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Friday, July 11, 2008

Check your computers for DNS vulnerability

Industry leaders are trying to fix a basic internet flaw that enables hackers to attract online users to imitation web pages.

Computer industry heavyweights are hustling to fix a flaw in the foundation of the Internet that would let hackers control traffic on the World Wide Web. Major software and hardware makers worked in secret for months to create a software "patch", released yesterday, to repair the problem, which is in the way computers are routed to web page addresses.

Securosis analyst Rich Mogul said in a media conference call, "It's a very fundamental issue with how the entire addressing scheme of the Internet works, You would have the Internet, but it wouldn't be the Internet you expect. (Hackers) would control everything".

The flaw would be a boon for "phishing" cons that involve leading people to imitation web pages of businesses such as bank or credit card companies to trick them into disclosing account numbers, passwords and other information.

Attackers could use the vulnerability to route Internet users wherever they wanted no matter what website address is typed into a web browser. Security researcher Dan Kaminsky of of IOActive stumbled upon the Domain Name System (DNS) vulnerability about six months ago and reached out to industry giants including Microsoft, Sun and Cisco to collaborate on a solution.
DNS is used by every computer that links to the Internet and works similar to telephone system routing calls to proper numbers, in this case the online numerical addresses of websites. Kaminsky said that, " people should be concerned but they should not be panicking". Kaminsky built a web page, www.doxpara.com, where people can find out whether their computer have the DNS vulnerability.

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04. The Road is Never Long Between Friends !!!
05. Principle of Life !!! By Stephen Covey
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07. The KPO Industry : New Horizen (Part-I)
08. The KPO Industry : KPO & BPO (Part-II)
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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Top 22 things an Indian does after returning to India from "US"

22. Use Nope for No and Yep for Yes.

21. Tries to use credit card in road side hotel.

20. Drinks and carries mineral water and always speaks of health conscious.

19. Sprays deo such so that he doesn't need to take bath.

18. Sneezes and says 'Excuse me'.

17. Says "Hey" instead of "Hi".
Says "Yogurt" instead says "Curds".
Says "Cab" instead of "Taxi".
Says "Candy" instead of "Chocolate".
Says "Cookie" instead of "Biscuit".
Says "Free Way" instead of "Highway".
Says "got to go" instead of "Have to go".
Says "Oh" instead of "Zero", (for 704, says Seven Oh Four Instead of Seven Zero Four)

16. Doesn't forget to crib about air pollution. Keeps cribbing every time he steps out.

15. Says all the distances in Miles (Not in Kilo Meters), and counts in Millions. (Not in Lakhs)

14. Tries to figure all the prices in Dollars as far as possible (but deep down the heart multiplies by 43 times).

13. Tries to see the % of fat on the cover of a milk pocket.

12. When need to say Z (zed), never says Z (Zed), repeats "Zee" several times, if the other person unable to get, then says X, Y Zee(but never says Zed)

11. Writes date as MM/DD/YYYY, on watching traditional DD/MM/YYYY, says "Oh! British Style!!!!"

10. Makes fun of Indian Standard Time and Indian Road Conditions.

9. Even after 2 months, complaints about "Jet Lag".

8. Avoids eating more chili (hot) stuff.

7. Tries to drink "Diet Coke", instead of Normal Coke.

6. Tries to complain about any thing in India as if he is experiencing it for the first time.

5. Pronounces "schedule" as "skejule", and "module" as "mojule".

4. Looks suspiciously towards Hotel/Dhaba food.

Few more important

3. From the luggage bag, does not remove the stickers of Airways by which he traveled back to India , even after 4 months of arrival.

2. Takes the cabin luggage bag to short visits in India, tries to roll the bag on Indian Roads.

Ultimate one:
1.. Tries to begin conversation with "In US ...." or "When I was in US..."

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

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Friday, June 20, 2008

CCHAI alleges that foreign and private banks levy unauthorised fee on card users

Guys, the Credit Card Holders’ Association of India (CCHAI) has alleged that banks have robbed credit card holders of over Rs 6,000 crore between 2001 and 2003. It has filed a complaint with the Monopolistic and Restrictive Trade Practice (MRPT) Commission, which has set August 11 as the date for hearing the case.

“If we win the case, banks will have to refund the extra charges they have levied on cards. We are asking card holders to either approach us with the details of the charges or to approach the MRPT Commission,” said C V Giddappa, secretary, CCHAI.
Balancing of books.

The association conducted a study and arrived at the Rs 6,000 crore figure which, it says, has been illegally collected by banks. The study observed that 9 per cent of a bank’s income termed as other income comes from the credit card business. Nearly three-fourths of that amount is considered illegal and unauthorised charges, they alleged.

“The study has only considered average income from foreign and private banks to calculate the approximate amount of Rs 6,000 crore. The actual figure may be much more. We want a thorough income audit and a refund of the illegitimate income,” Giddappa said.

The study has pointed to some alleged tactics used by banks to extract money from credit card holders. The CCHAI made the following allegations based on the study:

Card holders are not informed about payment due date in the first month. Late fee is then levied.

The outstanding amount in the account exceeds the permitted credit limit, and credit over limitcharges are levied. Thereafter, interest is charged on the entire outstanding amount from the due date.

Some banks charge interest at an accelerated rate, which means that the interest rate increases every month if there is no repayment.

Some banks levy three different types of late payment charges in a single month. They make the card holder pay late charges, late payment charges and late fee.

The ATM transaction fee for credit cards is levied for each and every transaction on a slab basis. It ranges from Rs 250 for Rs 3,000 to Rs 1,250 for Rs 15,000 a day.

Shops sometimes pass on the 2.5% payable to credit card firms to the card holders.

The credit card firms, while reversing wrong entries or disputed transactions, do so at a price. But the charges and service tax already levied continue to be included in the statements. Card holders have to cough up this amount in addition to the charges in the monthly statements.

CCHAI invites people with genuine credit card grievances to contact them on creditcardasson@yahoo.co.in, or phone them on 9341261962/ 22129894/ 22711503.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Request to all Sons and daughters on the eve of Father's Day

Guys, if you ask me who are your idol to make your life stand? Here is my answer : Only my Dad and Mom. If it is true then everyone must read this emotions from one's father's core of heart. One day you will become a Father or Mother.

Dear Son, dear daughter …

The day you find that I have become very old , try to have some patience with me and try to understand me.

If I get dirty while eating …
If I have some difficulty dressing… be patient! Remember the hours that I spent teaching you these things when you were small.

If I repeat the same thing dozens of time, do not interrupt me!
Listen to me!

When you were small, you kept asking me to read you the same story, evening after evening, until you fell asleep. And I did it happily!

If I do not wash myself so often under the shower, do not reprimand and do not tell me that it is a shame.

Remember how many excuses I had to invent to make you take a bath when you were small.

By seeing my ignorance of new technologies, do not laugh at me but give me time to understand.

I taught you so many things …. to eat well …to dress well… to behave well… how to confront the problems of the life …

If I sometimes lose memory or am not able to follow a conversation, give me the necessary time to recollect and if I do not get there, do not become a nervous and arrogant person because the most important thing for me… is to be with you and to be able to speak to you.

If I refuse to eat, do not force me !
I know very well when I am hungry and when I am not hungry.

When my poor legs will not allow me
to move as before …

…Help me in the same way as when I held your hands
to teach you take your first steps.

And when one day, I shall say to you that I do not want to live any more …
that I want to die, do not get angry...
..... because one day, you will also understand !

Try to understand that at certain age, we do not really live any more. We simply survive!

One day, you will understand that in spite of all my errors, I always wanted what was best for you.

You do not have to feel sad, unfortunate or incompetent in front of my old age and of my state. You have to stay near me, try to understand what I live for.

Help me walk; help me to end my life
with love and patience. The only thing that I need from you is a smile and a lot of love...

I love you …my son, my daughter!

Your Dad

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Shop at TigaDuaCellular.com for wireless phones and acessories

Here is one more big shop to buy wireless phones and accessories i.e. Tigaduacellular.com. Guys, it is an Indonesian based cellular company which is a accredited distributor of wireless phones and accessories as well as variety of consumer electronics. This company has a specialty in a all-inclusive array of GSM phones and accessories.

You can find here all brand new and unlocked mobile devices which you are expecting. Across-the-board category of this website furnishes the latest models of GSM phones like Apple, Nokia, O2, HTC, Blackberry, etc. It is it's kind of a online shopping hub which I never ever found on the net as on time.

Just hit this site to enroll your name or open an account for to fill up your empty shopping cart. Please do not miss to see the "What's hot" section of this site because latest phones are placed here with cheapest rate only for you.

One more thing I would like to add here, it is one of the safe shopping; all your transactions being kept safeguarded so you need not worry about it.

If you are really looking for an extensive GSM phones or accessories or you have any sort of doubts, you can send them a message through the form placed on the website.