Free Download of the Week:
Stickies
This is a nice little app that allows you to store and managed virtual sticky notes on your machine. It will keep you organized by putting together lists, alerts, and reminders. I use it myself and have already found it to be quite useful.
A couple of items to note on this:
1. If you decide to install it, I'd recommend disabling the global hook option (asks you during the install), basically it's a keyboard shortcut. The reason is that some Antivirus and Host Intrusion/Detection apps often see these types of "hooks" as being malicious, so it's not worth having this enabled.
2. Typing in brackets, [ ] before each listed item will allow you to use the checkbox feature. Example: [] Remember to sync client and personal calendars. Double clicking the box adds/removes a check mark.
Cool Gadget of the Week:
Autonet mobile
Surf the web while in your car. Umm, passengers only, of course.
Overpriced item of the week:
Lenovo dual-display laptop
Would you like to expand the width of your laptop monitor by 10 inches? For a mere $3,700 you can do just that!
News of the week:
Virus authors planted malicious code on Paris Hilton's website last week. Following the attack, surfers visiting the ParisHilton.com site were prompted to install an "update" via a dialogue box. Whether they accepted this update or decided to "cancel" it, a download of a malicious executable was initiated. Paris Hilton's response to this incident was probably something along the lines of ..."That's not hot."
Microsoft's patch Tuesday occurred on 1.13.09. The 3 updates were to the Server Message Block protocol or (SMB). This protocol mostly impacts how client apps read/write to servers within a networked environment. Two of the vulnerabilities surrounded the way the SMB protocol handles SMB packets, which could potentially allow an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow. The other vulnerability removed the condition where an attacker could attempt a Denial of Service (Dos) attack. As a workaround, users can block TCP ports 139 and 445 within the firewall. However, this can affect a number of applications and services, including file and print sharing and the fax service. My advice...just download the update.
There are rumors that Microsoft might be making some job cutbacks this month - their first in 30 years. Here's a piece of the story if you're interested.
Fake LinkedIn profiles hosting malware links
If you happen to run across the profile of celebrity on LinkedIn, chances are its not them (I really don't think that Brad Pitt needs any "networking" help). Recently, cybercriminals have been building fake profiles on many social networking sites, including LinkedIn. It's ok to look, but just don't click on any links (within a profile) unless you know the person. Users who clicked on some of those links were sent directly to sites hosting malicious software.
Wi-Fi News:
Wi-Fi on school buses.
Okay people, how did Alabama beat everyone else to the punch on this?
Get ready for wireless power to charge your accessories.
MSNBC.com video. Look for devices available during the Spring of 2009.
3 companies leading the way toward wireless power innovation.
ecoupled
Powercast
WiPower
Website of the Week:
Sybex
Hands down one of the best (if not the best) publisher of computer books on the planet. You'll want to bookmark this one.
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