File and Folder Encryption
File, Folder, Partition, or Disk Encryption
128-bit Advanced Encryption System Free for personal use 30 day evaluation for business use
Microsoft Encrypting File System
Uses the NTFS supported by Windows 2000 and Windows XP Right click on file/folder, select Properties/General/Advanced Click ?Encrypt contents to secure data Very convenient and transparent
Password Generator and Storage Program
AI Roboform is a password manager, one-click web form filler, and 3-DES encrypted storage programDownload from www.roboform.com Unlimited version is $29.95 Limited version is free, with no Adware or Spyware
Adware and Spyware Revisited
Freeware, shareware, commercial software Freeware is not really free in many cases Some shareware is not clean either Software downloads
Spychecker — a lookup database to check if software includes adware/spywareSpybot — Number 1 Spyware/Adware cleaners and Tech Talk endorsedAd-aware — Number 2 Spyware/Adware cleaner
Mars Exploration Rover WebSite Is Excellent Education Tool
Launch Sunday, June 8th for first Rover mission Second Rover mission to launch with a month 7 month travel (both landing in January 2004)
Three communication dishes on Earth (California, Spain, Australia) Students, parents, and teachers can track daily progress This is an excellent seven month educational opportunity involving computers, life science, and physics. Goals of missions
Determine if Life ever arose on Mars (looking for water) Characterize the Climate of Mars. Characterize the Geology of Mars. Prepare for Human Exploration of Mars.
Digital Right Management May Be Limited by Congress
Sen. Sam Brownback introduces legislation to limit copy protection Built into MS Pressplay and Apples iTunes Limits Digital Right Management so individuals can copy and sell their CDs or DVDs
Cellular Phone Number Portability
Verizon appeal thrown out of court Portability has been delayed four time since November 1999 Portability should be available November 2003, unless Congress gives into Verizon again
Homeland Security Creates Cybersecurity Office
National Cyber Security Division will have 60 employees Will be part of the Infrastructure Protection Division, which is run by former Coca-Cola security executives No named to run office Designed to blunt criticism that not enough emphasis is being placed on cyber security.
Successful Democratic Online Initiative
Censure and Move On Started by Wes Boyd, founder of Berkeley Systems
Flying toasted screen saver fame You Don?t Know Jack, an online game show Software company sold in 1998
Membership of 1.4 million MoveOn Pac has collected $6.5 million so far Hopes to double that amount for this election cycle Represents Progressive Democrats (new name for Liberal wing)
Government Surplus Sold on eBay
Oregon first state to use eBay to sell government surplus since 1998 Oregon is acting as a middle man for Department of Interior and Lynchburg, VA Auction revenue increased by 250% with the use of eBay Other states are looking at Oregon for guidance
Security Tip
Turn off remote desktop Control Panel/System Select Remote Tab Uncheck both Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop
Interesting Websites The End of the AOL–Microsoft Feud
Steve Case was kicked out in January Bill Gates settles with the Time-Warner folks in May for $750M Expect collaboration to take advantage of shrinking markets AOL may end trying to develop its own technology
Netscape, Mirabilis (ICQ), WinAmp (Nullsoft)
Microsoft will emphasize markets like handhelds, cell phones against Linux
CIA Criticized for Not Using Data Synergy
Data Compartmentalized No easily shared Because agency does not trust shared databases, other agencies can search electronically for matches Inquiries still person-to-person Recently declassified study by Bruce Berkowitz 2001-2002 Study can be found on the CIA website
Wi-Fi Phoning Getting Easier
Palm will support voice over Wi-Fi VLI has Gphone buddy-service
MailBag
What about Spammunition
Have not tried it, but good review from Security-Focus.com Bayesian Outlook 2000 add-on filter
Infected with XZoomy. Help (Lily) Awesome Response (Lou Pugliese) Getting rid of spyware fized IE error message too (Ken Homa) What are the two spam programs, SpamPal and SpamAssassin (John Purcell) MS Office Tech Support outsourced off-shore (Arnie McKechnie)
Stratford Bachelors Degree Programs
Hacking Class for High School Students Fast Track (30 Months for BS or BA) with not breaks Information Systems
Digital Design and Animation Web Services and e-Business Wide Area Networking and Security
Business Administration
Management, Finance and Accounting, E-Business
Hospitality Management
Culinary Arts Hotel/Restaurant Management (Online completely)
Masters Degree
Telecommunications Systems Enterprise Business Management
Next Start June 30th