Deadly PC virus to strike on April 1

LONDON: A security expert has cautioned that an Internet worm, called Conficker C, can strike at infected computers around the world on April 1.

Conficker C is a sophisticated piece of malicious computer software, or malware, that installs itself on a PC hard drive via specially written web pages and then conceals itself on a computer. Graham Cluley, of the security specialist Sophos, has claimed that Conficker C is programmed "to hunt for new instructions on April 1".
However, "this does not mean that anything is going to happen, or that the worm is actually going to do anything. Simply, it is scheduled to hunt a wider range of websites for instructions on that date," The Times quoted him as saying.

And the biggest catch is that no one yet has any idea what exactly Conficker C is programmed to do. In February, Cluley said, "It's as if someone is assembling an army of computers around the world, but hasn't yet decided where to point them."
Experts are fearing that on April 1 all the world's millions of infected computers may receive simultaneous instructions to attack, or to flood the Internet with spam email.

Ed Gibson, Microsoft's chief security adviser for the UK, was quite hesitant to make predictions about Conficker's behaviour. "April 1 is a classic date for anything like this to go off. But I really would hate to say that April 1 is going to be unlike any other day," he said.

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I have wondered how Zeppelins flew. There are no wings ? How did they take off ?
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Well just came to know that they are baloons.
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Go-Karting

First experience
It was unforgettable great experience for me, it was not just my first Go Karting, but also my first four wheeler driving all by myself.


I was a bit careful and started slowly, after first laps i got used to the track and incresed speed and enjoyed a lot.


Latest experience (with 8 friends)
This is 'the best' experience i had with four wheeler @ EZone club. The owner there told we will be diqualified if we crash twice or use brake and accelerator both at the same time and we should slow down at turnings and take a biiiig turn.
Means, you cannot continue riding it after the first warning!( i guess this is coz, Karts are new and he needs them to run for longer time )

I was bit careful & started my lap, started off quite slowly, carefully. I was given six laps, once I completed the first one I got the grip on the track & car! I started putting more pressure on the accelerator from second lap.


Finally finished second! But all over the track i am careful from not being disqualified (prestige matters!)
But, we didnt want to end this wonderful feeling just with one round..
Go-Kart again? Sure, why not!!


So we went for another 6 laps game... this time..
I followed one princeple, BREAK THE RULES!
Full force on accelerator right from the start,
no slowing down at turnigns,
taking smaller turns as much as possible, which resulted in Drifting..

Good god! This is my first Drift!
One should experience it to know the feel...
Finally, Breaking the rules made owner a bit frustu, but who cares
I am FIRST :D

LG Reveals World's First Transparent Mobile

Having introduced a selection of highly stylish phones, like the Prada and the Prada II as well as the lower end models like the KF600 and KF510, LG has taken a bold step in the design category by introducing yet another innovative and aesthetic concept in this transparent handset.

LG-GD900

This crystal, glass-like phone proves that stylish design can be achieved not only with the use of vivid colors, but also by revealing the handset in its purest form. The LG-GD900 is expected to make a new fashion statement and I’m quite sure it will.

The LG-GD900 is scheduled for release during the second quarter of 2009 and the phone’s advanced features will be unveiled at that time.

Techie finds Rs 55 crore in his account

What would you do if you suddenly found an obscene amount reflecting in your bank account?

Jayesh Agarwal (30), an entrepreneur techie from Pune, rubbed his eyes in disbelief and pinched himself to check if it was for real when he saw a whopping Rs 55 crore reflecting in his ICICI Bank savings account.
Nearly 20 transaction details of another person were reflected in Jayesh's account, due to a breach of security.
However, when he checked two hours later, the transactions had disappeared.

Jayesh said he did not know how to react when he saw the amount in his account. He was shocked to know that someone else managed to breach into his account using his ID and password.
"I wanted to bring this issue before the bank so that there is no compromise on security issues for online transactions. What if I had transferred the money from that account to another account? It would have been a big scam. But, I alerted the bank because I am an honest person."

Why didn't this happen to me :(