Wednesday, August 27, 2008

about Handyman store; Manila Mayor Lim; web sites with free info

Beware of Handyman store
at Robinson Ermita. An employee of said store issued to me a proof of sale which did not contain a visible description of the items sold. Evidence available.

Citizen raps Manila Mayor Lim
I strongly denounces Manila Mayor Alfrredo S. Lim. Based on statements published on ge four of the August 25, 2008 issue of Manila Bulletin newspaper, said mayor acted on the complaint of a senior citizen concerning fastfood. "Lim then wrote the complainant . . . We hope to be of further service to you and the rest of the senior citizens . . ." However, as of August 26, 2008, I have not received any communication/help from said Mayor or his subordinates regarding my (1) written advisory against the Manila Office for Senior Citizens Affairs, which, based on evidence was received by said mayor's office some time in October 2007; (2) email
message which was sent on June 19, 2008, to said Lim through what was identified as the Manila government web site.



web sites with free useful info:

applianceaid web site
http://www.applianceaid.com/

applianceblog
http://www.applianceblog.com/

creative-weblogging web site
http://www.creative-weblogging.com/


http://www.us-cert.gov/
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security and the public and private sectors. Established in 2003 to protect the nation's Internet infrastructure, US-CERT coordinates defense against and responses to cyber attacks across the nation.

Cyber Security Alerts
Cyber Security Alerts provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits. They outline the steps and actions that non-technical home and corporate computer users can take to protect themselves from attack.

Cyber Security Alert SA08-225A archive
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: August 12, 2008
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows

Messenger
Overview

Vulnerabilities in a variety of Microsoft products could allow an attacker to gain control

of your computer.


Solution

Install updates

Microsoft has released updates to remedy critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows.

Updates for Microsoft Windows are available on the Microsoft Update site. We recommend

enabling Automatic Updates.


Description

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office,

Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Messenger as part of the Microsoft

Security Bulletin Summary for August 2008. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to access

your computer, install and run malicious software on your computer, or cause your computer to

crash.

More technical information is available in US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-225A.


References

* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2008 -


* US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-225A -


* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft August 2008 updates -




Current Activity
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* SSH Key-based Attacks
* Microsoft Revised Security Bulletin MS08-051
* Red Hat Releases OpenSSH Security Update
* Malware Circulating via Russia/Georgia Conflict Spam Messages
* Opera Releases Version 9.52
* Webex Meeting Manager ActiveX Control Vulnerability
* Joomla! Password Reset Vulnerability
* Apple MobileMe Phishing Scam
* Microsoft Releases August Security Bulletin
* Microsoft Releases Advanced Notification for August Security Bulletin

Apple MobileMe Phishing Scam
added August 13, 2008 at 10:18 am

US-CERT is aware of public reports of a phishing attack circulating via email messages that appear to be targeting Apple MobileMe users. These messages claim that there is a problem with the user's billing information and instruct the user to follow a web link to update personal information. Clicking on this link directs the user to a web page that contains a seemingly legetimate web form requesting personal and financial information. Any information entered in this form is not sent to Apple but rather, to a malicious attacker.

US-CERT encourages users to do the following to help mitigate the risks:

* Do not follow unsolicited web links in email messages.
* Use caution when entering sensitive information online.
* Refer to the Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams (pdf) document for more information on avoiding email scams.

* Refer to the Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks document for more
information on social engineering attacks.


straightfromthedoc web site
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com/

techspot web site
http://www.techspot.com/

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