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A computer virus is a program that can replicate itself and spread from one machine to another with the intent to corrupt or destroy data. Many resources have reported that in 2009, the number of viruses, worms, and trojans have topped the 1 million mark.
One of the most common ways viruses are spread is through the use of email. Commonly, the viruses are programmed to spread themselves by emailing a copy of the attachment in which they're hidden to all the other email addresses in an infected computer's address book. This is occurring more and more frequently with the increase of computer and email users. The more users, the more people there are in address books.
The emails are usually titled with subject lines that would encourage an email user to open it. Some examples are "I love you" or "See famous person naked." When the attachment is opened, the virus is activated, and the user's computer becomes infected. One of the best preventative measures is to not open attachments. Not opening attachments is unavoidable for some. In that case the source of the attachment should be fully researched and the attachment should be expected by the receiver. Often, attachments that end with the.vbs extension (Visual Basic script) or the.exe extension (program files) pose the greatest threat.
It seems that the motivation behind the viruses has changed over past years. In previous years, virus writers were most often out to reap havoc and gain infamy. More recently, virus writers have appeared to be working with spammers. The motivation is now financial, and the goal is to infect machines, self circulate the infection method and take control of thousands of automated machines to conduct spam operations via open relays (Sturgeon, 2003). It appears that in recent years virus writers have been reported to be hired by spammers.
Network security has been improving over the past few years in response to the growing number of viruses. There is more awareness and investments into the use of anti-virus software, as well as spam blocking software. With the increase in critical data and sophisticated hardware and software, organizations and individuals are spending more to prevent and detect viruses and worms that can be detrimental to the day to day operations. Global revenue from anti-virus software reached almost $10 billion in 2006 and has continually grown.
In conclusion, viruses and worms are becoming more complex because virus writers are trying to push the boundaries and improve upon what was already done. The number of email users is also greatly increasing. Therefore the volume of emails is increasing. Education about the potential risks of email is not always there for the younger users, so many email viruses are also spread by the younger or less informed users. Anti-virus software has been of increasing importance to network security and is shown by global spending.
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Works Cited:
Karp, Jack (n.d.). Viruses Explained. TechTv.com. Retrieved November 19, 2005, from the Computer Crime Research Center at http://www.crime-research.org
Kruse, W., & Heiser, J. (2004). Computer Forensics. 9th ed. Indianapolis, IN: Pearson Education.
Sturgeon, Will (2003). Re:Viewing 2003: The return of the virus. Silicon.Com.
Retrieved November 19, 2005, from the Computer Crime Research Center at http://www.crime-research.org
Joshua Maluchnik, M.I.T., MCP/MCTS
Account Manager | Sales Engineer
Tranztec Solutions, Inc.
http://www.tranztec.com
First let's look at what a virus is and what it is not. Let us look at Wikipedia's definition,
"A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another. The term "virus" is also commonly but erroneously used to refer to other types of malware, including but not limited to adware and spyware programs that do not have the reproductive ability. A true virus can spread from one computer to another (in some form of executable code) when its host is taken to the target computer; for instance because a user sent it over a network or the Internet, or carried it on a removable medium such as a floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB drive. "
So there you have it. Quite technical and just a hunch but you're probably thinking "why do I need to know that?" Well you don't actually. You really need software protection and perhaps some insight into the hows and whys to avoid such catastrophes.
Let's deal first with why having a virus, malware or spyware can be so devastating. Are you backing up your important data? If you're not backing up your data you run the risk of losing everything. Sure some viruses can be eradicated sparing your data, but there are some which render your hard drives data unrecoverable. So it's wise to get in the habit of backing up your data. The only required tools are an external hard drive (if you have large amounts of data) or a thumb or flash drive if you have a small amount of data to backup. Once you have your external drive in place download a program called FBackup. The program is free and is customizable to run scheduled backups.
So now let's talk about good antivirus, malware protection. If you have Norton or McAfee installed that's OK but I must say having been in this business for over twenty years I am not impressed with either. Over the years virus protection has turned to Internet Security programs which monitor all activity to your computer not just email or downloaded attachment viruses. These days we have much more robust security packages designed which to proactively stop viruses which are transferred simply by visiting a website. Some of the good ones include and this is a short list,
Eset Nod 32 ( personal favourite)
Norman
Kaspersky
If you want to take a chance and go with one of the many free offerings we recommend,
Avast
Avira
Comodo
You need to ask yourself a few questions to establish whether you need serious protection or just go with one of several free protection programs,
Are you banking online or are you concerned about your passwords being compromised? If you are then you should use a purchased version of an Internet Security suite.
If you are dabbling online and could care less if someone sees your information and your passwords compromised then you can go with a free version
Consider your budget. Having antivirus protection is like insurance. To quote from a famous TV commercial " You can pay me now or pay me later"
Is your data important to you? Are there files on your computer(s) which are considered essential and you can live without them? If this is the case then you should consider purchasing a good internet security package
Obviously if you're using a business or corporate computer you need an excellent security suite because of the seriousness of preserving your data
What else can I do to avoid viruses in conjunction with good protection?
When you do a search online make sure you click on only results which are relevant to your search query
Stay away from sites which are unknown to you. Do not follow redirects unless you know where its leading
Never click on links in email or sign in to accounts from an email. Verify the authenticity of the email in question before clicking
NEVER EVER open a program which was sent as an attachment in an email even if you know the person. It's better to save the file to your computer but don't extract it or install until you check it with your protection
Do not allow pop-ups that ask to download windows updates unless you are certain this is a windows update. This is one of the tricks hackers use to disguise a download as a windows update and make you think you have to get it.
Ensure you have security of your browser set at least at medium security
Finally keep your security and protection up to date. Most if not all programs will update automatically so its not a major concern. And schedule automatic scans with your updated security protection. Scan manually as well to be sure you are protected.
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1- What is a computer virus:
A computer virus is a software program which is able to replicate itself and spread from one infected computer to another. The infected objects can be system, program or document files. After infecting your computer, it might slow it down, damage the contents of the infected files, mislay the data or defect your computer systems normal operation.
The virus can also use your computer to propagate illegal adverts and send spam emails that exploit security (adWare), steal your personal information such as bank account number, credit card number etc. (SpyWare). Some types of viruses might use your computer to create a bot net (virtual computer network) to attack other server systems and websites etc.
2- Type of viruses on Windows based computers:
There are a number of computer viruses that can impede the functioning of your computer. Here are some of the different types of viruses:
Trojan Horse: It is an email virus that is created by a file attached to the email. If opened, it may scour your hard drive for any personal and financial information such as your social security, account and PIN numbers. Once it has collected your info, it is sent via the internet to a hacker or thief.
Macro Virus: It is a computer virus that infects the Visual Basic language documents for applications such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel etc. This type of virus can cause damage (such as removing data on the hard disk for example).
Worms: It is a program that has the ability to self-replicate itself. It can move from one computer to another and replicate itself in your computer system then spread hundreds of its copies to other computers that might cause wide spread damage.
Rootkit Virus: It is a program that is possible to cover the processes, files and data in the computer Registry (a database which is used to save Windows's system and program settings). Rootkit is usually used to hide the activities of viruses and processes which harm your computer. It is to help a hacker to control the system.
Bootsector Virus: A virus which attaches itself to the first part of the hard disk that is read by the computer upon bootup. These are normally spread by floppy disks.
Logic Bombs: It is a program that is used to send many data to the same email address and overwhelm the system or block the server connection. It is also used to threaten others (for example mail bomb etc.).
Memory Resident Virus: This type of virus dwells in the RAM. From there it can overcome and interrupt the operations executed by the system. It can corrupt files and programs that are opened, closed, copied, renamed etc.
Multipartite Virus: These viruses spread in multiple ways. It might vary in its action depending upon where it's installed and the presence of certain files.
3- How do you get a virus and Prevention:
These are 3 common ways that your computer may get infected by viruses:
Email: You get an email from a person that contains one or more viruses. If the attachment is opened, the viruses may infect files in the computer. The viruses might also send emails to people from your email address book or email folders automatically. So, you should not open unknown attachments in emails or do a virus scanning after opening them.
Internet: If you download an exe file or a data file from the Internet or other shared networks, viruses might be transferred to your computer. Sometimes the free software programs on the Internet have viruses especially if downloading from sources such as Torrent or Usenet news groups. Therefore, if necessary, you should download files from trusted resources.
Peripheral devices: The devices such as MP3 player, USB thumb drive, Memory card or CD Rom are also means for spreading viruses. So, remember to do a virus scan for them after they are connected to your computer.
4- Symptoms of virus infection:
These are some of symptoms which may indicate virus activity:
• Your computer has unusual activity (e.g. programs crashing a lot or running slowly).
• Messages or images (unrelated to your current task) come up unexpectedly.
• A program may start up unexpectedly.
• Your firewall informs that a certain application is trying to connect to the Internet (unrelated to what you are working on).
• Your friends say that they get emails from you but you did not send any to them.
• You receive many system error announcements. (Note: This may also come from another activity such as a hardware problem or genuine system error)
• Windows does not run when you start up your computer. (Note: This may also come from a hard disk problem)
• You realise that folders and files are removed or changed.
• You find that there's an access to your hard disk (one of the small light is blinking) even though there are no programs running.
• Your web browser has abnormal indications, for example it opens an unknown web page or you cannot close the browser tabs.
• Advertising pages pop up, desktop wallpaper changes.
• Exe files occur and have the same names as the folders.
• On the right corner of your computer, there is a small symbol written "Your computer is infected" or "Virus Alert" etc.
• When you open an USB thumb drive, unknown files such as Autorun.inf, New Folder.exe etc. appear.
• Cannot press Control + Alt + Delete (Task Manager) and you are warned that Administrator banned it.
• Folder Options disappears.
• Your computer keeps restarting when you try to shut it down.
• You cannot log in your Windows account with the right logon details.
5- What to do when infected:
• Make sure that your Antivirus software is the latest update. If necessary, download the update from another computer and update it manually.
• Disconnect from the Internet or Local Area Network (LAN).
• If Windows is not running, start it in Safe Mode (when turning on your computer, keep pressing F8 as soon as the computer starts running, then choose 'Safe Mode' from the Menu).
• Run a full Anti-Virus scan.
• If your computer is quite infected but you have important files or documents on it, do a full scan with your updated Antivirus software. If it finds viruses, delete all of them then open each ancillary disk (USB, Thumb drive etc.) and look for Autorun.inf files and remove them. Afterward, restart your computer.
• If you have any difficulties with finding a way to remove bad programs, refer to your Internet Security Software Supplier to look for an essential dedicated tool to remove them.
• If you find a bad program, follow the instructions of your Internet Security Software Supplier. Good Security software will provide with options such as disabling infected files, isolating possibly infected files, Worms and Trojans removal.
• If you do not have any important files on your computer disks, format the disk and then re-install your Windows and applications. This is quite an extreme and lengthy process and it's recommended to back up your computer settings prior to commencing. When finished, do not open on any ancillary disks (USB, Thumb drives etc.) yet, install the Antivirus software, do a full scan, find Autorun.inf files and remove them. Restart your computer after that.
• If the Anti-Virus software does not find anything, your computer is possibly not infected. Check your hardware and software that is installed on your computer meets the hardware specifications of the Operating System. Delete unnecessary or unwanted programs to save resources and ensure you have updated your Windows OS via Windows Update.
Lily Tran
http://www.computhai.com/
Your computer is as slow as molasses. Your mouse freezes every 15 minutes, and that Microsoft Word program just won't seem to open.
You might have a virus.
Just what exactly is a virus? What kind is in your computer? How did it get there? How is it spreading and wreaking such havoc? And why is it bothering with your computer anyway?
Viruses are pieces of programming code that make copies of themselves, or replicate, inside your computer without asking your explicit written permission to do so. Forget getting your permission down on paper. Viruses don't bother to seek your permission at all! Very invasive.
In comparison, there are pieces of code that might replicate inside your computer, say something your IT guy thinks you need. But the code spreads, perhaps throughout your office network, with your consent (or at least your IT guy's consent). These types of replicating code are called agents, said Jimmy Kuo, a research fellow with McAfee AVERT, a research arm of anti-virus software-maker McAfee Inc.
In this article, though, we're not talking about the good guys, or the agents. We'll be talking about the bad guys, the viruses.
A long, long time ago in computer years, like five, most viruses were comprised of a similar breed. They entered your computer perhaps through an email attachment or a floppy disk (remember those?). Then they attached themselves to one of your files, say your Microsoft Word program.
When you opened your Microsoft Word program, the virus replicated and attached itself to other files. These could be other random files on your hard drive, the files furthest away from your Microsoft Word program, or other files, depending on how the virus writer wanted the virus to behave.
This virus code could contain hundreds or thousands of instructions. When it replicates it inserts those instructions, into the files it infects, said Carey Nachenberg, Chief Architect at Symantec Research Labs, an arm of anti-virus software-maker Symantec. Corp.
Because so many other types of viruses exist now, the kind just described is called a classic virus. Classic viruses still exist but they're not quite as prevalent as they used to be. (Perhaps we could put classic viruses on the shelf with Hemingway and Dickens.)
These days, in the modern era, viruses are known to spread through vulnerabilities in web browsers, files shared over the internet, emails themselves, and computer networks.
As far as web browsers are concerned, Microsoft's Internet Explorer takes most of the heat for spreading viruses because it's used by more people for web surfing than any other browser.
Nevertheless, "Any web browser potentially has vulnerabilities," Nachenberg said.
For instance, let's say you go to a website in IE you have every reason to think is safe, Nachenberg said.
But unfortunately it isn't. It has virus code hidden in its background that IE isn't protecting you from. While you're looking at the site, the virus is downloaded onto your computer, he said. That's one way of catching a nasty virus.
During the past two years, another prevalent way to catch a virus has been through downloads computer users share with one another, mostly on music sharing sites, Kuo said. On Limewire or Kazaa, for instance, teenagers or other music enthusiasts might think they're downloading that latest Justin Timberlake song, when in reality they're downloading a virus straight into their computer. It's easy for a virus writer to put a download with a virus on one of these sites because everyone's sharing with everyone else anyway.
Here's one you might not have thought of. If you use Outlook or Outlook Express to send and receive email, do you have a preview pane below your list of emails that shows the contents of the email you have highlighted? If so, you may be putting yourself at risk.
Some viruses, though a small percentage according to Nachenberg, are inserted straight into emails themselves.
Forget opening the attachment. All you have to do is view the email to potentially get a virus, Kuo added. For instance, have you ever opened or viewed an email that states it's "loading"? Well, once everything is "loaded," a virus in the email might just load onto your computer.
So if I were you, I'd click on View on the toolbar in your Outlook or Outlook Express and close the preview pane. (You have to click on View and then Layout in Outlook Express.)
On a network at work? You could get a virus that way. Worms are viruses that come into your computer via networks, Kuo said. They travel from machine to machine and, unlike, the classic viruses, they attack the machine itself rather than individual files.
Worms sit in your working memory, or RAM, Nachenberg said.
OK, so we've talked about how the viruses get into a computer. How do they cause so much damage once they're there?
Let's say you've caught a classic virus, one that replicates and attacks various files on your computer. Let's go back to the example of the virus that initially infects your Microsoft Word program.
Well, it might eventually cause that program to crash, Nachenberg said. It also might cause damage to your computer as it looks for new targets to infect.
This process of infecting targets and looking for new ones could eventually use up your computer's ability to function, he said.
Often the destruction a virus causes is pegged to a certain event or date and time, called a trigger. For instance, a virus could be programmed to lay dormant until January 28. When that date rolls around, though, it may be programmed to do something as innocuous but annoying as splash popups on your screen, or something as severe as reformat your computer's hard drive, Nachenberg said.
There are other potential reasons, though, for a virus to cause your computer to be acting slow or in weird ways. And that leads us to a new segment - the reason virus writers would want to waste their time creating viruses in the first place.
The majority of viruses are still written by teenagers looking for some notoriety, Nachenberg said. But a growing segment of the virus-writing population has other intentions in mind.
For these other intentions, we first need to explain the "backdoor" concept.
The sole purpose of some viruses is to create a vulnerability in your computer. Once it creates this hole of sorts, or backdoor, it signals home to mama or dada virus writer (kind of like in E.T.). Once the virus writer receives the signal, they can use and abuse your computer to their own likings.
Trojans are sometimes used to open backdoors. In fact that is usually their sole purpose, Kuo said.
Trojans are pieces of code you might download onto your computer, say, from a newsgroup. As in the Trojan War they are named after, they are usually disguised as innocuous pieces of code. But Trojans aren't considered viruses because they don't replicate.
Now back to the real viruses. Let's say we have Joe Shmo virus writer. He sends out a virus that ends up infecting a thousand machines. But he doesn't want the feds on his case. So he instructs the viruses on the various machines to send their signals, not of course to his computer, but to a place that can't be traced. Hotmail email happens to be an example of one such place, Kuo said.
OK, so the virus writers now control these computers. What will they use them for?
One use is to send spam. Once that backdoor is open, they bounce spam off of those computers and send it to other machines, Nachenberg said.
That's right. Some spam you have in your email right now may have been originally sent to other innocent computers before it came to yours so that it could remain in disguise. If the authorities could track down the original senders of spam, they could crack down on spam itself. Spam senders don't want that.
Ever heard of phishing emails? Those are the ones that purport to be from your internet service provider or bank. They typically request some information from you, like your credit card number. The problem is, they're NOT from your internet service provider or your bank. They're from evil people after your credit card number! Well, these emails are often sent the same way spam is sent, by sending them via innocent computers.
Of course makers of anti-virus software use a variety of methods to combat the onslaught of viruses. Norton, for instance, uses signature scanning, Nachenberg said.
Signature scanning is similar to the process of looking for DNA fingerprints, he said. Norton examines programming code to find what viruses are made of. It adds those bad instructions it finds to its large database of other bad code. Then it uses this vast database to seek out and match the code in it with similar code in your computer. When it finds such virus code, it lets you know!
©2004 by Kara Glover
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Kara Glover is a Computer Tutor and Troubleshooter. You can find her articles and tutorials on topics such as Microsoft WordR, ExcelR, and PowerPointR on her website: http://www.karathecomputertutor.com
AOL and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) released their second annual Online Safety Study a few months back, and the results weren't pretty. While the latest survey did find that users were getting better at taking the steps necessary to keep their PCs properly secured, the findings show that there are still plenty of people who just don't understand online risks.
Some of the key facts uncovered by the Online Safety Study included:
81% of home PCs lack one of the three main sources of protection - a secure firewall, anti-virus software, and spyware protection.
56% of users had no anti-virus software installed, or had not updated their virus definition files in the last week.
44% of users did not have a properly-configured firewall in place.
38% of users lacked spyware protection.
Most telling, perhaps, is the fact that even in light of these findings, 83% of users surveyed still believed that their PCs were safe and properly secured.
The online security threat landscape has certainly changed from the days when viruses were home users' biggest worry, but the survey shows that users are largely not keeping up with the times. Every PC connected to the Internet today should be configured with the following (at an absolute minimum):
A personal firewall capable of filtering both inbound and outbound traffic.
Updated anti-virus software that offers real-time protection, the ability to scan on-demand, and email message scanning features.
Updated anti-spyware software that not only scans for and removes spyware on demand, but also proactively protects against threats in real-time.
Windows Automatic Updates turned on (to download and install critical security patches, service packs, and updates automatically), or weekly visits to the Windows Update web site to obtain the latest critical updates.
Thankfully, keeping your PC updated and properly protected against online threats needn't cost you a penny. There are a number of anti-virus, anti-spyware, and personal firewall programs available free for personal use. A simple web search will turn up direct links to some of the more popular options, which I will be discussing in more detail in future articles.
For the time being, however, considering beginning your PC lockdown process by taking a look at my beginner's guide to eradicating spyware, The Best Free Anti-Spyware Programs. A secure PC is a fast PC, so take the time to start locking down your home computer today. Your system will thank you!
Dan DiNicolo is the author of the book PC Magazine Windows XP Security Solutions, and the managing editor of the online learning web site 2000Trainers.com
Will Americans be any safer from the coming cyber storm as Internet Technology evaporates into the clouds? Will users be safe from hackers with cloud computing? Will their data, identity, money, etc, be safe in the clouds? I wonder, I am very skeptical, but let's talk.
There was an interesting article recently in Homeland Security news which discussed the inherent safety of cloud computing running devices with no executable files, or ways for computer viruses to get in and load themselves onto the computer. The article was titled "Is Google's Chromebook impervious to viruses?" which was published 16 May 2011. Have you heard about the new laptops Google is planning, they will run on completely on the cloud, and without the need for Anti-Virus software - what about the computer anti-virus software industry the article asks? Good point indeed.
Now then, I have a question about all this; what about an internal challenge at the data center, or elimination of the data center due to a terrorist attack? What if a disgruntled employee puts a virus into that data center? The article also states I am not alone in my worries, "but, not all analysts are convinced that Google's Chromebook is as secure as they claim; this move to a cloud based computer could signal a broader shift that could hamper the antivirus industry's future prospects."
They Promise to Save Us from Cyber Pearl Harbor Attacks - But Can We Trust Them?
The US Government is also working on Cyber Security too. Yes there was a very interesting article in Physorg [dot] com recently titled; "White House unveils global cyberspace strategy" by Chris Lefkow posted on May 16, 2011, which states in the first sentence that they administration "unveiled a set of policy proposals Monday for international cooperation in ensuring an open and secure Internet," and in the article it stated that; "To date, the international community has lacked the collective willingness to engage in a meaningful conversation on the need for a global approach," he said. "US leadership is critical to reaching a consensus solution."
Can we really trust this Administration to protect the American People from Cyber Attack? No, absolutely not, say I, but let me explain my points of contention why. First, if the government attempts to move to all devices being on the cloud, and it can control everything (for reasons of security) then in essence they will create another "Great Wall of China" type scenario, basically eliminating any and all privacy - forever. As an American, well, you can understand I have a problem with all of this.
Lance Winslow is the Founder of the Online Think Tank, a diverse group of achievers, experts, innovators, entrepreneurs, thinkers, futurists, academics, dreamers, leaders, and general all around brilliant minds. Lance Winslow hopes you've enjoyed today's discussion and topic. http://www.WorldThinkTank.net - Have an important subject to discuss, contact Lance Winslow.
Will Americans be any safer from the coming cyber storm as Internet Technology evaporates into the clouds? Will users be safe from hackers with cloud computing? Will their data, identity, money, etc, be safe in the clouds? I wonder, I am very skeptical, but let's talk.
There was an interesting article recently in Homeland Security news which discussed the inherent safety of cloud computing running devices with no executable files, or ways for computer viruses to get in and load themselves onto the computer. The article was titled "Is Google's Chromebook impervious to viruses?" which was published 16 May 2011. Have you heard about the new laptops Google is planning, they will run on completely on the cloud, and without the need for Anti-Virus software - what about the computer anti-virus software industry the article asks? Good point indeed.
Now then, I have a question about all this; what about an internal challenge at the data center, or elimination of the data center due to a terrorist attack? What if a disgruntled employee puts a virus into that data center? The article also states I am not alone in my worries, "but, not all analysts are convinced that Google's Chromebook is as secure as they claim; this move to a cloud based computer could signal a broader shift that could hamper the antivirus industry's future prospects."
They Promise to Save Us from Cyber Pearl Harbor Attacks - But Can We Trust Them?
The US Government is also working on Cyber Security too. Yes there was a very interesting article in Physorg [dot] com recently titled; "White House unveils global cyberspace strategy" by Chris Lefkow posted on May 16, 2011, which states in the first sentence that they administration "unveiled a set of policy proposals Monday for international cooperation in ensuring an open and secure Internet," and in the article it stated that; "To date, the international community has lacked the collective willingness to engage in a meaningful conversation on the need for a global approach," he said. "US leadership is critical to reaching a consensus solution."
Can we really trust this Administration to protect the American People from Cyber Attack? No, absolutely not, say I, but let me explain my points of contention why. First, if the government attempts to move to all devices being on the cloud, and it can control everything (for reasons of security) then in essence they will create another "Great Wall of China" type scenario, basically eliminating any and all privacy - forever. As an American, well, you can understand I have a problem with all of this.
Lance Winslow is the Founder of the Online Think Tank, a diverse group of achievers, experts, innovators, entrepreneurs, thinkers, futurists, academics, dreamers, leaders, and general all around brilliant minds. Lance Winslow hopes you've enjoyed today's discussion and topic. http://www.WorldThinkTank.net - Have an important subject to discuss, contact Lance Winslow.
