tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116134292011-12-14T20:17:45.528-07:00Welcome to the Blog Frog. Why Blog Frog? It just sounds cool. And the Blog Frog is the best source for news and information about ycopfiles.com. Why cop files dot com? It's Anti-Virus Information Security articles for the Law Enforcement community!A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comBlogger1771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-42976922701771788112010-06-21T23:40:00.002-06:002010-07-27T01:39:00.410-06:00

June 21st is the official First Day of Summer, and the Summer Solstice. As well, it marks the first day of my favourite season of the entire year. Yay for summer! Hot days, warm nights, bbq’s, camping, hiking, and fishing. It doesn’t get any better than this!

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Like most sons, one of my dreams is to make my dad proud. Knowing what I’ve done and what I have yet still to do, I am sure he is proud of me, and wherever he is, he will be even more proud of me still. Happy Fathers Day to all my Loyal Reader dads and dads-to-be!

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Mother’s Day is a day created to celebrate motherhood the whole world over. All of my Loyal Readers were brought in to this world by mothers, and many of my Loyal Readers will one day, if they aren’t already, be mothers. So do me a favour, grab your mom or a reasonable facsimile and give her a great big hug for me.

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In the past, May 1st used to be known as May Day and was celebrated in Eastern European Countries, in particular the former U.S.S.R., with military parades. Today it may not have as large of an impact on the rest of the world as it once did, but it is still a day worth remembering as those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it!

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-30002335603224775922010-04-15T21:50:00.001-06:002010-07-27T00:34:47.164-06:00

By midnight tonight, taxes are due for my American Loyal Readers. Although my Canadian Loyal Readers do have until midnight on the 30th, that is only a couple of weeks away, so either way, it is time to get them done and in.

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To help out my Loyal Readers, any hard to believe tech news stories coming out today, especially if Google the Search Engine was involved, may not necessarily be true as today is April Fools’ Day or April Fish Day. Just so you know, and knowing is half the battle.

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Today, March 20th, is the First Day of Spring, the Vernal Equinox or Spring Equinox. What does that mean for my Loyal Readers? Other than the obvious, that Spring is in the air, I’m not really sure. Perhaps now is the time for some spring cleaning on your web site or blog? If you need more great content to keep the Search Engine’s happy, consider me and Contact A. Ryan Robbins. I’m here to

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Today is Saint Patrick’s Day, a day marked by the wearing of the colour green. In honour of Saint Patrick, A. Ryan Robbins has made half of all the colours on ycopfiles.com green. Astute Loyal Readers might point out that green and black are the two main theme colours anyways, but to that I say, “look shiny things” and run away.

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Happy Saint Valentine’s Day to all of my Loyal Readers from A. Ryan Robbins of ycopfiles.com. Hopefully tonight finds you counting all of the lovely valentines you received from your secret admirers earlier.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-20835033782117987102010-02-02T22:40:00.001-07:002010-07-26T21:49:51.796-06:00

Today, the 2nd day of February, is Groundhog Day. A day when people traditionally turn to small burrowing animals to predict the seasons. Does it work? I’m not sure, but either way, as a Bike Patrol Officer, I am hoping for an early end to winter and the start of a long and warm spring.

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Now that my Loyal Readers have had time to get out of bed, replenish their bodies, re-hydrate their liquids, and generally recover from a night of celebrating, it is time to take stock. What does 2010 mean to you? What will you do with this opportunity? Good luck to each and every one of my Loyal Readers!

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-1984185477538851602009-12-31T22:50:00.001-07:002010-07-26T21:34:55.452-06:00

Tonight is the last night of 2009. 2010 boldly waits just over the horizon. Waiting for the first Loyal Reader to go forth and seize it. Hopefully tonight finds you with friends and family waiting to celebrate the ending of one good year and the start of the next.

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Wishing all of my Loyal Readers who celebrate it a very merry Christmas, and hopefully a happy and safe and prosperous New Year.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-28649301088444130982009-12-24T22:30:00.001-07:002010-07-26T21:26:42.902-06:00

For those Loyal Readers who celebrate Christmas tomorrow, here’s hoping you’ve been nice and not naughty this year. Have a safe and happy holiday time with friends and family. And if you need to know where Santa Clause is, here’s NORAD’s Santa Tracker.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-26990633712937352352009-11-02T22:10:00.001-07:002010-07-26T21:23:38.043-06:00

All Souls’ Day is a day to honour the recently departed. Prayers and sacrifices were traditionally performed by the masses to encourage souls trapped in limbo or purgatory to be allowed to enter Heaven. All Souls Day allows the souls of the departed not cleansed from sin or atoned for past transgressions another opportunity.

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On the day after All Hallows’ Eve, on the day before All Souls’ Day, comes All Saints Day a day to celebrate all of the Saints and Martyrs known and unknown.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-29376799061918646012009-10-31T20:20:00.001-06:002010-02-23T04:30:13.297-07:00

Here is hoping all y’all have a very happy Halloween. Today is my favourite holiday of the entire year. Whether you are handing out candy, going door to door, or whatever, today is a great day to be a kid.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-33752517672230483552009-10-12T20:50:00.000-06:002010-02-23T04:25:11.106-07:00

Today is Thanksgiving Day for all my Canadian Loyal Readers. Here’s hoping you are enjoying a warm turkey dinner this fine lovely day. Make sure to take the time to give thanks to all your family and friends because without them we couldn’t do what we do.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-25513166954471212892009-09-19T20:40:00.001-06:002010-02-27T04:57:57.862-07:00

Yarr maties, ahoy me hearties. Hoist up the skull and bones. Yonder be land. Avast ye land lubbers and shiver me timbers. Tis time to walk the plank down to Davey Jones’ locker for tryin’ to plunder me pirate booty and swag! *Squawk* Polly wants a cracker. Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, which was first created in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers.

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Today marks the 8th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil. Almost 3000 people died, and on that day, we were all Americans. A. Ryan Robbins of ycopfiles.com and the Blog Frog asks his Loyal Readers to take a minute of their valuable precious time today to remember those who lost their lives on September 11th.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-13022575232956957272009-08-28T20:00:00.002-06:002010-02-27T04:48:36.675-07:00

Hopefully all of my Loyal Readers are enjoying a warm sun-filled summertime with friends and family.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-22300540254478909082009-08-03T20:40:00.002-06:002010-02-27T04:46:00.494-07:00

Alberta, Canada celebrates Heritage Day on the first Monday every August so Happy Heritage Day Canada!

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On July 4, 1776, the United States of America separated from Great Britain by signing the Declaration of Independence. Known as Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, it is a day of celebrations for American Loyal Readers everywhere.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-57377888005262677392009-07-01T20:50:00.000-06:002010-02-23T03:42:57.848-07:00

On this day in history, Canada became a self-governing dominion. Happy Canada Day Canada!

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-80819874989628058812009-06-21T20:20:00.000-06:002010-02-23T03:40:05.491-07:00

Today marks the official first day of summer for 2009. May this be the start of warm summer nights, sizzling barbeques, long walks on the beach and other great summer events for you and yours.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-14005877748411428322009-06-21T20:00:00.000-06:002010-02-23T03:35:56.237-07:00

Today is Father’s Day, so to all the dads and dads to be out there, here’s hoping you had a great day. And if you aren’t a dad yet, hopefully you at least had a nice warm summer’s day.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-75816783689325533072008-05-11T20:10:00.003-06:002008-09-27T04:41:22.481-06:00

Of all the jobs in the entire world, being a mother has to at the same time be the most rewarding and the least rewarded. Where would any of us be without our mothers? I know I owe a huge debt in how I turned out to my mother, so on this Mother’s Day, let them know how we truly feel about them.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-6369973770357421022008-05-01T21:40:00.001-06:002008-09-27T04:37:22.821-06:00

Each May 1st, Communist countries used to celebrate with long military parades. Known as May Day in the former U.S.S.R., it was a chance to show its citizens its military might. Much less common today due to changes to the Iron Curtain, more openness, etcetera, it was traditionally quite the sight to see.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-60288632097044079212008-04-30T21:50:00.002-06:002008-09-27T04:19:39.749-06:00

Before any of my Canadian Loyal Readers go to bed tonight, they have to make sure their tax return is in the mail. Never fun I know, but at least they had longer than their American counterparts who had to turn theirs in by the 15th. Once it is in, here’s hoping a large return comes your way.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-27600929116650110922008-04-15T21:10:00.004-06:002008-09-27T03:50:06.547-06:00

Just a reminder to all my American Loyal Readers, your taxes are due tonight. Just in case you haven’t opened up your shoebox of receipts yet, you do have until midnight tonight to get your tax return in. And here is hoping you get a nice big fat refund from the IRS. Of course, if you lived in Canada, your taxes still wouldn’t be due yet!

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-25283701003298020952008-04-01T21:20:00.003-06:002008-09-27T03:42:58.090-06:00

Just a reminder to all my Loyal Readers, not that any of you need it, but perhaps you can use this reminder to advise some of your more trusting friends, that any strange news coming out today, may not necessarily be true. This particularly includes any news stories released before noon local time. Another thing to consider is if Google the Search Engine is somehow involved. Today is April

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-6512362152227865282008-03-20T21:30:00.002-06:002008-09-27T03:38:22.471-06:00

Today is the official First Day of Spring. The day that starts the flowers blooming, the bees buzzing, the grass growing green. A young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of fair maidens on this day. Today is the official start of the better six months of the year. A. Ryan Robbins is officially happy once again!

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-4531680060719356292008-03-17T21:00:00.002-06:002008-09-27T03:34:24.545-06:00

As my Loyal Readers know, the theme colours for my Law Enforcement Computer Information Security web site ycopfiles.com are green and black. This is because those are my two favourite colours in order. So that being said, any stat holiday, which encourages the wearing of my favourite colour all day long, deserves special recognition from me. Therefore, Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all, and to

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-61603232843899909342008-03-09T11:20:00.003-06:002008-09-27T03:29:30.831-06:00

Daylight Savings Time officially began at 2 am today under the experimental system put in place by the U.S. government and recognized by the Canadian government previously. So far, government sources believe this new savings time system is better than not changing the time at all, and better than the previous Daylight Savings Time arrangement. What do all my Loyal Readers think?

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-80312343603117668912008-02-18T11:10:00.002-07:002008-09-27T03:24:48.694-06:00

A. Ryan Robbins of the Blog Frog is wishing all his Loyal Readers a very Happy Family Day today. He also wishes you a perfect President’s Day today too.

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To all my Loyal Readers, Happy Saint Valentine’s Day from A. Ryan Robbins of ycopfiles.com. Why cop files dot com? It’s Computer Information Security articles for the Law Enforcement community! Here’s hoping everyone is spending a lovely day and night with his or her significant other. Perhaps the next Mr. or Mrs. Loyal Reader?

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-68120072799073820252008-02-06T20:50:00.002-07:002008-03-20T03:51:33.502-06:00

Today is Ash Wednesday, a day of repentance, and often a day of fasting. Today is the first day of Lent, a day when ashes are placed on the foreheads of the faithful by their Priest or Minister. And forty days from now (not counting Sundays) it will be Easter.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-83379376627001943452008-01-07T20:30:00.002-07:002008-03-20T03:32:05.095-06:00

My Computer Information Security web site, ycopfiles.com, wishes all of its Ukrainian Loyal Readers a very Merry Christmas today. Here's hoping Father Frost and his three reindeer helped by Snowflake Girl brought lots of lovely presents to your little ones today.And A. Ryan Robbins wishes all of his Loyal Readers best wishes to you and yours this fine lovely Winter Day, wherever you may be.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-35737110390730534192008-01-06T20:10:00.002-07:002008-03-20T03:19:41.176-06:00

Tonight marks the Ukrainian Christmas Eve, the night of the Holy Supper. A night when the youngest child proudly watches for the first star in the Eastern evening sky to allow the start of the twelve course meal. What a feast!

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-43005481851468348572008-01-01T23:30:00.003-07:002008-03-20T03:04:30.492-06:00

The Blog Frog wishes all of its Loyal Readers a very happy New Year for 2008. May all y'all get what you want, and want what you get!

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-87722223869808081462007-12-31T23:50:00.004-07:002008-03-20T02:56:06.044-06:00

Happy New Years Eve to all my Loyal Readers. Here's hoping 2007 has done well by you, and 2008 will be even better. For those of you so inclined, I tip my glass of champagne to you. And please join me in singing the following:Should auld acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,and auld lang syne?For auld lang syne, my dear,for auld lang syne,we'll

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-49203185329856998152007-12-26T20:00:00.003-07:002008-03-20T02:50:28.193-06:00

Today my Loyal Readers from England, Canada, and other Commonwealth Countries celebrate Boxing Day. And you know what that means, great Boxing Week sales all week long! And while not traditionally recognized in America, Boxing Day dates back to the days of the serfs. Tradition has it that gifts among equals were given out before Christmas, but those workers of the lower classes were given

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-86826574542880091282007-12-25T20:40:00.004-07:002008-03-20T02:46:46.747-06:00

We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas. My Computer Information Security web site wishes all of its Loyal Readers a very Merry Christmas, and to all a good night!

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-84746954891733866772007-12-24T20:20:00.001-07:002008-03-11T01:23:59.065-06:00

Since it's already Christmas Eve, it's time to lay out the milk and cookies for Santa Clause, and go to bed. And for those Loyal Readers who celebrate it, we wish you a very Merry Christmas tomorrow, and a safe and happy Christmas Eve tonight!If you want to know where Santa Clause is right now, NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, based out of Peterson Air Force Base and the

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-32681017160709744942007-11-26T21:00:00.001-07:002008-03-11T01:09:20.170-06:00

Cyber Monday, the first Monday after Black Friday, traditionally marks the beginning of the official on-line Christmas retail-shopping season. Much like its off-line counterpart Black Friday, Cyber Monday offers low prices and great time-limited sales for workers returning to the office Monday morning.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-15485262097810122902007-11-23T21:10:00.002-07:002008-03-11T00:57:54.480-06:00

Black Friday, the day after American Thanksgiving, traditionally marks the beginning of the official Christmas retail-shopping season. Stores often open up as early as 4 or 5 in the morning, and shoppers often line up late the night before just to be first in line to get the best deals.

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-1995850345359118992007-11-22T21:50:00.001-07:002008-03-11T00:51:17.973-06:00

Today, as all my American Loyal Readers no doubt know, is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S.A. A day to celebrate all things turkey. So here's hoping everyone has a wonderful day with friends and family today!

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-41385303086118117112007-11-11T11:00:00.002-07:002008-03-11T00:39:39.262-06:00

My Computer Information Security web site, ycopfiles.com, asks all of its Loyal Readers to take two minutes of silence to remember those who have sacrificed themselves so that we may have a better life. At the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month, in Flanders Fields. Today is Remembrance Day or Veterans Day, also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day in various parts of the world. A day

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-3582829312159081462007-11-06T21:30:00.001-07:002008-03-11T00:09:33.656-06:00

Today is Election Day in the U.S.A. A day set aside by law to vote for public officials by popular ballot. The epitome of a democracy. Election Day always occurs on the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November. So don't forget to go out and vote!

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-74318597723542082007-11-05T21:40:00.002-07:002008-03-10T23:56:19.942-06:00

Dating back to 1605, the 5th of November is the story of Roman Catholic Guy Fawkes, or Guido Fawkes, and his failed Gunpowder Plot to assassinate the Protestant King James I of England also known as King James VI of Scotland. Caught red-handed in a daring early-morning raid on November 5th, 1605, in a cellar rented to John Johnson, the fictional alter ego of Guy Fawkes, he was sentenced to be

A. Ryan Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205559656851392460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11613429.post-65550868732433354652007-11-04T21:20:00.000-07:002007-11-26T03:25:39.616-07:00

A WinRAR format string error exists when displaying an invalid file name in a UUE/XXE encoded file error message. This exploit allows the non-authenticated user, when decoding a maliciously malformed UUE/XXE file, to execute arbitrary code on the system because of a stack-based buffer overflow.

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Traditionally Daylight Savings Time (DST) ran from 2 am on either the last Sunday of March or the first Sunday of April to 2 am on the last Sunday of October. Now Daylight Savings Time officially begins at 2 am on the second Sunday of March and ends at 2 am on the first Sunday of November. Therefore, don't forget to change your clocks before you go to sleep tonight!

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All Souls' Day is a day set apart for honouring the faithful departed. All Souls Day follows All Saints' Day on November 2nd. If the souls of the departed have not been cleansed from sin, or have not yet atoned for past transgressions, they can not attain beatific vision meaning they can't yet "see" God in Heaven. Prayers and sacrifices by the mass may absolve this and help those souls stuck

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All Saints' Day or All Hallows' Day falls on November 1st, following All Hallows' Eve, and preceding All Souls' Day, celebrated on November 2nd. On this day, many countries make offerings to Saints and Martyrs. Pope Gregory III, in the eighth century, moved the celebration of All Saints Day to November 1st from May 13th to honour all the Saints, known and unknown.

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When Irish immigrants first came to North America, they brought with them a Pagan festival celebrating the End of Summer known as Samhain. These immigrants translated their holiday to All Hallows' Even' in English, which later became All Hallows' Eve. English writers then shortened the name to Hallowe'en, and finally to Halloween. While Samhain was recognition of the coming of winter, the

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An attacker could remotely execute code on a vulnerable system because of an exploitable format string vulnerability found in Linux and Unix versions of the Helix Player and RealPlayer. To exploit this vulnerability, simply specify an invalid value for the "time format attribute" in a realpix file.

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Toronto, Ontario's CN Tower is no longer the world's tallest freestanding structure. The world record no longer belongs to Canada. The Burj Dubai, a 555 metre tall skyscraper, is currently two metres taller. Housing 150 "liveable levels", it not only broke the CN Tower's 30-year record for height, but also set another for the number of floors humans can safely be on.

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Traditionally Daylight Savings Time changed at 2 am on the last Sunday of October. Last year the United States Government changed the official duration of Daylight Savings Time. As a result, some of your clocks may have automatically changed, incorrectly, already. Daylight Savings Time now ends at 2 am on the first Sunday of November.

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Today is Columbus Day for my American Loyal Readers, and Thanksgiving Day to my Canadian Loyal Readers. Hopefully everyone is safe and warm and enjoying a good turkey with friends and family today!

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On this date in 1957, the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics launched the world's first artificial satellite into outer space. Launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome near Tyuratam, Kazakhstan, Sputnik I became the first man-made object to orbit the Earth. Spurring on the creation of NASA and the development of the Canadarm thus began the Great Space Race between Cold War enemies the U.S.A. and

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Today marks the first time in 31 years the Canadian dollar closed higher than the U.S. dollar. Closing at 100.52 cents U.S., this reflects the rising confidence in Canada's growing economy. The last time the Canadian dollar was valued higher than the U.S. dollar was on November 25, 1976. This is due in no small part to the fact that Canada has the second largest oil reserve in the world in the

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Today marks the first time in 31 years the Canadian dollar was valued higher than the U.S. greenback. Briefly trading at 1.0008, the Canadian dollar closed at 99.87 cents U.S. The last time Canada was valued higher than the U.S. dollar was on November 25, 1976. This is due mostly to the very strong Canadian economy, backed up by record high oil prices and record low unemployment rates.

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Today marks the 6th anniversary of the infamous attacks of September 11th, 2001. In the ensuing six years, have we accomplished anything? So far, we've identified most of the attackers involved in the plot. And determined that the majority of the terrorists were actually Saudi Arabian by nationality. But we've yet to bring Osama bin Laden or Usama bin Laden to justice.The FBI's Ten Most

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Today marks the start of the Toronto International Film Festival. For ten days in early September, Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the place to be. TIFF '07 kicks off today and ends on September 15th, 2007. TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival, is the premiere pre-eminent film festival for North America, and second only on the world stage to the Cannes Film Festival.

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Today marks the first day of school for most students most places. For those Loyal Readers in school, or those Loyal Readers who are parents of students going back to school, here’s hoping you had a wonderful warm and sunny Summer, and have a bright school year ahead of you this Fall.Keep reading the Blog Frog and ycopfiles.com for articles to keep you both informed and safe while surfing the

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Today is Labour Day to all my Canadian Loyal Readers, and Labor Day to my American Loyal Readers. To the rest of the world, especially to my European Loyal Readers, Labour Day is in May along with May Day. But for those of you who celebrate it, the September Labour Day long-weekend is the last long-weekend of summer.As such, Labour Day traditionally marks the end of the camping season, and the

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A. Ryan Robbins of ycopfiles.com and the Blog Frog has created several site maps for his Loyal Readers to better help you to find the exact page you are looking for. Choose the best sitemap for your needs from one of the following links:http://www.ycopfiles.com/sitemap.htmhttp://www.ycopfiles.com/sitemap1.htmhttp://www.ycopfiles.com/sitemap2.htmhttp://www.ycopfiles.com/blogmap1.htmhttp://

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A. Ryan Robbins of ycopfiles.com and the Blog Frog publish many xml news feeds for his Loyal Readers to subscribe to with their favourite rss newsreaders. To receive updates, simply paste any of the following feeds into your preferred feed reader:http://www.ycopfiles.com/newsfeed.xmlhttp://www.yblogfrog.blogspot.com/atom.xmlhttp://www.yblogfrog.blogspot.com/rss.xmlThen anytime A. Ryan Robbins

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Now that you know everything there is to know about A. Ryan Robbins; the man behind the Blog Frog, and the writer of the Computer Information Security articles for ycopfiles.com. What do you do if you want to hire him, for example, as a freelance writer? To contact A. Ryan Robbins, simply follow the link. A. Ryan Robbins of ycopfiles.com guarantees complete customer satisfaction, one page at a

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Hopefully my Loyal Readers know A. Ryan Robbins writes the Blog Frog, and publishes the Computer Information Security articles for ycopfiles.com. But what do you know about A. Ryan Robbins? Hopefully after this you will know more than you ever wanted to!

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For any Loyal Readers in Alberta, Canada, Happy Heritage Day! The Province of Alberta celebrates Family Day in February, so they honour Heritage Day in August instead unlike other parts of the world.

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A. Ryan Robbins of the Blog Frog and ycopfiles.com wishes you and yours the best of luck on this Lucky Day. Most Westerners believe the number seven is lucky. Therefore today, 7-7-7 should be very lucky indeed. Eastern Cultures often believe the colour red is associated with good fortune, and to North Americans, green means money, so to all my Loyal Readers best of luck and may good fortune

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Today is the first full day of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Stampede. The Calgary Stampede is the world's largest outdoor annual rodeo and offers one of the largest purses on the professional rodeo circuit. We won't know who the best cowboy is until Sunday, July 15th, but in the meantime, yahoo!

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The United States of America officially separated from Great Britain on July 4, 1776 with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Known as the Fourth of July, or Independence Day, it is a day of celebration for all American Loyal Readers. Typically celebrated with a parade in the morning, a barbeque in the afternoon, and fireworks at night, it is a day of joy for Americans everywhere.

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Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian Loyal Readers. While you are enjoying either a Tim Hortons large double double, or a frosty cold Molson Canadian, think of this. What could be more Canadian than its hockey team, one of the original six, the Toronto Maple Leafs?Of course, as a professional writer, I cringe every time I have to write Maple Leafs because we all know the plural of leaf is not

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Welcome to July, the birthday month for countries. July 1st is Canada Day, and July 4th is Independence Day. So whichever country you are from, I hope you have a warm sunny day and a nice barbeque with friends and family. And if some of my Loyal Readers aren't from either Canada or the United States, I wish you a hot sunny summer weekend all the same.

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Last Friday, WWE wrestling superstar Chris "The Rabid Wolverine" or "The Crippler" Benoit murdered his wife Nancy by strangling her with a cord in her upstairs office. He then killed his seven year old son Daniel on Saturday with a wrestling choke-hold. Bibles were placed by the bodies of both deceased.Finally, on Sunday, Chris Benoit took his own life by strangling himself with the pulley cord

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Welcome to the First Day of Summer for 2007. May all my Loyal Reader's days be warm and sunny. Here's hoping for a long hot summer of love for you and yours!

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Here's hoping all the fathers out there had a great and happy Father's Day yesterday. I know I had one of the best Father's Days ever , so I hope all of you did too. And even if you aren't yet a dad, I hope you had a nice warm weekend anyways!

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To all my Loyal Readers, and their mothers, Happy Mother's Day! Today is the day we celebrate the love of our hard working Mothers. Happy Mother's Day Mom!

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Today, May 1st, used to be known as May Day in the former U.S.S.R. Long celebrated in Eastern European countries with military parades, this day has lessened in importance with the fall of the Iron Curtain. That being said, what are you doing today, if anything to celebrate May Day?

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If any of my Loyal Readers are Canadian, then you probably already know your taxes are due before you go to sleep tonight. Canadian taxes must be post marked by midnight on April 30th of each year.As bad as this might seem, at least you had a little bit longer to save up then your American neighbors did, as theirs was due on April 17th this year!

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If any of my Loyal Readers are American, then their taxes are due tonight. Normally, taxes are due by midnight on April 15th, but this year April 15th is a Sunday, and Monday the 16th is a holiday in a couple of States, so the official IRS due date is midnight tonight.Hopefully you made good use of the extra couple of days, and will see a nice big tax refund soon in your mailbox. Just think

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How was your day today? The reason I am asking, is that today is Friday the Thirteenth. Now not everyone believes in the Friday the Thirteenth curse, not everyone is that superstitious, but some people do.So my question today is really this, do those who believe quite strongly in it because of past experiences, cause bad luck to occur subconsciously to confirm their beliefs? Or does the bad

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Happy Easter to all my Loyal Readers who are celebrating Easter. For those of you who aren't, or don't, we hope you are having a very nice Sunday!And if you did search for Easter Eggs, remember, that Easter Bunny is tricky. There's nothing worse than finding old Easter candy many months later. And it's always hidden where you least expect it!

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So I propose today be known as the Unofficial Jumbo Jet Airplane Day. To those members of the Law Enforcement community, or those involved in Personal or Private Security, dates are typically written y-m-d. Therefore, today's date would be 7-4-7.Now perhaps my name for the holiday is a tad too wordy, but let's see what we can come up with together. Who's behind me on this? After all, the most

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Welcome to the First Day of Spring for 2007. May all your trees bud, your flowers bloom, and your grass grow green! Here's hoping for a special Spring for everyone and a superb Summer to follow.

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Daylight Savings Time officially began at 2 am today, the second Sunday of March, under the new system created by the United States and also recognized in Canada. Therefore, hopefully you remembered to check all of your clocks were changed over for tomorrow. Especially since those that change automatically, like your vcr, won't know to change yet.

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Happy Chinese New Year and welcome to the Year of the Golden Pig. May this year be full of congratulations and be prosperous for you and your family. Kung hei fat choi, Gung hei faat choi, Kung hei fat choy, or Gong hay fat choy. However you may spell it, that's how I'll say it.

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Happy Groundhog Day today! Groundhog Day is a day traditionally celebrated in Canada and the United States on February 2nd every year. Will any of the groundhogs see their shadows? What will Punxsutawney Phil, Wiarton Willie, Schubenacadie Sam, or Balzac Billy do? Here's hoping for a mild end of winter and early spring!

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In the spirit of take your kid to work day, I am proud to present Children's Island. Don't worry, if you are not a kid, you won't get it.

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Welcome to 2007 from the Blog Frog and ycopfiles.com. We hope our Loyal Readers ushered in the New Year with a bang and everything is starting out great for you already. A. Ryan Robbins had planned lots of interesting and informative Computer Information Security news articles for the Blog Frog for the upcoming New Year so stay tuned. And he got to see an exciting fireworks display to usher in

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Happy New Years Eve to all the ycopfiles.com and Blog Frog Loyal Readers! Tomorrow sparks the start of something new, something great, and tonight marks the start. So go ahead and hoist a drink or two to ring in the New Year. And remember, even sober, very few people can remember all of the words to Auld Lang Syne!

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Today my Loyal Readers from England, Canada, and other Commonwealth Countries celebrate Boxing Day. And you know what that means, great Boxing Week sales all week long! And while not traditionally recognized in America, Boxing Day, or St. Stephen's Day, dates back to the days of the serfs. Tradition has it that gifts among equals were given out before Christmas, but those workers of the lower

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To my Loyal Readers who celebrate it, ycopfiles.com and the Blog Frog wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas. For those Loyal Readers who don’t celebrate Christmas, we wish you and yours wonderful Seasons Greetings in this joyous time of year.

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According to very reliable sources, Santa is already well on his way delivering presents to good little girls and boys around the world. So it is time to set out a plate of milk and cookies, say your goodnights, and get to sleep.If you want to know exactly where in the world Santa is right now, NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa every year with the same technology

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Contrary to what most people believe, neither Black Friday nor Cyber Monday is the most shopped day in retail. That honour typically falls on either the last Saturday before Christmas Eve, or on the 23rd of December, depending on what day of the week that is. This year, the 23rd of December is the last Saturday before Christmas Eve, so experts are predicting today will be the busiest

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Quartering was what the courts ordered as punishment for men convicted of regicide against the King of France. The English hanged, drawn, and quartered is very different from the French Quartering.

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Hanged, drawn, and quartered was what the courts ordered as punishment for men convicted of the high crime of treason against the King of England. This sentence was considered to be the epitome of cruel and unusual punishment, so it was reserved for the heinous crime of treason.

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Despite constantly hearing the haunting lyrics to the infamous poem repeating in my head:Remember, remember, the 5th of NovemberThe Gunpowder Treason and plot;I know of no reason why Gunpowder TreasonShould ever be forgot.I somehow managed to forget to post an article on November 5th coincidentally enough about the history of the 5th of November.Dating back to 1605, the 5th of November is the

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