Kidz Rage !

Running WOS (Webserver On Stick) Portable on my thumbdrive is so cool!! Why didn’t I discover it earlier?! It would have saved me lots of headache synchronizing my files between office and home. Sometimes I forget to copy some files from office and can’t get anything done at home. Now I can store all my applications and run them any and everywhere. No more excuses reasons for missing the deadline. Wait boss.. what if I forget my thumbdrive

Apache/MYSQL/PHP are nicely configured and integrated. No more editing configuration files to make them work together. There’s also PHPMyAdmin, ImageMagick, Drupal, Joomla and of course Wordpress (v2.1.2 though). Even permalink works. Gotta love it!!

The only downside is my home PC is still on dinosaur USB1.1 standard. While it’s not exactly crawling, there’s still a noticeable lag. I need a new PC!!

[Found via Ericulous]

I ran across this interesting tool which lets you calculate the amount of Carbon you leave behind on Earth as a “footprint”, designed to help you estimate your own CO2 emissions based on your commuting and business travel.

To check out the tool, click here

C’mon…lets give some respect where its due!! This tune totally SMASHES it!!

Nuf respect boys….enjoy the tune. Maybee eventually there will actually be a video made for it.

Seriously one of the best movies ive seen in awhile. Sammy is a great actor and plays the part wonderfully!

Make sure to check it out

Enjoy!

Great tune by Ben Harper & Jack Johnson !

Tune: Please Me Like You Want To

Enjoy!

A look at new web threats & their landscape for the future…

Recently i attended a very interesting seminar hosted by Trend Micro, in London. The “Solutions Academy” was very helpful and the instructor (a British guy) was one of the best presenters and hosts i have had the pleasure to meet.

During the seminar various Trenders did short presentations of their respective sectors, which were a total help in all!

Laurent G (Director of Business EMEA) - Mobile Security & how web threats may affect companies and business owners.

Christophe M (Technical Support Manager EMEA) - Examples of how web threats may affect us in the office & help center.

David S (Antivirus Engineer EMEA) - Technical & specific explanations and examples of the new web threats we may face aswell as the changing landscape.

Thanks again and maybe one day these seminars will be broadcasted for more public consumption, as it is great information.

Ok lets move onto our topic of WEB THREATS…

Web threats are more pervasive today and the fastest growing threat vector. They are technologically sophisticated, comprised of multiple components, and spawn numerous variants.

Web threats are any threat that uses the Internet to perform malicious activities. They arrive, spread, deliver additional exploits and entrench themselves via the Internet and may include trojan horse programs, spyware, adware, pharming and other malware. They also may be triggered by a hyperlink or an executable file attachment in a spam email.

some factors that are making this more and more of a problem:

* More and more people go online worldwide every day.
* The Web is becoming an intrinsic part of their lives replacing many activities that used to be accomplished offline, like banking, shopping and research.
* Web 2.0 and its associated technologies, sites, and services that emphasize online collaboration, sharing and user-generated content are more popular than ever.
* Hackers and cybercriminals are motivated by money.

New Threat Protection Strategies Needed:

In my opinion Trend Micro’s total Web threat protection strategy is the best. It is a multi-layered, multi-pronged approach that includes innovative technologies deployed at the gateway, in the network, and on the client that work seamlessly together to proactively respond to new and emerging Web threats. By adding Web reputation technology to this equation, Trend Micro provides a unique means for users to avoid fraudulent web sites where these threats first emerge.

Today’s URL filtering and content inspection solutions are reactive, protect against known threats, and require static updates. The threat landscape, on the other hand, is characterized by threats that constantly change and spawn new variants. A new solution—one that is dynamic, provides continuous updates and is able to work in combination with URL filtering—is needed to combat today’s threats.

Trend Micro’s new Web reputation technology protects against a variety of Web-based threats, including zero-day attacks, before they even enter the network. It assesses the trustworthiness of an URL based on an analysis of the domain.

* Comprehensive. Tracks lifecycle for hundreds of millions of Web domains.
* Real time. Provides continuous updates and live reputation feeds.
* Proven. Extends Network Reputation Service anti-spam protection to the Web.

The Benefits:

* Helps to combat phishing and URL usurpation
* Guards against spyware attempts to send stolen information to hackers and cybercriminals
* Complements traditional content inspection for optimum threat protection
* Does not impact PC performance or alter Web surfing experience

Here are some helpful links and tools i found on their US site:

Trend Micro Web Threat Whitepaper

Trend Micro Housecall

Trend Micro Web Threat Podcast

Trend Micro Web Threat Brochure

Info also via here

This video/song has really grown on me. Actually reminds me of back home (Los Angeles, California).

Enjoy!

Wow…whats there really to say, other than it has now been exactly 1 year since i started blogging. I must say i find it very interesting and enjoy it alot. Thanks for all the nice comments from readers and also the continuous support of the site supporters!

I feel it provides a portal for others to see my interests, involvements and also off topic humor which i find quite good when a noteworthy piece of information is stumbled upon in the midst of a complete information tidal wave.

As a site, it has grown quite considerably and i am pleased with the amount of rss pulls…which are also constantly on the rise.

For this next years resolution i would like to think that we could interchange the top graphic monthly, showcasing a different artist each month…but who knows if i can achieve a different artist every month ? Add a banner system ? A proactive marketing effort ? Well, whatever it may be, one thing i do know…..alot more posts will be published in the up and coming year

Cheers !

Admin

As you all should be aware of, there seems to be a new buzz going around my work about this website called LinkedIn ! Its a great site for entrepreneurs, business people on all levels in my opinion.

Check my profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/fostere

or

I would advise anyone to get an account!