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EDEBITPAY AGREES TO $2.2 MILLION SETTLEMENT
2008-02-01 12:54:00 Unauthorized debit, deceptive marketing at issueA company that marketed Visa- and MasterCard-branded prepaid debit cards to subprime consumers has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it made unauthorized debits from consumers’ bank accounts and engaged in deceptive marketing practices.The settlement requires EdebitPay, LLC, EDP Reporting, LLC, EDP Technologies Corporation, Secure Deposit Card, Inc., Dale Paul Cleveland, and William Richard Wilson, all located in Los Angeles, to pay $2,258,258 for consumer redress, plus the proceeds from the sale of an automobile.In addition, Dale Paul Cleveland must pay taxing authorities an additional $667,288.According to the FTC’s complaint, the defendants marketed bank-issued prepaid debit cards under a variety of names through Web sites and pop-up and e-mail advertisements that directed consumers to sites for the individual cards (including Acclaim Visa, Impact Visa, Sterling Visa, VIP Advantage Visa, Vue Visa, Elite Plus... More About: Million , Settlement
WATCH OUT FOR 'FREE OFFERS'
2008-02-01 12:35:00 Very few things are free, Iowa AG warnsIowa Attorney General Tom Miller is warning consumers to be wary of free gifts and free trial offers. Instead of getting something for free, Miller says these gifts always come with plenty of expensive strings attached.In many cases, Miller says consumers get charged for products and services without even knowing it.The charge – for things like buying club memberships and credit card protection plans - appears automatically when the free trial period ends."Consumers often are surprised when – and if – they discover the unexpected bill," Miller said. "The problem seems to stem from two things: First, consumers may not realize a seller already has the key information to bill their credit card or checking account. Second, some sellers may use questionable tactics to try to shift the burden onto the consumer to cancel."Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/200 8/01/free_offers.html~Sandy G. More About: Watch , Free , Offers
CELEBREX MAY DISRUPT HEART RHYTHM
2008-01-31 14:46:00 Popular COX-2 drug can induce arrhythmia, study findsCelebrex, a popular arthritis drug that blocks pain by inhibiting an enzyme known as COX-2, has been shown in laboratory studies to induce arrhythmia, or irregular beating of the heart.University at Buffalo researchers, conducting basic research on potassium channels, found that low concentrations of the drug, corresponding to a standard prescription, reduced the heart rate and induced pronounced arrhythmia in fruit flies and the heart cells of rats.The drug inhibited the normal passage of potassium ions into and out of heart cells through pores in the cell membrane known as delayed rectifier potassium channels, according to the study, which appears in the Jan. 18 edition of the Journal of Biological Chemistry."The adverse effects of drugs like Celebrex and Vioxx based on their selective inhibition of COX-2 currently are a topic of intense discussion in the medical community," said Satpal Singh, Ph.D., associate professor of pharm... More About: Heart , Rhythm
SENIORS SHOULD BE WARY OF REVERSE MORTGAGE SCAMS
2008-01-31 14:24:00 Scams involving reverse mortgages becoming commonFlorida Attorney General Bill McCollum is warning senior citizens about scams involving reverse mortgages, a type of home equity loan frequently abused by con artists and scammers.These loans are often popular options for senior citizens because they offer a cash source which can help meet unexpected medical expenses, supplement Social Security and more.“When our senior citizens are concerned about finances and are seeking a legitimate option for financial relief, they should not have to worry about predatory lenders or brokers trying to capitalize on their precarious position,” said Attorney General McCollum. “Consumers should take every precaution to avoid scams and situations which could leave them in even worse financial shape.”Reverse mortgages are a special type of home loan that allow homeowners who are 62 and older to borrow against their home equity without having to repay the money until the home is sold or the borro... More About: Mortgage , Scams , Seniors , Reverse Mortgage
IS NINTENDO'S WII REALLY GOOD EXERCISE?
2008-01-31 14:09:00 Study finds health benefits may be oversoldIt may be healthier than sitting on the couch, but an informal research project suggests the health benfits of Nintendo's revolutionary Wii video games have been slightly oversold.The still hard-to-find game system, the "hot" gift during the last two holiday seasons, uses a motion-sensitive controller, requiring players to move when playing the games.Nintendo has marketed the Wii as an engaging new way to get people off the couch and into the action. So Dalhousie University student Justin White wanted to find out."I was playing Wii boxing with a friend and noticed how exerting it was," said the fourth-year kinesiology student, who saw an opportunity to combine his love of gaming with his studies. "I thought to myself, 'I'm working up a sweat doing this Nintendo thing; I might run with that.' So I put together an outline and the class thought it would be a good project to take on."The Dalhousie class in question was Applications in Exerc... More About: Exercise , Good
DAILY EXERCISE DRAMATICALLY LOWERS MEN'S DEATH RATES
2008-01-31 13:37:00 VA study is largest to measure fitness-mortality linkIncreased exercise reduces the risk of death in both African-American and Caucasian men, according to new research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.A Veterans Affairs study involving 15,660 participants is the largest known to assess the link between fitness and mortality.“It is important to emphasize that it takes relatively moderate levels of physical activity -- like brisk walking -- to attain the associated health benefits. Certainly, one does not need to be a marathon runner. This is the message that we need to convey to the public,” said Peter Kokkinos, Ph.D., lead author of the study and director of the Exercise Testing and Research Lab in the cardiology department at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C.Kokkinos and colleagues investigated exercise capacity as an independent predictor of overall mortality for blacks and whites and also examined whether racial differe... More About: Daily , Death , Rates
DRIVE-UP PHARMACY WINDOWS CONTRIBUTE TO RX ERRORS
2008-01-31 13:12:00 Consumers sacrifice safety for convenienceConsumers who pick up their prescription medications at a pharmacy drive-through window might be jeopardizing their safety in the name of convenience.That's the opinion of pharmacists themselves, who told researchers they believe the extra distractions associated with window service contribute to processing delays, reduced efficiency and even dispensing errors.The surveyed pharmacists reported that the design and layout of their workplace has an impact on dispensing accuracy, especially the presence of drive-through window pick-up services. Results also indicate that automated dispensing systems in pharmacies are likely to reduce the potential for errors and enhance efficiency.The study suggests pharmacy design should emphasize minimal workflow interruptions but it also offers a caution to consumers to check their prescription medications, especially those obtained from a pharmacy's drive-through window, said Sheryl Szeinbach, the study's... More About: Windows , Drive , Contribute , Errors , Pharmacy
KOMANDO.COM TIP OF THE DAY-RECOVER DELETED PHOTOS
2008-01-30 14:50:00 Free programs to recover deleted photos:FreeUndeleteRecuvaUndelete+PC Inspector File RecoveryZero AssumptionFor more information, go to Komando.com**I AM NOT EMPLOYED BY, AFFILIATED WITH, OR CONNECTED IN ANY WAY WITH KOMANDO.COM**~Sandy G. More About: Photos
BEST BUY SOLD INFECTED DIGITAL PICTURE FRAMES
2008-01-30 14:05:00 Best Buy Co. Inc. sold digital picture frames during the holidays that harbored malicious code able to spread to any connected Windows PC, the big box retailer has confirmed. It is not recalling the frames, however.What Best Buy called "a limited number" of the 10.4-in. digital frames sold under its in-house Insignia brand were "contaminated with a computer virus during the manufacturing process," according to a notice posted on the Insignia site last weekend. The frame which went by the part number NS-DPF10A has been discontinued, and all remaining inventory pulled, Best Buy added.But that didn't happen until after some of pre-infected frames were sold to customers.Link to complete story: http://www.nytimes.com/idg/IDG_002570DE00 740E18002573D9007CF01E.html?em&ex=120 1410000&en=93b9e908ae671a69&ei=50 87%0A~Sandy G. More About: Picture , Digital , Sold , Infected
CABLE CO. EMPTIES 14,000 E-MAIL ACCOUNTS
2008-01-30 13:51:00 ST. LOUIS (AP) — Charter Communications officials believe a software error during routine maintenance caused the company to delete the contents of 14,000 customer e-mail accounts.There is no way to retrieve the messages, photos and other attachments that were erased from inboxes and archive folders across the country on Monday, said Anita Lamont, a spokeswoman for the suburban St. Louis-based company."We really are sincerely sorry for having had this happen and do apologize to all those folks who were affected by the error," Lamont said Thursday when the company announced the gaff.Charter, one of the nation's largest cable TV operators, also provides telephone and high-speed Internet service. It has applied a $50 credit to the bill of each customer whose account was affected by the mistake, Lamont said.Charter gives each new Internet user a free e-mail account, but some customers opt to use other accounts instead. So every three months the company deletes inactive accounts, Lamon... More About: Mail , E-Mail , Cable
U.S. DIET DISHES UP DIABETES
2008-01-30 13:30:00 Burgers, fries, soft drinks lead to metabolic syndromeOtherwise-healthy adults who eat two or more servings of meat a day -- the equivalent of two burger patties -- increase their risk of developing metabolic syndrome by 25 percent compared with those who eat meat twice a week, according to research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk factors including elevated waist circumference, high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or “good”) cholesterol and high fasting glucose levels.The presence of three or more of the factors increases a person’s risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.But it’s not just meat that adds inches to the waist, increases blood pressure and lowers HDL -- “it’s fried foods as well,” said Lyn M. Steffen, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., co-author of the study and an associate professor of epide... More About: Diet , Diabetes , Dishes
HIGH MERCURY LEVELS FOUND IN SUSHI
2008-01-29 15:39:00 Study finds high levels in tuna and swordfish sushiMillions of consumers who have developed a taste for sushi are getting something else with their meals – higher than normal levels of mercury. That's the warning contained in a new report by the conservation group Oceana.The group reports recent independent laboratory testing of 94 samples of fish and sushi bought in 26 U.S. cities revealed that the mercury content of fresh tuna and swordfish approaches or exceeds levels that may pose risks to human health, particularly for children and women thinking of having kids.The fish tested were purchased at grocery stores and sushi restaurants, and included tuna - both steaks and sushi - swordfish, tilapia and sushi mackerel. The new report also evaluates seafood counter personnel knowledge about the Food and Drug Administration's FDA mercury advisory.Some of the test results were surprising and suggest that the FDA and seafood retailers could do more to inform consumers.Link to complet... More About: Sushi , High , Mercury
RECALLS
2008-01-29 15:15:00 ESI-R Wooden Screening Blocks RecalledRR Donnelley is recalling about 18,000 sets of ESI-R screening materials. Surface paint on the green wooden blocks contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.The green wooden blocks are part of the ESI-R Screening Materials, educational materials used by schools to assess young children. The items include 10 green wooden blocks, a plastic yellow car, an 8-ft. white cloth ribbon, 10 black and white printed cards with shapes, a red rubber ball, and a blue plastic button.The blocks were distributed by Pearson Learning Group to schools, examiners, and educators nationwide via sales representatives, catalogs, and the firm's Web sites from January 2003 through November 2007 for about $23. The materials are part of a larger ESI-R kit that sold for about $120.The blocks were made in China.Purchasers should immediately stop using the blocks in the ESI-R Screening Materials. RR Donnelley will provide free replacement mat...
SCAM ARTISTS JUMP ON TAX REBATE PLAN
2008-01-29 14:36:00 Need Social Security number to issue check, callers tell victimsCon artists in Missouri are exploiting consumers' hopes of receiving hundreds of dollars in tax rebates -- proposed under last week's federal economic stimulus package -- in their latest scheme.The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today warned taxpayers that scam artists are contacting consumers at home and claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The con artists tell consumers they need their Social Security and bank account numbers to send their rebate checks.But this is simply a ploy to steal consumers' identity, FBI officials said.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/200 8/01/tax_rebate_scam.html~Sandy G. More About: Artists , Jump , Scam , Plan , Rebate
SUPER BOWL TICKET SCAMS FLOURISH
2008-01-29 14:24:00 Scalping, online scams, bogus packages plague fansWith Super Bowl XLII featuring the New York Giants against the New England Patriots, the New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) is alerting fans to be on the lookout for counterfeit tickets and unscrupulous sellers when shopping for those impossible-to-get tickets online.“Fans are rightfully excited about this Beantown versus Big Apple match-up,” said Mindy A. Bockstein, Chairman and Executive Director of the CPB. “However, the Internet can provide a platform for dishonest people to take advantage of fan exuberance, so we are advising consumers to be careful with their hard-earned money if they decide to shop online for Super Bowl tickets.”The National Football League posted the following statement on their website. “The demand for tickets to Super Bowl XLII greatly exceeds our ability to accommodate the majority of our fans interested in attending. Most legitimate tickets are made available through the two teams co... More About: Scams , Ticket
NEW JOB SITE USES VIDEO INTERACTION
2008-01-29 13:58:00 Latest wrinkle in online job sitesA new Web site is taking online job-hunting one step farther.AskMeHireMe.com enables job applicants to appear on interactive video, answering specific questions for prospective employers. Job-seekers can post their resumes and also answer the questions submitted when recruiters and employers post their job openings. The Q&A session will appear on interactive video.This is not your rambling video resume of the 1980's, says Ask Me Hire Me principal Jack Krause. He says the site presents the applicant in quick, easy-to-click responses to the questions employers most want answered. The viewer can pick and choose the questions and responses from a menu beside each video.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/200 8/01/job_site.html~Sandy G. More About: Video , Site , Interaction , Interact
MODIFIED ATKINS DIET MAY PREVENT SEIZURES
2008-01-29 13:39:00 Study finds dietary changes as effective as drugs in some patientsPatients with epilepsy often take powerful drugs to avoid having seizures, but new research suggests altering their diet might but just as effective.Researchers at Johns Hopkins says a modified version of a popular high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet can significantly cut the number of seizures in adults with epilepsy when drugs and other treatments fail or cause complications.For almost a century, doctors have prescribed an eating plan called the ketogenic diet to treat children with epilepsy. This diet often consists of a short period of fasting, strictly limits fluids and drastically restricts carbohydrates.It appears to limit or even eliminate seizures, possibly by generating the build-up of ketones, compounds the body produces when it derives calories mostly from fat. Some of the largest studies to scientifically test this diet's efficacy took place at Johns Hopkins in the mid-1990s, led by pediatric neurologist... More About: Diet , Atkins Diet , Atkins
PET TURTLES: CUTE BUT OFTEN CONTAMINATED
2008-01-29 13:03:00 Small turtles may carry deadly Salmonella, says FDAThe little glassy-eyed creatures may look cute and harmless, but small turtles can make people very ill, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns.Turtles commonly carry bacteria called Salmonella on their outer skin and shell surfaces. People can get Salmonella by coming in contact with turtles or their habitats.Salmonella can cause a serious or even life-threatening infection in people, even though the bacteria do not make turtles sick. An example is the 2007 death of a four-week-old baby in Florida linked to Salmonella from a small turtle. The DNA of the Salmonella from the turtle matched that from the infant.People infected with Salmonella may have diarrhea, fever, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and headache. Symptoms usually appear six to 72 hours after contact with the bacteria and last about two to seven days. Most people recover without treatment, but some get so sick that they need to be treated in a hospital.Anyone can... More About: Cute
INSTANT TAX REFUND ALWAYS CARRIES A PRICE
2008-01-28 12:40:00 Nothing free about refund anticipation loansIt's another income tax filing season, and that means consumer organizations are renewing their warnings to taxpayers to avoid "refund anticipation loans," normally targeted at low-income, cash-strapped consumers.What exactly is a refund anticipation loan?H&R Block, the nationwide financial services firm that pioneered the RAL, settled a class action lawsuit in 2006 that challenged the fees and interest rates it charged for refund anticipation loans. Now, on its Web site, it offers this disclosure to consumers:"A refund anticipation loan is a short-term loan secured by a taxpayer's anticipated federal income tax refund. The loan is made by a third-party lending bank and facilitated by H&R Block in its tax offices. "Taxpayers choose refund anticipation loans because they can receive money in one to two days, compared to waiting up to 15 days for a tax refund to be directly deposited into their existing bank account or three to eig... More About: Price
TOYOTA EXTENDS SIENNA LIFTGATE WARRANTY
2008-01-27 16:31:00 Consumers complained of injuries when gate closed unexpectedlyToyota Motor Corp will extend warranty coverage on many 2004 and 2006 model year Sienna minivans because of problems with the rear liftgate.Toyota reports 34 complaints about problems opening the liftgate or keeping the gate in the open position. There are also reports of 14 minor injuries involving the liftgate.The warranty for the liftgate will be extended from three years or 36,000 miles to six years with no mileage limitation.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/200 8/01/toyota_liftgate.html~Sandy G. More About: Warranty
SALINE NASAL WASH IMPROVES CHILDREN'S COLD SYMPTOMS
2008-01-27 16:03:00 Snorting a little seawater can help fight the common coldA study published in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology, found that a salt water nasal wash solution made from processed seawater appears to improve nasal symptoms and may help prevent the recurrence of respiratory infections when used by children with the common cold.The study was released as other researchers were reporting that non-prescription cough medicines don't help children with colds and might even cause harm. Another study suggested they don't help adults much, either.“Nasal irrigation with balanced saline solutions seems effective in such health conditions and is often used in a variety of indications as an adjunctive treatment,” the authors write in the article. “Although saline nasal wash is currently mentioned in several guidelines, scientific evidence of its efficacy is rather poor.”Researchers at the Teaching Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic randomly assigned 401 children age 6 to 10 ... More About: Cold , Wash , Symptoms , Saline
NEED A LITTLE LINKY LOVE? COME ON AND JOIN IN!
2008-01-26 13:03:00 *Start Copy Here*1. You do not have to be tagged to play along. This game is simple and so are the rules. Copy from *Start Copy Here* through *End Copy Here*2. Add your site(s) to the list. Just be sure to post at each site you add.3. Tag or don't tag, your choice, however, the more tags you create the bigger the list will grow.4. Let me know your blog's name and url by leaving me a comment HERE. I will add you to the master list. (If you would like the scroll box code, leave me your email address and I will email it to you.)5. Come back and copy the master list back to your site, often. This process will allow late-comers to get as much link benefit as the first ones in.1-Attitude, the Ultimate Power 2-Juliana's Site 3-Rusin Roundup 4-Grow Rich Along With Me 5-Comedy Plus 6-Lynda's loft 7-Amel's Realm 8-MAX 9-Speedcat Hollydale 10-Mariuca 11-Complain Complain Complain 12-Mariuca's Perfume Gallery 13-Life Is A Roller Coaster 14-Sugar Queen's Dream 15-First Time Dad 16-Life 17... More About: Love , Join , Linky , Inky
RECALLS
2008-01-25 11:49:00 Nordstrom Recalls Taper and Votive CandlesNordstrom is recalling about 2,500 'At Home' Taper and Votive Candles. The candle's exterior coating can ignite, posing a fire hazard.Nordstrom has received four reports of flames or smoke coming from the candle or the exterior coating. One instance of property damage was reported but no injuries have been reported.This recall involves Nordstrom 'At Home' 10-inch taper candles and Nordstrom 'At Home' votive candles. The taper candles were sold under style numbers NR-07059G and NR-07059S. The votive candles were sold under style numbers NR-07001G and NR-07001S. The candles came in silver and gold and were sold in a box of six. The style number can be found on a sticker at the bottom of the packaging.They were made in Taiwan.The candles were sold at Nordstrom stores nationwide from September 2007 through December 2007 for about $18 for the taper candles and about $12 for the votive candles.Consumers should stop using these candles immed...
NEW CANCER DRUG MAY BE ON THE WAY
2008-01-25 11:36:00 New method is stronger yet less harmful than most chemoJohns Hopkins researchers say they have discovered a previously unsuspected way to kill cancer cells that could lead to stronger yet less harmful cancer drugs. Their findings appear in the Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences."A major hang-up in cancer chemotherapy is the toxicity caused by DNA disruption of cell division throughout the body. Our research suggests that drugs like cisplatin and novobiocin kill cells as much from this newly discovered mechanism as any other mechanism of cell death," said Solomon H. Snyder, M.D., a professor of neuroscience at Hopkins."Targeting this new mechanism in drug design might make for therapies with fewer side effects."Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/200 8/01/jhu_cancer.html~Sandy G. More About: Cancer , Drug , Cancer Drug
WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY SEEN BENEFICIAL TO DIABETICS
2008-01-25 11:12:00 Study finds higher success rate with surgery than other methodsObese type 2 diabetes patients who underwent weight-loss surgery lost more weight and had a higher likelihood of diabetes remission compared with patients who used conventional methods for weight loss and diabetes control, according to a study in the January 23 issue of JAMA.“Obesity and type 2 diabetes are likely to be the 2 greatest public health problems of the coming decades. The conditions are strongly linked, with the increased prevalence of diabetes correlating with the increased prevalence of obesity,” the authors write.Weight control is perhaps the most important aspect of type 2 diabetes management as recent evidence indicates that improvement in blood glucose control is related to the degree of weight loss.Currently available lifestyle and pharmacological strategies provide only small to modest levels of weight loss, a problem compounded by patients with diabetes who have a harder time losing weight than t... More About: Weight Loss , Weight loss surgery , Surgery , Loss
RESEARCHERS QUESTION NATIONAL DIETARY GUIDELINES
2008-01-25 10:55:00 Do the USDA's guidelines do more harm than good?Does the government really know what it’s talking about when it tells you what you should be eating?For nearly three decades, Americans have become accustomed to hearing about the latest "official" dietary guidelines, which are required by federal regulation to be revised and reissued at five-year intervals.Mid-way to the drafting of the 2010 guidelines, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University raise questions about the benefits of federal dietary guidelines, and urge that guideline writers be guided by explicit standards of evidence to ensure the public good.The researchers, led by Paul Marantz, M.D., MPH, associate dean for clinical research education at Einstein, outline their argument in the online edition of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.“When dietary guidelines were initially introduced in the late 1970s, their population-based approach was especially attractive since it was pres... More About: National , Question , Guidelines , Dietary
STUDY LINKS CAFFEINE TO MISCARRIAGE
2008-01-25 10:35:00 Coffee, tea, soda, hot chocolate present riskHigh doses of daily caffeine during pregnancy -- whether from coffee, tea, caffeinated soft drinks or hot chocolate -- cause an increased risk of miscarriage, according a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research.The study controlled, for the first time, pregnancy-related symptoms of nausea, vomiting and caffeine aversion that tended to interfere with the determination of caffeine’s true effect on miscarriage risk. The research appears in the current online issue of American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.While previous research showed a link between caffeine consumption and miscarriage, this is the first study to thoroughly control for morning sickness, which typically causes many women to avoid caffeine, explained De-Kun Li, MD, Ph.D., an investigator with the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research and lead investigator of the study.“This study strengthens the association between caffeine and miscarriage risk bec... More About: Study , Links , Miscarriage
KOMANDO'S COOL SITE OF THE DAY
2008-01-24 17:51:00 The following information was copied directly from the Libra web site:Libra is a library software to organize your stuff: Books, Audio CDs, Movies, & Games (for a start). And it does so beautifully, and at an amazing price ($0 for non-commercial use).Turn your webcam into a barcode scannerHook up your webcam, and Libra turns it instantly into a barcode scanner. Point your webcam towards the barcode (in any orientation) on the back of your books, DVD's or CD's and Libra will auto-retrieve the product information automatically, and add it to your library. You can use a normal barcode scanner (including CueCats) too.Lightning speed databaseBased on a real SQL database engine, Libra enables you to browse, sort or search through your items in lightning speed. You can do sophisticated queries too, like "show me all the books & DVD's tagged with 'fiction' and 'kid's stuff' that are not on loan" (that's a mouthful, isn't it? :) ).Track who borrowed your stuffKeep track of ... More About: Cool , Site
THANK YOU TAMMY FROM MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING!
2008-01-23 13:38:00 Tammy from http://www.momknowseverything.com/ has given me this award. Thank you so much Tammy! You are one of the kindest people I know.~Sandy G.
VULNERABILITY TURNS MS EXCEL INTO OPEN DOOR FOR HACKERS
More articles from this author:2008-01-23 12:11:00 Hackers are targeting users of some older versions of Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Excel with a zero-day exploit that could compromise their data, according to a security advisory Microsoft issued Tuesday.The vulnerability is in Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 2, along with Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003, Microsoft Office Excel 2002, Microsoft Office Excel 2000 and Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac, Microsoft said. If successfully exploited on a vulnerable computer, it could enable remote code execution, the company added.Microsoft is now investigating public reports and the extent of the vulnerability's impact on customers. Once that's done, it may provide a security update through its monthly release process or as an out-of-cycle release, it said."While the attack appears to be targeted, and not widespread, we are monitoring the issue and are working with our MSRA (Microsoft Security Response Alliance) partners to help protect customers," wrote Microsoft's Security Response... More About: Open , Vulnerability , Hackers , Door 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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