Was going to have a nap. Then Hankers pm’d me about this. Thanks, Hank. Bye, nap. Clever little hackers. Mac users got Mac Defender/Mac Guard. Windows users got the same (before them). Now, when you click on the wrong thing, or on the wrong website (get some sniffing extensions, please!) this will pop up on you: picture from TheWindowsClub If you click on the “Start Protection” button, malware will be installed on your computer and it will “sc...
Island Dog just alerted me about malware Android users are being potentially exposed to: “Between 30,000 and 120,000 users of Android devices are believed to have been affected by new mobile malware which has its roots in the earlier scourge known as Droid Dream. Like its predecessor, this variant, called Droid Dream Light, appears to have been created by the same developers whose malware had infected over 50 applications back in March . According to Lookout Security ,...
This from The Windows Club : Firstly, this isn’t antiviral software and isn’t meant to take the place of your antivirus. Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta is a recovery tool that can help you start an infected PC and perform an offline scan to help identify and remove rootkits and other advanced malware. It can also be used if you are unable to start or install an antivirus solution on your PC because it creates a bootable disk. Also, if your installed an...
This one caught my eye because not only is it free, it updates it’s info from net and pc savvy users who seem to be very active in their Forums giving advice regarding not only the software, but the latest info about services and toolbars. This ranges from older to the ‘hot off the presses’. It’s less than a month old, and has 62,837 active members. You can see software ratings from the homepage. In addition to the optimizer, it has a file shredder, Cleaner, Uninstaller, and a H...
Discovered in wandering around ghacks, I decided to take a look at this Utility (I’m a sucker for them) which Martin Brinkmann reviewed. Remember how fast your computer was when you first bought it? Cleaning and optimizing the Registry speeds up the Boot process. If you’ve never done it, and if you’ve installed and uninstalled software, you might see quite a difference. This Utility will clean, compact (optimize) and fix Registry problems (safely). If you decide to use it, then...
"Small. Really small." MicroPointing's CEO Ailon Tamir, “One square millimeter.” “The mouse in question is the one which will be replacing the "four-way rocker" used to control menus, functions, and other features of mobile phones. There is a great deal of competition for space on a mobile device’s surface, which of course is very limited. The old-fashioned rocker-style mouse used by most devices today, which measures 35 millimeters...
Denis Wong (Neowin.net) has just published an article about this malware removal tool which will be offered by Apple to remove the Mac Defender Trojan-Virus I told you about in “Apple Barrel 2”. This will not prevent, although it gives advice on how to avoid infection. screenshots from Neowin.net Link to articles: http://www.neowin.net/news/apple-to-offer-mac-os-x-update-to-remove-mac-defender https://forums.wincustomize.com/408852 ...
I saw an article on the PC Magazine website which might be of use to a wide range of users. They detail how to secure your PC’s at home and when using public venues. These guidelines were published by the NSA’s Central Security Service . They are very good, and are the same recommendations being implemented throughout the government. Worth a look, I’d say. It covers Microsoft, Apple, Linux and Sun’s OS’s – pretty much the full range. Sources and Links: ...
In my first post on this topic, the tip of the iceberg was described. Now the questions about “How bad could it be?” are beginning to be explored. On Friday, there was an explosion in the plant. It has been attributed to Magnesium and Aluminum dust which apparently also coat the workers’ hands and faces. Anyone familiar with high school chemistry knows how explosive even flour dust is. Here's a video clip from the plant shortly after the explosion shot by ...
The Best Instant Messaging Application for iPhone “Imo hits the sweet spot thanks to its speedy operation, intuitive interface, support for many chat protocols, and keeping itself limited to just the features you really want. – Adam Dachis Features: Supports multiple chat protocols: AIM/ICQ, Jabber, Facebook, Google Talk, MSN, MySpace, Skype, and Yahoo. Concurrent sessions allow you to be logged in on your desktop while also being logged in on your phone...
Toni Bowers (techrepublic) reports about Foxconn (in Shenzhen, PRC) where iPhones are made, there have been 11 suicides – workers jumping out of windows. They’ve come up with a fix: To be fair, they’re also upping wages by 50% and that action was accompanied by some long-term changes that the industrial giant’s leaders hope will change the lives and well-being of its employees before they get to the point of suicidal thoughts as well: They...
Jeff Bargmann’s “Bins” went on sale today! GRAB IT!!!! You can pick this gem of Jeff’s for a paltry $0.99. It ain’t gonna get better than that. Ever. Get “Bins” here: http://www.oneupindustries.com/Bins/default.aspx Special thanks to Jeff T for sending in this notice! Vitamin “K” for Jeff!
Many of us know that Jafo adopts occasionally unpopular (with some) stands on IP (Intellectual Property). He insists on the highest of standards to protect artists and their efforts. He does this across the internet and at significant cost to his private life. Fewer, though, know that Island Dog becomes rabid on this topic as well until recently (“ Join me in ripping a ripper ”), and dedicates significant time to this as well. In this case alone, this same ripper ...
Cyberbullying is a very worrisome thing. Children don’t know how to cope with it, are sensitive and easily hurt. There have been suicides because of this occurring on social networks. “The statistics on bullying and suicide are alarming: Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people, resulting in about 4,400 deaths per year, according to the CDC. For every suicide among young people, there are at least 100 suici...
Nice free software here. Help get you really organized! Just the right price, too. All Windows OS’s, x32 and x64 supported. Looks like it’ll self update, too. No nag screens, simple installation, no ‘tool bars’ offered at all. Straight forward and has tutorials during the installation which was fast and went without a glitch. Looks pretty nice: Features: Download Link: Remember to follow the instructions - “Read.me” means just ...