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Volume 3.9 Issue 1
September 3- 9, 2001
AH! News
Abuzz at ArisHost
AH! Trends
On Viruses and Hackers
Link Up!
www.antivirus.com
Our Site!
The ArisHost site of the week: http://www.cameracreation.com
AH! Relief
Technical Support
Archive
Our Previous Issues
AH! News
Abuzz at ArisHost
Things are abuzz again at the ArisHost offices. The development and marketing teams of
the web hosting company are currently putting together upgrade packages for the whole ArisHost
network, and preparing to launch the previously announced Client Referral Program. And man…
they are busy!
As reported last week at AH! News, its all systems go for the ArisHost Client Referral Program.
Active clients can now earn points that will get them rewards--all they need to do is refer
their friends to ArisHost. If their friends register or transfer domains, or have their sites
hosted, then both of them win rewards.
ArisHost is also powering up with new packages and information services. It has recently
activated a newsletter information extra for people who want to hear about expired domains.
Those interested can now subscribe for news on their availability by pointing their browsers
to: http://www.arishost.com/expireddomains/. Other upgrade packages are in works, and
available very soon.
AH! Trends
On Viruses and Hackers
In the wake of the recent panic over the Code Red II virus, Internet security has once again
become a hot issue. Code Red II is a rapidly spread virus that attacks vulnerable computers
by scanning for flaws within the system, and then defacing websites with "Welcome to
http://www.worm.com! Hacked by Chinese!" It directly targets the Whitehouse.gov website but
has caused a general slowdown in Internet traffic by 20%. As is known, Code Red is not the
first virus to cause some devastation in the already bumpy information highway. Hacking
remains a bane to many dotcoms, costing organizations considerable amounts just to repay
victimized clients. Major websites such as eBay, Yahoo and Excite have been paralyzed by
hackers. And going to the extreme, even the Israeli and Palestinian conflict has carried over
to the web, with sympathizers of both sides hacking away the servers and websites of 8
governments including the United States.
The extent of this reality has urged several measures to curb these online illegalities and
loss of funds. The British police have published online survival guides and advisories, and
trained their investigation team to become IT- savvy so they could adapt to the present wave
of cyber outlaws. Antivirus dotcoms are doing brisk business. And even third and first party
Internet insurance are already available.
But as it is, the whole web remains highly vulnerable despite these measures. And why not
when the basics of worldwide internetworking itself is the opening for these unwanted
infiltration. Using email or having LAN or WAN connection is already a hole that can be
exploited. And so with having a website or e-store, e-publishing and holding confidential
information in a computer system.
Still, this must not take away from the Internet's promise. Global reach through the web
is still the way things are going to be done today and in the future. And while security
remains largely a software issue, companies like Microsoft should invest in developing robust
and less vulnerable computing systems, or improving on the security aspect of existing
programs-more than coming out with glossier or meatier versions/products at security's
expense.
Sources
National Infrastructure Protection Center
www.nipc.gov
Hackers and viruses spur interest in Internet insurance
By Anne Gonzales - Sacramento Business Journal Correspondent
June 23, 2000
http://www.bizjournals.com
News and Trends
By Michael A. Gips
http://www.securitymanagement.com
Code Red worm set to flood Internet
By Robert Lemos
CNET News.com
Link Up!
http://www.antivirus.com
This is Trend Micro's website, and it is beefed up and ready to take on the world's worst
computer viruses. Antivirus.com is a comprehensive site that has everything you need to know
about Trend Micro, its products, technical support, distributors and resellers; and of course
the scourge we know as VIRUS. The site offers a solution to every possible virus problem,
from free home PC solutions, ScanMail, wireless solutions, to gateway and server protection.
It also has an impressive encyclopedia of viruses and search options. What's coolest about
the site is their HouseCall virus scan, where a virtual doctor examines your hard drive,
without you having to download the whole antivirus program.
Our Site!
The ArisHost site of the week:
http://www.cameracreation.com
This is an online site of the Wisconsin photo company, which is good to visit just to look at
its gallery or if you really need their services. They specialize in weddings and portraits
that make the most commitment-phobic want the frills and joy of marriage and kids. Check it out!
AH! Relief
Technical Support
To some, they are the last bastions of sanity in this very high-tech world. They
simplify things and help us out. Yet, they are often misunderstood and unappreciated. Take
this case off the web. It made us laugh and hope, for the sake of all Technical Support out
there, that this one is just a joke.
Tech Support: "Ok Bob, let's press the control and escape keys at the same time. This
brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Now type the letter 'P' to bring up the
Program Manager."
Customer: "I don't have a 'P'."
Tech Support: "On your keyboard, Bob."
Customer: "What do you mean?"
Tech Support: "'P' on your keyboard, Bob."
Customer: "I'm not going to do that!"
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