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I have published the October 3 2008 COOLSITES Newsletter #185 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 3 2008 COOLSITES Newsletter #185 by Mark Donaldson
Almost everyone got last week's newsletter.
I still may have problems from time to time so here is what I have done. Subscribers may use a private link to download the newsletter in the text ( .txt ), html (.html ) and the MS Word Doc ( .doc ) format in a zip file. I will upload the zip files to my archive site right after I send out the newsletter on Friday morning. If a subscriber doesn't receive the newsletter, by 8am EDT, they can quickly download it, unzip it and peruse it offline. You can also read it online from there.
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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
http://chris.pirillo.com/
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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
Notice from Clif Notes Newsletter
September 29, 2008
Hi all.
I'm sorry, there is no newsletter this time. It's been a busy but
happy week for me and my wife. My son in California called and we are
now the proud grandparents of a baby boy.
I hope to be back with more reviews for you next week.
Best wishes, and thanks for reading.
Latest Newsletter
http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotesNewsletter080921
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Security News
No major news this week.
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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
Fake Windows Pop-up Warnings Fool 2 Out of 3:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=104826
Firefox update fixes a dozen flaws:
http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=71444754-be56918137808c8d29d61779...633af-b
Internet Security - WOT Web of Trust:
http://www.mywot.com/
IPHONE POWER ADAPTERS SHOCKINGLY DANGEROUS order a replacement:
https://supportform.apple.com/200809/
KeyMaker - another fine way to make safer passwords:
http://freewarewiki.com/KeyMaker
Malwarebytes is a site dedicated to fighting malware:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
New. lastpass. The Last Password You'll Have To Remember:
https://lastpass.com/
New. SmitFraudFix. The SmitfraudFix application was designed to remove various Desktop Hijack malware:
http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
Scammers Con Grandparents Out of Savings:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26859652/
Sophos Anti-Rootkit - easy to use scanner. Skip the registration and download it here:
http://freewarewiki.com/SophosAntiRootkit
Update. LockCrypt 1.82:
http://www.lockcrypt.com/
VoIP system users can be targeted in attacks:
http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=71444752-be56918137808c8d29d61779...633af-b
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Windows Secrets Newsletter • Issue 169 • 2008-10-2
Free content posted on October 2, 2008:
INTRODUCTION By Brian Livingston
Subscribers in London debate discussion forums
TOP STORY
By Stuart J. Johnston
Does Vista already have Windows 7's new kernel?
Vista SP1 may already have 'MinWin' on board
Users expect Windows 7 to be faster than Vista
INSIDER TRICKS
By Scott Dunn
DVD rippers let you watch movies anywhere
The best mix of ripping options and ease of use
User-friendly ripper lacks advanced features
Low-cost ripper focuses on the basics
Real's DVD ripper is a one-trick pony
CloneDVD 2 is not for commercial DVDs
KNOWN ISSUES
By Dennis O'Reilly
Just how much RAM does 32-bit Windows support?
Password-cracking utility sets off false alarms
WACKY WEB WEEK
By Katy Abby
A parody that's as American as apple pie
http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/081002
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They Tried to Scam Me
From: Mail from A US ARMY Subject: CAN YOU BE TRUSTED?
Hello Friend,
I am in need of your assistance, Am Sgt. Jarvis Reeves Jr. Am with the engineering unit here in Ba'qubah Iraq for the United States, we have about 23 million US dollars that we want to move out of the country.
My partners and I need a good partner, someone we can trust to actualize this venture. The money is from oil proceeds and legal. But we are moving it by diplomatic means to your house directly or a safe and secured location of your choice using diplomatic courier services.
But can we trust you? Once the funds get to you, you take your 30% out and keep our own 70%. Your own part of this deal is to find a safe place where the funds can be sent to, our own part is sending it to you.
If you are interested I will furnish you with more details.
Urgently awaiting your response.
Your Buddy,
Sgt. Jarvis Reeves.
God Bless America!!!
jmrjr-reeves97 DeleteThis @hotmail.com Go spambots go. Harvest this address and SPAM IT.
Trust is earned not given. Mark.
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Free Cloth Totes at Walmart
Walmart is giving away their cloth totes if you return a bag full of their plastic bags for recycling. Just bring the bag inside to their cashiers and ask about them. Mark.
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Even More Excitement
The bailout failed this week because they wanted more tax breaks put in to benefit Hollywood producers, stock-car racetrack owners, Virgin Islands rum- makers and dozen of others. The rich get richer and the pork keeps flowing. Tax revolt! Tax revolt! Tax revolt!
Congress leaders announce tentative $700 billion Wall Street bailout plan:
http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2008/09/27/2008-09-27_congress_leader...nnounce
Bailout. dozens of tax breaks benefiting Hollywood producers, stock-car racetrack owners and Virgin Islands rum- makers:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aKd0vyGN8L2k&a...refer=u
Calls rise among Republicans for Sarah Palin to step down from GOP ticket:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/09/27/2008-09-27_calls_r..._among_
Citigroup Inc. to Acquire Banking Operations of Wachovia :
http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2008/pr08088.html
Fact checking the first presidential debate. Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain stretched the facts in accusing each other of kowtowing to the oil industry and sprinkled other dubious assertions:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/presidential_debate_factcheck
FDIC wants to raise deposit insurance limit to $250,000:
http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSTRE48T7F920080930?feed...e=RSS&a
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has directed $100,000 from her political action committee to her husband's real estate and investment firm a practice of paying a spouse with political donations that she supported banning last year:
http://www.washtimes.com/news/2008/oct/01/pelosis-pac-pays-bills-for-s...ses-fir
House to vote on $700 billion market bailout:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/financial_meltdown
myFDICinsurance.gov. You'll know if the money you have in deposit accounts at FDIC-insured banks is fully protected:
http://www.myfdicinsurance.gov/
No indictment in Palin hacking case:
http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=71444755-be56918137808c8d29d61779...633af-b
Obama, McCain argue over war, taxes in 1st debate:
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080927/D93EUUP00.html
Obama, McCain seek political gain in credit crisis:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CANDIDATES_BAILOUT?SITE=AP
Palin eases the hurt in McCain-land:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/debate_analysis
Panicky Investors Pulling Money from 401(k)s:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122212664298765183.html
Popular anger puts fat cat CEOs on the run:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080926123140.jvg3mysz&show...ticle=1
VP Debate Moderator Pens Obama Book:
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/01/vp-debate-moderator-pens-pro-obama-book/
WaMu CEO Fishman might get millions for a three-week job:
http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/26/news/companies/fishman_wamu/index.htm?...tversio
White House, lawmakers plan new bailout deal:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/financial_meltdown
Go Cubs Go. Go Cubs Go. Go Cubs Go.
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COOLSITES 165 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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