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Silicon Power Touch 810 8 GB

It was only a few weeks back that we reviewed a tiny USB flash drive - Kingston DataTraveler Mini Slim 4 GB - that was quite impressive. But little did we know that we would have yet another tiny drive come our way and take the crown for being the tiniest drive around.  

The Touch 810 Flash drive comes from Taiwanese manufacturer Silicon Power. Though it is really tiny, it boasts of a large storage capacity 

of up to 8 GB. The ornamental beauty sports chic looks with a red translucent exterior and a sparkling multi-faceted Swarovski crystal encrusted in it.
 




The flash drive comes with no bundle. If Silicon Power would have provided a USB extension cable, it would have allowed you to plug it into a rear USB port without the need to reach to the back of your PC. Also, a lanyard would have made it easier to keep track of the drive.
  



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The Touch 810 is just about twice as long as a thumbnail and weighs just about 5 gm. The drive uses COB or Chip-on-Board technique that molds the memory chip and the circuit board into the drive's polycarbonate casing to not only shrink the size but also make it rugged. Since it is very slim, there is no problem plugging it in any difficult location, such as into a USB port adjacent to another port with another device plugged in.
 




The attractive drive has a red glossy translucent covering on the front and a rhombus shaped facet underneath. This is actually the shape of the metal plate present under the transparent surface. Though glossy, it is not too much of a fingerprint magnet but is susceptible to scratches. It has a double-beaded lanyard that adds to its beauty and the jewel in the crown is a multi-faceted Swarovski crystal, making it a suitable gift option.





The drive has a retractable USB connector that can be pushed out or drawn in by means of a button present on the underside. Since the connector is tucked inside when the drive is not in use, there is little risk of dirt getting accumulated on it. 









 
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New Kingston's Mac 32GB Flash Drive for Mac




Memory products maker Kingston Technology has upgraded its DataTraveler Vault - Privacy Edition (DTVP) USB Flash drive to be now compatible with Apple Mac operating systems (OSX 10.4x - 10.5x).

It is compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP1, SP2, SP3) and Windows 2000 (SP4) too.

Kingston DataTraveler
Vault-Privacy Edition supports Macintosh OS (OSX 10.4x-10.5x) and has an enforced password protection system. It is designed to work with to USB 2.0 specifications. It is waterproof and comes with a five-year warranty.

The cost of Kingston DataTraveler Vault-Privacy Edition 32GB capacity is Rs. 39,999. Apart from this, the DataTraveler Vault-Privacy Edition is also available in 2GB capacity for Rs.6,950, 4GB capacity for Rs.9,940, 8GB capacity for Rs. 16,125 and 16GB capacity for Rs. 24,999.

The flash drive without the Apple Mac compatibilty was first launched in February in an 8GB capacity for Rs. 16,215.
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New Apacer Launches New 'U-Ring' Flash Drive



Apacer has launched a new flash drive
called the "Handy Steno AH326". The device features the "U-Ring" sliding cover with an exquisite hand-touch design. The "U-Ring" design of AH326 gives it a touch similar to a sliding cell phone.

The U-Ring will be available in lively colors of Black-Red combination as well as White-Red combination and will hit the Indian market at the end of September. AH326 comes in various capacities ranging from 2GB to 32GB. Apacer's products in India are backed with lifetime warranty and ACCEL's technical support
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The new flash drive is available for Rs.399 (2GB), Rs.499 (4GB), Rs.899 (8GB) and Rs.1399 (16GB)
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INFORMATION ALERT - MICROSOFT SECURITY ADVISORY RELEASED


What is the purpose of this alert?

This alert is to notify you that Microsoft has released Security Advisory 977981 - Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution - on November 23, 2009.
SUMMARY
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Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer. This advisory contains information about which versions of Internet Explorer are vulnerable as well as workarounds and mitigations for this issue.

Our investigation so far has shown that Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1, and Windows Internet Explorer 8 on all supported versions of Microsoft Windows are not affected.

Windows Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2 and Windows Internet Explorer 7 on supported editions of Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Server 2008 are affected.

The vulnerability exists as an invalid pointer reference of Internet Explorer. It is possible under certain conditions for a CSS/Style object to be accessed after the object is deleted. This can cause Internet Explorer to exit unexpectedly, creating a state that is exploitable.

At this time, we are aware of no attacks that attempt to use this vulnerability against Windows Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2 and Windows Internet Explorer 7. We will continue to monitor the threat environment and update this advisory if this situation changes. On completion of this investigation, Microsoft will take the appropriate action to protect our customers, which may include providing a solution through a service pack, our monthly security update release process, or an out-of-cycle security update, depending on customer needs.

MITIGATING FACTORS
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. Internet Explorer 8 is not affected.

. Protected Mode in Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista limits the impact of the vulnerability.

. By default, Internet Explorer on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 run in a restricted mode that is known as Enhanced Security Configuration. This mode sets the security level for the Internet zone to High. This is a mitigating factor for Web sites that you have not added to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone.

. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less affected than users who operate with administrative user rights.

. By default, all supported versions of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, and Windows Mail open HTML e-mail messages in the Restricted sites zone. The Restricted sites zone helps mitigate attacks that could try to exploit this vulnerability by preventing Active Scripting and ActiveX controls from being used when reading HTML e-mail messages. However, if a user clicks a link in an e-mail message, the user could still be vulnerable to exploitation of this vulnerability through the Web-based attack scenario.

AFFECTED SOFTWARE
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The security advisory discusses the following software.

Affected Software
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems, and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems, and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2, and Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Non-Affected Software
Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2, and Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 x64 Edition
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for 32-bit Systems
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

RECOMMENDATIONS
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Review Microsoft Security Advisory 977981 for an overview of the issue, details on affected components, mitigating factors, suggested actions, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and links to additional resources.

Customers who believe they are affected can contact Customer Service and Support (CSS) in North America for help with security update issues or viruses at no charge using the PC Safety line (866) PCSAFETY. International customers can contact Customer Service and Support by using any method found at http://www.microsoft.com/protect/worldwide/default.mspx.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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. Microsoft Security Advisory 977981- Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/977981.mspx

. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 977981: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977981

. Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/

. Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC) Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/mmpc/

. Microsoft Security Research & Defense (SRD) Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/srd/

. Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/sdl/

REGARDING INFORMATION CONSISTENCY
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We strive to provide you with accurate information in static (this mail) and dynamic (Web-based) content. Microsoft's security content posted to the Web is occasionally updated to reflect late-breaking information. If this results in an inconsistency between the information here and the information in Microsoft's Web-based security content, the information in Microsoft's Web-based security content is authoritative.

Thank you,
Microsoft CSS Security Team





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