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4/8/09

Are you worried about The April Fools Day Special Conficker ?

You can now easily find out if your computer is affected by Conficker with a simple eye test.

Joe Stewart, director of malware research at SecureWorks, is to be thanked for this. Stewart has made a simple visual test which any one can use to evaluate and find out if a computer is affected by the Conficker, known as

Note : The eye chart test will not work behind a web proxy.

5/1/08


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2/22/08

I have been using this machine, called the computer, for 10 years now. Now, I own two of these fantastic machines and I have to work full-time on at least one of them anyway. I am concerned - not too much worried - about security and safety of data in my computers. I have often heard this terms like- virus, antivirus, hacking, spamming, keyloggers, bots, etc., etc. In reality, I have had very few times when I had something like these concerns actually turn into something troublesome for my computers. I invite suggestions/areas of concerns/solutions from all of you out there who have given it a thought !

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Article of the Day

The Nepalese Royal Massacre

On June 1, 2001, Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal opened fire on family members attending a royal party, killing his father, King Birendra, and 9 others before shooting himself. Dipendra remained in a coma for 3 days before succumbing to his wounds and was proclaimed king during that time. Because constitutional law and tradition prevented officials from accusing Dipendra of mass murder while he was alive, they initially claimed the shooting had been accidental. What was Dipendra's alleged motive? More... Discuss

This Day in History

The World Health Organization Is Established (1948)

World Health Day is observed every year on April 7 to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO), a UN agency whose main objective is to promote "the highest possible level of health" in all people. Coordinating international efforts to prevent, control, and treat illness, it has worked to successfully eradicate smallpox and has made notable strides in checking polio, leprosy, cholera, and malaria. What controversies have surrounded the WHO? More... Discuss

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