http://www.thexyz.in Your Source for Social News and Networking Sat, 12 May 2012 22:05:44 UTC en http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=how-to-block-a-website-via-htaccess
A quick and easy fix to prevent this problem is to block the site from accessing your site. They may not even be linking to you but just hotlinking an image or running a program through a process o your site. Either way they are costing you resources, money and slowing down your site, here is how to block them by a command line to add to your .htaccess file.

Read full tutorial here: http://forum.thexyz.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1651 ]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 22:05:44 UTC ptoone Webmaster 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=how-to-block-a-website-via-htaccess http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=microsoft-highlights-exploits-in-apple-malware-vulnerabilities
Last month hundreds of thousdands of complacent mac users were infected with Malware and it came to light just how vulnerable Apple users are to such attacks as they have been living in a bubble thinking they are immune to such attacks. Now firms like Microsoft, Java, Sun, Avast are highlighting flaws in Apple security that continue to go un-patched for prolonged periods even after Microsoft has issued a patch, fix and blog.

http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2012/04/30/an-interesting-case-of-mac-osx-malware.aspx ]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 17:59:29 UTC ptoone Security 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=microsoft-highlights-exploits-in-apple-malware-vulnerabilities http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=get-a-free-30-day-trial-of-hootsuite-to-manage-multiple-social-media-accounts Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:38:45 UTC ptoone Social Networking 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=get-a-free-30-day-trial-of-hootsuite-to-manage-multiple-social-media-accounts http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=how-to-manually-remove-the-mac-flashback-malware
Read the instructions here: http://forum.thexyz.net/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=1649 ]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:12:33 UTC ptoone Security 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=how-to-manually-remove-the-mac-flashback-malware http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=security-alert-for-dns-changer-malware
The DNSChanger malware replaced the Domain Name System settings for the computers and routers it infected with addresses of malicious servers. When users tried to access certain websites, the rogue DNS servers redirected the Web traffic through other servers controlled by the criminals. Those criminals pocketed millions of dollars in affiliate and referral fees by diverting users through those sites, according to the FBI.

The new deadline for getting cleaned up and averting the Internet blackout is now July 9. Users should immediately check their computers if they haven't already done so.


Go here to check for this malware: http://www.thexyz.org/l.php?i=HT

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Three external libraries included in WordPress received security updates:

Plupload (version 1.5.4), which WordPress uses for uploading media.
SWFUpload, which WordPress previously used for uploading media, and may still be in use by plugins.
SWFObject, which WordPress previously used to embed Flash content, and may still be in use by plugins and themes.

Step by step instructions - http://codex.wordpress.org/Updating_WordPress ]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:26:24 UTC ptoone Security 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=wordpress-3-3-2-is-available-now-and-is-a-security-update- http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=cybercrime-game-theory-why-apples-malware-grace-period-ended-early
The Flashback Trojan that infected 700,000 Macs at its peak earlier this month represents a rude awakening for Apple users who long believed their computers to be immune from the kind of malicious software that infects PCs. Security researchers know that Macs are no better protected from cybercriminals’ attacks than Windows machines. But for years, it was believed that Apple’s low market share would protect it from online evildoers. Why waste time coding a virus for Apple’s tiny sliver of users when a much vaster sea of vulnerable Windows machines was waiting to be infected and hijacked for click fraud, denial of service attacks or credit card theft? ]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:16:54 UTC ptoone Security 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=cybercrime-game-theory-why-apples-malware-grace-period-ended-early http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=isanyoneups-hunter-moore-the-nets-most-hated-man
He would encourage visitors to his site to "submit noodz" (nudes) of their former girlfriends and boyfriends, as well as details about who the subject was and why they deserved to be featured.

This information would be posted up in full on his site, IsAnyoneUp.com.

As well as the person's full name and location, links to social networks, usually Facebook, would also be included. ]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:28:29 UTC bbc Latest News 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=isanyoneups-hunter-moore-the-nets-most-hated-man http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=7-twitter-tips-for-public-figures-by-ronn-torossian
That’s exactly why anyone with even a foot in the public eye has to have someone who keeps tabs on their social image, particularly on Twitter. Twitter has been used to break stories, from former N.Y. Rep., Anthony Weiner’s, uh, picture problems, to the death of Osama Bin Laden. It’s fast, it’s organic, and it has a way of letting the truth rise to the top. ]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:04:56 UTC thexyz Social Networking 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=7-twitter-tips-for-public-figures-by-ronn-torossian http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=apple-releases-trojan-removal-tool
Moe on BBC: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-17700824 ]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:11:03 UTC thexyz Security 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=apple-releases-trojan-removal-tool http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=juan-leon-release-flachback-checker-to-see-if-your-mac-is-infected http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/trojan-downloader_osx_flashback_i.shtml

Note** This utility checks and reports the presence of Flashback malware,
it does _not_ remove it!

No affiliation with F-Secure.

Supports 10.5 and up, PPC and Intel clients.
Juan I. Leon
April 6th, 2012

Download it here: https://github.com/jils/FlashbackChecker ]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:40:03 UTC ptoone Security 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=juan-leon-release-flachback-checker-to-see-if-your-mac-is-infected http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=security-experts-lambaste-apple%E2%80%99s-slow-response-on-mac-malware-fix
The consumer electronics company said it was working on finding and ridding “Flashback” malware that exploits a flaw in Oracle Corp’s Java software. Apple has issued patches and is now developing software to detect and eliminate Flashback, it said on its web site. The company declined to elaborate.

We recommend using the free antivirus here: http://thexyz.com/avast-anti-virus-software/ or checking to see if you are one of the mac that have been infected. ]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:29:51 UTC ptoone Security 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=security-experts-lambaste-apple%E2%80%99s-slow-response-on-mac-malware-fix http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=tech-firms-struggle-to-find-talent In the Kitchener-Waterloo area, deep within the technology ecosystem that blossomed as RIM grew into a global giant, companies are struggling to fill roles even as their growth helps anchor the region's reputation as an expanding high-tech hub. Some are large firms experiencing the dramatic growth that accompanies global expansion; others are small outfits that require extremely specific expertise. What they have in common is that they operate in exploding industries, like mobile applications, that barely existed a few years ago.
]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:22:38 UTC thexyz Tech 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=tech-firms-struggle-to-find-talent http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=coping-with-twitter%E2%80%99s-unfollow-bug
What’s causing this? I’m not sure, so I asked my proper contacts at Twitter who responded “This is a bug, and our team is working to fix it.” They also sent me a link to their support FAQ, which indicates the known issue. I’ll leave it to the team at Twitter to get this resolved, but in the meantime, let’s discuss how we can cope with this industry phenomenon.

https://support.twitter.com/groups/32-something-s-not-working/topics/133-top-issues/articles/20169379-trouble-with-following ]]> Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:43:24 UTC ptoone Social Networking 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=coping-with-twitter%E2%80%99s-unfollow-bug http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=half-a-million-mac-computers-infected-with-malware
An investigation by Dr Web suggests that about 600,000 Macs have installed the malware - potentially allowing them to be hijacked and used as a "botnet".

It says that more than half that number are based in the US. ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:28:32 UTC bbc Security 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=half-a-million-mac-computers-infected-with-malware http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=search-quality-highlights-50-changes-for-march
Autocomplete with math symbols. [launch codename "Blackboard", project codename "Suggest"] When we process queries to return predictions in autocomplete, we generally normalize them to match more relevant predictions in our database. This change incorporates several characters that were previously normalized: “+”, “-”, “*”, “/”, “^”, “(“, “)”, and “=”. This should make it easier to search for popular equations, for example [e = mc2] or [y = mx+b].

Improvements to handling of symbols for indexing. [launch codename "Deep Maroon"] We generally ignore punctuation symbols in queries. Based on analysis of our query stream, we’ve now started to index the following heavily used symbols: “%”, “$”, “”, “.”, “@”, “#”, and “+”. We’ll continue to index more symbols as usage warrants.

Better scoring of news groupings. [launch codename "avenger_2"] News results on Google are organized into groups that are about the same story. We have scoring systems to determine the ordering of these groups for a given query. This subtle change slightly improves our scoring system, leading to better ranking of news clusters. ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:33:06 UTC google Latest News 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=search-quality-highlights-50-changes-for-march http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=how-to-hide-emails-from-government-snooping
The problem with the latest government attempts at snooping is that they are not concerned with the content of messages, but their existence. If you have found some suspected criminals or terrorists, then you will want to know who their friends are: the people they email or message most frequently. Each of these people can probably be identified by their internet protocol (IP) address: the number assigned by their ISP (internet service provider). Even an encrypted email will usually include the addresses of the sender and the recipient in its headers.

In the end, the simplest way to increase your privacy and security is to restrict your internet use to sites and services that have SSL connections. These are already standard for banks and shopping sites, and are increasingly used for email and other purposes. You can recognise them by the s for secure in their https: addresses, and a padlock visible in the browser. The next step is to use the InPrivate, Incognito or Private Browsing feature of your web browser to use anonymous online services.

It is worth noting that Thexyz email services now come with SSL on all premium accounts: http://thexyz.com/email/
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Log into your your google account and go to the dashboard at feedburner.google.com and open any of your feeds.
Now will bring you to the page below that used to be easily accessible.
While you are here, you may want to remove your Twitter accounts that are configured to auto-publish your FeedBurner Feeds. ]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:55:51 UTC ptoone Webmaster 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=how-to-bring-back-twitter-socialize-features-to-feedburner http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=hackers-politely-deface-security-firm-website-suggest-fixes
The hackers posted a new index.htm home page on Security Centre's site to override their PHP-powered site maintained by web design firm NetClues, which proclaims Security Centre "Cayman's premeir full-service provider of security services and systems." ]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:10:40 UTC ptoone Security 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=hackers-politely-deface-security-firm-website-suggest-fixes http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=what-you-need-to-know-about-paypal%E2%80%99s-entrepreneurial-new-boss-1
The appointment shows the importance of PayPal’s push into mobile payments globally and its efforts to process transactions in physical stores, not just online. ]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:59:20 UTC globe Business 1 http://www.thexyz.in/story.php?title=what-you-need-to-know-about-paypal%E2%80%99s-entrepreneurial-new-boss-1