A tidbit of info on how to keep your computer safe…

{ November 20, 2009 @ 4:30 PM } · { Computer news, Computer safety, Computer security, Technology }
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How to use a public computer wisely

If you are anything like me, you will have wondered on numerous occasions – how safe it is really to use computers in a public library, Internet café, or other public places?

Especially when connecting your external hard drive to these type mediums. Will I lose all my information and important documents? Will my private data become public domain, accessible and seen by all?

It is very important to keep your personal information and financial information safe at all times, especially when using a public computer.

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Tech news yo!!! Read on…

{ November 19, 2009 @ 4:43 PM } · { Computer news, New finds, Technology }
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Free tool to download YouTube High Definition Videos

You can now download videos from YouTube and save it to your computer with YouTube Downloader HD which is a free tool. The videos can be converted to avi video format or to mp4 (compatible with iPod, iPhone). It has the ability to download High Quality videos and High Definition videos from YouTube.

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Cyber Security only securing cyber chaos

{ November 12, 2009 @ 11:41 AM } · { Computer news, Computer safety, Computer security, Malware, Technology }
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Why is it that one cannot even be safe online these days? What am I going on about – you might wonder?
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Well – having just logged online a few minutes ago – only to find that there is yet another rogue anti-spyware out to get its hands on my hard-earned cash!

Cyber Security is the latest in scams! Pretending to be a spyware remover, this application has one primary objective: to scare its victims into purchasing its licensed version.

Cyber Security, also referred to as: CyberSecurity, doesn’t deviate much from the typical and most widely practiced tactics of PC parasite infiltration.

Cyber Security tends to use affiliated backdoor Trojans, usually Trojan Vundo or Zlob, in order to ensure hidden penetration into the targeted machine is successful.

Once inside the designated system, Cyber Security will obscurely create hundreds of fake malware entities in the infiltrated system.

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Techy savvy anyone? Read on for some new techy tidbits

{ November 11, 2009 @ 3:32 PM } · { Computer news, Malware, New finds, Technology }
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How to download files safely, without putting your computer at risk!CBP_2_by_geekiest

The Internet is a haven of vast and immense information and software, all of which can easily be obtained by simply downloading it onto your computer.

However, even though downloading files from the Internet have many advantages, there are just as many disadvantages. Before downloading any file to your computer, you should be aware of a few things – knowledge of which will only help you keep your computer safe from any virus threats.

First things first – look at the file size of the file that you want to download. For example, should you want to download freeware software from a web site and you know that the software file size should be around 12 or 13 MB, but upon closer inspection you see that the file size is 234 KB. This should sound off warning bells in your mind, as it is highly likely that this file size is in fact a virus or Trojan, due to the simple fact that the file size was just not right.

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What’s new in the world of tech? Read on to see…

{ November 10, 2009 @ 3:48 PM } · { Chasca's thoughts, Computer news, New finds, Technology }
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MicroSoft Corp has warned users of Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) that attackers are actively using a critical bug in the browser, and to take countermeasures in lieu of a patch. Users running IE7 in Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 are at risk.

Three things IE7 users can do to protect themselves:

1. Set”Internet”and “Local Internet” security zones to “high”. Users must select “Internet Options” from Tools menu, click the Security tab, click on “Internet”, then move the slider to “High” setting. Repeat for “Local Internet”. Click OK.

2. Disable Active Scripting. Choose “Internet Options” from Tools menu, click the Security tab, click “Internet” icon and then the “Custom level” button. In the ensuing dialog, under the “Scripting” section, in the “Active scripting” item, click “Disable”, then OK.
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A closer look at Pop Culture – Famous folly or flaming ego-mania?

{ November 3, 2009 @ 5:30 PM } · { Chasca's thoughts }
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A look at celebville and the outrageous requests tinseltown folk are prone to make.

If you were a mega-star and well accustomed to hundreds of fans and groupies chanting your name, vying for your attention and million-dollar autograph – would you feel entitled and justified enough to insist that certain outrageous and sometimes outright bizarre requests be met?

Well, you might not, but there certainly are a few celebs that think they are entitled extra special treatment, often they liken themselves to a demi-god status and expect to be treated as such.

Sexy back or diva attack?
Singer, songwriter Justin Timberlake has enjoyed the reputation of being the ‘nice-guy’. However, on his recent tour to Australia, he has somewhat tainted his squeaky-clean image, as he reportedly snubbed his Australian fans and was just plain moody all round…

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Technical news for all you techies…

{ October 30, 2009 @ 2:23 PM } · { Computer news, Malware, New finds, Technology }
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Annoyance for ConsumersBeauty_by_zhanglu

Malicious software is becoming tougher to remove because more virus writers are including components that conceal the malicious files deeper within the operating system. Most of these intruders cannot easily be removed without re-installing the operating system.

A virus infection is the basis to rebuilding the infected machine with a known safe copy of Windows and any other needed applications. Alot of today‘s infections are extremely hard for the average user to remove completely.

An increasing reliance on generic detection also has made it more difficult for consumers to find instructions on-line for eliminating an infection that can‘t be completely eradicated by anti-virus software.

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Some news for all you techies!

{ October 28, 2009 @ 5:44 PM } · { Chasca's thoughts, Computer news, New finds, Technology }
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Swatting – the new age hackers favourite past-time
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A new kind of telephone fraud has recently emerged and is taking on a rapidly increasing role in many a teen hacker’s daily plots. It is called: Swatting. What Swatting entails is exploiting a weakness in the way the 911 system handles calls from Internet-based phone services.

These attacks are called “swatting” because armed police SWAT teams usually respond to these online threats. Swatting seems to be virtually unstoppable, and an Associated Press investigation found that budget-strapped 911 centres are essentially defenceless, unless they go through a complete overhaul of their computer systems.

By entering bogus information about their location, the hacker is able to make it seem to the 911 operator as if they are calling from inside the ‘targets’ home. According to prosecutors familiar with this new style of hacking, perpetrators tend to pick targets at random.

Last March, a teenage hacker was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to five felony counts, including computer access and fraud, false imprisonment by violence and falsely reporting a crime.

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Social Networks to ban together –

{ October 27, 2009 @ 3:58 PM } · { Chasca's thoughts, Computer news, New finds, Technology }
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Brace yourself for the newest social network – possibly FaceSpace or MyBook…b11cba9cd6f52dee067eed1a03b0f2d5

Yes, you heard correctly, FaceBook and MySpace – long time social network rivals – have apparently been in talks to possibly join forces and enter into a partnership.

According to FaceBook Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg, FaceBook “would like to have (MySpace’s) content, as we already do with many other sites, shared across our network because it is good for our users” and “we are open to working with MySpace and are in talks with them at the moment.”

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Techy news once again!

{ October 22, 2009 @ 4:51 PM } · { Chasca's thoughts, Computer news, Computer safety, Computer security, New finds, Technology }
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Cyber crime and how these criminals keep reinventing their methods of attack…Dopeness_by_thecrossing

Cyber crime is being propagated by the fact that cybercriminals are leveraging new technologies, as well as reinventing social engineering forms, so as to coerce and entrap consumers.

Due to this very fact, the last six months has seen an increase in Web threats, and a steady decrease in Adware and Spyware, as a combating force, as these types have outdated technical methods, and cannot compete with the high-level security of the newer malware.

Phishing techniques
While Nigerian phishing scam and the Spanish prisoner scam have been around for quite some time now, cybercriminals are continually refreshing and modernizing this standard form of trickery. A recent example, according to Trend Micro (a global leader in Internet content security), “a new form of phishing warned potential victims about phishing emails as a way to legitimize that email and then tricked them into clicking on a link that leads to a fraudulent site”.

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