-ons --> Disable Windows Genuine Advantage.
P.S. If there is ANYONE out there not updated to SP2 yet, get on it! This update address MANY security issues and you are really quite exposed without it.
If the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Security check gives you any problems for some strange reason...
pre-SP2 just run this in the address bar "javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')" at the screen where you select Express or custom.
SP2 or later: In IE, you can bypass the Windows Genuine Advantage check by going into Tools --> Internet Options --> Programs Tab --> Manage Add-ons --> Disable Windows Genuine Advantage.
P.S. If there is ANYONE out there not updated to SP2 yet, get on it! This update address MANY security issues and you are really quite exposed without it.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Computer Worm Threatens Major Destruction Friday
FOXNews.com - Technology News - Computer Worm Threatens Major Destruction Friday: Friday may be D-day, as in 'destruction day,' for millions of Windows computer users.
That's the day a notably pesky e-mail worm, variously called 'Nyxem.E,' 'CME-24,' 'BlackWorm,' 'Mywife.E,' 'KamaSutra' and 'VB.bi,' among other names, is set to detonate its deadly payload.
Once activated, the worm will corrupt all documents on a infected machine with the following file extensions: .dmp, .doc, .mdb, .mde, .pdf, .psd, .ppt, .pps, .rar, .xls and .zip.
That means almost all files created using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel or Microsoft PowerPoint could be lost forever, as well as 'raw' Adobe Photoshop files, PDF files used by Adobe Acrobat and competing PDF readers, and several kinds of database and compression files.
Hundreds of thousands of Windows machines are believed to have already been infected, mostly in India, Peru, Turkey and Italy, said Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer for Finnish security company F-Secure Corp."
Click Here For Removal Tool:
http://www.f-secure.com/tools/f-force.zip
UnZip this one into a Temp directory.
And The Database File:
http://www.f-secure.com/download-purchase/latest.zip
Save this as is (Do Not UnZip) into the Temp directory you created above.
Double Click on f-force.exe in the temp directory to start the scan.
Yes you need both!
That's the day a notably pesky e-mail worm, variously called 'Nyxem.E,' 'CME-24,' 'BlackWorm,' 'Mywife.E,' 'KamaSutra' and 'VB.bi,' among other names, is set to detonate its deadly payload.
Once activated, the worm will corrupt all documents on a infected machine with the following file extensions: .dmp, .doc, .mdb, .mde, .pdf, .psd, .ppt, .pps, .rar, .xls and .zip.
That means almost all files created using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel or Microsoft PowerPoint could be lost forever, as well as 'raw' Adobe Photoshop files, PDF files used by Adobe Acrobat and competing PDF readers, and several kinds of database and compression files.
Hundreds of thousands of Windows machines are believed to have already been infected, mostly in India, Peru, Turkey and Italy, said Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer for Finnish security company F-Secure Corp."
Click Here For Removal Tool:
http://www.f-secure.com/tools/f-force.zip
UnZip this one into a Temp directory.
And The Database File:
http://www.f-secure.com/download-purchase/latest.zip
Save this as is (Do Not UnZip) into the Temp directory you created above.
Double Click on f-force.exe in the temp directory to start the scan.
Yes you need both!
Monday, January 30, 2006
Your Sexual Type?
Personality Quiz fun test site - Sexual type: "The clothes you wear, your home furnishings and the car you drive all give clues to your sexual personality. The key is the colors you select for most of your possessions. Most people claim they haven't a favorite color & go on to claim it's Black. But look around you, and you'll notice a pattern, especially in your clothing and home decor. The predominant color for you is the one that appears most frequently - it's the one that mirrors the sexual you. This test is the simplified form of a test used by psychologists. It explains the association between color and sexual patterns."
Breath Capture?
"Everyone is born with it. A desire to be near the ones we care about most. And we find ways to remember them when they're away. A lock of hair. Letters. An old photo. And now there's Breath Capture™. Capture the breath of a loved one or friend and keep them close. Forever."
Don't forget to click on the 'Not Sure About Breath Capture?' button, found on the lower left side of the site.
Don't forget to click on the 'Not Sure About Breath Capture?' button, found on the lower left side of the site.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Invasion!
This short by Neill Blomkamp depicts a fictional world where extraterrestrials have become refugees in South Africa. Producers: Neill Blomkamp, Simon Hansen, Sharlto Copley, Shannon Worley.
Very well done, makes you think.
Very well done, makes you think.
Local Earthquake
"Magnitude 2.8 - PORTLAND URBAN AREA, OREGON January 29, 2006"
Check out the 'Did You Feel It?' link. pretty interesting.
Check out the 'Did You Feel It?' link. pretty interesting.
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