How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Thursday, October 07, 2010

WORM/Confic.1269760 caused my system crash?

I am still trying to get over my crashed system which obliterated all my documents. 'Padan muka' in Malay means 'served you right' and that was how I felt when I could not find (among many other stuff) my composition of an article meant for Michelle's next book. Even before that, when I told her that I had yet to decide whether to let her use it, she suggested that I send to her to read only. But to me then, it was publicity or none at all, for something so personal. Well, maybe it was fated that I should not reveal all my inner thoughts. One of the reasons which prompted me to blog is to put down in writing what I think at a particular moment. It might be just something forwarded by someone which was funny or wise and it would reflect my mood at the time. Each moment is unique because I am affected by my mood and what's happening around me. I can never compose the same essay at different times. To be honest, I can even find it refreshing reading my own old articles as if it was written by someone else!

My system was infected by the Worm for at least a few months but I could never get rid of it. Each time I scanned with anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, it was there. The reason why I thought my Yahoo email account had been compromised was once when I checked my mail and it vaguely flashed say, '106 unread messages' when the actual figure was say, '92 unread messages', which gave me the impression someone out there could receive and read my messages well before me, and possibly without me ever receiving some of them! Scary thought!

I wish I know which particular site was the source of the infection. Out of a few sites which were highlighted recently, I found Suara Perak (YB Sivakumar's blogsite) to be most persistent in having the warning on Malware. I had actually deleted the link before the crash.

Assuming the cyber troopers were at work, congratulations to whoever you are!

P.S. I almost forgot about the recent 2 warnings from TM's Streamyx:

Warning!!! (Account Re-activation)
Friday, Oct 1, 2010 2.44 pm

From “The Customer Center”

Dear Streamyx Account Holder,

We notice that your webmail account has been compromised by spammers.They have gained access to your webmail account and have been using it for illegal internet activities.You are to send us your account information immediately to enable us reset your account.

A new password will be sent toyou once this is done.Send the information as follows

*User Name:
*Password:
*Alternate email:

You are advised to send this information immediately or we will delete your account from our network.


(No Subject) Saturday, October 2, 2010 6.07 pm
From “Web Administrator”

Dear (streamyx.com ) E-mail address of the owner, this message is from (streamyx.com ) message center for all (streamyx.com ) E-owners.

We are updating our 2010 basefor data center and e-mail. We are deleting all unused (streamyx.com ), e-mail to create more space for new ones. To prevent your account from closing of the need to update below so we know that a gift account used.

But USC has received complaints from our customers for unauthorized use of streamyx.com . E-mail As a result, we make an additional check on safety
mailbox to all our customers to protect their information from theft and fraud.Warning!

Email owner that refuses to update his e-mail account within two days of its receipt of this e-mail definitely lose.
You must provide the information below to databasewebnews@admin.in.th

Requested information mail Username: .......... .....
Email Password: ................
Date of birth: ................
Country or Territory: ..........

Thank you for your cooperation.
Copyright @ 2010 (streamyx.com ). All rights reserved
Sincerely,
streamyx.com

(Truth be told, I have never used Streamyx email account since a few years ago because of some problems with it)
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