Streaming blogs: 2006-01-01

Lately there has been a lot to do about a leak in the Microsoft operating system: the so-called Windows Metafile (WMF) image. What's it all about?

What can happen?
When activated an attacker can execute arbitrary code on your system by means of a, for the purpose, crafted Windows Metafile (WMF) image: so it's important to know it's activated by means of an image !! Once activated, there's no saying about what will happen.

How is it activated?
Important to know, it cannot activate by itself. This means users have to be persuaded to do so by clicking an image:
1. by visiting a special prepared website. You have to click on a link to do so.
2. by clicking on a link in an e-mail or open an attachment that exploites the vulnerability.

How to PROTECT yourself?
Several things:
1. Microsoft recommends:
- Do not logon with administrator rights;
- Keep your anti-virus software up-to-date;
- The Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) can also help protect;
- Windows Live Safety Center can be used with the Complete Scan to check for and remove malicious software that take advantage of this vulnerability.

Read more: Visit the related article at Microsoft.

2. Install an unofficial patch created by HEX Blog.

On top of all that it is always wise to:
- Turn on automatic updates in your operating system. And be sure that all essential updates from Microsoft are installed. To do so visit: www.windowsupdate.com.

- Learn more about general protection of your system at http://www.microsoft.com/protect/

Read more:
Visit the related article at Microsoft.
Visit the related article at HEX Blog
Install the unofficial patch: http://www.hexblog.com/security/files/wmffix_hexblog14.exe

Information in this article is gathered from external websites as reffered to in this article. Execution of the mentioned code is at your own risk

Monday, January 02, 2006

Jay Leno Photoboot Prank / Other

Connect 2 / Brainteaser

Looks really simple: just connect two of the same pictures and clear the field to advance to the next level. But is it really all that simple? Play Connect2 at freeonlinegames.

Sudoku / Gamez

Sudoku: The best brainteaser! You can solve a Sudoku puzzle with logic and concentration. Their are a few simple rules: the numbers 1 to 9 can only be used once in every row and column and once in every square. Play this game at Zylom.

Feel Good Inc / Gorillaz

Source: Teenmusic.com

Prinsengrachtconcert (2004) / Classical Music

Concert starts after: 10 minutes

Program
Vesselina Kasarova, mezzo-sopraan
Charles Spencer, piano

Gioaccino Rossini, uit Tancredi
”O patria!”
“Di tanti palpiti”
“Perché turbar la calma di questo cor” (Rondo des Tancredi)

Bulgaarse Volksliederen
Ya kazhi mi, oblache le byalo
Kalimanku, Denku

Christoph Willibald Gluck, uit Orphée et Eurydice
”Amour, viens rendre à mon âme” (Arie des Orphée)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, uit La clemenza di Tito
”Parto, ma tu ben mio” (Arie des Sesto)

Georges Bizet, uit Carmen
”Quand je vous aimerai?”
”L’amour est un oiseau rebelle”

Source: AVRO Klassiek

Sunday, January 01, 2006

About a girl / Nirvana

source: singingfool