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I've been using Firefox for almost 2 years now and i'd gladly recommend this to every one who uses MS internet explorer.


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New Safari Flaw, Worms Turn Spotlight on Apple Security

By Paul F. Roberts  

A serious new vulnerability in Apple Computer Inc.'s Safari Web browser and new worms that target Apple's OS X operating system have raised awareness of the growing number of threats to computers that do not run the Windows operating system.

Security and anti-virus companies issued advisories Feb. 21 about a dangerous new hole in the Safari browser that could enable attackers to install malicious code on Apple OS X systems without any user interaction.

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The warnings follow news of a slew of malicious code for OS X in the last week, including new worms known as "Leap" and "Ingtana."

The new threats may change the way that some Internet users, especially those on the Mac platform, view security, said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at anti-virus company Sophos PLC in the United Kingdom.

The Safari Web browser flaw is in a feature called Open Safe Files that is enabled by default.

That feature allows files such as ZIP archives and movie files to be opened and viewed automatically.

Attackers could use a security hole in the feature to run malicious programs on OS X systems without any input from the computer user, according to Johannes Ullrich, CTO of The SANS Internet Storm Center.

"It's pretty serious. It's extremely trivial to exploit," he said.

No attacks that target the hole had been identified as of Tuesday, but malicious hackers could easily use it to place malicious programs on Mac systems, or take information from those systems, Ullrich said.


Source: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1930096,00.asp

SasserWorms guys?!

Well it has been a very long time since the first appearance of the pesky sasser worm that infected most of the Windows Xp ran PCs... and i must admit this type of worm is a bit hard to wipe out of your HDD (hard drive) ones it got it....

Lately in a Forum site that i often visit (tristan cafe) , i saw a very interesting post by one of the members it goes something like this...

"help po ...san po me pwede magdownload ng virus remover for lsasse.exe...evry 5mins po turn off pc ko..bcoz of dis virus..
thanks po..."

i thought it was very interesting because sasser is not a very big problem nowadays especially the newer XP systems, but i guess not all users are aware of the "simple" ways to avoid these things rom going in your PC. So, I replied on this post...

"hmm... i never thought that some users still get infected by that stupid worm... well most of        the time the one's who get infected by the Sasser worm are XP users and most likely the ones        who still doesn't have the patches and latest sevice packs installed like SP2.

well first of all you've got to have an updated anti-virus in your pc. then you need to boot your        machine in "safe mode" i hope you know how to do that.
and then make a full virus scan of your hard drives.

if this does not work decide if you'd want your pc to be reformated and if not then you go to             the nearest PC technician in your area get your HDD fix and cleaned."

one tip:

always update your antivirus and make sure that you have a very dependable firewall installed     in your system.

good luck

Pretty simple right?

actually all that you would need in your PC so that you'll have a better security is the following:

A Firewall
Antivirus
Anti-spyware
Service packs or OS (operating system) Updates and Security Patches.

and never to forget to update your virus and spyware definitions!!!

---for more info about this measures refer to my first post entitled “How to make your Personal computer a lot more safer”.

LapTop VS. Desktop (Pros and Cons plus Tips)

Laptop pro:
1. portability ( if you're using it in your school and if you'd like to be Cool... this is a good reason to buy one)

2. hmm.... i can't think of another reason to buy one...

cons

1. it is very limited in terms of upgradability (in short it is easily outmoded... "disposable" is the term other people use).

2. not so durable (well unless you are buying the really hard core ones...)

3. sometimes it's not so portable as most of the makers say it is.

4. the price...

5. it can easily be stolen from you... ( unless you have a car or a very secure environment in your school this remains to be an issue)

Desktop Pro.

1. well as we all know desktops are a lot more versatile and upgrade friendly.

2. it's a hell lot cheaper than buying a laptop.

3. it is less prone to damage than laptops.

cons

1. well for one it is not as cool as having a laptop in school.

2. it does require a bit of space (this is an issue for the ones in dorms and condos...)

3. you can't carry it around  :lol:

Advice on buying a tech gadget like a PC or laptop:

1. well if you are not really a tech geek, you'd have to atleast have some one to guide you some one who knows about the hardwares and all that...

2. NEVER trust the salesperson in the computer shop... the rule here is that the expensive ones are not always the best ones.

3. ask about the warranty of the parts and the procedures on replacement of parts. ask how long it would take to replace or repair and how long the product will be covered by the warranty also the terms and conditions.

4. buy a pc that you need and not the one you like. (don't buy a ferrari if you are just going to use it to go to the mall... i think you get the point here)     ;)

5. buy a PC or Laptop at a computer shop that is near to you. (it will be a very big discomfort if you'd buy one from a comp shop that is far from your place, especially if your PC breaks down...)

6. window shop for the PCs first you might see a better deal in other shops.

ayos ba?

i hope that this helped you...

Enjoy!