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- Ransomware installs itself in the Master Boot Record
- iOS 4.2′s Networking is more efficient and less battery consuming?
- How to hide friends list in Facebook
| Ransomware installs itself in the Master Boot Record Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:42 PM PST
New security research have found a new malicious code (ransomware) which is able to install itself into the master boot record (MBR) which in turn prevents our PCs from booting into the OS. Well it is kind of new jargon to me and it's pretty scary giving the fact that the ransomware capability to go deep into MBR. Ransomware programs were originated from Russia and Brazil region back in 2009 but they are fast spreading throughout the globe. On the last incident, a new variant of ransomware has successfully installed itself and encrypted a wide range of files in different formats. asked for $120 if victims wanted to restore the files. According to Kaspersky Lab, this ransomware is identified as Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Seftad.a and infects on the system by a recent version of the Oficla trojan downloader. Once on the system, it overwrites the master boot record with malicious code and prevents the operating sytem from starting back up with message that reads:
The attacker will ask user for some money to be sent via Ukash or Paysafecard but don't waste your money paying the attacker. The Kaspersky researchers has identified a way to overcome this problem. A password with the "aaaaaaciip" string should work to boot back into the system. Should the password doesn't work, the free Kaspersky Rescue Disk 10 is recommended to restore the system back up. [via]     |
| iOS 4.2′s Networking is more efficient and less battery consuming? Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:05 PM PST
One of the world's top cellular companies, the Nokia Siemans, claimed that the latest iOS 4.2.1 that has just been released recently, contains a type of technology called network-controlled fast dormancy or known as (NCFD). This technology optimizes how the iOS device connects to a network and speeds up the networking performance which in turn helps for less network utilities. Nokia has also started to put this technology in their phones this year and Apple follows suit in iOS 4.2.1. One interesting fact about this technology is that Nokia has implemented it through series of tests instead of working with Apple on this design.    |
| How to hide friends list in Facebook Posted: 30 Nov 2010 05:09 PM PST
Facebook is paying attention to people who are concerned about their online privacy and it consistently implements new features that makes the largest social network site a safe place. Last time I checked there is no setting that can hide your friend list (I overlooked this feature though) but I just stumbled upon a post that proves otherwise. So how to hide friends list in Facebook? 1. As usual go the privacy settings (account > privacy settings). 2. Click "view settings" for "Connecting on Facebook" 3. You can custom who should be able to see your friend list from the drop down menu associated to "See your friend list". So next time when you decide to change who should see you friend list, you should now where to head to.    |
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