Warning: Facebook Fan Check Virus
Social networking hotspots like Twitter and Facebook lately have been used by hackers as a launchpad to spread malware.
Just few days ago, this particular app, Fan Check has been a hot app among my friends. Today Mashable published an article about this app warning users to beware of this app because something fishy is going on. Reports say (no proof yet) this app is actually a virus that will lead users to malware and spyware sites. To be safe, avoid adding this app at all costs.
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How To Crack Number/Combination Padlock
Usually, I post how-to stuff related to computer or the web. This is somehow a rare how-to but it is a good one – cracking or bypassing number or combination padlock.
Note: It might not works on all combination padlock but the idea is there. Do check other related videos!
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419 Scam aka Nigerian Scam Spreading via Flickr
How to Protect Your USB Drive From Autorun Virus

The probability of your USB/pen drive gets infected by autorun viruses is very common, especially having it plugged into public computers.
There are many ways to get around this problem, from easy to not that easy. Of course, I’ll go for the easy one and by easy means using 3rd party free applications. If found these apps to be very useful and here they are… Continue Reading →
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Update Your NOD32 Virus Signature Without Username & Password
NOD32 users? Read on!
The main (official) NOD32 update server sometimes is just too slow and the worst part is, it requires an username and password. So, if you accidentally misplace/miss-configure your username and password, you are potentially exposed to threats because you can’t update your virus signature database.
Solution?

[Virus signature updated with one of the mirror servers]
So, to your rescue, here is a list of NOD32 mirror update servers which required no username and password.

[NOD32 Update Configuration with mirror update server]
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Top 10 Most Vulnerable Application 2008
Guess what? Mozilla Firefox top the list as the most vulnerable application in 2008!

According to application whitelisting and control vendor Bit9, Firefox top the list of 12 widely used desktop applications that gone through critical security vulnerabilities in 2008 which potentially lead to remote code execution attacks.
Other applications that are “lucky” to be picked by Bit9 includes Adobe Flash and Acrobat, Apple iTunes, Symantac products and Skype to name a few.
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BrickHouse Security GPS Fleet Tracking
This is yet another checkup on BrickHouse Security solutions. I’ve been browsing BrickHouse Security website after I posted about BrickHouse Alert couple of days ago. If found BrickHouse Security GPS Fleet Tracking rather interesting to blog about, so here is a short writeup.
BrickHouse Fleet Tracking uses GPS Tracking technology to manage your on the go assets. BrickHouse Security Fleet Tracking gives you the power to track any assets on the go – vehicles, hardware, etc easily and effectively from a single computer. Fear not if your assets were stolen, lost or misplaced you can easily use this GPS Fleet Tracking to locate your assets immediately.
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BrickHouse Alert, A Security System to Monitor The Elders
OK, here is the problem… We often left our aged parents at home, alone to comply to our working life and what not. You might probably think that home is the safest place on earth but, but accidents do happen anytime anywhere.
Imagine that your parents falling down in the house and not able to move a muscle, they yell for help and nobody answers. It is totally unacceptable for them to wait until you come back from your work or outing, this might caused their lives.
BrickHouse Alert Medical Alert system is the answer to this problem. This system comes with BrickHouse Tele-Assist, a monitoring system with personal Panic Button. The nifty feature of this system is that it has an automatic Fall Detector and Inactivity Sensor. So, if your parents fall down and unable to move, this system will automatically call for help, everything is done automagically.
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Free Trend Micro Internet Security Suite 2008 for 3 Years
No joke guys! This is a real deal! Trend Micro Internet Security Suite 2008 is priced at $49.95. A serial with 3 years validity is provided.

[Trend Micro Internet Security Suite 2008]
For product information, kindly check out:
http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/personal/internet-security/
Well, actually this offer is only for all HTC residential internet customers. So take note.
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Antivirus Rankings (October 2008)
Here is a list of antivirus, ranked as of October 2008 based on a test carried out by Antimalware.ru.
Antivirus list:
- Avast! Professional Edition 4.8.1229
- AVG Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware 8.0.0.2
- Avira AntiVir PE Premium 8.1.0.367
- BitDefender Antivirus 2009 (12.0.10.1)
- Dr.Web Anti-Virus 4.44.5.8080
- Eset NOD32 Antivirus 3.0.669.0
- F-Secure Anti-Virus 2009
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 (8.0.0.357)
- McAfee VirusScan 2008 (12.1.110)
- Outpost Antivirus Pro 6.5.2358.316.0607
- Panda Antivirus 2009
- Sophos Antivirus 7.3.4
- Norton AntiVirus 2009
- Trend Micro Antivirus plus Antispyware 2008 (16.10.1182)
- VBA32 Antivirus 3.12.8.6
No kidding, 