This is going around again – it is a bogus e-mail with a Trojan attachment!

The send from:

From:     “Kelvin Hilliard” <arab10@singnet.com>
Subject:  WorldPay CARD transaction Confirmation

Do not open the attachment that says “WorldPay_NR9712.zip” -

It is an exe file that will launch a malware program designed to steal information off your computer.

“Threat characteristics of ZBot – a banking Trojan that disables firewall, steals sensitive financial data (credit card numbers, online banking login details), makes screen snapshots, downloads additional components, and provides a hacker with the remote access to the compromised system.”

For details on dealing with – visit – threatexpert.com

The message:

Your transaction has been processed by WorldPay, on behalf of Amazon Inc.
The invoice file is attached to this message.
This is not a tax receipt.
We processed your payment.
Amazon Inc has received your order,
and will inform you about delivery.
Sincerely,
Amazon Team

This confirmation only indicates that your transaction has been processed successfully.
It does not indicate that your order has been accepted.
It is the responsibility of Amazon Inc to confirm that
your order has been accepted, and to deliver any goods or services you have ordered.

Just delete it the message and avoid the headache.

One of the first things any web designer needs to realize is how to create a good website.

There are so many things to learn and many times it is tough to finding a good class. Well, I just took a class at Broward College Online.

Did I need to take a class? Not really, but I feel it is necessary to keep learning about web design. I just completed a terrific class – Introduction to CSS and XHTML. Even though I was familiar with a good deal of the material, It was a great review and I picked up a a few great techniques.

The class was taught by Alan Simpson – an award-winning author of over 100 computer books published in many languages throughout the world. Alan’s books and courses have been praised for his crystal-clear, friendly writing style. Alan has taught for the California State University and the University of California, has earned a Master’s Degree, and holds Security+ certification.

To learn more about the class visit:

Introduction to CSS and XHTML

Intermediate CSS and XHTML

The best part of taking a class on line – are the hours and the discussion boards. Take a class when you have the time and talk about issues and debate coding techniques on line. The professor is great at answering questions and finding problems with your code.

Enjoy.

by Daniel Ionescu – pcworld.com

Apple’s Safari 4 brings a lot of new features: full history search, a smart address field, and full-page zoom, to name a few. Your browsing history is now brought to life with Cover Flow, so you can flick through your recently visited Web pages like you do with your album art in iTunes. I really like the new version of Safari. It definitely feels faster–an improvement that alone should give headaches to Microsoft and Mozilla. Add in the other nifty features and eye-candy Safari 4 brings, like Cover Flow, and this browser should give them plenty to think about.

File Size: 26,074KB
Price: Free
Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista

You can read more and download it…

This is a YouTube Video of Google guru Matt Cutts discussing how best to optimize your site for Google

Well done.

Lee Smith
Smittysholdings.com
Web Marketing & Optimization

SearchWiki lets you customize your Google Web Search results.

This is a decent YouTube video that goes over creating a custom Google Map.

Watchout, it’s already starting in the new year. You may be getting e-mails like these – just delete them! It’s a scam! It the Nigerian scam now being run in Hong Kong. I have gotten three of these messages already.

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Here is the scam e-mail:
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It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because
you do not know me but I have a lucrative business proposal of mutual interest to
share with you.  I got your reference in my search for someone who suits my
proposed business relationship.

I am Mr. Patrick K. W. Chan Executive Director & Chief financial Officer of
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have an obscured business suggestion for you. I will
need you to assist me in executing a business project from Hong Kong to your
country. It involves the transfer of a large sum of money. Everything
concerning this transaction shall be legally done without hitch. Please
endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue.

Once the funds have been successfully transferred into your account, we shall
share in the ratio to be agreed by both of us
I will prefer you reach me on my private email address below
(mr_patrikchankw@yahoo.com.hk) and finally after that I shall furnish you
with more information?s about this operation.

Please if you are not interested delete this email and do not hunt me
because I am putting my career and the life of my family at stake with
this venture.

Although nothing ventured is nothing gained.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Patrick Chan

Phishing Scam Spreading on Twitter
From Chris Pirillo
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 at 3:15pm

A few minutes ago, I received a direct message from one of my twitter followers:

- hey! check out this funny blog about you… jannawalitax . blogspot . com

DO NOT VISIT the URL in question. It will redirect you immediately to a suspicious domain: twitter . access-logins . com – notice the subdomain?

The complete story…

You got to be careful – between e-mails and the social networks, you never know what people are doing so stay alert!

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I found another article about the scam.

http://news.cnet.com

Enjoy the new year and celebrate safely.