Singapore Computer News

The Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team (SingCert) has been alerting citizens and businesses about the malicious Conficker worm that has been traveling the globe and is suspected to become active on April 1 this week.

The worm effectively disables the security controls on computers, allowing the worm to turn the computer into a zombie computer that could be controlled remotely by the creator of the newest version of Conficker. So far, millions of computers have been infected.

Probably the largest implication for Singaporeans is that should computers be infected and effectively controlled, the Conficker host could perform any combination of identity fraud actions, including installing keyloggers on computers to harvest password or financial information.

SingCert is providing resources to help those who may be at risk for infection.

We have some pretty strange uses for computers these days don't we? There is a website called Computertan.com that was set up solely to to warn of the effects and dangers of skin cancer and other diseases due to tanning beds and other things. The site even says that users can download software that makes their screens produce ultraviolet rays!

Look out, now we won't even have to go outside for a tan. Skin cancer is the most common form of the disease in young adults, and that is who computertan is targeting. You really never know what you will get next in the computer world.

Also, I wanted to refer us all to one of my favorite sites for browsing computers. I won't guarantee you'll look any better after browsing, but you can always give it a shot. Also, check it out and see how its personalized to our Singapore area.

For some time, Singapore has been known for it's squeaky clean image, and hard-line stances on crime. The two are most definitely inter-related. Normal law-abiding citizens typically feel quite safe on Singapore streets, although who knows what kind of seemingly insignificant infraction, like chewing gum, could land you in hot water.

Computer law enforcement in Singapore takes a similar approach. Singapore has devoted specific task forces to upholding the law, and has likewise taken a very stiff approach to sentencing--instituting high fines and lengthy jail sentences for hacking, identity theft, or other cyber crimes. So far, the plan appears to be working.

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