Why You Tube Banned In Pakistan

Recently Pakistan government has banned YouTube for public view in their country, until further notice. The action was being taken because of anti-Islamic movies that users have posted on YouTuebe site by un ethical YouTuber.

Gosh, i'm stay in Pakistan, i will surely miss my favorite You Tube videos!. Pakistan is not the only country that block YouTueb in their public cyber cafes and internet subscriptions.

In January, a court in Trukey blocks YouTube access because some viudeo clips directly insulted Mustapaha Kamal Attaturk. In Turkey, insulting Mustapah Kamal wass illegal and that person can be put into jail.

Illegal action are done by video poster because You Tube offers free members' account. Hence, they can register more than 20 account at the same time and posts different video using different account.

Enev they didnt upload excessive videos, some video contents still sensitive for others, especially in Muslim country and nations with heavy traditions such as Thailand. Registered users can also browse for some "not-so-heavy" sex videos.

One Man Read 30 Gmail Account Accidentally

Ever dreamed of reading other people private Gmail inbox?

What if you're given the chance concidentally?

Would you tell others?

I bet you dont. If you want your name to be remembered in the Internet history, please email News.com about this or tell Google, or walk in to Yahoo and screeam as out aloud. This happens to Abdulaziz Al-Shalabi, a man from Kuwait.

He was granted accees to 30 private Gmail accounts. As he reported to News.com, he got a peek into the private information of over 30 Gmail users. How this happended?

Actually, it happens by accident. As Google Spokesman said, because of a server caching problem the ISP was facing.

Google was in contact with Kuwait ISP in question in order to find a solution to this problem. Now that porblem was solved. How to protect your Gmail account privacy? Here's some tips.

First, use a unique password that contains numbers, lower case letters together with upper case letters. This will be hard fo others to put password randomly.

Second, dont use personal information for your Gmail ID and password. Use something else such as unknown name, (but dont famous celebrity name as your ID) or random names.

Third, do not log in in front of other's eyes even someone that you trust. Close friends can also reading your gmail and delete important emails, so dont take risk. Otherwise, by the end of the day, it was you who suffer the bad effect.

Fourth, if you're using public computer in cyber cafe or public library, please log out. Otherwise, when you forget to sign out, a customer typing "http://mail.google.com" in the adress bar or in the search box, the browser will be directed to your Gmail account instead.

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The Safer Way To Protect Your Data In Web Storage.

If you store data via online data hosting service, you may not be ware that you're not saving it in your own database but in other company's 'cloudy' data storage. Even they say they will protect your privacy, some private information still able to retrieved by the other party in the company are another person using the same line with them.

Take a look at Google Spreadsheet for example. It is free. When they offer you web document storage for free, means, you're putting your personal data in someone else's hands that inviting risks.

Maybe you've saving some important data in the free spreadsheet such as you personal finance information, loan information and other private info regarding your money, family, career, business and financial data. Worse, you're saving company's data in there.

Please be aware. Hackers able to break out your password and in the same time deleting (or stealing) your identity. More than that, they will sell it and gained huge money.

How to protect your personal data in the internet? Here's a simple tip.

One way to keeping data safe online is using encryption. Programs such as PGP or or TrueCrypt (an open source encryption software) can scramble a file so that it can only be accessed with a unique password made by the software user.


File ecrypting process enable it to be unaccessable for no one other than the password owner can access sensitive information inside. When storing an encrypted file on the web, it is much safer this way, doesnt matter how large the file is.

You can download TrueCrypt here

Secure Your Personal Data With Firewall

Firewall is the computer's internal program that blocks digital traffic from the outside form entering your pc. If you're using windows, firewall are installed by default.

Default firewall by Windows protects you form malicious threats and unauthorized users to get acess into your data. Apart from built in firewall, you sholud turn off the "Remote Assistance" function because enabling this feature will make your pc usable for anybody else via internet line from somewhere else.

Using firewall alone is not enough. Hackers can get trough Windows firewall easily using some code and custom built software.

Here's some tip to protect yourself..

1. Turn off Remote Assitance and Remote Desktop. Unknown remote user may access your computer,plant some troan virus, worm and steal personal data.

To turn them off, Open Control Panel, click System Properties and go to Remote functions.

2. Turn on Automatic Updates. This will make your pc download latest security update form Microsoft and make your computer more vulnerable.

3. Install additional firewall. My recomended firewall software is Comodo Pro 3.0

Download free Comodo Firewall by clicking link here..

You can also use McAfee Internet Scurity Suite, plus personal firewall, anti virus and anti spyware. Most updated antivirus software nowadays come with built forewal protection such as Norton, Pc-Cillin, Panda, Kaspersky and AVG professional.

New AVG 8.0 Antivirus Launch

Here's a good news for AVG user and lovers. The popular antivirus current version of AVG 7.5, will be upgraded to AVG 8.0 . The Beta version of AVG8.0 will be stopped.

Rumours and official news said AVG 8.0 is schedued to be launched in the few next months. But recently, the company, AVG Technologies said they will release AVG 8.0 on 28 Feb 2006, this coming Thursday.

The commercial launch will give millions of AVG fans a taste of what to come and what is new in the antivirus software.

The new features are :

1. Firewall - has been rewritten and fully updated.

2. Real time warnings about 'poisoned' web pages. This new securty features brought to you by LinkScanner exploit protection technology, installed from Exploit Prevention Lab.

When you browse some poisoned web pages online, AVG 8.0 will warn you automatically. Other functions, AVG 8.0 will also warn about fishy sites that try to install add-ons and Active X scripts.

3. Rootkit detection feature, safe surf feature, search protection, ICQ and MSC protection features.

4. What's more? HTTP scanning of files, data scanning and documents scanning while in download proses.

But I wonder will this feature slows down the download time.

To download AVG 7.5 and other AVG security products, click here...

Download free AVG 7.5 from Download.com here ..

Get In Person With Steve Balmer CEO of Microsoft Corp

Today we've come come in tune with Steve Balmer, the CEO of Microsoft Corporation. He was also a good friend to Microsoft Chairman and pioneer, Bill Gates.

Steve Balmer is the longest serving employee in Microsft after joinined the well known software vendor on June 11, 1980. Man, that is the year when i was born.

Steve Balmer also attract media attention by showing his flamboyant side. In a Microsoft's events, Steve appared to be a dancer, dancing wildly, hopping around.

In the same time, screaming and eratically for about 45 minutes, live on stage. He was called "Moneky Boy" by then. His dancing video spreaded in internet.

View more detail about Steve Balmer's personal life and his career here...

AVG Technologies Is The New Name For Grisoft

If you're familiar to AVG antivirus you will also become more familiar with the company's name and software maker, Grisoft.

According to the company's site recently, they are now change their name to AVG Technologies. Grisoft website address and the company's physical location is still te same.

The Czech Republic company change its name due to market strategies. Right now AVG antivirus is the third leading brand behind Norton and McAfee in United States's market alone.

Means, they wanna make their brand more recognizeable around the woeld especially in United States, China, Korea, India and Japan (where this areas have high internet users in number).

Many computer users choosing AVG antivirus because of it's friendsly interface and easy to understand functions. Believe me, after using AVG Antivirus for several months, i have to admint that AVG antivirus is easy to install and it was more 'lighter' during start up process.

Hence, this will spped up your pc start up. Using Norton AntiVirus is little bit heavy for my pc because i'm using Pentium 4 processor with 128RAM.

Facts and proff? AVG free edtion antivirus is the no 1 downloaded antivirus software in Download.com.

Dont believe me? Check out Download.com site here...

Use Kaspersky Online Virus Scanning For Better, Deeper Virus Detection

In the last post, i've wrote about a comparison between online virus scanners from 5 diferent anti virus software vendors, start from Symantec Norton anti virus, Trend Micro Pc-Cillin, McAfee virus scan and Kaspersky anti virus.

In the last sentence, i've mentioned about Kaspersky free virus scanning that caught my attention. Believe me, you will be satisfied with Kaspersky's deep scanning and high detection rate compares to the other security vendors.

After testing it myself and instaling it in my pc, I personally recomended you to use Kaspersky online virus scanning (powered by Microsoft ActiveX tecnologies that will be installed into your computer) if you didnt satisfied with your current anti virus protection.

Did the virus scanning charge you anything? No Its Free.

If the scanner detects a virus in your computer system, Kaspersky will remove it for you. But, it will require their anti virus machines to be installed first.

To enable this, you can download free Kaspersky 7.0 anti virus trial pack (the full version, not half in it's funtion and features). Please download it here.

To use the free virus scan form Kaspersky Lab, click here...

Scan Virus On The Internet Using Online Anti Virus Scanning

If you're tired of manual scan or your pc has been heavily driven (or become slow!) by automatic scanning, try online computer virus scanning. Thanks to anti virus vendor, they offers online scanning for pc users who connects to the internet.

For the choice of many various anti virus scanning engine, I have particularly tried more than two scanning engine, such as Norton anti virus online scan, Trend Micro online, McAfee online, Bit Defender online and Kaspersky free online scan.

Dont worry about the cost because they all provide free online scan. After testing them all, from the experience I would say that Kaspersky online scan is the best to provide more prrecise, detailed location where the malware threat is.

McAfee try to promote its software during scanning progress, Norton and Bit Defender too slow. Trend Micro Pc Cillin is also good but lack of detail on location of malware. The best part is, Trend Micro provide the disinfection.

When you're using online scanning, please use Internet Explorer 6.0 for browsing the internet because their scanning engine is not designed for Mozilla Firefox, the famous open source browser by default. After that, please accept the user agreement to enable scanning engine to scan your computer filesvia online.

After that, leave the rest to the anti virus scanning engine.

Gmail Antivirus - Three Hidden Bad Facts

If You're Using Gmail, Here Is The Bad Facts About Gmail Antivirus.

First, the antivirus scanning feature cant be deactivated, which means it will be turned on all the time and Gmail user didnt know where to turn it off.

As fas as i'm, concerned, Gmail's rival, the Yahoo Mail is using Norton Antivirus scanning feature to protect users' inbox from virus threats when they read emails online (at least they know which antivirus company that protects their email account from virus!)

Second, Google does not reveal the antivirus company that had developed antivirus program for Gmail. Many tech experts has searching and 'googling' for this information but cant find the right answer anywhere. Untl know we didnt know who makes antivirus program for the famous Gmail.

Third, the antivirus prevent Gmail users form sending executable files in the attachment, even it is not a dangerous one.

You can read more aboiut Gmal anti virus Scanning here..

Remove Malware From Your System Without Spending More Money

Due to the rapid change in technology and software development, malware and other virus threats are also created in more sophisticeted ways. Every day and every minute, there is a new types of malware written and being spreaded around the internet via emails, trough attached files and executable files.

Thanks to antvirus vendor and well known antivirus company, Symantec Security. They have released a free, wide range of free cleaning tools for individual malware removal.

They call it Trojan.Mebroot Removal Tool. This software mainly created to remove Trojan infcections and their actions from your computer system.
You can download Trojan.Mebroot Removal Tool form Symantec.com by clicking the link here..

Another free virus removal tools available on the internet are :

1. Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool

This tools created to remove prevalent software active on any computer system. It can be downloaded via Microsoft update, Autimatic Update, Windows Upadet. Of you hasitate to turn on your Automatic Update, you ca n download Malicious Sfoware Removal Tools manually by clicking the link here...

2. McAfee AVERT Stinger
This is a free utility that run in Windows. It main function is to clean common malware.

You can download this free irus removal software by clicking the link here..

Make sure you read the download instruction carefully. After testing it myself, this tools is easy to install because the downloaded file is self extracting, self installing and there is no hassle, no installation key that slow down your precious time.

McAfee will provide latest update for Aver Stinger so make sure to update your Avert Stinger regularly.

Identify ActiveX Content That Is Dangerous To Your Computer

Usually, ActiveX content is an online contents availabe in the webpages that youd've visited. This program is also known as 'script'.

It is an online software, installed to the host of the site. When your browser visits this site hat being installed with ActiveX, the software inside will be activated automatically to ensure the 'script' works properly.

Dont be confused between script and computer software. Both are softwares, excpet that scripts are used in the Internet and not istalled inside the computer hard disc. Examples of these scripts are stock tickers, video and animated content on web pages.

Be careful. You may not know this.

ActiveX prorams can make your computer malfunctioned or give contents you dont want. In some serious cases in the previou years, ActiveX programs can be used by hackers or strangers to collect information from your computer without any consent.

The effect? it will be seriuous data damages, installed unknown sofware without your own permission or allowing someone else to control the computer you're using.

How to avoid ActiveX threats? Here's the guide...

You should only install ActiveX programs if you completely, deeply, madly trust the publisher or the web site owner. If you're using Internet Explorer 6.0 and above, the browser will automatically display the golden bar below the adress bar.

The sentence displayed is "To help protect your computer, Internet Explorer has restricted this file from showing active content that could access your computer. Click here for more options...

Activate the warning sign if you're using Mozilla Firefox. Compared to the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox is a lot safer because most computer virus was being created to attack Internet Explorer.

Believe me, i've been there.

Google Celebrating Valentine Day 14 Feb 2008

Even it was known as a search engine, Google still act as human. Human are the backbone of Google as human also was the creator of Google.

To me, Google is human, a close friend.

As human, we celebrate days and cheer up our mates. While opening my home page in the early mornig today, i was suprprised to see Google home page, decorated with an old couple celebrating Valentine Day on today, 14 Feb 2008.

To my readers, my friends and especially You, Happy Valentine Day!

An Email Titled Valentine eCard May Contain Computer Virus When Clicked

Be aware when you received email titled with "Valentine eCard".

According to the trusted source from FBI, that email maybe attached with background virus.
That virus is Trojan class.

Usually, Trojan viruses can hijack computer database and personal, in the same time can duplicate themselves then hiding in email as attachment sent together with the infected email.

When your receive that Valentine email, you will be prompted to open the email and instrcuct you to The bogus email directs the recipient to click on a link to retrieve an electronic Valentine's Day card.

After clicked, the virus will be activated automatically. For security purpose, please do not click incoming email with the title "Valentine eCard For You".

AVG Antivirus Comes With AVG8.0 Beta

The popular AVG free antivirus nowcomes in the latest version, AVG8.0.

The new antivirus software is now in the Beta phase, which means still in the updating progress but can be used and dowloaded to any computers by anyone. If you're new to AVG anti virus you can keep you computer free from virus threats by installing AVG (free or paid version), powered by their daily updates.


According to the latest source from Grisoft, the software producer of AVG Antivirus, they're now releasing the second beta edition of AVG 8.0 for Windows now for public testing.

Download the AVG8.0 here...

You need to register first when using this Beta version.

Updating Avira Antivir Virus Definition Without Internet

If you're using Avira Antivir anti virus software as your main pc protector from virus threats and malware attack, while in the same time your pc is not connected to the internet, here's the alternative.

I have found the way you can update your Avira anti virus definition updates even without an internet connection.

First, download the latest virus thereats definition file by clicking the file here... Thanks to the Softpedia.com, the download process can be done in easier way. Thank you!

After that, you will thinking the second problem. How you can updtade the Avira Antivir in your offline pc? Here's the manual, step-by-step guide from the download site :

Please go through the following steps to update your AntiVir Personal Edition Classic / Premium on a PC without internet access. First..

1. Download the latest virus definition file (IVDF) on a PC with internet access.

2. Copy the downloaded file to a portable media storage such as an USB Stick or a CD-ROM for transferring it to the PC without internet access. Extracting of the ZIP file is not necessary.

3. Insert the media storage into the PC without internet access If your computer is installed with XP or Windows 98 onwards, the USB stick / pen drive will be detected automatically so you dont have to open it by manual.

4. Start AntiVir Personal Edition Classic / Premium and click the menu "Update“ and click "Manual Update“.

5. Select the downloaded IVDF file from your media storage and click "open“. Now your AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic / Premium is now up to date.

Congrats!

Spyware, Antivirus and Computer Security Most Favourite Softwares

Here i've listed for you the most popular softwares, spyware remover, antivirus software and another computer security software that has been tested and used by internet surfers. Those softwares are:

1. Ad-Aware 2007

This is the effective spyware remover, downloadable for free. The best features are free updates, indepth scanning, real time spyware protection, free tools and plug ins to enhance your protection and changeable colours that suits your taste.

Ad-aware also comes together with AdWatch. All for free.

You can download Ad-aware 2007 here...


2. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

The popular anti-virus, now AVG anti-virus software has been downloaded 58,215,416 times according to Download.com, a software download site owned by Cnet.com.


At this time of writing, AVG Anti-virus still availabe for free, while the same time the company, Grisoft offering the professional, paid version of this anti-virus. I personally recomended you to use AVG anti-virus because i'm also using it.

Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computer. The current version of AVG anti-virus free edition is AVG7.5

Grisoft, the producer of AVG is also offering AVG Malware remover.

Download AVG 7.5 free edition here (together with activation key and the license)

The Top Ten Anti-virus Software Review

One antivirus programme review has been conducted by Top Ten Review that do the comparion between the top antivirus programmes available in the computer market. The famous names in the review such as Norton Antivirus, AVG Pro, McAfee virus scan and the new Bit Defender.


The best antivirus programme according to Top Ten Review is Bit Defender, the new kid on the antivirus block. This antivirus programmes is still new thus making a huge impact by tackling user's attention.

What is the best features in Bit Defender that caught user's attention? Bit Defender antivirus offers hourly updates (if your computer is connected to the internet) compared to Kaspersky antivirus that gets the second place after Bit Defender antivirus.

To go to Bit Defender site, click here...

The Meaning Of A Virus

A virus is a normal computer programmes created by programmers or computer enthusiasists. The main reason for creating it is for fun and also to 'disturb' other person's computer.

There are many type of virus and mostly they are divided into three main categories, the Trojans, Worms and Hoaxes. I like to read all about virus, anti virus and tech stuffso i'm writing this blog to share my passion with you.

I'm not a programmer because i'm just a simple computer enthusiasist that like to show the world his passion in virus and anti virus programmes. Start from today, i will write most about virus, tips in handling virus in your computer and other tech stuff.