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Infopackets Email Newsletter: Monday, Oct 04, 2010 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the next edition of the Infopackets Newsletter, featuring: MS Windows and technology news, software reviews, tech tips, weekly desktop games, plus 2 freeware goodies daily -- now that's a mouthful! ;-) If you enjoy our email newsletter, please forward it to friends and ask them to join. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > In This Issue: At a Glance --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Today's Headlines --> Iran Confirms Nuclear System Hit By Virus --> Microsoft CEO, Exec Salaries Revealed --> On this Day in History: for Monday, Oct 04, 2010 --> Windows Game of the Week: PictoWords --> Freeware Picks of the Day: 'Defpix 1.1.3.3', and 'IE9 Tweaker 1.0' >>> PLUS ... 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Otherwise, use the headlines and links further down this page. http://go.infopackets.com/e20101004-02 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Today's Headlines: With Synopsis (plus link to story) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Iran Confirms Nuclear System Hit By Virus Analysis of a major worm virus that specifically targets industrial control systems shows that three-fifths of the infected machines were in Iran. There's now speculation that the country's nuclear ... http://go.infopackets.com/e20101004-03 >>> Microsoft CEO, Exec Salaries Revealed According to Microsoft's annual board of directors review, company Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steve Ballmer received a near six per cent salary increase over the fiscal year concluding June 30, ... http://go.infopackets.com/e20101004-04 >>> FBI Busts 37 in $3 Million Zeus Trojan Bank Scam (20101001) More than three dozen people allegedly linked to the Zeus Trojan virus have been charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Attorney's office in southern New York. As we ... http://go.infopackets.com/e20101004-05 >>> Hackers Cashing in on Stolen Online Gaming Accounts (20101001) Those who spend their time racking up points in online multi-player video games are now being targeted by hackers looking to cash in on their progress. Specially-crafted malware has been made in an ... http://go.infopackets.com/e20101004-06 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > On This Day in History: Monday, Oct 04, 2010 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On this Day in History -- October 04 Famous people born on this day: --> 1822, Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President from (1877 - 1881). --> 1895, Buster Keaton, clown. --> 1924, Charlton Heston, actor. --> 1931, Dick Tracy, private dick. --> 1941, Howard Allen O'Brien, author - aka Anne Rice. --> 1946, Susan Sarandon, actress. --> 1976, Alicia Silverstone, actress. --> 1969, Sonya Henning guard, Houston Comets, #34. Events on this day in history: --> 1883, The "Orient Express" begins its first run, linking Turkey to Europe by rail. --> 1926, The Dahlia is officially designated as the San Francisco City Flower. --> 1957, USSR launches "Sputnik", the first artificial earth satellite. --> 1957, Leave it to Beaver premiers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Windows Game of the Week: PictoWords --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Got an eye for words? Challenge your word savvy by using your artistic wit. Each PictoWords level combines fun pictures and letters to create words. For instance, how would you spell the word M-A-I-D using pictures? Earn extra points for longer words and quicker solutions. Fun bonus rounds are available and hints are handy in PictoWords, a visual Word game. Key Features Word Puzzle picture game Fun bonus rounds Name that word! 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