The Persian-Language Microsoft Site was inaugurated in Cooperation with the Iranian Experts

 This is for the first time that Microsoft has launched, on experimental basis, a special "home page" on loading of its softwares for the Persian-language users.

In the Persian section of the Microsoft site decorated by a phrase entitled: "welcome to the Microsoft loading center" which attracts attentions, users in addition to being able to receive the latest versions of the company's products, they may also load Microsoft service packages such as office 2003, free of charge.

Some outstanding sources of this site include: Internet; windows (security issues and new versions); launching of computer equipment; personal as well as applied trading programs; server application programs; system management tools; software development sources and so forth.

As it was pointed out by one of the coordinators and followers of the Microsoft Persian language version, the Persian site section of the company not only may be used as a suitable site for reception and installation of the users' required files, but considering many guiding links, may also be used as a comprehensive guide. While expressing satisfaction on the implementing such a project in direct cooperation with the Iranian experts being abroad as well as the Microsoft software team, he adds that: unfortunately, some of the reactions of the I.R. of Iran in the field of Internet such as extensive filtering of the internet sites, has given rise to a negative mentality, and in some cases it has made it difficult for the future projects to advance.

Source: Microsoft Persian Site    

 Introduction of Five Internet Viruses

Bropia. A: This virus is spread through MSN messenger, and after being installed on the system, looks for the following files: Win 32. exe, Ada ware. exe, VB6. exe, & Explore. exe in the files of the directory system. If it did not find such files, it creates a file accompanied by a copy of various kinds of GAO Bot. Such a worm creates many blank files on the directory system and prevents the activities of Taskmgr. exe and cmd. exe. It also de-activates the combined CTRL+ALT+Del and the mouse right key. Since this virus, after hacking the system, does not use a special message, and has no special features whatsoever, therefore, if the system combined keys system does not operate well, or the mouse keys are de-commissioned, it is advised by the "panda lab" to speedily scan your system by "free active scan" on this site (WWW.pandasoftware.com) and to update your anti-virus.

Zar. A: This worm, through E-mail, and by the name of "Tsunami Trajedy" and "SOS" for the affected ones, corrupts the systems.

The file annexed to electronic mails, is corrupted by the Tusnami-exe virus. As soon as executed, it installs the Zar. A virus, and sends one copy thereof to all the reserved addresses through the "outlook system".

To insure execution after each time of booting the computer, three files are created and registered on the computer registry. This worm tries to hack various sites by using the DOS security hole. According to PANDA, letters corrupted by this virus are identified under the title of "Tsunami Donation! Please help", together with the message of "please help us with your donations and look over the attachment below! We need you!"

My doom. ac: This worm is spread in various forms through email and file sharing. The said virus, after corrupting the system, does the following acts:

1-     Opens the notepad program while displaying an un-intelligible script on it.  

2-     By effecting some changes in the host file, "my doom. ae virus" does not allow user to have access to any known anti-virus sites, and opens the system's way for entry of other destructive files.

3-     As long as the "My doom.ac virus" has not completed its duty, it restrains the performance of other destructive software.

4-     "My doom.ac" virus tries to download various files from the Internet.

As soon as this virus enters the system, it opens up a notepad program. Hence, it may be identified at once, and by updating the anti-virus program, its destructive activities may be prevented.

Bagle: Bagle is a new version of virus named Bagle. bj. This virus, like the previous versions, is spread through electronic messages which have a corrupted file attachment. Bagle-Bj virus also installs a spying program which provides un-wanted and authorized access by strangers from far distances.

Such kind of Bagle virus has an expiry date, and if the computer date is 25 April 2006 or thereafter, the viruses' activities will be suspended and the additional instructions to the registry will be omitted.

Identification of electronic messages corrupted by Bagle. bj. Virus is not easiy possible. Messages carry tilted and various versions; the attached file name is corrupted, and the suffix thereof is changeable.

MC Afee-virus software together with the DAT 4423 updating files may identify and clarify the new versions of Bagle virus.    

MSN Virus: The fried chicken! and Goobot.  

CTX and Bropia. E Virus are transmitted through messenger.

It is a graphic file having various names and a suffix Pif or Scr. Among the various names that this file selects for itself, one may mention LMAO. Pif, Bedroom

-   Thougs. Pif or LOL. Scr.

This file, after execution, exhibits for the user a Mayo-Worm fried chicken. Behind this picture, the main activity of the said internet virus is hidden. This corrupted code starts spreading itself through all the contacts which the user establishes through its MSN. This code corrupts many files in the corrupted computer, one which is winhost. exe. That carries the Worm Gaobot. CTX inside itself. Most of the mess is caused by this very worm (Gaobot. CTX) in the system. this worm, through channels/RC, awaits for establishment of contact through another user.

This feature will allow hackers to install all kinds of destructive software such as "Spywares" , "Ad wares" and other destructive codes in the corrupted system.

Since the PANDA laboratory has identified this worm, users are recommended to update, by all means, their anti-viruses. If they lack any anti-virus, they may scan their computer through the free-of-charge PONDA active scan tools on the http: //WWW.Panda software.com

Internet Kiosks are launched in The Tehran Province

The head of the Management and Planning Organization of Tehran province who was selected provincially on the portal plan said: we are planning a strategic document, the primary architecture of which has been drawn up. It means that at the end, a number of internet-based Kiosks, at Tehran provincial level, will be commissioned. The main priority of the Management and Planning Organization of the Tehran province in the 4^th development plan, will be creation of an information society aimed at upgrading of productivity, presentation of knowledge-based services, and offering of appropriate services to the Iranian citizens. Provincial postal, provincial data center, provincial crisis management system, particularly information/commercialization technologies, website project to Tehran provincial agencies as well as typical pioneering bodies, include provincial pioneering projects, planning of which are now vested with the "General Dept. of Cultural Heritage and Tourism".

Internet-based Purchase of Trains' Tickets is a Step towards Electronic Trade

Raja Passenger Railway Co. has launched an internet_based train ticket purchase system for the welfare of its customers by using a modern electronic communication method.

At present, internet-based purchase of ticket is made only through "Saman Bank Card Pool". Hence, customers must first open an account in this bank. It is to be noted that after opening of an account and receiving the "Saman Card", a password is given to the applicants. Keeping this password secret is obligatory because internet-based purchase operations are made through this password and the relevant card number. It is said that for purchasing internet-based tickets, use of internet explorer (IE) software (Versions) is necessary. According to this report, now the internet-based sale of tickets is made only for the domestic cross-country trains, and purchase of international tickets is not possible through this means. If, in this system, it is not possible to do the collective selling and the applicants of the collective selling should call at the sale agencies. It is to be noted that for providing tickets, applicants should call at one of the ticket selling agencies, by having the ticket serial number, hall and seat numbers, and obtain their tickets payment of any funds.

Internet Being Allocated by a New Worm

A new E-mail virus has entered the network which conations the pictures of an old man which gesticulates. This picture carries a dangerous Trojan virus within itself. This virus which is named "Wumork", is spread as E-mail attachment, and affects the systems equipped with Microsoft windows. Such a worm, which may be attached to the E-mail by the users, installs a kind of Trojan worm and when the mail is opened, it may allow the hacker to bring it to the corrupted computer, and the confidential information of a user may be revealed.