Monthly Archives: July 2008

Alert Win32/Exploit.MSword.SMtag trojan – Nod32

The following message “Win32/Exploit.MSword.SMtag trojan” was being generated by Nod32 when attempting to compress MS Word documents that were part of a file package.

nod32 virus definition error 3217

The initial thought was that the their machines have been infected or compromised. However after digging around this Nod32 error was actually due to Virus Signature Database version: 3217. This is outlined from Nod32′s website under:

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Disable Internet Explorer 7 Run Once using Group policy

 In this post I will discuss how to disable the very annoying feature of Internet Explorer 7: Run Once using group policy.

When Internet Explorer 7 is first launched the following welcome screen is displayed.

Internet Explorer 7 Run Once welcome screen

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New iPhone Pricing model announced in Australia – Telstra

With the much anticipated released of Apple’s new iPhone in Australia just around the corner (July 11th) major carriers in Australia are tight lipped with their pricing models. Telstra (the major telco in Australia) recently announced their pricings of the new iPhone.

New iPhone pricing break down - Telstra Australia

  • 8GB iPhone model – $279 upfront on $30/month for 24 months or Free on $80/month plan for 24months
  • 16GB iPhone model – $399 upfront on $30/month for 24 months or Free on $100/month plan for 24 months 

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