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I Love You Virus

2011-02-05T17:41:00.000-08:00

According to Guinness World Records, I Love You Virus was the most widespread computer virus of all time. I Love You Virus, also known as LoveLetter, is a computer trojan worm that successfully attacked tens of millions of Windows computers in 2000 when it was sent as an attachment to an email message with the text ILOVEYOU in the subject line. The worm arrived in email on and after May 4, 2000 with the simple subject of ILOVEYOU and an attachment LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs. A student from AMA Computer College Makati on 1999 named Onel de Guzman submitted a thesis proposal for the creation of a computer program that will hack into computer systems and extract vital information, particularly internet service accounts. The proposal was unanimously rejected by the College of Computer Studies academic board. Onel de Guzman was scheduled to complete his studies in 2000 and an academic subject called Thesis A was one of his final requirements before graduation. On May 3, 2000, an email trojan called ILOVEYOU spread all throughout the globe and caused delays in several online transactions. The I Love You Virus unleashed a flood of email that hit at least 45 million users in at least 20 countries, according to one estimate. The virus started with “ILOVEYOU” in the subject line. The virus both replicates itself and steals the user names and passwords of unsuspecting victims.

The e-mail replies from angry virus recipients to the creator passed through a US email address, isp-adm@mail.com, which then forwarded them to the two Access.Net email accounts used by the virus creator, spyder@super.net.ph and. The final vbs extension was hidden by default, leading unsuspecting users to think it was a mere text file. Upon opening the attachment, the worm sent a copy of itself to everyone in the Windows Address Book and with the user's sender address. It also made a number of malicious changes to the user's system. The virus was traced to an apartment room in downtown Manila. The tenant was Onel de Guzman. Guzman was invited by the National Bureau of Investigation for questioning. De Guzman, in an interview, admitted spreading the virus by accident. In reaction to the news. The NBI charged De Guzman for violation of Republic Act 8484 or the Access Devices Regulation Act on 1998. But due to lack of sufficiency the Philippine Department of Justice dropped the charges as there was no clear laws regulating the World Wide Web. Due to this incident, June 14, 2000, Republic Act 8792 known as Philippine Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 was signed.

Four aspects of the worm made it effective is because it relied on social engineering to entice users to open the attachment and ensure its continued propagation. It relied on a flawed Microsoft algorithm for hiding file extensions. Windows had begun hiding extensions by default. The algorithm parsed file names from right to left. In this way the exploit could display the inner file extension TXT as the real extension; text files are considered to be innocuous as they can't contain executable code. It relied on the scripting engine being enabled. This was actually a system setting; the engine had not been known to have been ever used previously; Microsoft received scathing criticism for leaving such a powerful and dangerous tool enabled by default with no one the wiser for its existence. It exploited the weakness of the email system design that an attached program could be run easily by simply opening the attachment to gain complete access to the file system and the Registry.

Cherry Q7i

2011-01-03T21:51:00.000-08:00

When Cherry Mobile had their promo on Q7i and slashed the original price 50%, I had to buy one. The first thing you will notice on Cherry Q7i is that it looks like a Blackberry phone. The similarities are the QWERTY keypad and the size of the mobile phone. And since it is available on white and black, they resembles more. But other features are the television, radio, MP3 player, up to maximum of 4 Gb Micro SD, Dual SIM card.

As I check more of the new Cherry Mobile 7Qi it is almost the same as other cellphone plus above features. But I did not expect a lot from this phone since it is one of the cheapest brand around.

Some of the faults I had notice is that the silver buttons easily fade specially. The antenna end cover lost due to unknown reason. Also, one of the button was also missing from a three months use. The up and down button had shown sign of irregularities.

Stumbling StumbleUpon

2010-12-05T19:12:00.000-08:00

One of social bookmarking site I use to distribute my articles and sites is the Stumble Upon. This is my usual routine when I made an article, submit to ping site, yahoo buzz, digg, plurks, twitter and stumble upon.

I consider this process as one of my search engine optimization or SEO. I get good traffic from this bookmarking site due to many users and people use Stumble Upon when engaging in the internet. Plus the traffic I get from Stumble is increasing as time goes by and I do not need to update or submit my articles.

Bookmark this site now so you will never forget stumbling on this!

Facebook on ECommerce

2010-08-17T23:06:00.000-07:00

Over the years, Facebook has grown into much more than a social network, including a place to shop. More and more brands are placing product listings on their Facebook Pages, a phenomenon.

Facebook application for product listings that recently surpassed 1,000 stores.

Facebook is now the most trafficked website in the country, with an audience of hundreds of millions of people that is growing every day. That is an enormous base of potential customers that cannot be ignored by online retailers. And they are not. More and more retailers are experimenting with tools to reach these Facebook users, and incorporate social networking into their operations overall.

Facebook is also a good place to start your search engine optimization due to being a large player on the internet. I usually link my articles on my wall and join pages then submit my websites.

Optical Mouse

2010-03-26T20:58:00.001-07:00

An optical mouse that uses light to detect movement. Introduced in the late 1990s, optical mice obsoleted mechanical mice because their sealed bottom surfaces have no mechanical parts to absorb dust and dirt. They work by emitting light from an LED or laser, and a CMOS sensor detects the light reflections as the mouse is moved.

Early optical mice required a special mouse pad, but modern devices can be rolled over traditional pads, as well as over almost any surface other than glass or mirror. Laser-driven mice are even more tolerant of their surface than LED mice. Contrast with mechanical mouse.

Edit Save VFP Code

2010-03-26T20:52:00.001-07:00

Most of the time neophyte VFP Programmers know how to add, edit and save data on the table. But how can we improve the form design? This is a sample I usually used, to ask or confirm if the User want to edit dat. A confirmation message box will appear with a 'Yes' or 'No'. From that the User can choose which will be the next function.

lAnswer = MESSAGEBOX("Save and update Counter Dispatch?", 4, "Confirmation")

IF lAnswer = 6

SELECT sviewbranch

LOCATE FOR IdNum = THISFORM.Text12.Value

IF FOUND()

REPLACE branchname WITH THISFORM.TEXT2.Value

REPLACE branchaddress WITH THISFORM.TEXT3.Value

REPLACE branchdesc WITH THISFORM.TEXT4.Value

REPLACE debit WITH THISFORM.TEXT5.Value

REPLACE credit WITH THISFORM.TEXT6.Value

REPLACE netchange WITH THISFORM.TEXT7.Value

REPLACE ending WITH THISFORM.TEXT8.Value

REPLACE branchdescnum WITH THISFORM.TEXT9.Value

REPLACE beginbal WITH THISFORM.TEXT11.Value

THISFORM.REFRESH

ENDIF

Virus Protection and Prevention

2010-02-24T01:46:00.000-08:00

A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without permission or knowledge of the user. The original may modify the copies or the copies may modify themselves, as occurs in a metamorphic virus. A virus can only spread from one computer to another when its host is taken to the uninfected computer, for instance by a user sending it over a network or carrying it on a removable medium such as a floppy disk, CD, USB drive or by the Internet. Additionally, viruses can spread to other computers by infecting files on a network file system or a file system that is accessed by another computer. Viruses are sometimes confused with computer worms and Trojan horses. A worm can spread itself to other computers without needing to be transferred as part of a host, and a Trojan horse is a file that appears harmless until executed.

Many personal computers are now connected to the Internet and to local area networks, facilitating the spread of malicious code. Today's viruses may also take advantage of network services such as the World Wide Web, e-mail, and file sharing systems to spread, blurring the line between viruses and worms. Furthermore, some sources use an alternative terminology in which a virus is any form of self-replicating malware.

Some viruses are programmed to damage the computer by damaging programs, deleting files, or reformatting the hard disk. Others are not designed to do any damage, but simply replicate themselves and perhaps make their presence known by presenting text, video, or audio messages. Even these benign viruses can create problems for the computer user. They typically take up computer memory used by legitimate programs. As a result, they often cause erratic behavior and can result in system crashes. In addition, many viruses are bug-ridden, and these bugs may lead to system crashes and data loss.

A computer virus can do extensive damage. It can crash your hard disk. It can destroy all or some of your data. Many viruses do weird little things that adversely affect your computer. The most usual symptom of a computer virus is erratic behavior. The destruction can happen at any rate of speed and can affect almost any part of the computer. Viruses can spread quickly through today's intricate cyber world. If your computer starts to act a little weird, the first thing to do is to check for a virus.

If you are smart, you will stop viruses before they enter your computer. You can do this by purchasing a good virus protection program. Such a program will check all files for viruses. Once installed, an antivirus program can be set to work in the background. It will check all files before they enter your computer and will alert you if a virus is detected before it contaminates your system. If a virus is detected, your antivirus program will quarantine or eliminate it so that it cannot harm your computer.

Be very careful to purchase a virus protection program that matches your operating system. If you use a Mac, buy a virus protection program made especially for Macintosh computers. If you use Windows 98 or Me or XP, select a program that was written specifically for your operating system. Don't try to use a virus protection program that was written for Windows 95 on a Windows XP machine; this will really mess up your computer.

Cleaning Monitor and Scanner

2010-02-24T01:41:00.000-08:00

Abrasives are taboo! Even some household glass cleaners - which you might think could be trusted - can scratch the glass in your monitor or flatbed scanner when used with a rag or paper towel. With a scanner, small scratches can mean real trouble because a scratch can easily show up in your images at higher resolutions. Therefore, you should use only a dry, soft photographer's lens cloth which won't scratch) or lens cloths with alcohol that are made specifically for monitors and scanners.

Never spray liquids onto a flatbed scanner. If liquid gets under the glass and into the body of the scanner, you could end up with condensation on the inside of the scanner when you use it. Again, a dry, photographer's lens cloth is a good choice. Or pre-moistened lens cloths, which don't carry enough alcohol to do any harm.

Monitors should never be opened. Never take the cover off any type of monitor, even if it needs cleaning. Why? Your PC's monitor is one of the two components of your system that carry enough voltage to seriously hurt you. If your monitor needs to be serviced or cleaned on the inside, take it to your local computer shop.

Use a cover for your scanner. Scanners are somewhat different from most external peripherals. They don't generate any heat while they are on, and most of us only use a scanner once or twice a week. Therefore, your scanner is a perfect candidate for a cover that will keep it clean. And, by no small coincidence, you'll find such covers at your local office supply store.

Ways to Increase Laptop Battery Life

2010-02-24T01:34:00.000-08:00

While laptop, notebook and netbook chips have become better and better at saving power, other changes, like more powerful laptop graphics cards, faster hard drives, and Windows Vista, have erased many of those gains.

So you will need to take it upon yourself to improve your laptop's battery life if you really want to go the extra mile. And while that can be a confusing and tricky process, this blog post offers some helpful advice so you don't have to go it alone. Here are the ones that will really impact your battery the most.

Add more RAM. More RAM means the computer will access the hard drive less frequently, and the hard drive uses much more power than your RAM sticks.

Dim your screen. Those big, ultra bright displays really suck down the power. Dimming your screen just 20 percent can add a good chunk of time to your battery life.

Unplug external devices. Anything plugged in via USB, FireWire, or PC Card, Express Card draws power from your computer. Yes, even your mouse. And of course, turn off your Wi-Fi radio when you do not need it.

Minimize CD/DVD use. Optical drives are probably the worst offender on your notebook when it comes to battery use. Unless you're watching a movie, don't even leave a disc in the optical drive, as Windows loves to occasionally read it, just to check on things.

Do not forget about the Power Options control panel in Windows, which will let you manage hard drive auto spin down, screen brightness, and other settings in one central location.

Ways To Speed Up Computer

2010-02-24T01:11:00.000-08:00

Ways to Speed Your Computer:

Defragment your hard drive
Scan your hard disk
Scan for viruses
Check for spyware and adware
Uninstall unneeded program
Adjust visual effect for better performance
Stop program from starting on windows boot

How To Improve Computer Security

2010-02-24T01:08:00.000-08:00

How to improve computer security:

Knowing what data and processes need to be protected.

Recognising the threats, judging possible impacts.

Calculating the risks and deciding what risks are acceptable.

Counter measures: Developing a strategy to reduce the risk to an acceptable level, then implement, test and tune the strategy.

Keep it simple. If security is very complicated, it is unlikely to be effective and likely to be expensive.

Keep it coherent. It is better to have a minimum, coherent level of security than some systems highly protected and other dependant systems wide open.

Keep to standards if possible, it will make choosing and evaluating systems easier and will allow easier definition of inter-company standards.

Create a Fast Shut Down Shortcut

2010-02-24T01:00:00.000-08:00

On the desktop create a new shortcut.

Right click the desktop, from the context menu select new->shortcut.

Then, in the "Type location" textbox place the following line:

%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -s -f -t 0

Explanation:

-s stands for shut down the local computer

-f stands for Force running applications to close

-t sets the timer for system shutdown in seconds,

the default is 20 seconds. By setting it to 0 (zero) your system will shutdown a bit faster.

Sepia in Photoshop

2009-07-24T22:37:00.000-07:00

How to make your picture in sepia tone.. A detailed and step by step way of getting your picture an old look and effect.

Also there are pictures to show you the gradual changes in picture as you use the adobe photoshop.

Hardware: Keyboard and Mouse

2009-07-24T22:33:00.000-07:00

Maintenance of computer peripherals is a must to prolong its life and also to avoid accidents due to negligence of your equipment especially in your mouse and keyboard.

Bing

2009-07-24T22:29:00.000-07:00

It has been how many days since I started the Blogger, fifteen or seventeen days? And yet, it still does not make it to Bing search engine, how frustrating! I am not a SEO Guru but I least hope that there is at least one link that appear on Bing. So with my frustration, I researched regarding Bing SEO.

Search engine optimization routine for me includes submitting my websites to Bing or MSN. You can get good traffic from this search engine specially now that Facebook and Bing are now partners. Partners, you can check on that by searching the Facebook, one of the results come from Bing. And since most users rely on Facebook on their everyday login website, you can be sure that you will get traffic from Bing or MSN.

Adsense Ads

2009-07-24T22:24:00.000-07:00

Google Adsense lets you post advertisement from advertiser or any company that needs to sell or inform other their product or service. You are now a legal publisher of Adsense which let you earn money. Of course, in line with that you need to increase your SEO or search engine optimization skill to increase your earning.

Scour

2009-07-24T22:09:00.000-07:00

Where can you find a website that give result from the three giants – Google, Yahoo and Msn?! Plus you can give comments and votes? No, not yet over! Get paid and give you rewards just by searching what you want to search?! Pretty huh!..

No other than Scour! New face of search engine. That is hitting three birds on one stone!

Backlink

2009-07-24T21:58:00.000-07:00

Here are the step by step list on how to increase your traffic by using search engine optimization back link either wesite or weblog :

1.Open my Wordpress, Friendster Blog, other Blogger Blog Account
2.Made an article/blog about the topics on my site
3.Put a backlinks on my site
4.Eat, sleep and play
5.Then after nine hours, check!

What to Install

2009-07-24T21:50:00.000-07:00

After I bought a laptop and formatted it with Windows XP (I’m comfortable with XP than Vista) and installed its driver, drivers are included when you buy a laptop or any computer hardware. I still can’t fully utilize it without my top ten must-have application/program to be installed on my workstation. So here goes my list according to what I need and of course what I want.

GoogleChrome
Internet Explorer 8
Skype Messenger
Yahoo Messenger
Chikka Messenger
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Visual Foxpro
WAMP
Eset Antivirus
Microsoft Office 2007
Ultra VNC
QuickTime
Install Shield
Irfanview 4.10

Virus

2009-07-24T21:48:00.000-07:00

Virus poses a major threat to your computer as well as your files and data. You can get a computer virus anywhere from, sharing storage media such as floppy disc, memory stick, USB, CD, DVD, downloading a file from the internet or installing a program. So virus prevention and removal is a must!

Here are some tips on how to prevent computer virus on getting on your computer system:

Scan your computer with antivirus regularly.

Scan before accessing or opening any external storage.

Do not install or download suspecting program or files.