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WordPress Important Update (2.3.2)

WordPress just released an update that fixes a bug that could expose your draft posts. The update also suppresses some error messages that can give away information about your database table structure and limits and stops some information leaks in the XML-RPC and APP implementations. I have seen these error messages from orangeinks and some other blogs. The codes are there for everyone to see. I you’re using WordPress as a hosted blog platform, it is strongly suggested that you upgrade now to protect your blog from the said disclosures.

WordPress also added a little bonus of allowing you to define a custom DB error page.

Place your custom template at wp-content/db-error.php. If WP has a problem connecting to your database, this page will displayed rather than the default error message.

To help you with the upgrade, just follow the instructions posted here. And remember guys, backup your files.

Tags: 2.3.2, bug fix, security, update, wordpress

POPURLS: Easier Browsing of Popular Sites

Tired of shifting your browser to check your favorite social networking sites, news sites and blogsites? Another website is here to make your browsing easier. Popurls.com (popular urls to the latest web buzz) gives you a list of your favorite websites together with their latest rss feeds to give you an up-to-date list of the newest and freshest posts on the web. Some of the most addictive websites are here: stumbleupon.com, digg.com, del.icio.us, youtube.com, reddit.com, newsvine.com, metafilter.com, flickr.com, truemors.com, news.google.com, news.yahoo.com, ifilm.com, tailrank.com, wired.com, slashdot.org, odeo.com, boingboing.net, and much more.

Another good thing here is that you can have your preferred settings set on your own like font sizes, whether you want to view the link on another window or not, hide or show the story previews, show popular block, show or hide media feeds, switch or not to switch to popmania, you can even customize the feed arrangements, or even switching to a river view which isn’t a cool option to take. Check this out and be an addictive popurl user like me. Amazingly cool.

Tags: List, Popular URL, popular websites, popurl

The Digg Song

This song is made by Kina Grannis. Maybe you’ve heard of this song which became viral just a few days back. Reports say that a record company approached the Digg girl and is interested in discussing a record deal.

Tags: Digg, digg girl, digg song, kina grannis, record deal

Social Networking Site for Kids

It has been said that 2007 is the year of Facebook. But with social networking sites popping out of nowhere with fresh concepts like My Mini Life, it is uncertain who will make it big this coming 2008.

Moshi Monsters is a fresh new networking site which targets kids of all ages. Created by Mind Candy who specializes in the development of new types of multi-player online games recently launched the Moshi Monster world.

Our intention when creating Moshi Monsters was to a produce a ground breaking new entertainment experience that would be fun, safe and educational for kids of all ages.

Moshi Monsters is played by adopting a monster and looking after it. The kids will care for the monsters by solving puzzle games which will earn their monster virtual rewards. The kids can spend their virtual money called Rox on virtual items like food, furniture and other treats or toys for their monster. Even though it can be branded as an online game, education is also important for the creators of the game. Every day your child’s monster will create a series of fun puzzles that test everything from vocabulary and arithmetic to logic and spatial skills.

We all know that social networking has its dangers, especially to children. So, to protect your kids from harm while using Moshi Monsters, the site only offers limited social networking features. After receiving a request from a child to register, an email will be sent to the parent. Only after the parent approves the request can the child invite friends into his or her network. In-game communication is also limited and can only be done with the use of message content pre-determined from a phrase list that they provide.

Tags: educational, kid puzzle, Kids, Kids Games, Moshi Monsters, online kids security, puzzle, Social Networking

David Airey’s Domain Got Hacked

I recently stumbled upon this page earlier and saw David Airey’s post titled “Warning: Google’s security failure leaves my business sabotaged.” David Airey is a graphic designer and owner of davidairey.com. As I continue reading his very detailed article on how the hacker managed to steal his domain, it turned out that a security flaw in GMail caused this hack to happen.

How was I being hacked?

After a little research, I found this exposé into Google’s GMail defficiences: Google GMail E-mail Hijack Technique

It details the exact GMail hijack that I have just found applied to my account (right whilst writing this blog post).

Here’s an excerpt:

The victim visits a page while being logged into GMail. Upon execution, the page performs a multipart/form-data POST to one of the GMail interfaces and injects a filter into the victim’s filter list. In the example above, the attacker writes a filter, which simply looks for emails with attachments and forwards them to an email of their choice. This filter will automatically transfer all emails matching the rule. Keep in mind that future emails will be forwarded as well. The attack will remain present for as long as the victim has the filter within their filter list, even if the initial vulnerability, which was the cause of the injection, is fixed by Google.

This is a very unfortunate thing to happen to anybody in the online business. If you have something helpful to share to a fellow blogger, you can blog about this or check out his article and read his full story. If you are one of his clients check out his new website linked below.

www.davidairey.co.uk

Tags: blogger hacked, david airey, email hack, g-mail, Google, hacked, hacker, security flaw

Useful Run Commands for Windows

Having a hard time configuring and fixing your Windows operating system? Presto! Here’s a list of the Run Commands which could be helpful on your troubleshooting problems. This is so handy that you can store in your pockets for an easy access whenever the need arises. You don’t need to memorize them all, a quick browse on it will help you pick the necessary command you’ll be needing for its specific use.

Try these commands using the “Start” menu, go to “Run”, a box will appear and all you have to do is type the command you need to run and gotcha, appears the information and dialog boxes you wanna see.

Here is the list which will somehow be useful to you. Updated by blogdotkam.

Accessibility Controls	access.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs	appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools	control admintools
Automatic Updates	wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard	fsquirt
Calculator	calc
Certificate Manager	certmgr.msc
Character Map	charmap
Check Disk Utility	chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer	clipbrd
Command Prompt	cmd
Component Services	dcomcnfg
Computer Management	compmgmt.msc
Control Panel	control panel
Date and Time Properties	timedate.cpl
DDE Share	ddeshare
Device Manager	devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*	directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter	dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility	cleanmgr
Disk Defragment	dfrg.msc
Disk Management	diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager	diskpart
Display Properties	control desktop
Display Properties	desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)	control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility	drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility	verifier
Event Viewer	eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool	sigverif
Findfast	findfast.cpl
Folders Properties	control folders
Fonts	control fonts
Fonts Folder	fonts
Free Cell Card Game	freecell
Game Controllers	joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)	gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game	mshearts
Iexpress Wizard	iexpress
Indexing Service	ciadv.msc
Internet Properties	inetcpl.cpl
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)	ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)	ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)	ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections)	ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)	ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)	ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)	ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)	ipconfig /setclassid
Java Control Panel (If Installed)	jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed)	javaws
Keyboard Properties	control keyboard
Local Security Settings	secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups	lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows	logoff
Microsoft Chat	winchat
Minesweeper Game	winmine
Mouse Properties	control mouse
Mouse Properties	main.cpl
Network Connections	control netconnections
Network Connections	ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard	netsetup.cpl
Notepad	notepad
Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)	nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager	packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator	odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard	osk
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)	ac3filter.cpl
Password Properties	password.cpl
Performance Monitor	perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor	perfmon
Phone and Modem Options	telephon.cpl
Power Configuration	powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes	control printers
Printers Folder	printers
Private Character Editor	eudcedit
Quicktime (If Installed)	QuickTime.cpl
Regional Settings	intl.cpl
Registry Editor	regedit
Registry Editor	regedit32
Remote Desktop	mstsc
Removable Storage	ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests	ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)	rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras	sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks	control schedtasks
Security Center	wscui.cpl
Services	services.msc
Shared Folders	fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows	shutdown
Sounds and Audio	mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game	spider
SQL Client Configuration	cliconfg
System Configuration Editor	sysedit
System Configuration Utility	msconfig
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)	sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)	sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)	sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)	sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)	sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)	sfc /cachesize=x
System Properties	sysdm.cpl
Task Manager	taskmgr
Telnet Client	telnet
User Account Management	nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager	utilman
Windows Explorer	explorer
Windows Firewall	firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier	magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure	wmimgmt.msc
Windows System Security Tool	syskey
Windows Update Launches	wupdmgr
Windows Version	winver
Windows XP Tour Wizard	tourstart
Wordpad	write

Tags: commands, run, run commands, Shortcut, Start menu, Windows