Yep…It’s still going-and its worse than ever it seems. Hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting people are stillstumbling across perfectly legitimate websites that have been compromised by an SQL injection, and as a result are infected with a nastyTrojan.
These types of Trojans are known for changing an affected system’s local DNS and Internet browser settings, thus making the system vulnerable for even more potential threats. (Trend Micro have written a very good post explaining what happens once infected)

Therefore I thought I would take some time to mention a dew domains (courtesy of f-secure) admins should block to avoid any possible chance of infection:

yl18.net

www.bluell.cn

www.kisswow.com.cn

www.ririwow.cn

winzipices.cn

www.wowgm1.cn

www.killwow1.cn

www.wowyeye.cn

vb008.cn

9i5t.cn

computershello.cn

This is a good time to again mention that this not a vulnerability in Microsoft IIS or Microsoft SQL that is used to make this happen. If you are an administrator of a website that is using ASP/ASP.NET, you should make sure that you sanitize all inputs before you allow it to access the database.

There are many articles on how to do this such as this one. You could also have a look at URLScanwhich provides an easy way to filter this particular attack based on the length of the QueryString.

I think the name of this theme says it all. This elegant Vista theme is just wonderful in its colors and simplicity. I think this theme really compliments the Aero features better then almost any other theme. It’s really nice to finally get a classy theme that will also work at the office. I hope this creator keeps up the great work.

Are you still using Windows XP? If you are, then you have to download the XP Theme Patcher. If you’re using Windows Vista, you don’t need the Theme Patcher.
Title: Elegance
Author: patrickgs
Download:

Download Vista Elegance for Vista Here

A new virus is circulating!!!!
This information came from Microsoft, and Norton.
Please, transmit it to anybody that you know that has access to the
Internet.
You may receive an e-mail about an offensive Powerpoint Presentation, entitled “Life is beautiful.pps”.
If you get it, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE and delete it immediately.
If you open that file a message will appear on your screen, “Now it is late, your life is no longer beautiful” after that you’ll lose EVERYTHING IN YOUR PC and the person who sent it will have access to your name, e-mail address, and password.
It is a new virus started to run Saturday night.
We need TO DO ALL THAT is POSSIBLE TO DETAIN THAT VIRUS.
UOL already confirmed its danger and antivirus software cannot destroyed it. The Virus was created by a hacker that denominates himself as the owner of life and wants to destroy PCs domestic, and fight against Microsoft in justice! Because of this it comes disguised with a .PPS extension. He fights in justice by the patent of the Windows-XP.

**SEND THIS E-MAIL TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS

Removal Instructions

If you are always in the computer shops, you will notice that laptops are often sold at discounted prices all of a sudden. These normally occur when there are new models on their way and rather than see these brand new but older specification laptops go to waste, putting them on sale to salvage some value for them is normally the recourse of most store owners.

For sure, there will be losses incurred by the vendor. But rather than record a loss of the whole value, getting some cash even if it is not the whole amount would be the better option considering that a shop will have no more use for a certain laptop when people start looking at the newer models that are expected to be set out in the market.

This all stems from the fact that if you want to sell gadgets and technological items, you have to be fast and make sure you stock the proper amount of inventory to sell. There will be a lot of people trooping into stores but the fact remains that the consummation of the sale is the most important aspect of doing business.

Laptops are not the same as desktops where you can upgrade them by part to retain their value. While some prefer laptop due to its mobility features, it remains that they are either sold as a whole or kept on display or storage. With these things in mind, you are indeed getting a cheaper laptop but with old specs.

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express
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Restore failed for Server 'SERVER\SQLEXPRESS'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo)

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.3042.00&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Restore+Server&LinkId=20476

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The backup set holds a backup of a database other than the existing 'DEVELOP' database. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Express.Smo)

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.3042.00&LinkId=20476

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BUTTONS:

OK
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I had the above message when I tried to restore a backup.
The solution is simple.

In the options pane, just select overwrite the existing database thats it.

Windows Live for Windows Mobile is now available to download for your Windows Mobile phone. Windows Live for Windows Mobile lets Windows Mobile users sync their email from Windows Live Hotmail as well as their Windows Live Contacts.

To download, just head on over to this URL on your Windows Mobile phone:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/mobile/wl/download-en-us.mspx

Just download the .cab file for the version of Windows Mobile you are running (Standard or Professional). Windows Live for Windows Mobile works on phones running both Windows Mobile and Windows Mobile 6 (and 6.1).

Let me explain how I use Windows Live for Windows Mobile today on my BlackJack II. Because Windows Live for Windows Mobile syncs up my Windows Live Contacts - I encourage many of my contacts to edit their profiles and make sure their email addresses and phone numbers are correct. When their Windows Live Contact is synced to my phone - their name appears under my Contacts on my Windows Mobile phone (Windows Mobile has a centralized "contact directory"). Information my Windows Live Contacts fill out in their profiles appear on my phone. Users can have multiple phone numbers entered into their profiles for a variety of locations such as Mobile, Home, or Work. When I choose to call a Windows Live Contact - I choose any of the numbers they provided to me that is in their profile. Of course I can also edit their contact information either in Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Mail or via the web in Windows Live Hotmail.

Speaking of Windows Live Hotmail - Windows Live for Windows Mobile also lets my sync my email to my Windows Mobile phone as well. With Push-Email - you can get your email from Windows Live Hotmail account as it comes in.  The sync features for email in Windows Live for Windows Mobile let me view the same unread/read email messages on my Windows Mobile phone, desktop PC with Windows Live Mail, or via the web with Windows Live Hotmail. If I read an unread message on my phone, it not only becomes unread on my phone but also becomes unread in Windows Live Mail and on the web in Windows Live Hotmail.

Windows Live for Windows Mobile however does not come with a Windows Live Messenger client for your Windows Mobile phone.  We've chosen to do this to support carrier's plans for IM services for their phones. If there is no IM client on your phone, you can try our browser based version of Windows Live Messenger to chat with friends or ask your carrier about IM options for your phone.

For me - Windows Live for Windows Mobile has become a huge asset for me in staying connected with Windows Live and is essential for my Windows Mobile device.

For more information on Windows Live for Windows Mobile - check out the Windows Live for Windows Mobile Team's new blog!