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walad4yhu: Plz someone should help n suggest a caption/phrase to use on a graduation polo/tshirts... The department Health Education.

Wat I av in mind is:
"Proud Health Education Graduate"

vikel2104: I have an account with Firstbank. Most people know that Firstbank usually has lots of customers and this makes them render poor customer services at times. This I guess is because even if some customers leave today, they will still have many more left. But one good thing about I like about Firstbank is that you can get an ATM card within minutes unlike some banks where you have to wait for days or weeks. But the part I hate about the bank especially the branch in my locality is the long queues at the teller machines and sometimes long period of internet service outage on the machines. You will find about 5 teller machines and only two will be functioning. These are things they should work on. So, what bank do you operate with and how do you rate their service in your locality. Constructive criticism is welcome.

digitalafrica: These are some very important steps to take to maintain good computer hygiene, and to keep yourself safe from cyber criminals.

1) Operating System Security Updates
Every operating system has flaws and security breaches. These problems and bugs are often fixed, in the form of security updates.

So the first step is to make sure you are up to date with the most recent updates.



2) Install a Quality Anti-Virus Application
Quite simple – use one of the many anti-virus programs available today. Schedule a “full scan” weekly.



3) Keep your Anti-Virus Program Updated
New viruses emerge every day. Not updating your AV program will leave you exposed because your software won’t recognize many harmful threats.

So look for the “Update” button on your AV program and keep up with the latest virus signature definitions.



4) Install a Good Cyber Security Application
An anti-virus program alone is not enough anymore! New virus mutants penetrate them with ease.

Therefore you need a complementary solution to handle such threats.

Magen – Malware Vigilance is an advanced next-gen cyber security solution which alerts you of malware implementations and gives you the tools to cope with them and stay safe, even when the anti-virus program confuses these threats for legitimate files.



5) Watch Out While Using Email
If you get an email from someone you don’t know, be cautious about it!

Don’t open attachment files from unexpected emails. Before opening attachments check carefully the file extension – is it a program? Extensions of .exe .bat .scr or .bin are program extensions and opening a file with that extension activates a program on your computer. You should also be vigilant about opening PDF files because the PDF viewer has many vulnerabilities.

If a bank or credit card company emails you and to tells you your account was hacked or blocked, or tells you that a payment was rejected, or asks you to send a payment DON’T BELIEVE IT! They will always call you and will not use email for that purpose. There are many emails like this which are used for phishing the username and password to accounts, or they contain viruses in an attachment. (When in doubt, you can call your bank to ask them if there is really a problem with your account.)

The same goes for emails that tell you that you’ve won something or ask you to send money somewhere.
Another red light would be a message with broken, poorly written English, as it might be a scam.
So remember – If something doesn’t look right or if an email scares you… DELETE IT.

Today email attachments and links are the primary methods to infect the computers of innocent people. Try to be “malware vigilant” and be cautious before opening email attachments!



6) Surf the Web Securely
Avoid websites with explicit content and adult or hacking sites. If a site conducts any non-legal activity, it can also infect your computer with a virus.

Don’t let any site scan your computer for viruses, it might be a scam. Use legitimate software for that.

Don’t steal software (by using BitTorrent for example). Many pirate downloads contain some sort of malicious code embedded within the stolen software!



7) Password Handling
Although it’s tempting, avoid using the same password for different websites/services.

Don’t use dictionary words. Instead, make up a password which contains both upper and lower case letters, as well as numbers and special signs. If you keep a list of your registrations and passwords, keep it outside of your computer, or encrypt it so that if someone steals your list they will not be able to use it to access your accounts.

Don’t let your browser save passwords for sensitive sites! There are viruses that steal browser password lists. That list is all that is needed to penetrate those sites. So passwords for banking accounts, credit cards, and other valuable sites should not be kept in the browser password list!



Make Sure that File Extensions are Not Hidden.
Windows file explorer hides file extensions by default. This can lead people to activate programs without knowing it. To see all the extensions: within file explorer go to ”tools”, then choose ”folder options”. Select the “view” pane and uncheck “hide extension for known file types”.

In email attachments, look for files with double extensions:
For example, a “picture file” might be labeled with something like: filename.jpg.exe
Note that the second extension might be hidden, because it’s a known file type, so while the user thinks it’s an innocent picture, it is actually an executable file. In the case of multiple file extensions the attachment message is probably a VIRUS!



9) Scan Everything You Plug Into Your Computer
Whenever you plug in a flash drive, hard drive or even insert a CD, scan it for viruses with your preferred anti-virus and anti-malware software.

You can never know what might be on them. Do not run any program from this plugged-in media without proper inspection and awareness that it might be malware.



10) Use Some Form of Backup and Maintenance
Remember to back up your system and personal files from time to time. In today’s “cloud” environment, you can put your documents in a “cloud” service (such as Dropbox) and have it do the backups for you. (Do you recall that some cloud services have been hacked in the past…).

Having the documents mirrored in the cloud allows you to use multiple computers and devices to access them, and the files also can be recovered quickly if a computer melts-down for any reason.

You never know when a virus might penetrate your system and infect your files or even when a hard disk failure could occur.

Keep in mind that even after you implement all the tips above, you might not be 100% safe.

New threats show up every day, and virus/malware designers are becoming more and more sophisticated.

This is why it’s important to always use common sense, and when in doubt if something is malicious – treat it as a threat.

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iluvweed: I know i'm not alone. Who's with me? And what are you smoking

We are aware of the health hazards and we promise not to bother anyone when we become ill....

We have no desire to quit smoking. We realize it's a bad habit, but we do our best to keep the ills of our evil deeds to ourselves....

Hopefully this thread doesn't bother anyone who doesn't smoke!....

Snoggy: Argentina will win whether you like it or yes! My source is authentic

Snoggy: The Microsoft’s virtual assistant for Windows Phone 8.1 has again predicted Argentina to beat Germany in the finals. Cortana predicted Germany to stroll past Brazil in the Semi Final match of the World Cup 2014 and it happened even with her confidence level being mid/low. In the other Semi Final match between Argentina and Netherlands, Cortana predicted Argentina to win, and it happened again. Cortana has so far gotten all of its predictions right.

Trouble for the Germans. Victory for the South Americans.

Source: http://
www.newslive.com/2014/07/cortana-predicts-argentina-to-win-germany.html

Giannakopoulos: all u dese NLanders that can't show respect,can't u say MODs or sth rather than "Seun",this guy is rich enough to feed me,send me to school,marry 4 me,n conduct my funeral( God Forbid)

Donkunxex: what does logout(all) mean seun

Erukuomoibadan: You won kill me ?your gigantic calitabihagotifitility nearly kill me

Ellemuah: I have this type of skin that reacts to everything, mere mosquito bites causes spots on my skin. If i scratch my leg, it suddenly becomes a bruise nd it becomes spot. I have bin using CLEARASIL FADE CREAM for a while now but am not seeing any changes.

So anyone who knows any cream that can clear dark spots, should please share. I will really appreciate your contributions.

Jman06: After a careful analysis of marriages in Nigeria, i 've been able to come up with 5 good reasons why a rich guy should rather look for an equally rich babe when thinking about settling down in marriage. Being a selfless guy who's ever ready to share ideas with my pals, i deemed it necessary to share this piece of information with fellow nairalanders. Please feel free to add yours. These reasons are as follows: 1. POVERTY IS CONTAGIOUS. A rich dude getting married to a poor babe is just like a healthy man who deliberately walked into a clinic where leprosy patients are being treated and asked to be allowed to have a warm embrace with a leper without wearing any protective clothing. What a suicide mission! 2. WEALTH GROWS IN WEALTH: Any smart businessman knows that for his wealth to grow, he has to remain in the fold of wealthy people unless he is on a charity mission which is not what marriage is about. 3. FEMINISM. Before now, men used to be the undisputed head of the house, but with the coming of feminism, things have changed. Women now refuse to occupy their position in the kitchen, instead they now rub shoulders with men, and this is regardless of their financial status. This means that marrying a poor girl does not even guarantee that she would be submissive. So, it's better to marry a rich girl and damn the consequences than marrying one poor girl that will come and 'be 'forming' feminist on top your money'. 4. INSECURITY. Poor girls have this very annoying display of insecurity when they are with a rich dude such that whenever a misunderstanding ensues between them, the poor girl is always quick to play the victim card and get all the sympathy regardless of who's at fault. Did anybody prevent you or your parents from working hard to make money? Rubbish! 5. YOUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE. Most poor girls are also deficient in ideas and that is the major reason why they are poor. So, if as a rich guy you decide to hook up with them, you might just be jeopardizing the future of your children. This is because, peradventure an accident occurs and you are no more, she'd not be able to man up your business and take care of your children, and so your business would go down the drains while your children are left in penury. So, guys before you marry that broke bottom biatch (bbb), think about the consequences.8-)8-)8-)

obi4eze: Na Argentina go carry this world cup o!

colonel20: I tried it this morning, unfortunately after sending me a removal acknowledgment text, I got more messages from 5011,5021,5022


Modified... 2 more messages from 5031

tolexmi: hi every one, i am in urgent need of naija police character cert. but am currently in Thailand,so there is no way i can apply myself. Besides i don't have someone in Lagos who can apply on my behalf and i need it to be sent to Canada immigration dept.
has any one done this before, and how do i get to go about it ? how much?? Or is there anyone who can help me with it??
thanx

Fulaman198: ROFL how accurate is it? Yoruba will be one of the languages I learn one of these days. It is my goal to know all 250 languages of Nigeria in order to consider myself a true Nigerian.

Olarewajub: Anyone willing to teach me?