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MARA (Mobile Antivirus Researchers Association) has compiled the top ten most critical Wireless and Mobile Security Vulnerabilities. The security issues covered include WiFi Access Points, Wireless Zero Configuration, Bluetooth, WEP Weaknesses, Smart phones, PDA and VOIP (Voice Over IP). Most of the issue shows there is an improper security configuration, so better get a qualified tech person for setting up a higher security protection.

1. Default WiFi routers

By default, wireless routers are shipped in an un-secured state. The result of this is that an attacker can easily connect to and configure the router to meet his or her own needs. The risks include changing the DNS server settings to a static IP that is owned by the attacker; or, uploading a hacked firmware version to the router that could put the attacker in full control of the data. Sniffing programs, wireless scanning drones, attack scripts, and more can be easily installed on the router, all of which would go undetected.
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Do you concern about the security of your info when you thrown away the banks and others membership’s letters. I’m usually cut out the address or account info portion and tear it into small pieces, hence, paper shredder is flash over my mind. The gadget news I get today is this USB mini Paper Shredder. The USB mini Paper Shredder is space saving, easy to operate and powered by the USB port which able to save more cash spends on batteries and electricity. It’s suitable for light duty for small piece of paper or A4 sheet that folded in two. I really want to get one.

Protect the privacy of your data with the USB-powered paper shredder. Just dump in your secrets and shred away. This device comes with a 123mm throat size, so you’ll have to fold an A4-sized paper prior to shredding it.

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As my previous post of “I have won 1.5 million pounds”, I’ve found some interesting fact about the chances of a winning lottery. I’m usually telling my friends that the chance to hit the jackpot is begin struck by lightning “twice”. But the fact is unbelievable and fun! Check it out in WebMath.com.

Here are some other odds for the sake of comparison:
- You have about a 1 in 2,000,000 chance of being struck by lightning.
- A pregnant woman has a 1 in 705,000 chance of giving birth to quadruplets.
- Someone eating an oyster has a 1 in 12,000 chance of finding a pearl inside of it.

The water powered vehicle video below shows a prototype car that using few batteries and “water” as the replacement of petrol fuel. It could stop the oil crisis nowadays meanwhile the environment can get its life back with cleaner air. The news was broadcast on Fox News, however some people giving out some fact that it’s impossible that water can work that way. It is a myth or it’s actually works?

via YouTube