June 15 2007 COOLSITES newsletter # 117 by Mark Donaldson

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I have published the June 15 2007 COOLSITES newsletter # 117 by Mark Donaldson.

The following is an excerpt from this weeks newsletter. To see the full newsletter with all of the COOLSITES links please click and bookmark this link: http://luem42.googlepages.com/coolsites.html and check it each week. Thank you. Mark.

June 15 COOLSITES Newsletter Issue 117 by Mark Donaldson

Semper Gratis (forever free) I will never ask you to donate or pay for this newsletter or have a pay premium version

Wherever you go if you see the user name LUEM42 that's me

COOLSITES is a list of safe, fun, useful, informative and just plain cool websites and programs that are FREE, FREE and FREE. All of the programs and websites I list are free. If I list anything that is so good but isn't free I will list the price with it.

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Clif Notes Newsletter, Feb 2007 http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotes

"The COOLSITES Newsletter - find the coolest links here. This fella named Mark Donaldson has been sending out his lists of cool sites since 2003. I'd never heard of him before last week. One day I was Googling myself to see who was posting links to my newsletter, and I found his website. I guess he's mentioned my newsletter at least 3 times. I like the COOLSITES website too, but I think it could use some reformatting to make it a bit easier to read. What I really like is the content there. Mark must really read a lot of stuff on the web and he takes the best links then tells you about them." http://freewarewiki.com/CoolSitesNewsletter

Welcome to Clif Notes Newsletter June 10, 2007 http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotesNewsletter070610

Thanks for reading my newsletter. Each week, I will have freeware reviews, tips, tricks, news, and lots of cool websites for you to check out. I hope you enjoy this week's letter. Be sure to write me for advice or yell at me for messing up.

# REVIEWS
1. Living Screensavers - pretty, simple and free http://freewarewiki.com/LivingScreenSavers
2. ScribeFire - a better blog tool for Firefox
3. Accenter - for help with accented text
4. Better Gmail - shortcuts, skins and more
5. Meebo Rooms - Meebo adds chat rooms
6. Securemaker - the death of All-in-One Secretmaker
7. Old Newsletter

# TIPS AND FEEDBACK
1. Easy Money in your Mail - NOT!
2. McAfee reports on Web security
3. Internet Fixes Weekend Windup
4. Comments last week

# COOL WEBSITES
1. Txt2HTML - free help publishing text online
2. CoolSites Newsletter this week
3. Websites I've visited recently

# NEW NEWS
1. SnapFiles.com - new and updated freeware
2. News from Sarah in Tampa
3. Security news from Malware Advisor
4. A view from CyberNirvana

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Security News

Full proof-of-concept exploit code was published several days ago for two vulnerabilities in an ActiveX control included with Yahoo! Messenger. Multiple in-the-wild exploits were discovered yesterday, utilizing this vulnerability. Our scanners are now actively searching for additional live sites that are attempting to exploit this vulnerability.

Yahoo! has released a security update to address this vulnerability. Additional details can be found at the following URL:

http://messenger.yahoo.com/security_update.php?id=060707

Further details regarding the first in-the-wild site to the discovered were posted to the ISC Diary:

http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=2952

Websense(R) Security Labs(TM) has discovered about two dozen sites attempting to exploit users by using exploit code that was recently published for two Yahoo! Messenger vulnerabilities.

Websense Security Labs is actively tracking these sites, the majority of which are hosted in China. Some sites are also hosted in the US and the UK.

This alert is an update to our previous alert on this vulnerability:
http://www.websense.com/securitylabs/alerts/alert.php?AlertID=780

For additional details and information on how to detect and prevent this type of attack:
http://www.websensesecuritylabs.com/alerts/alert.php?AlertID=781

National Cyber Alert System Cyber Security Alert SA07-163A Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: June 12, 2007 Last revised: June 12, 2007 Source: US-CERT. Systems Affected Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office. Overview Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Office could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer. Solution Install updates Microsoft has released updates to remedy vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Office. To obtain these updates, visit the Microsoft Update web site. We also recommend enabling Automatic Updates. Description Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Office may allow an attacker to access your computer, install and run malicious software on your computer, or cause it to crash. More technical information is available in US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-163A. References US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-163A http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-163A.html

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Security Links

AdAware 2007 buggy - CNET Viruses & security alerts Forums: http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6132_102-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=25...0&m

Apple's new Safari for Windows- Released and hacked in a day - InfoWorld - News - 2007-06-11 - By Robert McMillan, IDG News Service: http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/06/11/Safari-for-Windows-released-...-hacked

Beef Recall Expanded Millions of Pounds sold under the brand names Moran's All Natural, Miller Meat Company, Stater Bros., Trader Joe's Butcher Shop, Inter-American Products Inc. and Basha's: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070610/D8PLU0500.html

Best Firewall for Internet Security ~ Chris Pirillo: http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/06/10/best-firewall-for-internet-security/

Beware! Yahoo! Search! McAfee has followed up its risky report with one accusing Yahoo of returning the highest percentage of threatening sites: http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/windows/gazette/2007/20070613_b...re_yaho

Dark Days Ahead for Mac Users. Hackers, driven by organized crime, could soon be aiming their virus and spyware arsenals at the growing number of Apple computer buyers: http://www.technewsworld.com/story/G7MPLFWwP4DFGe/Dark-Days-Ahead-for-...-Users.

Identity Theft Resource Center Press Release - 2007 Breach List: http://www.idtheftcenter.org/artman2/publish/lib_survey/Press_Release_...007_Bre

Microsoft Posts Critical Security Fixes: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070612/D8PNFNN01.html

New. TheWorld Browser for XP is a tiny, fast, yet free, secure and powerful web browser: http://www.ioage.com/en/product.htm

Paying to Avoid Theft of Identities - Technology - RedOrbit: http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/960787/paying_to_avoid_theft_o...dentiti

Remaining on the Do-Not-Call Registry. you must renew every five years to remain on the data base and off call lists used by telemarketers: http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/forsythe/2007/06/13/remaining-on-the-...not-cal

Taking the Bite Out of Puppy Scams. How to Buy a Puppy Without Being Duped by Puppy Scams and a New BBB Phishing Scam. Internet ScamBusters #235: http://www.scambusters.org/puppyscams.html

Update. Assassin 4.0: http://hackinoutthebox.com/floader.php?prog=assassin#

Update. Comodo BOClean 4.24 Anti Malware: http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html

Update. Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 1.30: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d...54-9ab3

Update. RemoveIT Pro v4 - SE 6.9.2007 Antivirus Software - Remove Spyware and Adware with RemoveIT Pro: http://incodesolutions.com/

Update. Spyware Terminator 1.9.3.142 Free spyware removal and spyware protection - Spyware Terminator: http://www.spywareterminator.com/

Yahoo Messenger zero-day exploits on the loose. 'Extremely critical' bugs let attackers snatch control of Windows PCs via IM: http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&am...axonomy

Yahoo patches Messenger zero-day flaws. But infrequent IM users could still be at risk: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasi...mp;arti

You Might Get A Call From The FBI (But Confirm It-s Really The FBI): http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/windows/2007/06/14/you-might-get-a-ca...from-th

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Windows Secrets Newsletter â€¢ Issue 111 â€¢ 2007-06-14 http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/070614

The following topics appear in the free version

TOP STORY Practice "safe surfing" with public Wi-Fi signals
What are these mystery wireless networks?
How to protect your wireless laptop

KNOWN ISSUES Connecticut teacher gets a second chance
New trial ordered for Julie Amero
Many users never have a chance to see a EULA
ZoneAlarm's 'Vista Ready' label is criticized
When is a repair an upgrade?

WACKY WEB WEEK E-cards for any odd occasion

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Paris Hilton Exposed

The Smoking Gun has pictures and videos of Paris using drugs, exposing herself, using racist statements and just being a dumb ass. With all of her bad history this just makes it worse. As of this time she is a waste of skin with one redeeming quality, she spends a lot of money that goes back to the regular people.

As I said last week if she's really smart she will reinvent herself by coming out of jail immediately publicly apologizing to her family, friends, police, courts, city, state, country and everyone in the world and say she will dedicate her life to becoming a productive member of society. Mark.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0611071paris1.html

Paris Hilton. Site Exposed More Than Paris Hilton. Online security breach revealed subscriber list, credit card info: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0613071exposed1.html

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