MalekTips: 10-8-2004
 
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* Just what is Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) and how can you connect to the Internet without a dial-up or Ethernet connection? Learn what you need in order to connect to the Internet without wires, where to find free and for-pay hotspots (wireless Internet access points), and advice on configuring your laptop before venturing out to such locations.
 
* Get more out of Google. Save time searching by automatically opening webpage results in new windows, keeping the search engine results onscreen. Browse through books before purchasing them online. Search for webpages written in other languages besides English. And more.
 
* Use Spybot Search and Destroy to scan and remove usage tracks on your machine that may compromise your privacy. Keep useful browser cookies from being removed. Scan for threats every time you start the software. Ignore false alarms and prevent them from being re-shown every time you scan your system.
 
* Plus, there's more, including Microsoft Word 2003 tips such as how to insert organizational charts and diagrams into your document, Winamp 5 tips including how to disable potentially annoying animations, and Outlook 2003 tips such as how to expire confidential messages after a given date.
 
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10-7-2004: ASP.Net Security Flaw
 
According to Netcraft, Microsoft's ASP.NET web application framework contains a security flaw allowing people to enter password-protected websites just by entering a specially-crafted URL. There is no fix yet available, but the website links to guidelines for ASP.NET authors to work around this vulnerability.
 
Link (External Site): http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2004/10/07/aspne
t_security_flaw_can_bypass_password.html
 
10-7-2004: Microsoft Word Vulnerability
 
Security firm Secunia is reporting a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability with Microsoft Word 2000 and 2002. Malicious documents can be created that, when read, cause a buffer overflow. The current advisory states that besides the DoS attack, arbitrary code execution "may potentially also be possible, though it has not been proven."
 
Link (External Site): http://secunia.com/advisories/12758/
 
10-6-2004: Google Does Books
 
Now, when you search for selected book titles using Google, you can read book excerpts, perform limited searches inside a book, or purchase a book through a variety of online retailers. For more information, visit Google Print, currently in beta.
 
Link (External Site): http://www.google.com/
 
Link (External Site): http://print.google.com/
 
10-5-2004: Mac OS X Security Updates
 
Security firm Secunia is reporting several Mac OS X Security Vulnerabilities fixed by a recent patch. These vulnerabilities can allow password disclosure, system compromise, denial of service (DoS), and more. Updates are available for Mac OS X v10.3.5, Mac OS X Server v10.3.5, Mac OS X v10.2.8, and Mac OS X Server v10.2.8.
 
Link (External Site): http://secunia.com/advisories/12690/
 
10-4-2004: Firefox Security Update
 
A security update to Firefox was released. The vulnerability involved downloading files, where a malicious website could trick the user into downloading a file that would actually remove files from the user's download directory. An update can be obtained on the Mozilla web site.
 
Link (External Site): http://www.mozilla.org/press/mozilla-2004-10-01-02
.html
 
Link (External Site): http://www.mozilla.org/
 
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Google - Automatically Open Results in a New Window
Save time browsing Google results by opening websites in a new window, keeping the search results visible.
 
Google - Search US Government and Military Websites
Research information in US government and military websites with Google.
 
Google - Image Search - Filter More Inappropriate Images
Increase Google's SafeSearch level and remove more potentially inappropriate images.
 
Google - Search for Pages in Specific Languages
Limit your Google searches to webpages in different languages.
 
Google - Search For Books
Read excerpts of selected books with the Google search engine.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Repair Word 2003
Repair Word 2003 shortcut and settings problems.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Inserting Page Numbers
Automatically add page numbers to your Word 2003 documents.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Restart List Numbering
Fix list numbering problems in Word 2003 documents.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Organizational Charts and Diagrams
Quickly insert pyramid diagrams, organizational charts, radial diagrams, and more into your Word 2003 documents.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Stop Showing the Paste Options Button
Prevent the Paste Options button from appearing in Word 2003.
 
Outlook 2003 Sending Email - Find Messages Related to Your Reply
Find all e-mails related to a particular e-mail conversation in Outlook 2003.
 
Outlook 2003 Sending Email - Send One E-Mail Inside Another
Refer your recipient to an earlier e-mail when sending messages with Outlook 2003.
 
Outlook 2003 Sending Email - Expire E-Mail
Give your confidential e-mail an expiration date with Outlook 2003.
 
Outlook 2003 Sending Email - Keep Sent E-Mail in a Different Folder
File sent e-mail to more clearly labeled folders in Outlook 2003.
 
Outlook 2003 Sending Email - Send E-Mail at a Particular Time
Fool your coworkers into thinking you're working at 2 am by sending e-mail at a later time in Outlook 2003.
 
Spybot Search and Destroy - Scan for Usage Tracks
Configure Spybot Search and Destroy to remove potential privacy violations on your machine.
 
Spybot Search and Destroy - Ignore and Un-Ignore Entries
Keep Spybot Search and Destroy from re-detecting false alarms, or have Spybot redetect previously ignored entries.
 
Spybot Search and Destroy - Check for Malware Automatically Upon Program Start
Force Spybot Search and Destroy to automatically detect for threats whenever you start the software.
 
Spybot Search and Destroy - Do Not Check for Cookies
Prevent Spybot Search and Destroy from detecting and removing cookie files.
 
Spybot Search and Destroy - Send a Bug Report
Did Spybot Search and Destroy crash or show a false alarm? Send a bug report to the author
 
Winamp 5 - Allow Multiple Instances
Allow Winamp 5 to show video files and play MP3s simultaneously with multiple instances.
 
Winamp 5 - Global Hotkeys for Multimedia Playback
Control Winamp 5 multimedia playback, no matter what software program you are currently running.
 
Winamp 5 - Keep the Songticker / Song Name from Scrolling
Save CPU time and remove annoying animations by keeping the song name from scrolling in Winamp 5.
 
Winamp 5 - Disable the Spectrum Analyzer and Oscilloscope
Save CPU time and remove annoying animations by removing the Spectrum Analyzer and Oscilloscope in Winamp 5.
 
Winamp 5 - Control Playback Using the Numeric Keypad
Use the numeric keypad to control multimedia playback in Winamp 5.
 
Wireless Internet - What Is It?
What is wireless Internet, or wi-fi, and how can you access the Internet without connecting to a physical network?
 
Wireless Internet - Coffee, Pastry, and Deli Shops
A wi-fi hotspot may be as close as the nearest coffee, pastry, or deli shop.
 
Wireless Internet - Wi-Fi Hot Spot Lists
Websites offering lists of Wireless Internet (wi-fi) hotspots.
 
Wireless Internet - Check your Library
Your local library may offer a free wi-fi hotspot.
 
Wireless Internet - Make Sure your Battery is Charged
Though the Internet may be wireless, power is not. Ensure your laptop is charged before going to a wi-fi hotspot.
 
Wireless Internet - Use a Firewall
Help protect your machine when connecting to a wi-fi hotspot by using firewall software.
 
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