Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Wahaha.. my blog is on the MSC facebook wall



http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia/MSC-Malaysia-Open-Source-Conference-2009/97810422651#/pages/Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia/MSC-Malaysia-Open-Source-Conference-2009/97810422651?v=wall&viewas=0

Thanks to Bro Harisfazillah Jamel
http://knowledge.oscc.org.my/events/msc-malaysia-open-source-conference-2009

Monday, May 11, 2009

What are the different between virus, worms and trojan horse?

Virus, worms and trojan horse are a few example of malware. What is Malware? Malware is a portmanteau from the words malicious and software, is software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's informed consent.

Software is considered malware based on the perceived intent of the creator rather than any particular features. Malware includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, most rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware, crimeware and other malicious and unwanted software. Malware is not the same as defective software, that is, software which has a legitimate purpose but contains harmful bugs.

So, what is the different between virus, worms and trojan horse?

What Is a Virus?



A computer virus attaches itself to a program or file enabling it to spread from one computer to another, leaving infections as it travels. Like a human virus, a computer virus can range in severity: some may cause only mildly annoying effects while others can damage your hardware, software or files.

Almost all viruses are attached to an executable file, which means the virus may exist on your computer but it actually cannot infect your computer unless you run or open the malicious program. It is important to note that a virus cannot be spread without a human action, (such as running an infected program) to keep it going.

People continue the spread of a computer virus, mostly unknowingly, by sharing infecting files or sending e-mails with viruses as attachments in the e-mail.


What Is a Worm?



A worm is similar to a virus by design and is considered to be a sub-class of a virus. Worms spread from computer to computer, but unlike a virus, it has the capability to travel without any human action. A worm takes advantage of file or information transport features on your system, which is what allows it to travel unaided.

The biggest danger with a worm is its capability to replicate itself on your system, so rather than your computer sending out a single worm, it could send out hundreds or thousands of copies of itself, creating a huge devastating effect. One example would be for a worm to send a copy of itself to everyone listed in your e-mail address book. Then, the worm replicates and sends itself out to everyone listed in each of the receiver's address book, and the manifest continues on down the line.

Due to the copying nature of a worm and its capability to travel across networks the end result in most cases is that the worm consumes too much system memory (or network bandwidth), causing Web servers, network servers and individual computers to stop responding. In recent worm attacks such as the much-talked-about Blaster Worm, the worm has been designed to tunnel into your system and allow malicious users to control your computer remotely.


What Is a Trojan horse?



A Trojan Horse is full of as much trickery as the mythological Trojan Horse it was named after. The Trojan Horse, at first glance will appear to be useful software but will actually do damage once installed or run on your computer. Those on the receiving end of a Trojan Horse are usually tricked into opening them because they appear to be receiving legitimate software or files from a legitimate source. When a Trojan is activated on your computer, the results can vary. Some Trojans are designed to be more annoying than malicious (like changing your desktop, adding silly active desktop icons) or they can cause serious damage by deleting files and destroying information on your system. Trojans are also known to create a backdoor on your computer that gives malicious users access to your system, possibly allowing confidential or personal information to be compromised. Unlike viruses and worms, Trojans do not reproduce by infecting other files nor do they self-replicate.


Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware

http://www.macforensicslab.com/ProductsAndServices/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&cPath=11&products_id=174

http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2004/virus.asp

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

The 2009 MSC Malaysia Open Source Conference



The MSC Malaysia Open Source Conference will be held at the end of this month. This event will be conducted in 4 days. The tutorial on open source such as ubuntu, fedora and opensuse also will be highlight in this event.

Date: 31 May - 3 June, 2009
Venue: Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur.

Who should attend?
- Business executives from MSC Malaysia and Non-MSC Malaysia Status companies
- Open Source developers, communities, inventors, evangelist, researchers, strategist
- Government officers
- Students, general public

Why you should attend?
- Provide exposure and knowledge on the importance of Open Source in enhancing competitiveness by giving freedom of choice in software usage with lower total cost of ownership, hence benefiting businesses and society at large. Over 30 session tracks are made available.
- Share amongst the open source community on new directions and latest innovations by the subject matter experts, thought leaders and industry gurus.
- Provide a platform for conference participants to actively interact, share and exchange views, ideas, and tools on the latest trends and issues of Open Source.
- Networking, learning and having great fun!


For more information: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia/MSC-Malaysia-Open-Source-Conference-2009/97810422651#/pages/Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia/MSC-Malaysia-Open-Source-Conference-2009/97810422651?v=box_3&viewas=0

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Do you recognize your own face? Try to "Manga" your Face


Do you ever wonder how is your face look like if you are in manga @ anime character? It's totally free and you will get your "manga face" through your email. You should try to click this link: http://www.faceyourmanga.com

Express yourself through your image and share it whoever you want. You will be able to use it with the most common Instant Messaging Programmes, such as Live Messenger®, Skype®, and many more.. Enjoy yourself by discovering unlimited combinations to realize your virtual alter‐ego!