If you are using a WordPress blog or CMS for your website, it's time for security update. You need to apply the latest security update (3.0.4) to patch this vulnerability.

"Is a very important update to apply to your sites as soon as possible because it fixes a core security bug in our HTML sanitation library, called KSES. I would rate this release as critical." (WordPress.org, 2010)

Our KING.NET, Hardworking.com, Cityware.com, FairfaxCity.com, Whaddya.com, and other project websites are updated to the latest release of WordPress.

I recently wrote an article on how to remove a System Tool fake anti-spyware tool. If you missed to read the article, here the link (Uninstall System Tool).

Today, I received another request on how to remove a Security Shield another rogue anti-spyware program similar to Security Tool. The step-by-step is already provided by the bleepingcomputer.com website, so I will not create another how to article. Instead, I will share a different approach on how to remove the program without installing any anti-spyware program e.g. MalwareBytes or HijackThis.

You should know how to use a command prompt to navigate your workstation directories. Here's a simple guide on how to remove the Security Shield.

• Restart your workstation in a SAFE Mode.
• Login to your workstation
• Open a command prompt, click on Start, Run, type CMD [Enter] (not case sensitive)
• In command prompt, go to this subdirectories c:\Documents and Settings\Medialogy\Local Settings\Application Data\
• Check if you find any random .exe file. When I help cleaned one infected workstation, I saw ptpckschld.exe under Application Data. I deleted this file and restart the computer.

Just in case you are trying to access Skype and can't connect, don't blame your Internet Service Provider (ISP) because Skype service is down. See their twitter update.

Updated: Dec.23 7:40am Noted from Skype website:
"An update on the downtime which has been affecting many of you around the world: the ability of one Skype user to find another relies on what we call ‘supernodes’, and yesterday, a number of these failed due to a software issue, which we’ve now identified. Our engineers are working to resolve the problem.

Millions of you are already reporting that you can now sign in to Skype normally, and we estimate that there are already almost 5 million people online. As a guide, this is around 30% of what we’d expect at this time of day – and that number is increasing all the time. Unfortunately, it’s not possible for us to predict on an individual level when you’ll be able to sign in again, and we thank you for your patience in the meantime.

It’s worth noting that our enterprise product, Skype Connect , is working normally, though Skype Manager and our other web-based functions will continue to stay offline for a little longer. Additionally, features like group video calling will take longer to return to normal.

We’re sincerely sorry for this disruption - like you, all of us at Skype rely on Skype every day. We understand just how important Skype is to your friendships, family, and work, and so are particularly aware of the impact of rare problems like this. We’re working hard to restore full functionality to the Skype software, and hope to have more information to share soon. You can also follow @skype on Twitter for further updates."

What you need to do? Just keep on checking.

	BlackBerry Playbook	Apple iPad	Samsung Galaxy Tab	Dell Streak	HP Slate
Screen Size	7 inches	9.7 inches	7 inches	5 inches	8.9 inces
Resolution	1024x600	1024x768	1024x600	800x480	1024x600
Pixel Density	170	133	170	187
Platform	BlackBerry Tablet OS	iOS 3.2.2 iOS 4.2	Androide 2.2	Android 1.6 Android 2.2	Windows 7
Adobe Flash	10.1	Not Supported	10.1	Not Supported	Yes
Processor	1GHz dual-core Cortex A9	1GHz Apple A4 (ARMv7)	1GHz Cortex A8	1GHz Snapdragon	1GHz Atom
Graphics	Unknown	PowerVR SGX 535	PowerVR SGX 540	Adreno 200
RAM	1GB	256MB	512MB	512MB
Internal Storage	16GB/32GB (unconfirmed)	16GB / 32GB / 64GB	16GB / 32GB	512MB
Expansion	USB, HDMI out	None	microSD	microSD	USB, HDMI out
Connectivity	802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR	802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR	802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 3.0	802.11 b/g Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Cellular Data	3G and 4G promised for future	3G Optional (AT&T)	3G (all carriers)	3G (AT&)	TBD
GPS	None	3G models only	Yes	Yes
Camera	3MP front and 5MP rear	None	1.3MP front and 3MP rear	VGA front and 5MP rear
Weight	0.9 lbs	1.5-1.6 lbs	0.84 lbs	0.49 lbs
Battery Life	TBD	10 hours	7 hours		5 hours
Entry Price	TBD	$499 start	$1030 (Germany)		$550-$600 (unconfirmed)

I have dreams of making my own games or managing my own gaming company, but for now playing the games and learning some basic programming on how to create a game is just another hobby for me.

Interesting articles "How to break into the video-game industry" (CNN, 2010), provides useful links, gamer development tools, and tutorials.

List of Game Software Engines:

• Unreal Development Kit (http://www.udk.com/ or http://www.unreal.com)
• Torque (http://www.torquepowered.com/)
• Adventure Game Studio (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/)
• Playground SDK(https://developer.playfirst.com/)
• App Hub (http://create.msdn.com/en-US/)

Everything is working OK with your computer and all of sudden you are prompted with a windows alert that you are infected, showing a fake scan to scare you. First thing you need to do, DO NOT order anything from the website. Take a deep breath and follow the procedure here to fix it.

It is easy to fix this problem, this is just another misleading (rouge) anti-spyware program.

• You need a tool to remove this program. Actually, you can use registry editor to delete but it is not advisable if you are not familiar on how to use. I suggest that you download one file from Trend Micro website. Here's the link: http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/. Download the executable (not the installer) so you can run this tool right away. You need to use a working computer to download the program and save to a USB drive. Then copy the executable program to the infected computer. For example, copy the executable program (HijackThis.exe) to your c:\temp folder. If you don't have a temp, create the folder.
• Restart your computer. After the BIOS message, click F8 function key to boot in Safe Mode.
• Login to your workstation, go to the c:\temp folder and double click HijackThis.exe file. In open file - Security Warning, click Run to continue.
• Click "Do a system scan and save a log file."
• You will see the Trend Micro HijackThis report from R1, R0, 01, 04, etc.
• You need to find the System Tool random executable file, should be something like this: O4 – HKCU\..\RunOnce: [{RANDOM}] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}.exe
• Put a check, then click Fix checked. This program will clean your computer.
• Restart the computer.

Here's a simple guide to setup your iPhone for Exchange Server 2003 using IMAP protocol.

Click the Setting icon in your iPhone device, click Other, click Add Mail Account, and follow the example configuration setting below.

For the Incoming Mail Server:
Host Name: mail.medialogy.com
Username: medialogy\johndoe ; where medialogy is the domain name, johndoe is the username
Password: user account password

Outgoing Mail Server:
SMTP: cwmx.com

Ignore the connection error, continue and go to the Advance setting.

In Advance, Incoming Settings:
Use SSL: ON
Server Port: 993 ;this is a default port number.

Configuration is complete. Try to send and receive email. If you have any issue, please post it here or at http://www.Whaddya.com for assistance.

This is very interesting post from CNN website. "Will reading WikiLeaks cost students jobs with the federal government? U.S. agencies have warned some employees that reading the classified State Department documents released by WikiLeaks puts them at risk of losing their jobs. But what about students considering jobs with the federal government? Do they jeopardize their chances by reading WikiLeaks?" (CNN, 2010)

"In the eyes of the federal government, the documents remain classified, "thus, reading them, passing them on, commenting on them may be seen as a violation of Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information," said Maura Kelly, Boston University law assistant dean for career development and public services, in an e-mail to students."

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