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Oracle Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Oracle Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: October 14, 2010 Last   revised : -- Source: US-CERT Systems Affected Oracle Database 11g Release 2, version 11.2.0.1  Oracle Database 11g Release 1, version 11.1.0.7 Oracle Database 10g Release 2, versions 10.2.0.3 and 10.2.0.4 Oracle Database 10g, Release 1, version 10.1.0.5 Oracle Fusion Middleware, 11gR1, versions 11.1.1.1.0 and 11.1.1.2.0 Oracle Application Server, 10gR3, version 10.1.3.5.0 Oracle Application Server, 10gR2, version 10.1.2.3.0 Oracle BI Publisher, versions 10.1.3.3.2, 10.1.3.4.0, and 10.1.3.4.1 Oracle Identity Management 10g, versions 10.1.4.0.1 and 10.1.4.3 Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12, versions 12.0.4, 12.0.5, 12.0.6, 12.1.1, and 12.1.2 Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i, versions 11.5.10 and 11.5.10.2 Agile PLM, version 9.3.0.0 Oracle Transportation Management, versions 5.5, 6.0, and 6.1 PeopleSoft Enterprise CRM, FMS, HCM, and SCM (Supply Chain), versions 8.9, 9....

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Dealing with Cyberbullies

Dealing with Cyberbullies Bullies are now taking advantage of technology to intimidate and harass their victims. Dealing with cyberbullying can be difficult, but there are steps you can take. What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying refers to the new, and growing, practice of using technology to harass, or bully, someone else. Bullies used to be restricted to methods such as physical intimidation, postal mail, or the telephone. Now, developments in electronic media offer forums such as email, instant messaging, web pages, and digital photos to add to the arsenal. Computers, cell phones, and PDAs are new tools that can be applied to an old practice. Forms of cyberbullying can range in severity from cruel or embarrassing rumors to threats, harassment, or stalking. It can affect any age group; however, teenagers and young adults are common victims, and cyberbullying is a growing problem in schools. Why has cyberbullying become such a problem? The relative anonymity of the internet...

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A second generation programming language that uses easily recognized symbols, called mnemonics, to represent instructions.

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A transprotable programming language  that can be used to develop software.

How to protect your computer from virus

Don't open email form strangers or attachments you weren't expecting especially attachments with  exe extensions. Back up important files on CD's or DVD's,Zip drives or other storage devices on drive. Install the newest antivirus software on your computer,such as Norton AntiVirus2000 or McAfee Virus Scan for Windows ,or Virex for Macs. Check your software  vendor's Website regularly for updates that will protect against viruses and  worms_like the Love Bug_released since your antiviral soft-ware was written.

The useful and informative websites

Computer and the Internet ZDNet:www.zdnet.com Worldwide Web Consortium:www.w3.org Education College Edge:www.Collegeedge.com/Default.asp Government http://www.pak.gov.pk/ . News http://nawaiwaqt.com.pk/ http://www.dawn.com/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/ Job Search Sites(USA) Career Builder: http://careerbuilder.com/ Career Path: http://www.coreerpath.com/

Internet Lingo

The following abbreviations are sometimes used in internet documents and in e-mail. BTW F2F FCLO fWIW FYI GG GOK HHOK IMHO IMO J/K LOL OTOH PLS POTFL TAFN TTFN By The Way Face to Face.:a personal meeting For crying out loud For what its worth For your information Got to go God only knows Ha,ha only kidding In my humble opinion In my opinion Just kidding Laughing loud On the other hand Please Rolling on the floor laughing That's all for now Ta-ta for now

Using Caution with Email Attachments

Using Caution with Email Attachments While email attachments are a popular and convenient way to send documents, they are also a common source of viruses. Use caution when opening attachments, even if they appear to have been sent by someone you know. Why can email attachments be dangerous? Some of the characteristics that make email attachments convenient and popular are also the ones that make them a common tool for attackers: Email is easily circulated - Forwarding email is so simple that viruses can quickly infect many machines. Most viruses don't even require users to forward the email—they scan a users' computer for email addresses and automatically send the infected message to all of the addresses they find. Attackers take advantage of the reality that most users will automatically trust and open any message that comes from someone they know. Email programs try to address all users' needs - Almost any type of file can be attached to an email message, so atta...

Good Security Habits

There are some simple habits you can adopt that, if performed consistently, may dramatically reduce the chances that the information on your computer will be lost or corrupted. How can you minimize the access other people have to your information? You may be able to easily identify people who could, legitimately or not, gain physical access to your computer—family members, roommates, co-workers, members of a cleaning crew, and maybe others. Identifying the people who could gain remote access to your computer becomes much more difficult. As long as you have a computer and connect it to a network, you are vulnerable to someone or something else accessing or corrupting your information; however, you can develop habits that make it more difficult. Lock your computer when you are away from it. Even if you only step away from your computer for a few minutes, it's enough time for someone else to destroy or corrupt your information. Locking your computer prevents another person from bei...

Debunking Some Common Myths

Produced By: US_Cert There are some common myths that may influence your online security practices. Knowing the truth will allow you to make better decisions about how to protect yourself. How are these myths established? There is no one cause for these myths. They may have been formed because of a lack of information, an assumption, knowledge of a specific case that was then generalized, or some other source. As with any myth, they are passed from one individual to another, usually because they seem legitimate enough to be true. Why is it important to know the truth? While believing these myths may not present a direct threat, they may cause you to be more lax about your security habits. If you are not diligent about protecting yourself, you may be more likely to become a victim of an attack. What are some common myths, and what is the truth behind them? •Myth: Anti-virus software and firewalls are 100% effective. Truth: Anti-virus software and firewalls are important elements to prot...

Understanding Anti-Virus Software

Produced by: US-Cert Anti-virus software can identify and block many viruses before they can infect your computer. Once you install anti-virus software, it is important to keep it up to date. What does anti-virus software do? Although details may vary between packages, anti-virus software scans files or your computer's memory for certain patterns that may indicate an infection. The patterns it looks for are based on the signatures, or definitions, of known viruses. Virus authors are continually releasing new and updated viruses, so it is important that you have the latest definitions installed on your computer. Once you have installed an anti-virus package, you should scan your entire computer periodically. •Automatic scans - Depending what software you choose, you may be able to configure it to automatically scan specific files or directories and prompt you at set intervals to perform complete scans. •Manual scans - It is also a good idea to manually scan files you receive from an...

Choosing and Protecting Passwords

Produced by: US-Cert Passwords are a common form of authentication and are often the only barrier between a user and your personal information. There are several programs attackers can use to help guess or "crack" passwords, but by choosing good passwords and keeping them confidential, you can make it more difficult for an unauthorized person to access your information. Read More> Why do you need a password? Think about the number of personal identification numbers (PINs), passwords, or passphrases you use every day: getting money from the ATM or using your debit card in a store, logging on to your computer or email, signing in to an online bank account or shopping cart...the list seems to just keep getting longer. Keeping track of all of the number, letter, and word combinations may be frustrating at times, and maybe you've wondered if all of the fuss is worth it. After all, what attacker cares about your personal email account, right? Or why would someone bother with...

Cyber Security Tip

Produced by: US-Cert Why is Cyber Security a Problem? You've heard the news stories about credit card numbers being stolen and email viruses spreading. Maybe you've even been a victim yourself. One of the best defenses is understanding the risks, what some of the basic terms mean, and what you can do to protect yourself against them. Read More> What is cyber security? It seems that everything relies on computers and the internet now — communication (email, cellphones), entertainment (digital cable, mp3s), transportation (car engine systems, airplane navigation), shopping (online stores, credit cards), medicine (equipment, medical records), and the list goes on. How much of your daily life relies on computers? How much of your personal information is stored either on your own computer or on someone else's system? Cyber security involves protecting that information by preventing, detecting, and responding to attacks. What are the risks? There are many risks, ...

How to make a New folder Invisible

If you wanna make invisible folder and play trick with your friends and family or even you can use this for secruity purpose,if you wanna do so just simply do the following steps: Make a new folder on desktop. Right click on it. Hit RENAME. Now,Press ALT+0160 and then,let the ALT go. Congrats!The name is removed. Now,go into its PROPERTIES>CUSTOMIZE. Select Change Icon.  In icons there is a icon that is invisible. Select it. Enjoy the trick.Keep checking for more Tips and Tricks.

Something Special

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Now today there is something special for you ,a website that I've found and really liked it.It contain almost everything for IT professionals and even for every user,its name is Internet.com . This website provides E-books,online solutions,tutorials of different software and problems on your issue,online shoping,certificate and degrees guide,freelancing,jobs,and alot of more stuff.

Windows 7 Paint Tool

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Hey friends!Did you checked out the paint tool of Windows 7?If not,then go and check it out. Read More>> Windows 7 has modified the Paint tool with great features,like;new brushes,resizing tool,rotating tool and you can now save your art work with .png,.bmp and other extentions.

Internet Error Code and Meaning

Sometime you are browsing the internet and trying to open any website, your e-mail and any FTP sites , but you see different error codes there. You should be familiar with these error codes. You can solve these problems if you are well-known with the meaning of error codes. Read More>> Error Codes Meaning 400 This is bad request error, First check you may be typing wrong URL name and server could not understand your request. 401 You are trying to open any unauthorized access site or page. Check your username and password if you are trying to open any webpage. 402 Payment Required Error 403 You are trying to open any forbidden page and you are blocked by that domain. 404 Here you are trying to open the webpage that was removed or re-named, also check the URL spelling. 408 This is time out error. you should send the request with in time that the server set for you.

Windows 7 New Tool

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Windows Journal: Read More>> Windows 7 added a new feature Windows Journal in which you can do the handwriting by yourself,its a great tool you can do your signatures with it,children can write on it,and its very easy to use too. So,what are you waiting for enjoy this new tool and have a good time.

Tip of the Day # 13

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How to disable delete confirmation dialog box in Windows 7 ? Its a very nice and easy tip to follow and also very useful.So,what are you waiting for just check it out! Read more>> The feature of Windows asking you if you really want to put the files in the Recycle Bin whenever you attempt to delete a file is to stop you from deleting a file by mistake or accident. The delete confirmation dialog box appears every time you give the command of deleting a file. However, there are times you are deleting many unnecessary files in order to clean up your hard drive. This delete confirmation dialog box will really bother you at such times and you would want to get rid of it as it takes up a lot of your time while you are deleting numerous files. There is an easy way to disable delete confirmation dialog box in Windows 7. As you disable delete confirmation dialog box in Windows 7, you will be able to save a lot of your time. However, it is recommended that you do not disable de...