Jessica Simpson in the Dukes of Hazzard Movie

Whizzinator , the prosthetic penis

WHIZZINATOR

This is scary stuff. What else can they come up with ?

A life-like prosthetic penis called the Whizzinator and other products promising to help illegal drug users pass urine tests has provoked US lawmakers to take legal action with subpoenas of manufacturers.

http://www.whizzinator.com/index.html

Some more news found here


| Probationers are trying to beat drug and alcohol tests by using a device that delivers a clean urinalysis test, officials said.

"The Whizzinator" looks like an athletic supporter that has a plastic penis attached to it and has a trigger that releases clean, stored urine.

Bexar County officials recently discovered the latest trend to beating the system when a probationer was caught wearing the device.

"He noticed something a little strange while he was patting him down," said Cynthia Bradley of the Bexar County Urinalysis Lab. "It was a bit bulky, a little bulkier than usual."

Bexar County Chief Probation Officer Caesar Garcia said the county averages 5,200 urinalysis tests a month that are a condition for probation.

A positive test usually means time in jail.

Garcia said a 23-year-old man was arrested Monday after he was found wearing the $150 device, which can be purchased on the Internet.

"We knew there was some problem," Garcia said, "and sure enough we examined him, and looked at him, and we did find he was wearing a Whizzinator." |

LastMinute.com is worth 1 Billion

Lastminute.com has been sold for 1 Billion. Reminds me of that time when domain names were a rage and Business.com was even sold for 1 Million. Anybody wants to buy my domain at TheSMSGuide.com for 1 Million ? Going once, twice..

|Lastminute.com, the British online discount travel agency and icon of the former internet boom, has agreed to be bought by US travel group Sabre Holdings in a cash deal worth 577 million pounds (843 million euros, 1.075 billion dollars) |

Via ProBlogger

New Citibank / OSK-UOB Unit Trust Management Product

Citibank Introduces Investment Product To Help M'sian Investors

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- To assist Malaysian investors to further broaden their investment horizon, Citibank is introducing an investment product with OSK-UOB Unit Trust Management that provides local investors exposure to selected Asia Pacific stock markets.

In a statement here Wednesday, Citibank said that the product is an affordable, easy to understand and hassle free investment avenue that is available immediately.

Head of Citibank Branch Banking Products, Charles Sik, said that the move would reconnect Malaysians back into global financial markets and open up fresh opportunities and options.

"Citibank depositors and investors may benefit from the potential for improved returns at potentially lower risk, plus have more investment choices and value added which global expertise, research and innovation can bring," he said.

Industry analysts expect onshore (and offshore) financial institutions in Malaysia to begin introducing more alternative investment products to residents over the coming months.

A Citibank research of risk and return analysis of various Asian indices suggest that between 1991 to 2004, a diversified basket of Asia Pacific equities excluding Japan have provided more attractive returns at lower risk compared to fully invested in Malaysian equities.

According to Citigroup analysts, Asia Pacific equities also offer attractive valuations, positive earnings growth, rising free cash flow and among the highest dividend yields in the world.

It said that Asia Pacific region also provides great economic potential -- home to over two billion people, -- rich economic and natural resources with the world's two fastest growing economies namely China and India.

Via Bernama

Micheal Dell and his Red Hat USD 100 Million investment

RALEIGH - Founder and Chairman of Dell, Inc. Michael Dell has given $99.5 million to Red Hat.

Billionaire Dell invested his own money in the Raleigh based Linux company.

The investment was made through MSD Capital L.P. in January 2004. Dell uses the investment firm to manage an estimated $10 billion of his wealth when investing in public companies, private investments and real estate.

While it could be a great endorsement for Red Hat, there is still speculation about whether Dell himself chose the company. MSD Capital's policy is not to discuss private investments.

Dell, Inc. does have a history of supporting Linux software. The company was one of the first to invest in Red Hat.

Dell is a 40-year old college dropout and a self-made billionaire. He created his wealth by building computers and selling directly to consumers. His current wealth is estimated at $16 billion by Forbes magazine.

Nikki Ziering's Info

Nikki Ziering's Info

This Diva has done it all! From appearing in hit T.V. shows like Beverly Hills 90210, to being on the cover of FHM, to appearing in two current movies Austin Powers in Goldmember, and Serving Sara, there isn't a lot of ground, Nikki hasn't covered! Did I mention she was Playboy Playmate too?

Nikki started modeling while still in High School, and continued into college, where she studied Dental Hygiene. While working as a dental assistant, a modeling scout discovered Nikki, and a superstar's career was born!

Nikki would first burst onto the national scene with an appearance in Playboy and Miss September 1997. The blond bombshell would prove to be very popular with Playboy's readers as she was voted one the top 100 Playmates of the Century. Nikki would go onto to make numerous T.V. appearances, leading to a role as one of "Barker's Beauties" on The Price Is Right in 1999. After calling TPIR home for the last three years, Nikki will move after this season. She says that she enjoyed her run on the show, but is glad to be freed up to pursue the numerous projects that are frequently being offered to her.

Perhaps, we will be seeing more of Nikki on the silver screen. After having small roles inAustin Powers in Goldmember, as well as Serving Sara, Nikki recently wowed movie-goers as "Officer Krystal" in the hit movie American Wedding. I'm sure we can also expect to see more photos of this delicious Diva in major magazines worldwide

More Nikki Ziering's Info

Vital Stats: 36-23-35
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 117lbs
Eyes: Green
Hair: Blonde
From: California
Where you've Seen Her: American Wedding, Back To The Bat Cave, The Bold And The
Beautiful Love Boat: The Next Wave, Beverly Hills 90210, Babylon 5, Pacific Blue,
V.I.P., Silk Stalkings, Mike Hammer: Private Eye, Young and the Restless,
The Price is Right(Barker's Beauty), Austin Powers in Goldmember, Serving Sara,
FHM, Playboy (Playmate September 1997), Access Hollywood Entertainment Tonight ,
The Howard Stern Show, E's Wild On! Stun!,

Christine Nubla

Christine Nubla

Christine Nubla serves as morning traffic anchor/reporter for NBC11 Today from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. She also provides live traffic updates during the Today Show from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Prior to coming to NBC11 in May 2001, Christine was traffic reporter for KRON-TV in San Francisco. In addition, Christine hosted the Chronicle High School sports show on KRON-TV and Bay-TV. She was also sports reporter and producer for Bay-TV's 9 p.m. news.

Christine graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara where she started her broadcasting career as sports reporter for the "Gaucho Scoreboard." After graduation she worked for the ABC affiliate, KEYT, in Santa Barbara as sports reporter for "Friday Football Focus."

Christine was born and raised in the Bay Area, graduating from Hillsdale High School in San Mateo. She was also a competitive figure skater for 13 years. In her spare time, Nubla enjoys spending time with her family, working out, and attending sporting events.

More Christine Nubla at NBC

DavesFreeStuff.com

DavesFreeStuff.com
Find pictures, biography, wallpapers, downloads and more for all your favorite celebrities

http://extremetracking.com/open;ref1?login=dfsceleb

7290 average visitors per day.

New pics there
Nikki Anderson at WickedPictures.com (Adult Content) -
Features a small bio as well as photos and videos of Nikki Anderson
Paris Hilton Revealed - Paris Hilton pics, bio, filmography,
news & real time RSS feed of my blog

They've got Pictures of Alexandra Artrip. Alexia Anastasia. Alexis Amore.
Alexis Bledel. Alice Arno. Alicia Acuna. Alicia Alonzo. Alishas Attic.
Alison Armitage. Alixandra Agar . Brooke Burke. Paris Hilton. Katie Price.

New Shopping website at Zanox

There's a new Shopping website at Zanox. Check out the cool offers.

Glenys' Blog

http://spaces.msn.com/members/glenysteoh/

Ilove.co.uk UK Dating Site Review

Ilove.co.uk UK Dating Site

One the best UK Dating Sites. iLove offers every visitor a free mobile ringtone of their choice. Right now iLove and the Sandra Reynolds Model Agency is looking for Models.

Not only do you have the chance to get to know people on iLove, you could also be discovered as a model! Sandra Reynolds is a modelling agency that manages and represents a high standard of models for high profile bookings both throughout the UK and worldwide.

Sandra Reynolds has been established since 1977 as one of the UK's most highly respected commercial model agencies. Clients include top photographers, advertising agencies, casting directors, designers, production companies, catalogues and magazines.

What iLove say about themselves

iLove is one of Europe's leading online dating sites. With over 2 million registered singles, it's the new place to be seen.

The facts:

Number 1 destination for all singles in search of fun and love

New to the UK - The latest craze for singles - Growing fast!

Our iLove Review

iLove's web site reflects its approach and that of its members.Iit is clean bright,fresh and unashamed of what it is. You can browse the profiles on iLove.co.uk before registering and you will find it it is full of attractive up front members that are proud of their profiles and seem to have swept away the old taboos surrounding online dating.

Nothing seems to be hidden on iLove, there is even a 'Singles Directory' where you can click on a map and view singles profiles around the country.

Sign Up

Joining iLove couldn't be easier. You can just fill in a very simple registration to confirm your email and choose password and user name plus a couple of general details. Once you have your confirmation email, click on the link, paste the dating code and your away. You will find the iLove web site very easy to use and simple to navigate.

At this point you can choose to fill in more personal details about yourself, upload photos .. oh and don't forget to get your free ring tone ! iLove encourage you to fill in your profile in detail by giving you a higher 'Dating Factor' the more details you enter. The dating factor is really just a percentage based on how detailed your profile is, but it all leads to a more interesting site.

From your iLove homepage you can view members that suit you, view members who have viewed your profile and view users that are online. Searches can be done with the advanced search that cover most criteria, including age,area,interests and physical characteristics. results are displayed neatly with the ability to send messages straight from the profiles.

Other nice features include the ability to write messages in members public guest books, recommend other members to them,and invite as a friend and their picture will show on your profile. you can chat toothier users that are online and women can send mail and contact other members for free.

iLove Features

• iLove Chat
  Love Chat enables you to chat with up to 7 iLove members at the same time. Chat is real time and you can invite new members to chat from the online gallery page. In addition, your waiting list shows up to 20 members who want to chat with you.
  
• The Dating Factor
  The Dating Factor shows other iLove members how attractive your profile is. Of course we can't judge whether others will find you attractive, but we do check how well you have filled out your profile details.
  
• Friends Network
  One of the most popular features on iLove is the friends network. It's an easy way to keep in touch with a lot of people and a great way to make new friends quickly. At iLove you can invite other members to your network and even ask friends who have not yet joined the service. At the very top of the friends page you will see direct friends that you yourself have invited.
  
• Voice Clip
  VoiceClip is your own personal message to other iLove members. It really adds another dimension to your profile, allowing other members to get a true feel for what you are like. So leave them a short message today and let your personality shine! (Cost national Rate to record ,50p to listen)
  
• Guardian angels
  The iLove guardian angels are real life helpers, there to make sure everyone is happy and following the rules. On the My iLove page, you will find at the bottom a short explanation of the guardian angels and also a link to our guardian angel page.
  If you have problems or are being harassed, simply send an e-mail to your personal guardian angel

Jennifer Lopez - Monster in Law

Jennifer Lopez is simply superb in her latest movie - Monster in Law.

Michael Vartan admits he didn’t sleep the night before his first day on the set of Monster-In-Law.

In this romantic comedy, Vartan plays Jennifer Lopez’s love interest and Jane Fonda’s son.

“Jennifer had had casting approval and she cast me, so that was in my favour, and I was pretty certain Jane Fonda didn’t even know who I was,” says the star of TV’s Alias.

“I wasn’t worried about me. I was worried they wouldn’t get along. They are two incredibly famous divas, so the odds were in favour of tension.”

Vartan, 36, says there was never a sign of rivalry or unrest.

“They were getting along famously, but instantly sensed how nervous I was and went out of their way to be nice to me and welcome me into the fold.”

Though he’d been acting for 11 years, Vartan’s first big film break came with 1999’s Never Been Kissed, where he played the school teacher with whom journalist Drew Barrymore falls in love.

“My doctor role in Monster-In-Law is the same guy, just six years later. I’ve really progressed in this film career thing.”

During his interviews for Never Been Kissed, Vartan felt he might not have a career in acting.

“I meant what I said. I wasn’t getting any film offers, but then Alias came along and changed all that.”

Vartan was raised in France by his father, but visited his mother who lived in L.A. each summer.

“When I was 18 she offered to pay for acting classes for me. It was never a career I’d considered, but it was better than having to find a job.”

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits celebrates 30 years on television this fall. It's still America's favorite place to see roots music from blues to rock, swing to country

Austin City Limits is a music program on American television. Although primarily known for featuring country music, performers from folk, jazz, bluegrass, blues, rock and roll and other genres have appeared on the program. The show is a staple of PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) television stations.

Since the show first aired in 1976 it has featured hundreds of different artists. Austin City Limits is American television's longest-running program featuring concert music.

The program is taped live by local PBS affiliate KLRU on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, in Austin, Texas, the self-styled "Live Music Capital of the World," images of which are seen in the opening credits. The backdrop for the stage features a mock-up of the city skyline.

Austin City Limits will be showing repeats from seasons 30, 28 and 29 until the 31st season begins in October 2005.

Guster followed by Los Lonely Boys
May 14
Guster combines songwriting and performances with a penchant for off-kilter moments of ecstatic inspiration. Highlights of this Boston-based trio's performance includes "Amsterdam" and "Diane." One of Willie Nelson's favorite bands Los Lonely Boys bring their Texas blues to the Austin City Limits stage. Highlights include songs from their self-titled debut release which has critics talking.

Sheryl Crow
May 21
Multi-Grammy-winner Sheryl Crow brings her fresh approach to roots rock back to Austin City Limits. Taped live from the third-annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, one of the biggest outdoor music events in the country, this concert features Crow's best-known hits and a couple of surprises.

John Fogerty
May 28
Rock legend John Fogerty makes a rare television appearance to kick-off the 30th season of Austin City Limits. After a short hiatus Fogerty is back with a new CD, taking his music beyond Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Steve Winwood
June 4
Grammy-winning Steve Winwood takes the jam band phenomenon to a new level with rock inspired grooves. Highlights include "Gimme Some Lovin'" from the Spencer Davis Group, "Dear Mr. Fantasy" from Traffic and songs from his new solo release, About Time.

Alison Krauss + Union Station followed by The Flatlanders
June 11
Bluegrass innovators Alison Krauss + Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas bring their warm Appalachian sounds to the Austin City Limits stage. Highlights include Dan Tyminski‘s “Man of Constant Sorrow” from the O’ Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack and “Lucky One” -- the 2002 Grammy-winning Country Song of the Year. Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock have all had successful solo careers, but the friends reunited as their 1970s band The Flatlanders for a new CD and performance that captures the trio’s decades-long friendship. Highlights include “I Thought the Wreck Was Over” and “Sittin’ On Top of the World.”

Ben Harper
June 18
For nearly 10 years, Ben Harper has been converting the masses to his unique combination of soulful southern gospel, ’70s funk, Marley-esque reggae and electric blues. Harper performs his funky, folky, spiritual songs including "Diamonds on The Inside."

The Jayhawks followed by Gillian Welch
June 25
The Jayhawks blend country, folk and rock for a unique sound that features heartfelt lyrics. Highlights include "Stumbling Through The Dark" and "Tailspin." Gillian Welch, Grammy-winning bluegrass singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, presents powerful stories set to music. Highlights include songs from her recently released CD, Soul Journey.

Jonny Lang followed by Chuck Prophet
July 2
Jonny Lang has been singing the blues since he was a teen. The guitar-great performs songs from his recently released CD, Long Time Coming. Chuck Prophet, a heralded guitar player with songwriting skills to match, has a decade-long career which has resulted in an eclectic collection of country music blended with every other style imaginable. Highlights include songs from his newest release, No Other Love.

Keith Urban followed by Rodney Crowell
July 9
Australian Keith Urban fuses rock elements with traditional country for a unique, chart-topping sound. The 2001 Country Music Association Horizon Award winner performs hits from his Golden Road CD. Singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell has a decades-long career that has made him one of the legends of Texas music. Highlights include songs from Crowell's recently released CD, Fate's Right Hand.

Rosanne Cash followed by Neko Case
July 16
Country music legend Rosanne Cash returns from a recording hiatus to wow fans with her heartfelt songs. Highlights include "Rules of Travel," "44 Stories" and "Will You Remember Me?" Alt-country has never had a singer as torchy as Neko Case. Case shows off her Patsy-Cline-like voice on "Favorite," "Furnace Room Lullaby" and "I'll Be Around."

Pat Metheny Group
July 23
Jazz guitar legend Pat Metheny and his current band have won an unprecedented seven consecutive Grammys for seven consecutive albums. The band performs songs from their album Speaking of Now.

Susan Tedeschi followed by Ruthie Foster
July 30
Contemporary blues-rock sensation Susan Tedeschi performs music from the soul. Highlights include "Wait for Me" and "The Feeling That Music Brings." Ruthie Foster combines blues, gospel, roots and folk for heartfelt songs about real life. Highlights include "Runaway Soul" and "Travelin' Shoes."

Nickel Creek followed by Ralph Stanley
August 6
Nickel Creek, one of the most buzzed about new artists to emerge recently performs their unique blend of music that is being called “avant-folk-bluegrass.” With bluegrass at the core, the young trio borrows freely from jazz, pop and folk to generate a fresh sound that has garnered numerous awards. Mountain music legend Ralph Stanley, hot off the success of his performance on the O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack, returns to Austin City Limits. Highlights include songs from his self-titled album.

By the Hand of the Father featuring music by Alejandro Escovedo
August 13
Songs and stories of the unique 20th century journey of the Mexican-American father from the stage production “By the Hand of the Father.” Highlights include “Inside this Dance” with Pete Escovedo, “Ballad of the Sun & the Moon” with Rosie Flores and “Mexico Americano” with Ruben Ramos.

The Blind Boys of Alabama with Robert Randolph & The Family Band
August 20
The Blind Boys of Alabama combine their Grammy-winning gospel with the pedal steel guitar sounds of Robert Randolph and The Family Band. The Blind Boys of Alabama combine traditional gospel and modern material for a sound that has kept them singing for over 60 years. Robert Randolph and The Family Band fuse together church-bred passion with rock ‘n’ roll to make music that is purely electric.

Pat Green followed by Cory Morrow
August 27
Pat Green is the hottest new Texas country artist in a decade. His performances, known for high energy and excitement, are quickly making him a national name. Both Green and fellow newcomer Cory Morrow follow in the Texas songwriting tradition as they take on life, love lost and found and the American dream ... with an attitude.

Bonnie Raitt with Special Guests
September 3
Bonnie Raitt brings her rowdy, rockin’ blues to Austin City Limits. Highlights include “Gnawin’ On It” with blues guitarist Roy Rogers, “Hear Me Lord” with Zimbabwean pop star Oliver Mtukudzi and “Angel of Montgomery” with legendary singer-songwriter John Prine.

Jackson Browne
September 10
Singer/songwriter Jackson Browne celebrates his decades-long career with a rare, full-hour television performance. Highlights include “The Naked Ride Home” and “The Pretender.”

Los Lobos followed by RatDog with Bob Weir September 17
Los Lobos celebrates 30 years together by returning to their roots - R&B, folk and soul influenced rock. Highlights include songs from the East L.A. group’s Good Morning Aztlán CD. Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir performs with his long-time side project RatDog. The jazz influenced jam band performs “Corinna,” “Brown-Eyed Women” and more.

Beck
September 24
Pop rock star Beck has a decade-long history of mixing musical innovation with commercial success. Highlights of his Austin City Limits performance include songs from his newest album, Sea Change. Psychedelic-rock band The Flaming Lips serve as Beck's backing band.

31st season begins airing Saturday, Oct. 1

Jeanie Buss, executive vice president for Los Angeles Lakers

Jeanie Buss

Jeanie Buss, executive vice president of business operations for the Los Angeles Lakers for Sports Illustrated

Jeanie Buss grew up in Hollywood, the third of six children of sports tycoon Jerry Buss. She studied business at the University of Southern California. When she was 19 her father put Buss in charge of the Los Angeles Strings of World Team Tennis. The team won two league championships and Buss was praised as a good promoter. She went on to take over franchises in professional roller hockey and indoor soccer. She also promoted concerts and various other sports events. As executive vice president of business operations for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, Buss is one of the rare women in the high ranks of professional sports management. A colorful personality, Buss has posed for Playboy magazine and dated some high profile sports figures including tennis bad boy John McEnroe and her current beau, the LA Lakers' former coach Phil Jackson, who resigned after the crushing 2004 finals loss to the Detroit Pistons.

Top 10 Most Popular Baby Names in 2004

Looking for Cool Baby Names? Check out this list in Yahoo News via AP.
My favorite name for a boy is Ethan and Isabella for a girl.

WASHINGTON - Here is the list of the most popular baby names for 2004, based on applications for USA Social Security cards. Position on the list in 2003 appears in parentheses:

Girls:

1. Emily (1)

2. Emma (2)

3. Madison (3)

4. Olivia (5)

5. Hannah (4)

6. Abigail (6)

7. Isabella (11)

8. Ashley (8)

9. Samantha (10)

10. Elizabeth (9)

Boys:

1. Jacob (1)

2. Michael (2)

3. Joshua (3)

4. Matthew (4)

5. Ethan (7)

6. Andrew (5)

7. Daniel (8)

8. William (11)

9. Joseph (6)

10. Christopher (9)

For the ninth year in a row, Emma topped the list of popular baby girl names in America, according to the new 2004 statistics released by the Social Security Administration. Jacob is the top boy name, six years running. For the first time the names of twins were also tracked and the pairing of Jacob and Joshua was popular, as well as Taylor and Tyler, Matthew and Michael.

Kedebe.C and Sober.V, the backdoor Trojan Bck/BotMail.C and Adware/Topspyware

MADRID, May 6, 2005 - This week's report on viruses and intruders will focus on the worms Kedebe.C and Sober.V, the backdoor Trojan Bck/BotMail.C, and the adware application Adware/Topspyware.

Kedebe.C is a worm with backdoor characteristics whose main aim is to end the processes belonging to certain security tools, such as several antivirus programs and firewalls, among others. This leaves the affected computer vulnerable to attacks from other malware.

This worm is easy to detect as it displays a message on screen when it is run. Kedebe.C reaches computers in an email message with variable characteristics and installs itself in a system folder, and also inserts a series of keys in the Registry to ensure that it is run as a service when the computer starts up. As well as the actions described above, Kedebe.C modifies the HOSTS file on the affected computer in order to block access to the websites belonging to IT security companies.

Sober.V, which due to its rate of propagation and its threat level has reached orange alert status, is a worm that spreads via email in a message written in English or German with variable characteristics. The bait used by this worm is free tickets to the next soccer world cup.

Like the previous worm, Sober.V also displays a message on screen. It also copies itself to the Windows system directory and modifies entries in the Windows Registry in order to ensure that it is run whenever the system is started up. What's more, it collects email addresses from the affected computer and automatically sends itself to all those that do not belong to a predefined list of domains.

Bck/BotMail.C is a backdoor Trojan that acts as a proxy server, allowing files to be downloaded and run, commands to be executed and this malware to be updated. In order to do this, it opens a communications port in the affected computer. In order to carry out its actions, it modifies a large number of keys in the Windows Registry, ensuring that it is run whenever the system is started up. This malicious code cannot spread on its own and is carried by some worms, like SDBot.

At the end of this week, the adware program Adware/Topspyware appeared, which is designed to trick users into visiting a security software website where they can get a solution to disinfect this malware, after paying a certain fee. This malicious code has very clear symptoms. It displays an icon in the system tray, which imitates the Windows Update icon and displays a fake virus alert. What\'s more, it changes the color of the Windows desktop to bright red and includes a warning that the PC is infected. Both the icon and the desktop are links that, when accessed, take the user to a web page that offers several programs for disinfecting this variant, for a fee.

This adware cannot spread on its own, but is downloaded from malicious websites from where other types of malware are also downloaded.

More information these and other threats is available from Panda Software\'s Encyclopedia at: http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/encyclopedia/

To contact with Panda Software, please visit:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/about/contact/

At the end of this week, the adware program Adware/Topspyware appeared, which is designed to trick users into visiting a security software website where they can get a solution to disinfect this malware, after paying a certain fee. This malicious code has very clear symptoms. It displays an icon in the system tray, which imitates the Windows Update icon and displays a fake virus alert. What's more, it changes the color of the Windows desktop to bright red and includes a warning that the PC is infected. Both the icon and the desktop are links that, when accessed, take the user to a web page that offers several programs for disinfecting this variant, for a fee.

This adware cannot spread on its own, but is downloaded from malicious websites from where other types of malware are also downloaded.

More information these and other threats is available from Panda Software's Encyclopedia at: http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/encyclopedia/