Blog Update #99 – “WTF” Feature Makes A Long Awaited Return This Week

January 31, 2010

Dear Readers,

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All right people this week the Computer Savvy Weblog will be bringing back. The long awaited return of our very own Ding Dong Danny’s feature “WTF” with a brand new post. He has been teasing us about all week via twitter.

Extra Info: Were you able to figure out from Danny’s Twitter hints of what the subject of this weeks “WTF” feature will be about ? Well if you did not or missed the hints..take a look @ out main feature page for this weeks subject…..http://computersavvy.wordpress.com/features/

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Till The Next Blog Update,

Remy “Se7en”


New Virus Warning: “RE: break up” + A Plain Text Copy Of E-mail Received By My Crew

January 30, 2010

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Ok I am going to have to say it….I can’t believe I got this “RE: break up” e-mail in every Hotmail account I have and that is saying a lot. Due to the fact I have way more then a few….hanging around….

This is a clear example of how e-mail can hurt anyone if targeted right…and that target. The masses of course anyone and everyone. Who may or may not have an X boy friend or girl friends and we all know. We probably have one or more then one person, that may want to take a chunk out of us just for giggles.

Here is a copy of the offending e-mail received by my crew (Warning please do not try the URL/Hyper link in RED It will infect your computer it is a virus)

RE: break up‏
From: TRAN JACOB (tranjacob501041@hotmail.com)
You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as junk
Sent: January 30, 2010 7:33:11 AM
To: computer.savvy@hotmail.com; concepcionatanasio17@hotmail.com; conniekovas@hotmail.com; conradodav@hotmail.com; cool_fuf_1995@hotmail.com; coregsteae@hotmail.com; cougarden@msn.com; cpylyl@hotmail.com; creative_fleire@hotmail.com; cristag@hotmail.com

You really got the guts to break up with me over email,bitch??!?!

Tell you what! I just made a nice compilation of our best scenes
and put it up for download on Your http://sharecash.org/download.php?file=253761

Oh and btw: This email just went out to your parents. I bet they didn’t know you’re
into dirty stuff like this.

Cheers!

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Till My Next Post,

Remy “Se7en”


Q+A: Is IsoHunt.com A Safe Torrent Site ?

January 29, 2010

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Q: Is IsoHunt.com A Safe Torrent Site ?

A: I would say over all it is a very save website and probably the best place to find torrents. But saying that I also have to admit, it gets attacked by hackers a lot. There a lot of well know virus attacks and hijack attempts made on ISOHUNT. But it is not the by the people who run ISOHUNT. It is purely from outside attacks trying to shut it down.

Now saying that…IsoHunt.com admin does their best it appear not only to warn us but clear up any attack in a rather quickly. So if you get a warning or you are prompted to download something. Close down you Internet browser and try again later….

Never download something or proceed on to IsoHunt if your computer virus program warns you.

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I Hope That Answers Your Questions “StormQueen”, “Spyder”, “Trinity” & “Everything = 52″,

Remy “Se7en”


It Appears Scammer Keep It On The Down Low. When It Comes Haiti Relief And Donation Scams

January 29, 2010

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Hey everyone….I’m back and this time with some good news. Now by no means is the Haiti earth quake good in any meaning of the word. But unlike New Orleans and some of the other major disasters. It appears that a lot of scammers that normally jump on this bandwagon of a gold mine. Have passed on this opptuinity.

Now that I said the above statement, there are still scammers out there trying to cash in. But no were at the level both my team and I expected which is nice to see.  I am happy to see even the worst element out there has decided to stay out of this one.

I would suspect the reason for the lack of over whelming numbers of scams hitting all over. Is in response to the issues in Haiti….Is mostly due to fact  that most country’s governments made a firm stand. On the fact they would go after anyone who tried to make money off of Haiti in any manner…

Now both the Prime Minster of Canada and Barrack Obama the President of the United States made public pleas on live TV broadcasts. As well as short and to the point warning to everyone out there trying to make a quick buck off of Haiti to not try it . Because the people will not stand for it. Overall it seems to have worked to some degree.

But if any of you guys out there have received a scam mail or any scam related to Hatti. Please e-mail us or use our comment section to relay your story to us.

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Till My Next Post,

Remy “Se7en”


AVIRA Free Anti-Virus (9.0.0.419) Available Via Automatic/Manual Update

January 28, 2010

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Hey everyone…This new version of AVIRA Free Anti-Virus is still not available @ www.download.com. But you can get AVIRA Free Anti-Virus via Automatic or Manual Update. But when the new version is available @ download.com. I’ll let you guys know………….

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Till My Next Post,

Remy “Se7en”


Scam Watch: Skype Abuses

January 28, 2010

Dear Readers,

Hello everyone… I’m back from my long vacation from my feature duty’s and I have plenty to talk about. So lets get started,  this time around we are gonna talk about an issue that can put anyone of Skype for good. I am calling this post “Skype Abuse“  for a good reason.

What is the “Skype Abuse ?” – Well glade you asked…….

Well “Skype Abuse” is anything you are not in direct control of. Such as someone trying to sell you products or someone trying to make sexual advances towards you. That you feel is inappropriate or just plan unwanted.

Well there are a lot of issues in relation to the application (Skype). That leads to potential unwanted contact between you and any number of people.

Why dose Skype pose such barriers, Well to start Skype is free provided you call the computer and not the persons cell/mobile phone or land line.  There is also the pin point accuracy of  almost GPS like position of locating the persons you are calling. Forget about your IP address locating where you are @ this address is way closer then a few blocks away….

Now I wish I had the very random and  inappropriate Skype conversation I had with this…I’m guess a very young women named “PARIS” who claimed to be 21 and drop dead gorgeous. She said she was just going to have a shower and if I wanted to watch her or if I wanted to “Cyber”. I am not out of touch I know what “Cyber” means and I also know what people want when the demand your (A/S/L) – (a/s/l) for thous of you that don’t know what the last 2 short forms mean..it breaks down like this A = Age, S = Sex (Male or Female) or (M or F).

I warn people at my work all the time. That you need to watch what you say on line because it can be used against you. So if someone like this PARIS person contacts you and tries to start a conversation of a sexual nature break contact as soon as possible. Make sure to block the  person, but keep their e-mail and nick name they used just in case they contact you again. You will be all the wiser….

So now why the heck did Remy have this as a “Scam Watch” Feature…

Great question….I mainly choose to make this a scam watch feature because of the context. Anything unwanted or of a criminal nature can turn out not only to be a scam. But can also treed on legal ground such as harassment and people need to know what to do about said events.

So that brings me to what should you do ?

1. Check your privacy settings

2. Don’t give out your username to just anybody

3. Never post your username on a public forum or in a comment section

4. Don’t stay logged on for long periods of time

5. Keep a log of all your conversations (it can be very useful in court or as proof of intent)

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If you guys have any question regarding this or any similar scam. Please don’t hesitate to comment or e-mail us @ computer.savvy@hotmail.com

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DISCLAIMER: The Computer Savvy Weblog has no control over the ads Google decides to display on our blog/site. Due  to the fact The Computer Savvy Weblog is using the free version of WordPress. Sorry for any inconvenience or possible mis-understandings this may of caused.

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Till My Next Post,

Remy “Se7en”


What Does The Twitter Term “RD” Mean ?

January 27, 2010

Hey everyone….So today I ran into this term today. When I was tweeting and it stumped me. So to prevent that from stumping anyone else out there. Here is what it means…

RDRandom Draw

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Till The Next Post,

Remy “Se7en”


It Appears That AVG Free Anti-Virus Made Some Minor Changes To Your Update Menu Interface

January 27, 2010

Dear Readers,

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Hey everyone….I’m back and this new is not ground breaking in the least. It could just be me…..but I noticed when I decided to you manual update instead of automatic update. The update interface/menu looked a little different. It seem to have a drop down component…Which I found odd and interesting….

Now it may just be me..or my lack of observation skills. But it seemed more organized now. But like I said you would only notice this fact if you did a manual update instead of the normal automatic update.

I applaud you to try it your self and let me know if I am just seeing things or is this in fact a very basic improvement….

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Till My Next Post,

Remy “Se7en”


AVG Free Anti-Virus (9.0.733) Official Grisoft Fixes & Improvements List From AVG Free Forum

January 26, 2010

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Here Is The Official List Of Fixes and Improvements For AVG Free Anti-Virus version (9.0.733)

Program update AVG Free 9.0.733 ………………. January 26, 2010

Fixes & Improvements

User Interface: Minor bugfixes in the user interface.

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Hope this answers all the questions I’ve been getting about what are the improvements made to the new AVG Free Anti-Virus (9.0.733)

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Till Next Time,

Remy “Se7en”


AVG Free Anti-Virus (9.0.733) Available Via Automatic/Manual Update

January 26, 2010

Dear Readers,

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Hey everyone…This new version of AVG Free Anti-Virus is still not available @ www.download.com. But you can get AVG Free Anti-Virus via Automatic or Manual Update. But when the new version is available @ download.com. I’ll let you guys know………….

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Till My Next Post,

Remy “Se7en”


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