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  1. The Besttechie Cafe'

    in Open Chat

    Posted

    Ok... who the heck is responsible for this? (MAC!!)

    ...BARRY-CALHOUN-CLARE-CLINTON-EATON-GRATIOT-INGHAM-IONIA-ISABELLA- JACKSON-KALAMAZOO-KENT-LAKE-MECOSTA-MONTCALM-NEWAYGO-OSCEOLA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... ALMA... BALDWIN... BATTLE CREEK... BIG RAPIDS... CHARLOTTE... CLARE... EVART... GRAND RAPIDS... GREENVILLE... HASTINGS... IONIA... JACKSON... KALAMAZOO... LANSING... MOUNT PLEASANT... ST JOHNS... WHITE CLOUD 408 PM EDT FRI APR 22 2005

    ... WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...

    THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH.

    5 TO 8 INCHES OF HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED ALONG AND EAST OF U.S. 127. NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THE COMBINATION OF THE HEAVY WET SNOW AND STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE LIMBS TO BREAK... CAUSING SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

    I mean, what's up with that?

  3. Web Blog Dangers

    in Security Alerts

    Posted

    FYI...

    - http://www.theregister.com/2005/04/14/toxic_blogs/

    14th April 2005

    "Toxic blogs are being used to distribute malware and keyloggers, censorware firm Websense warns. Websense Security Labs said it has discovered "hundreds of instances" of blogs involved in the storage and delivery of harmful code this year. Anti-virus firms question why Websense has singled out blogs as a particular security risk but Websense does come up with at least one concrete example of the trick having been used in anger.

    According to Websense, blogs can be attractive vehicles for hackers for several reasons — blogs offer large amounts of free storage, they rarely require any identity authentication to post information, and most blog hosting facilities do not provide antivirus protection for posted files. In some cases, the culprits create a blog on a legitimate host site, post viral code or keylogging software to the page, and attract traffic to the toxic blog by sending a link through spam email or instant messaging (IM) to potential victims. Alternatively the blog can be used as a storage location from which PCs infected with Trojans "phone home" to get updated attack code. For example, Websense Security issued an alert in late March detailing a spoofed email message that attempted to redirect users to a malicious blog that would run a Trojan horse designed to steal banking passwords. Targets received a message spoofed IM message, offering a new version of MSN Messenger. Upon clicking the link, the user was redirected to a blog page, which was hosting a password-stealing keylogger called bancos.ju..."

    - http://www.websensesecuritylabs.com/alerts...php?AlertID=156

  5. Website And Forum Security Alert

    in Security Alerts

    Posted

    15 March 2005

    "...A bug in Google means that when another Google bot finds your real page it attributes all the content on that page to my site and then removes your page from the index because you have duplicate content (a big no no with them) to what it sees as "rightfully" belonging to my site. To be fair it was only doing that if your page's PR was higher than mine (Past tense intentional).

    Malicious webmasters soon discovered this was a neat way of nicking all traffic from competing sites which had a lower PR to theirs. And without breaking any laws or search engine guidelines. The barrier to entry is low. Almost anybody can do this and no special spamming or cloaking skills are involved. Simply link to your competitor with a redirect link (302*)...Months later Google is still not acting..."

    The rest of the story...

  6. Telephone Scam

    in Security Alerts

    Posted

    I still don't see the problem with Skype... ( http://www.skype.com/ ) I use it for computer to computer audio and the software was free. It has a land-line calling plan that looks like a long distance phone card deal.. $13 US for one hour, good for 180 days... ( http://www.skype.com/store/buy/skypeout.html ) The software for this is free also... No set up fee or monthly charge.

    I use Vonage broad band phone service. I'm saving 2/3's off my land-line phone bill and get 500 free minutes a month long distance, anytime, all over the US and Canada. International calls are real cheap too. $.03 a minute to the UK, anytime or day. $18 US a month..

  16. Anti-malware Programs

    in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

    Posted

    It is possible to write programs to protect us from these threats why is it that no-one has come up with an all inclusive one instead of having to have separate programs for protection. Just wondering again

    #1. The definition files are huge, and constantly changing.

    #2. Each malware affects different parts of your system.

    #3. And, you'll fine each different application will find something the others didn't.

    Even all inclusive "suites" have sub sections for firewalls, Av, and trojans, etc.

  21. A Serious Topic From Me

    in Open Chat

    Posted

    I believe a relationship started on-line is a very good way to get to know each other. Of course honesty and caution must be present. It makes getting to know likes and dislikes easier. There are no "hormones" getting in the way of great conversation. Long distances can be overcome if the relationship is true. Just be wary, use all your instincts, and street smarts.

    Mine started over 7 months ago. He traveled from the UK to Michigan. It is all I expected, even a few problems. But none that can't be overcome at this point. Time will truely tell, and I intend to take it slow...

  23. Death Of A Friend

    in Open Chat

    Posted

    OBITUARY

    We mourn the passing of a beloved old friend by

    the name of Common Sense who has been with us for many

    years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his

    birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red

    tape.

    He will be remembered as having cultivated such

    value lessons as knowing when to come in out of the

    rain, why the early bird gets the worm and that life

    isn't always fair. Common Sense lived by simple, sound

    financial policies (don't spend more than you earn)

    and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not kids,

    are in charge).

    His health began to rapidly deteriorate when

    well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set

    in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with

    sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens

    suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch;

    and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly

    student, only worsened his condition.

    It declined even further when schools were

    required to get parental consent to administer aspirin

    to a student; however they could not inform the

    parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

    Common sense lost the will to live as the Ten

    Commandments became contraband; churches became

    businesses; and criminals received better treatment

    than their victims. He finally gave up the ghost after

    a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of

    coffee was hot, she spilled a bit in her lap, and was

    awarded a huge settlement.

    Common Sense was preceded in death by his

    parents, Truth and Trust, his wife, Discretion; his

    daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.

    He is survived by two stepbrothers; My Rights

    and Ima Whiner.

    Not many attended his funeral because so few

    realized he was gone.

    If you knew him, pass this on. If not, join the

    majority and do nothing.