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I have published the October 17 2008 COOLSITES Newsletter #187 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:
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October 17 2008 COOLSITES Newsletter #187 by Mark Donaldson
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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.
My website is Dialup Friendly. All pages except "Just The Links" and "Specialized Search Engines" load up in under 15 seconds.
Wherever you go if you see the user name LUEM42 that's me
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Pirillo's Picks for February 13 2007
"And if you think that's a lot of links, you should see how many
http://luem42.com/ collects every day. It's enough to make you wanna never leave the house again as long as you live" Yours Digitally, Chris Pirillo
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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
October 12, 2008
I've been gone awhile, now I'm back with more freebies and tips.
Here are the headlines from this week's newsletter.
http://freewarewiki.com/NewsLetters
# REVIEWS
1. IE Application Compatibility Images - virtual machines running XP
2. Some of the best free Screensavers
3. MobaLiveCD - Runs Linux Live CDs Inside Windows
4. WinMD5Sum - checking to make sure you have a good copy
5. Everything - light and fast indexed file search
6. MediaCoder - free Open Source audio converter and extractor
7. Old Newsletter
# TIPS AND FEEDBACK
1. What free software do you need?
2. How to Install and Configure TrueCrypt Disk Encryption
3. Comments last week
4. Internet Fixes Weekend Windup
# COOL WEBSITES
1. Dreams of flying come true
2. LibriVox - making public domain books into audio books
3. Splicd.com - cutting up YouTube your way
4. CoolSites Newsletter this week
# 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..
Latest Newsletter
http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotesNewsletter081012
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Security News
"Websense® Security Labs(TM) ThreatSeeker(TM) Network has discovered a new malicious spam lure that uses the threat of a virus to encourage users to download a malicious Trojan.
The email explains that by downloading the application linked within the email, users can protect themselves against a virus that spams messages to a user's contacts. The email offers an update to Live Messenger Plus - this is actually a Trojan (md5: 5F1D2521F6949F8B71B9FF93C17A8BE2). Antivirus detection rate is low.
The URLs provided in the email redirect the user to a two-stage downloader named dsc.scr. As a distraction for the user, a dialog box is displayed explaining that the user will be redirected to msn.com.br. A browser then opens pointing to this site. The downloader first contacts
hxxp://*snip*ario.com/games_06.jpg, and then
hxxp://*snip*ario.com/games_04.jpg, adding the two files to the root of C:
A scheduled task is then created, and modifications are made to autoexec.bat to disable GBPlugin and other tools promoted by Brazilian banks to protect against such keyloggers and other malware. Details on other malicious applications targeting this security software can be found in our previous blog on
http://securitylabs.websense.com/content/Blogs/3095.aspx. The malware then goes on to conduct information-stealing activities.
Websense Messaging and Websense Web Security customers are protected against this attack.
To view the details of this alert
http://securitylabs.websense.com/content/Alerts/3206.aspx "
"Websense® Security LabsT ThreatSeekerT Network has discovered a new malicious, visual social-engineering spam campaign masquerading as official emails sent by the popular Web 2.0 social-networking site Hi5.
The email comes in Spanish language, and is spoofed to appear as if it comes from the domain hi5.com, an official domain used by Hi5 for their outbound emails when notifying their users of an event.
It is common for Hi5 to send an email to notify their users when another Hi5 user adds them as a friend on the social network. However, the spammers embedded malicious links and a fake friend photograph in order to entice the recipient to click on them, which leads to a download of a Trojan horse (md5: 5f6b089f0048e6510c78bb38a3909b9c). The malicious application aims to steal confidential logins for a popular Mexican bank.
A-V detection of this banker Trojan is low.
A fake Hi5 friend request is included in the body of the email. We have previ! ously alerted on a similar attack relating to
http://securitylabs.websense.com/content/Alerts/3185.aspx. This clearly indicates that spammer and malware authors are increasingly targeting Web 2.0 sites to carry out their attacks.
Websense Messaging and Websense Web Security customers are protected against this attack.
To view the details of this alert
http://securitylabs.websense.com/content/Alerts/3205.aspx "
"National Cyber Alert System Cyber Security Alert SA08-288A Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: October 14, 2008 Systems Affected: * Microsoft Windows * Microsoft Internet Explorer * Microsoft Office Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office. Solution: Install updates Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities. The updates are available on the Microsoft Update site. We recommend enabling Automatic Updates. Description In the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2008, Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer and Office. The most severe of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your computer. More technical information is available in US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-288A. References Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2008
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-oct.mspx
US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-288A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html "
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Security Links
I get these links from good sources however I do not test the programs myself because I just don't have the time and most new programs won't work on my old 98 system. The definitive source of rogue info is Spyware Warrior- Rogue-Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
5 Best Windows Firewalls:
http://lifehacker.com/5061933/five-best-windows-firewalls
Beware Card Skimmers at Self Serve Gas Pumps:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27085818/
Beware Fake YouTube Pages:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20081010/ttc-hackers-using-fake-youtube-p...s-to-e0
Flash Player 9 update to prevent clickfraud for Unsupported Operating Systems:
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb406791&sliceId=2
Hive Five Winner for Best Windows Firewall- Comodo Firewall Pro:
http://lifehacker.com/5063280/hive-five-winner-for-best-windows-firewa...comodo-
Lightning-Sunbird 0.9 Fixes Hundreds of Bugs, Improves Calendar Views:
http://lifehacker.com/5054040/lightningsunbird-09-fixes-hundreds-of-bu...improve
Securing Your Web Browser:
http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/
Stolen Car-Mounted GPS Units Prompt Home Navigation Fears - Orlando News Story - WKMG Orlando:
http://www.local6.com/news/17726284/detail.html
The 5 Most Common Types of Airport Scams and How to Avoid Them. Scambusters.org:
http://www.scambusters.org/airportscams.html
Update. Anti-Malware Toolkit 1.05.144:
http://www.lunarsoft.net/
Update. Norman Malware Cleaner 2008.10.14:
http://www.norman.com/Virus/Virus_removal_tools/en
Update. SmitfraudFix 2.358 malware remover:
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
Update. WinPatrol 15.9.2008.5:
http://www.winpatrol.com/
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Consumer News and Links
On Thursday night, 10-2, I went online and checked Froogle (Google Products
http://www.google.com/products ) for Frontline + flea killer. I found a good price for a six month's supply from a company with a good five star rating. I called their orderline, which was an independent incall service, and placed my order with 2nd day Fedex shipping for a total of about $69. When it didn't arrive by the Tuesday the 7th I emailed the company. They said it was shipped and probably lost. I checked the Fedex tracking number and sure enough Fedex had lost track of it. I asked for a replacement ASAP. On Thursday the 9th they shipped another order without charging my credit card. That order I received on Saturday the 11th. This company provided me with good customer service for the order and after I had the problem. I highly recommend them for pet supplies. Since I didn't use Google Checkout couldn't post this with Froogles ratings. BTW I still haven't seen the first order and Fedex can't find it.
Zach at Value Pet Supplies has kindly given me a coupon code you can use for a 5% discount. Please use coupon code "welcome5" for 5% off your next order.
www.ValuePetSupplies.com 24/7 order line 1-888-877-0821
You can see their ratings here:
http://www.google.com/products/reviews?fq=frontline+plus+cat&cid=e...ff00644
25 Ways to Save. Slide show:
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/08/0804_cheap/index.htm
30 Great Places in America to See:
http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/index.htm
8 Beverages That Will Make You Fat:
http://www.infobarrel.com/8_Drinks_That_Will_Make_You_Fat
All that money you've lost. Where did it go- you might be disappointed to learn that is was never really money in the first place:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081011/ap_on_bi_ge/where_s_the_money
Apple's new lineup:
http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=71927284-be56918137808c8d29d61779...633af-b
Appliance.Net - home and kitchen appliances - news reviews ratings recalls authorized repairs store locator:
http://www.appliance.net/
Bank of America Will Modify 400,000 Countrywide Mortgages:
http://www.wcbs880.com/pages/3088128.php?contentType=4&contentId=2854661
Consumer Reports' 100 Top Products:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/money/shopping/shopping-tips/cr-top...0-produ
Cost To Drive. Want to know how much it costs to drive somewhere:
http://www.costtodrive.com/
Dow Logs Biggest One-Day Point Gain Ever:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/27166818
FDIC Increased Account Insurance Now in Effect:
http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2008/pr08093.html
File my taxes for FREE! with FreeTaxUSA:
http://www.freetaxusa.com/?siteID=.P6fMDgyg9s-geOjDyxMUtOzCU4GnM3KeA
For Freegans, The Price is Right at Zero:
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_42/b4104056853835.htm
GM, Chrysler discuss merger or business swap talks:
http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/11/news/companies/bc.apfn.gm.chrysler.mer....ap/ind
Health Insurance Premiums, Co-pays Rising in 2009:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122348910616316019.html
Healthy Dining Finder:
http://www.healthydiningfinder.com/site/
Linens-N-Things to Liquidate All Stores:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/10082008/business/linens_n_things_to_liqui...e_13265
Mouse Print. Hiding the Real Price of Magazine Subscriptions:
http://www.mouseprint.org/
Promising New Material Could Improve Gas Mileage:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081009144327.htm
Quicken Online goes free. Intuit has finally dropped the subscription fee on Quicken Online, its Web-based financial software:
http://ct.download.com/clicks?t=71914599-be56918137808c8d29d6177983a63...-bf&
Saddled With Debt, Some Decide to Torch Vehicles:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/12/AR2008...202255.
Simple Guide to Product Expiration Dates:
http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/content/print/0,22304,676079,00.html
Southwest Airlines posts 1st loss in 17 years:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EARNS_SOUTHWEST?SITE=AP
Stocks plunge 733 points anew as data points to recession:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081015/ap_on_bi_st_ma_re/wall_street
TV power consumption - you may be interested to know that your shiny, new flat-screen television could be a power hog:
http://reviews.cnet.com/tv-power-consumption/?tag=nl.e404
U.S. ready to debut plan. Treasury expected to announce extraordinary steps. Among them- $250 billion investment in banks and backing of debt:
http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/13/news/economy/treasury_details/index.ht...ostvers
Where You Shop, Who Financed Your Mortgage Can Affect Your Credit Card Limit, Rate:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27055285/
World stock markets soar after last week's rout:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081013/ap_on_bi_ge/as_world_markets
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Windows Secrets Newsletter • Issue 171 • 2008-10-16
Free content posted on October 16, 2008:
INTRODUCTION
By Brian Livingston
Yay, Fred's back! Readers give a big thumbs-up
TOP STORY
By Stuart Johnston
All browsers are vulnerable to clickjacking
Bad news links lurk behind clickable buttons
Flash apps may activate webcams and mics
Can you stay safe in a clickjacking world?
KNOWN ISSUES
By Dennis O'Reilly
Are criticisms of Vista bogus or legitimate?
Ferreting out a disk-imaging bargain
WACKY WEB WEEK
By Katy Abby
"Chicken or fish?" may max out your credit card
http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/081016
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Make My Start Page Your Home Page I have updated it on 10-3-8
Try my start page and make it your home page by clicking "Click here to make my start page your default homepage".
It has the following convenient logins and links such as: Google Mail Login, Yahoo Mail Login, Windows Live MSN HotMail Login, Froogle Price Search, Google Maps, MySpace Login, Lockergnome Cool Web Links, Weather Radar, BugMeNot, E! Online, Zap2it TV Guide, Snopes, Scambusters, YouTube, FaceBook, and links to my webpages. You can also google the web or my website. It also has a link for your suggestions so you can help me make it better.
The best thing about it is it's simple, small and loads up on dialup in less than one second. Check it out today at:
http://luem42.googlepages.com/start.html
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COOLSITES 102 cool links
I harvest what I believe to be the best links from the best sources that are safe, fun, informative, useful and just plain cool. I categorize them and edit their descriptions for clarity. I may make comments about the links but you will know because I always sign them with "Mark".
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.
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