Year: 2008

INOVA Revolutionizes the Automotive Diagnostic Industry with New CanOBD2.com Website and RepairSolut

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Consumers and DIYers can now get all the information they need to repair their cars like a pro.

Fountain Valley, Calif. (PRWEB) January 29, 2008 — Equus Products, Inc., automotive aftermarket manufacturer, announced today the release of Its CanOBD2.com® website, which delivers a comprehensive RepairSolutions™ system to end-users. It is designed to compliment the company's INNOVA® branded "Check Engine" tools, headlined by the #3100, which is the industry's number-one selling OBD2 tool with over 400,000 pieces sold. A major industry milestone, this VIN-specific, Internet-database repair solutions portal is expected to revolutionize the way do-it-yourselfers and consumers approach automotive repairs.

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"The CanOBD2 website and RepairSolutions database have been under development for over a decade, and mark a major milestone for our company and the industry," said Keith Andreasen, ASE double-master technician and Innova's director of technical services. "Yesterday it was acceptable to sell tools to people without offering them any help in solving their problems. Today, we have raised the standard of OBD tools. Not only will customers be able to get our popular selection of tools and ASE-certified technical support, but now we can provide them with a complete repair solution, including how to fix their problem."

When used in conjunction with the INNOVA® line of diagnostic tools, the CanOBD2.com website and MyRepairSolutions™ portal are the most comprehensive diagnostic solution in the industry. Consumers and DIYers alike can register for free to become a CanOBD2.com MyRepairSolutions member, where they gain access to interactive content, including the most comprehensive and accurate fixes to diagnostic codes anywhere on the web. This extensive knowledge database that, until now, only a professional technician would have access to lets users:
· Pinpoint why their "Check Engine" light is on
· Get a better understanding of why the failure occurred
· Print a free basic report with trouble code definitions, monitor status and freeze frame data
· Vehicle profile to track vehicle history, complete preliminary diagnosis worksheets
· Access a full library of diagnostic trouble codes, tech tips
· Get ready for a state vehicle emissions "smog" test, and more

The CanOBD2.com website also features technical service bulletins (TSBs) and vehicle recall information; support from ASE Certified technicians; and information about the INNOVA line of tools; with more features and functions planned in the future. More importantly, RepairSoutions™ offers users the opportunity to purchase a comprehensive Advanced Report. This advanced report, which costs under $10, even provides estimates on parts needed for the repair, labor time required, plus TSBs and recall information.

With nearly one million OBD2 tools sold in fewer than six years, Innova Electronics is a leading developer of diagnostic tools for the automotive aftermarket. According to Andreasen, the company prides itself on listening to its customers and providing the most comprehensive technical support for its products.

"About a third of all calls received into Innova's technical call center were from people asking how to fix the code displayed on their diagnostic tool. Now, all they have to do is plug their tool into a PC that will automatically launch CanOBD2.com and MyRepairSolutions personal portal, using the included RepairSolutions software, to provide knowledge on how to fix the problem and repair the vehicle themselves," said Andreasen. "Previously you could get repair solutions from books or by subscribing to an online service, but until now you couldn't pinpoint the problem specific to your particular vehicle and particular situation – and certainly not at such an affordable cost. CanOBD2.com's RepairSolutions is like CliffNotes® for car repairs. It literally takes you right to the page, paragraph and diagram you need to get the repair done right the first time."

Innova's RepairSolutions knowledgebase has been under development for over 10 years, and includes thousands of fixes for thousands of actual in-use vehicles, input by a nationwide network of thousands of ASE-certified mechanics. It is supplemented by OEM data; licensed information from Thompson Delmar; and updated as well as validated daily by members, consultants and ASE Master technicians.    It includes diagnostic data and solutions for most 1996 and newer OBD2-compliant cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs – foreign and domestic.

When Equus Products introduced its INNOVA® 3100 OBD2 Diagnostic Tool, it took the automotive DIY industry by storm with its ease of use and price point. That was six years and over 400,000 pieces sold ago. Today, the demand for these OBD2 tools shows no sign of slowing. DIYers, professional technicians and consumers are looking for efficient ways to diagnose "Check Engine" light issues. In addition to the debut of CanOBD2.com and RepairSolutions, the company continues to expand its family of OBD tools, with the recent addition of its INNOVA® 3130 CanOBD2® Scan Tool and the INNOVA® 3120 CanOBD2&1 Tool KitTM. Both include powerful PC-based shop software and are Internet flash updateable for future coverage. Innova tool owners can quickly and easily join RepairSolutions by plugging their tool into their PC and clicking "upgrade" when the current software launches. And if you don't own a CanOBD2 tool, you can still benefit from RepairSolutions. Just visit www.CanOBD2.com for more information.

About Equus Products, Inc.:
Fountain Valley, Calif.-based Equus Products, Inc., is an ISO 9001: 2000 certified company, and a leading manufacturer and distributor of test equipment, gauges and tachometers for the automotive aftermarket. Celebrating a quarter century since being founded in 1982, the company markets and distributes its line under the EQUUS® brand to major retail and WD accounts throughout the U.S. and Canada. In 1990, Innova Electronics Corporation was acquired for research, design and product development. Products developed under this division carry the INNOVA® brand. The company's automotive test equipment is sold at more than 12,000 retail outlets in North America. The company's products are supported by a team of ASE Certified Technical Support via toll-free 800 number and website. For more information, visit www.CanOBD2.com or www.iEquus.com, or email: sales@iEquus.com.

(Media Note: To schedule an interview with company executives, demo a product or request high-res photos, please contact Brendan McShane via email: BrendanM @ iEquus.com)

Thrrum Cameraphone Search Connects the Real World With the Amazon.com Online Store

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Amazon.com customers can now use Thrrum Cameraphone Search to click, shop and buy products visually.

Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) January 29, 2008 — 23half Inc., a pioneer of technologies that extend the functionality of camera phones, announced the capability to purchase products from Amazon.com using their Thrrum Cameraphone Search mobile phone software. The addition of the purchase capability enables users of Thrrum Cameraphone Search to not only find and research products visually using their cameraphones but also order them from Amazon.com using their phone. Thrrum Cameraphone Search is available for download from http://www.thrrum.com.

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"Thrrum Cameraphone Search has been the first commercial product to offer the exciting visual click-to-search feature," said K. Gopalakrishnan, CEO of 23half. "Now with the purchase option, Thrrum Cameraphone Search offers the complete shopping experience from price lookup to shopping for alternatives to payments and delivery, in a visual paradigm, powered by the camera in your phone. Users of camera phones can point their camera phone at a book, a product label or any printed material, click to get relevant search results, and order the product right inside the Thrrum Cameraphone Search software on their phone. With Thrrum, your camera phone is the bridge between the product you have in your hand and the products you want delivered to your home."

With more than 500 million camera phones sold annually, Gartner Research predicts camera phones sales to exceed 1 billion by 2010. Combined with ever increasing adoption of wireless data connectivity, the connected camera in phones presents a new platform for innovation.

Thrrum Cameraphone Search brings together visual recognition technologies and information search in the context of camera phones. Based on technology first demonstrated by 23half in 2005 in the "nThrum" technology demonstrator, Thrrum Cameraphone Search presents a unique 1-click approach to hyperlinking physical objects with related information. The Thrrum Cameraphone Search technology is protected by an extensive suite of patents pending worldwide.

About 23half Inc.
23half Inc. is a Mountain View, CA based developer of wireless information services. 23half's premier contextual information service for camera phones, Thrrum Cameraphone Search, transforms camera phones into visual information browsers for the physical environment.

New Payroll Software Customized for Small Businesses

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2008 ezPaycheck Payroll Software was designed with help from the same customers who use it, so it is arguably the most user-friendly product to ever hit the market.

Louisville, KY (PRWEB) January 29, 2008 — The champagne has barely lost its chill from ringing in the New Year, but already small business owners are stressing over the looming tax season. But 2008 should be a year to celebrate for those who hate to do taxes and get overwhelmed by accounting and payroll headaches, thanks to newly revamped payroll software from ezPaycheck.

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"We intentionally engineered this software for those end-users who are not professional accountants and payroll tax experts," explains Dr. Mark Ge, President and Founder of ezPaycheck. "You don't even need to have much knowledge of computers. We believe small business software should be simple – stupid simple – so that owners can focus their time and energy on running their businesses, not trying to figure out how to run payroll software."

The affordable, super-simple, custom streamlined payroll and tax software – available at http://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp – was designed with direct input and guidance from those who use it "in the trenches" every day. The newly upgraded version of the already popular product was updated with new state and federal tax tables, plus other intelligent changes recommended by customers.

"We believe payroll and tax software should be designed for the non-technical people who are actual end-users," explains Mark Ge, President and Founder of ezPaycheck. "We always keep in mind that our customers are small business owners, not computer whizzes or financial gurus. But that makes them the best possible people to listen to when designing payroll software, so we include them as members of our design team."

2008 features based on recent customer feedback include fresh new report formats, label changes, and the elimination of minor report display and printout "bugs". The software can be used to report employee wages and salaries to federal, state, and local agencies, with a duplicate copy for the employee. Users also now have the option of manually adding local tax information for jurisdictions such as California, where this is particularly important.

A sample company database eliminates the need for configuration of the software. You simply install it and it is automatically ready to print the first sample check, on either blank computer checks or preprinted checks. The payroll software automatically calculates Federal Withholding Tax, Social Security, Medicare Tax and Employer Unemployment Taxes, and includes built-in tax tables for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

With ezPaycheck you can also simultaneously manage payrolls for multiple companies. Thanks to this multi-tasking feature, ezPaycheck software is even used by professional accountants to help process multiple client workloads at the same time. Best of all, the company offers a 30-day free trial. No registration is required and there is absolutely no obligation, giving business owners a good reason to continue celebrating all year long.

**Media Interviews Available**

For More Information Please Contact:

halfpricesoft.com P.O. Box 17067 Louisville, KY 40217 USA
email: services(at)halfpricesoft.com
Fax: (866) 909-6448

or visit the ezPaycheck Web Site at : http://www.halfpricesoft.com

SaberLogic Releases Logicity Crystal Reports Viewer and Management Software

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SaberLogic releases Logicity, a Crystal Reports viewer and management application. With both free and professional versions available, Logicity provides affordable report management and distribution capabilities normally only found on other high-end report management applications.

Wadsworth, OH (PRWEB) January 29, 2008 — SaberLogic has announced the release of Logicity, a Crystal Reports viewer and management application. In addition to providing the ability to view and refresh the data on pre-developed Crystal Reports, the free version of Logicity allow users to print, save, email, and export reports. The Professional version of Logicity allows users to schedule reports, password protect reports, use run-time variables, and even pass parameters via command-line. It also offers end users a streamlined, workspace interface from which to organize and execute reports.

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Logicity utilizes a special file called an RRD (report runtime definition) to control the performance of Crystal Reports for end users. RRD files can be set-up to replicate the functionality of many high-end report management applications. Logicity can be used to save report instances, schedule the delivery of reports, log the execution of reports by end users for compliance requirements, and even Crystal Reports bursting.

Logicity is a ground-up re-write and re-branding of SaberLogic RPT Tool, which had been available for free since 2002. Logicity was developed with .NET architecture and was built using the Business Objects toolkit. It is compatible with Crystal Reports versions 8.5, 9, 10 and XI. Crystal Reports 2008 compatibility will be available by the second quarter of 2008.

Logicity can be downloaded for free at www.logicitysuite.com. The website also includes documentation and an online forum for free support. Logicity Professional is available for $45 per user or $4,500 for a site license. Installation support is available and technical support incidents can be purchased. Organizations that wish to resell Logicity should contact SaberLogic for more information.

For more information on Logicity and Logicity Professional, please contact Eli J Remington or visit www.logicitysuite.com.

About SaberLogic:
SaberLogic is a Crystal Reports consulting and custom programming firm located in Wadsworth, Ohio. Started in 2002, SaberLogic now serves hundreds of clients from SMB to Fortune 500. SaberLogic is a Business Objects bronze partner.

ChicagoCon 2008s – World Class Security Training & Ethical Hacking Conference

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ChicagoCon 2008s from May 12 – 18, 2008 features all new keynoters, additional security boot camps, exams on-site followed by two days of ethical hacking presentations and breakout sessions. And without an exhibit hall full of sales pitches, you're free to learn from the pros, network with peers and advance your infosec career.

 

Westchester, IL (PRWEB) January 29, 2008 — Presented by the Ethical Hacker Network (EH-Net) and its parent company, The Digital Construction Company (TDCC), ChicagoCon is positioned to become the premier security event in the industry by bringing together the biggest names in education and certification under one roof for a week of security training like no other. With boot-camp style, hands-on classroom training, the (s)pring edition of ChicagoCon will host 13 courses from May 12 – 16 featuring a cross-section of the security landscape. We will also showcase researchers and InfoSec professionals during the conference portion of the event from May 16 – 17. From the novice, to the ultimate techie to those reaching for the CISO chair… everyone interested in a career in security will find something at ChicagoCon, your one-stop shop for security training and certification.

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But ChicagoCon is not just another boot camp, security conference or hacker con. It's all of those wrapped into one. By providing top instructors, well known certifications, and 2 days of presentations, this unique event adds plenty of additional value to already strained training budgets. As a bonus, daily keynote addresses by industry experts Special Agent Patrick M. Geahan (FBI Cyber Crimes Division), Ralph R. Echemendia (world renowned hacking instructor), Mike Murray (Director Neohapsis Labs) and James Shewmaker (SANS GIAC Advisory Board) will be presented only to the training students. Luke McOmie of TruTV's Tiger Team will provide the opening keynote for the conference on Friday afternoon for all to enjoy.

"With the support shown during the first ChicagoCon last September, the Chicagoland area has not only shown the capacity to host a world-class security event but also the desire to have it thrive for years to come," says TDCC CEO, Deana L. Donzal. Wider educational support continues to grow as well with the addition of Microsoft, Offensive Security, the SANS Institute, and the Security Certified Program (SCP). They join current educational sponsors CompTIA, EC-Council, IACRB, (ISC)2, LearnSecurityOnline and the SOX Institute.

When it comes to training and certification, instructors make all the difference in the world. For that reason, TDCC chose to partner with award winning training providers, Training Camp (Premier Partner), InfoSec Institute, Offensive Security and the SANS Institute and all are offering discounts to their normal prices for all ChicagoCon attendees. Together the assembled list of instructors is impressive, all of which are prominently displayed with full biographies to bring the following 5-Day classes:

Management

– PMP/CAPM – Project Management
– SOX Compliance
– CISSP — Security Management (7-Day Course with exam on-site)

Beginner

– Ethical Hacking Fundamentals with CompTIA's Network+ and Security+
– CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate (Covers New CCENT and CCNA Material)
– Microsoft ISA Server 2006 (70-351)

Intermediate

– CEH (CNDA) – Certified Ethical Hacker
– CHFI – Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator
– ECSA – EC-Council Certified Security Analyst

Advanced Hacking

– BackTrack to the Max (Exclusive First Run EVER)
– CEPT – Certified Expert Penetration Tester
– Web Application Hacking

Special 2-Day Workshop (Wednesday & Thursday)

SANS' Cutting-Edge Hacking Techniques – Hands On (Developed by Ed Skoudis and taught by keynoter James Shewmaker)

To register for a training course or see pricing information, please visit the ChicagoCon Web Site and click "Register Now!"

All students of ChicagoCon training get free admission to the "con" activities on May 16 – 17. Included are numerous hour-long presentations from top researchers and educators, extended breakout sessions (topics include penetration testing, SCADA security, Microsoft security technologies, and open source hacking tools) as well as hacking contests. Admission to the conference will only cost $100 for all others.

Learning and practical experience are the hallmarks of this event. With a plush 180-seat, stadium-style auditorium for the keynotes and presentations, the facilities also have separate classrooms with computers and the courseware provided for the students, whiteboards and projectors for the instructors, as well as meeting space and lounge areas for all to eat, study and network with colleagues. And with the exams being provided on site, there is every reason to believe that all students will go home with an industry recognized credential in hand. When all is said and done, the students will be exhausted not from simply sitting and listening but rather gaining real, hands-on skills. All participants will leave Chicago feeling fully satisfied with the investment made in themselves and their company.

Donald C. Donzal, Editor-In-Chief of EH-Net and organizer of ChicagoCon, states, "In order to get Chicago to be synonymous again with world-class technology events, it's going to take creativity to put a new spin on the 'events of old' and career advancement must be the focus. With the work ethic of a blue collar town, the best sports fans anywhere, even better food, throw in the brain power of the Chicago IT community, and there is no better host city in the world than the 3rd largest US and 24th largest global metropolis."

To reach this highly targeted market, review the extremely affordable sponsorship opportunities.

About Training Camp
Training Camp is the recognized leader for providing accelerated learning courses that offer information technology professionals rapid skills transfer and accelerated time to competency. Training Camp's programs cover the industry's most in-demand vendor and vendor-neutral certifications for information technology. Training Camp, founded in 1998, is a privately held company headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. http://www.trainingcamp.com

About The InfoSec Institute
InfoSec Institute was founded in 1998 by a group information security instructors that desired to build a business by offering the best possible training experience for students. Our wide range of security specific classes help a diverse group of customers get the training they deserve. Our satisfied customers include the CIA, NSA, FBI, US Army, Microsoft, HP, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T and many others. http://www.infosecinstitute.com

About The Digital Construction Company
The Digital Construction Company is a Chicagoland business founded with a mission to educate and push the careers of information technology professionals through its many properties including online magazines, the Certified Security Professional and the Ethical Hacker Network, and our training event, ChicagoCon. ChicagoCon is a Service Mark of TDCC. http://www.digitalconstructionco.com

Workbook Empowers Entrepreneurs to Overcome Expectations of Failure

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Statistics indicate that most entrepreneurs who create their own business fail to achieve long-term success, prompting many people to think twice about pursuing this career path. A new workbook from JIST Publishing offers insight into why entrepreneurs fail to achieve success and provides step-by-step strategies for developing a healthy and profitable business.

Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) January 27, 2008 — Despite little business experience and even less money, aspiring entrepreneurs can still successfully start their own business, according to Linda Gilkerson and Theresia Paauwe, co-authors of the newly-released Self-Employment: From Dream to Reality, Third Edition workbook.

"Successful entrepreneurs come from all sorts of backgrounds and experiences. Age, gender, marital status, and education levels do not seem to be significant factors for success," says Gilkerson.

Nevertheless, many people think twice about making the leap to self-employment and ultimately abandon their aspirations for fear of failure. Considering some statistics, it's easy to understand why people hesitate to begin their own business. For example, one in three new businesses fail within six months and three of four start ups shut down within five years, state Gilkerson and Pauuwe.

Although the statistics appear discouraging, they don't necessarily tell the whole story. "Many of the 'failures' are more accurately called 'career changes,' as no money was lost and the closure of the company was voluntary. In fact, many owners of the closed business considered their business successful but decided to cease operation for many reasons. The hours were too long, the market changed, or the owners could make more money working for someone else," says Paauwe.

It can be difficult for aspiring entrepreneurs to forecast the success of their business six months in advance, let alone five years down the road. A well-crafted business plan, however, is a person's best chance at achieving long-term success with their business, says Gilkerson and Paauwe. Their workbook Self Employment: From Dream to Reality, Third Edition, teaches people how to develop a smart business plan. According to Gilkerson and Pauuwe, the following are a few ways a strong plan can play a significant role in a business's survival and success, including:

  • A business plan can give you the confidence to start your business, or it can help you realize that your business idea is not a good one. Before making the final decision, think through the answers to many questions about the product or service, customers, pricing, marketing, and potential cash flow. Business plans provide a process for answering those questions in an organized and logical way.
  • A business plan is a small business's best tool for raising money. Most financial institutions will insist on a business plan to evaluate the idea. This gives the loan officer information about the potential business and allows him or her to evaluate the business's creditworthiness.
  • A business plan can be a marketing tool. A written plan creates a clearer picture of the business. This will help explain what services or products the business will provide, who the customers will be, and what the goals are for the business. Have employees read the business plan so they understand what should be accomplished.

Self Employment: From Dream to Reality is available from the publisher (www.jist.com or 1.800.648.JIST). For a free media copy or to speak with the authors, contact Natalie Ostrom.

JIST, America's Career Publisher, is a division of EMC/Paradigm Publishing and is the leading publisher of job search, career, occupational information, life skills and character education books, workbooks, assessments, videos and software.

Backups in a Linux Environment

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Backups are an important task within any environment. While there are multiple options for performing backups on a Windows network, you may not be aware of the  options available for a Linux environment. Given the fact that I work strictly in the Linux world, both at home and at the office, I can offer some suggestions as to what options are available. We’ll stick with open source (free) solutions here, although there are many commercial products available.

             Bacula (http://www.bacula.org/) is the big player in the enterprise level network backup game. Setup and configuration of Bacula is a job for intermediate/advanced Linux users, although once installed and configured there is a very easy-to-use web GUI for administration.

             Another good product is Mondo Rescue (http://www.mondorescue.org/). While this application can be used for backup, it is designed more as a disaster recovery tool. Mondo Rescue creates bootable CD/DVD’s that contain snapshots of a complete system (ala Ghost or True Image) which can be used to restore a system from bare metal.  It’s administered from a simple text-based GUI and packages are available for most Linux distributions. Installation and use is simple enough for the average Linux user.

             Next up is Amanda (http://www.amanda.org/). The source code is available at the Amanda web site, but a quick Google search will net you a package in the proper format for your particular flavor of Linux. This is strictly a command line tool, so it’s best left to those power users that are comfortable working without a GUI. This is a very powerful and flexible backup application.

             Of course if you are not looking for a network type solution and just want something to backup your own machine, almost all Linux distributions come prepackaged with some type of easy-to-use GUI based software. The KDat application included with the KDE desktop is one example. Several folks have written their own and made it freely available to us all.  http://simplelinuxbkup.sourceforge.net/ for example.

             While I am by no means a code-monkey, I have learned enough basic shell scripting to write my own backup software. It works equally well for stand alone machines or as a network solution. You can find it here (you’ll have to be a registered member):

http://www.theforcefield.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=911&Itemid=53  


             My backup software consists of a simple script that runs as a scheduled job and uses ‘tar’ to create compressed backup files. The default is to backup the /home directory daily and perform a full backup weekly. A copy of the backup is stored on the local machine (so that you may manually burn it to CD/DVD, archive it to a tape drive, copy to a USB stick, FTP it somewhere, etc.). This software can optionally use ‘rsync’ to automatically push a copy of the backup to a network storage device. I use an old server with a multiple scsi disk array, but you could use an external enclosure with a large hard drive attached to another Linux machine or even push the backup across the WAN to an off-site storage device running Linux. Another option would be to automatically FTP the tar files to any local or remote FTP server (although you will have to learn a bit of shell scripting and write this code yourself).  *NOTE: If you choose the preceding FTP option, PLEASE consider security and use SFTP or tunnel through a VPN! Full restores can be done simply by partitioning and formatting a new hard drive and then extracting the compressed tar file onto the disk. If you delete something important from your home directory, you can simply extract the /home tar file stored on the local machine back into your existing /home directory. Basic instructions are in the README, and the scripts are liberally commented.

             As always, if you have any questions, comments, problems, or want to erect a statue in my likeness, please feel free to contact me at thughes@fwpm.com .

 

Copyright 2008 Todd Hughes

Domain ‘Computer.us’ to be Auctioned

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Domainion announced the proposed upcoming sale of the premium Internet domain "Computer.us". The domain is expected to be offered in Moniker's Live Domain Auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2008. Computer.com sold for $2.1 million at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. in October 2007. The auction will be held in Las Vegas from February 18-21, 2008. The minimum bid is expected to be set at $11,500.

Calgary, Alberta (PRWEB) January 25, 2008 — Domainion Administration Inc. announced today the proposed upcoming sale of the premium Internet domain Computer.us. The domain is expected to be offered in Moniker's Live Domain Auction at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West 2008, a conference focused on using domain strategy to drive Internet traffic. T.R.A.F.F.I.C. West will be held in Las Vegas from February 18-21, 2008. It will be possible to submit bids to this auction online.

"There can hardly be a better or more memorable domain for marketing computers and related products than 'Computer.us'," said Andy Lemminger, Director of Domainion.

"Adding the domain 'Computer.us' to your online business strategy can enable a company to become more prominent in search engines, to channel international customers to a present site, and to cement its current position as a leading enterprise in the computer industry. Good domains are an investment, ultimately paying for themselves. They enable companies to attain better search engine rankings and sales. Their value appreciates over time so an initial investment will never be lost.

"Most companies are aware of this investment potential. We therefore expect a huge demand for 'Computer.us'. It speaks for itself that Computer.com sold for $2.1 million at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. in October 2007."

The minimum bid is expected to be set at $11,500. Information on participating is available at marketplacepro.moniker.com/auction/detail.html?auction_id=187

The sale will be subject to the auction rules of Moniker.com, who is partnering with T.R.A.F.F.I.C. to produce the private auction. Moniker.com is the leading producer of Live Domain Auctions. In addition to running the auction, they serve as an independent brokerage agent for domain sales and will provide escrow services for all sales occurring in the auction. Moniker offers the industry's only true domain escrow service, where both the domain and purchase funds are secured in escrow. Much like escrow services for real estate, this ensures that both buyer and seller are protected, with change in ownership and payment to the seller occurring simultaneously.

About Domainion Administration Inc.:
Domainion Administration Inc. is a leading Canadian domain management company.

The company primarily secures promising domains and develops them by adding relevant content.

Domainion also offers valuable generic domains for sale. Many successful businesses have already bought a domain name from Domainion and thereby improved their presence on the Internet.

Domainion enjoys very low domain registration costs because of its large domain portfolio. To give back to the Internet community the company passes these rates on to the public on its web site Domainion.com and on Domainworld.info.

Domainion has been in business since 2003.

Its headquarters are located in Calgary, Alberta.

Corporate Address
8908 Scurfield Dr. NW
Calgary, Alberta T3L 2A9
Canada

Web Address
domainion.com

About Moniker Online Services, LLC:
Moniker is the leading provider of Domain Asset Management™ services, a complete set of business services that provide companies a single-point-of-access to help manage and maximize the value of their domains. These services include name creation, registration, acquisition, portfolio management, appraisal and escrow services, traffic monetization and after-market sales — all backed by unsurpassed customer service and security.

With more than a decade of experience, Moniker is a top 10 domain registrar, holds the industry's highest customer retention rate and pioneered the industry's first domain appraisal formula. It is considered the industry's premier marketplace to buy and sell domain names.

The company is based in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Corporate Address
20 SW 27th Ave.
Suite 201
Pompano Beach, Florida 33069
USA

Web Address
moniker.com

Contact:
For further information regarding Computer.us, please contact:

Andy Lemminger   
Domainion Administration Inc.   
Phone: +1 (403) 295 3864
Fax: +1 (403) 206 7808

Bari Meyerson
Moniker Online Services, LLC
Phone: +1 (954) 861 3539
Fax: +1 (954) 969 9155

Components of Random JavaScript Toolkit Identified

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cPanel announced today that its security team has identified several key components of a hack known as the Random JavaScript Toolkit. The systems affected by this hack appear to be Linux® based and are running a number of different hosting platforms. While this compromise is not believed to be specific to systems running cPanel® software, cPanel has worked with a number of hosting providers and server owners to investigate this compromise.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) January 26, 2008 — cPanel announced today that itʼs security team has identified several key components of a hack known as the Random JavaScript Toolkit. The systems affected by this hack appear to be Linux® based and are running a number of different hosting platforms. While this compromise is not believed to be specific to systems running cPanel® software, cPanel has worked with a number of hosting providers and server owners to investigate this compromise.

The cPanel Security Team has recognized that the vast majority of affected systems are initially accessed using SSH with no indications of brute force or exploitation of the underlying service. Despite non-trivial passwords, intermediary users and nonstandard ports, the attacker is able to gain access to the affected servers with no password failures. The cPanel security team also recognized that a majority of the affected servers come from a single undisclosed data-center. All affected systems have password-based authentication enabled. Based upon these findings, the cPanel security team believes that the attacker has gained access to a database of root login credentials for a large group of Linux servers.

Once an attacker manually gains access to a system they can then perform various tasks. The hacker can download, compile, and execute a log cleaning script in order to hide their tracks. They also can download a customized root-kit based off of Boxer version 0.99 beta 3. Finally, the attacker searches for files containing credit card related phrases such as cvc, cvv, and authorize.

The actual root-kit has been the subject of much speculation. The cPanel security team asserts that the Boxer variant includes a small web-server which is how the Javascript is distributed to unsuspecting users of any website on the server. It is believed that the Javascript include is injected into the HTML code after Apache® has served the file but before it has traveled through the TCP transport back to the user of the website. The web-server is not loaded onto the hard drive directly but loaded directly into memory from the infected Boxer binaries. More information about the infected binaries can be found at: http://www.cpanel.net/security/notes/random_js_toolkit.html.

The JavaScript being loaded by this web-server is directing users to another server that scans the website user for a number of known vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities are then used to add the website user to a bot net. More information about the JavaScript hacks can be found at: http://www.finjan.com/Pressrelease.aspx?id=1820&PressLan=1819&lan=3. Cleaning the Random JavaScript Toolkit requires the server to be booted into single user mode and the removal of all infected binaries. More details on how to do this can be found at: http://www.cpanel.net/security/notes/random_js_toolkit.html. The cPanel security team believes that the hacker has access to the database of login credentials, the only way to prevent being hacked again is changing the password and not releasing it to anyone. The preferred method however is to move to SSH Keys and remove password authentication altogether.

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Other Press

This compromise has been in the media lately and discussions can be found at the following locations:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,141358-c,techindustrytrends/article.html

http://it.slashdot.org/it/08/01/25/148244.shtml

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