Microsoft prepare Vista SP1

RUMOURS ARE A-FLUTTER of Microsoft releasing its Service Pack 1 RC to testers on the first of December, reports this ZDnet blog.

The vole is said to be testing the SP1 RC build internally at present, build number 17051. After the RC build is released, first to testers then to the general public, Microsoft is hoping to let loose the final SP1 code in Q1, 2008.

A preview build had been released earlier this month to 15,000 candidates. The new release details are a tad blurry though, with it being unclear whether the RC Vista SP1 will be made available to Microsoft Developer Network testers.

It seems this may be the case, with a note accidentally posted on the MSDN site earlier this month about a SP1 code download.

Source : the inquirer

Virus dalam removable device

Mesti korang selalu kena virus kan?
trend virus sekarang ni merebak melalui removable device macam thumbdrive, pendrive, HDD external dan lain-lain.

so macam mana pembuat virus tu mengenakan user macam kita ni supaya execute file yang mengandungi code-code yang 'jahat' tu? trick dia mudah saja, melalui file autorun.inf yang telah di taip supaya kalau tekan terus pada drive atau right click.




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Pada gambar di atas, trick dia mengeksploitasikan penggunaan right click, dengan membuat arahan seperti 'open', 'explore' dan 'scan for viruses' apabila di klik akan mengexecutekan file yang berbahaya. So sebagai user bagaimana hendak mengelakkan diri?


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Bagi aku, cara paling mudah adalah semasa membukak windows explorer tu, klik pada folder lepas tu pilih la drive apa yang korang nak bukak. Dengan cara ini lebih selamat. Atau cara lain adalah mengdisablekan terus fungsi autorun pada setiap drive, tapi kesan buruk dia kalau ada game yang menggunakan fungsi autorun kira payah sikit la.

beware of postcard.exe

After a very long time, I decided to check in my yahoo mail inbox. Total of 300++ of unread email! What a tons of email from friends, frindster update + spam that selling viagra, mlm(multi level marketing).



Then I look at an email that come from postcard.org date 21 Nov 2007. Did someone send me a e-postcard?? when I 'almost' want to click the link I saw the address is very different. It pointed to http://postcard.uni.hu/postcard.exe ... hehe is this some kind new virus or malware that can trick 'nOOb' user like me??


so everyone out there what out for that email, new virus maybe?? better watch out!!
here the info previous virus named w32/Nuwar@MM from Mcafee database.

Windows XP SP3 B.3244 RC1

Latest Windows XP SP3 Build From Microsoft Connect - Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 1
Release Date - 11/15/2007
Version - 3244
Category - Build
Milestone - Release Candidate 1

*I don't test it yet because it still RC1 and still in testing. It will be out in half year of 2008

Great site to update

Well now you can go updating your OS (windows) with the latest update and patch from microsoft. It will also keep software and drivers from other vendors updated. In order for site work, you have to use Mozilla Firefox 0.9.3, Netscape 4.0, Mozilla Firebird 0.7, Opera 5, or K-Meleon 0.9 Newer releases of these browsers are also suitable.

Link : WindizUpdate
To use this site, you'll need to install the free plugin.

The site have been established since January 2005.

Anti-Virus for PS3

Anti-virus maker, Trend Micro has developed and launched a software for PS3 which aims to block content on web pages dealing in sex, drugs and violance. I Would like say is it really anti-virus or parental control here? The software make user 'feel' more safer and secure while browsing the internet with their console. It is free until April 2008.