Archive for March, 2009
The Future of Malware is Here
Friday, March 27th, 2009
Until now, malware has generally been more of a nuissance than a serious issue. Avoidance was generally possible, and those that did slip through security software and cautious surfing practices could easily be removed or dealt with. Now a new breed of malware (I really hate the terminology people use for all the different types of malicious software out there, so malware is what I will use) has been spotted in the wild. Instead of just trying to get you to purchase some kind of scam antivirus software as has been the trend lately, this new malware encrypts your files (files ending in .psd, .doc, etc) and then requires you to pay them for the software to decrypt your own data. (more…)
Tags: Computers, malware, Security, software
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Photo Gallery #2: Flowers and Food
Friday, March 6th, 2009
This is an assortment of food photos as well as some flowers and a Christmas tree. I was honestly surprised that the blue flowers in the first image were growing in the crack of the road where I found them. Seems like an odd place for a flower to grow.
Tags: christmas, flowers, food, fruit
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