New blackmailing Trojan encrypts files using high-grade 1024-bit RSA key

By Gregg Keizer

June 8, 2008 (Computerworld) A security company on Friday asked for help cracking an encryption key central to an extortion scheme that demands money from users whose PCs have been infected by malware.

Kaspersky Lab, a Moscow-based antivirus firm, put out the call for assistance after it discovered a new variant of Gpcode, a Trojan horse that has been used in isolated "ransomware" attacks for the past two years.

In ransomware attacks, hackers plant malware that encrypts files and then displays a message demanding money to unlock the data. In the case of the newest Gpcode, 143 different file types are encrypted, including .bak, .doc, .jpg and .pdf.

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Tacloban Leyte Sangyaw Festival 2008 Schedule of Activities

Tacloban City Leyte is now gearing up for a new festival replacing the old Pintados Kasadyaan Festival. The Pintados Kasadyaan Festival was not totally removed. It will just be held two days earlier than its usual fiesta date.

The Sangyaw Festival promises to be very big with several big festivals from all over the country compete in this side of the region. The highlight of the Sangyaw Festival 2008 is the streetdance competition where the winner will receive half a million pesos. Large cash prizes and trophy are also at stake for the runners-up and for the special award winners. Check out the full schedule below:

JUNE, 2008
1 SUNDAY Schools Cultural Night
2 MONDAY Schools Cultural Night
3 TUESDAY Schools Cultural Night
4 WEDNESDAY Schools Cultural Night
5 THURSDAY Schools Cultural Night
6 FRIDAY Schools Cultural Night
Green Peace Astrodome Grounds
7 SATURDAY Schools Cultural Night
All Women Astrodome Grounds
8 SUNDAY Schools Cultural Night
Tac. City Band Astrodome Grounds
9 MONDAY Schools Cultural Night
Dance Contest Astrodome Grounds
10 TUESDAY Schools Cultural Night
11 WEDNESDAY Emo Nights Astrodome Grounds
Search for Ginang Alaska Alaska Rizal Park
12 THURSDAY Independence Day celebration City Government Civic Parade
Talent show case Ms. Tacloban CGT KCC
Band Competition Astrodome Grounds
Palarong Empleyado 2008 City Sports Office City Hall Grounds
Rumba Kabataan c/o T/F Youth Rizal Park
13 FRIDAY Beatles Night Astrodome Grounds
Search for a star Season 2 City Government Balyuan Park
14 SATURDAY Dance and Band Competition SMC Balyuan Park
80’s Night Astrodome Grounds
Bicycle Race CGT Magsaysay BLVD.
15 SUNDAY Lazy Susan Astrodome Grounds
16 MONDAY Schools Cultural Night
Dance Competition Astrodome Grounds
17 TUESDAY Schools Cultural Night
Punk Night Astrodome Grounds
18 WEDNESDAY WARAK ANG PUSO KO I-FM Amphitheater
Bringing of Sto. Niño to Basey CGT/Basey LGU Basey Samar
19 THURSDAY Dulce Anacion Show Astrodome Grounds
Hip Hop Night Astrodome Grounds
Sangyaw Sayaw
Tex Almeria Astrodome Grounds
20 FRIDAY Balyuan Rites Sto. Niño Church/CGT Balyuan PArk
Search for a Star Season 2 City Government Balyuan PArk
HALA TRIBAL KITA Amphitheater
Childrens Mascot Night CGLC-FCI Rizal Park
21 SATURDAY Palo Singing Ambassadors Amphitheater
Parokya ni Edgar/Spongecola Mr. Donuts TCC
22 SUNDAY Tribal Music Night Astrodome Grounds
BANKARUMBA 2008 CGT Magsaysay BLVD.
Calbayog Night City Gov’t. of Calbayog Amphitheater
23 MONDAY Rap Battle Astrodome Grounds
24 TUESDAY Cebu Artist Nights I-FM Amphitheater
Doble Karaoke Contest Gate & Gate MPC Balyuan PArk
25 WEDNESDAY Dread Spot Astrodome Grounds
Peter’s chord Archdiocese of Palo Amphitheater
Leyte Dance Group Jess de Paz Amphitheater
26 THURSDAY Search for Ms. Tacloban City Government Astrodome
Alfred’s Basketball Championship City Government CEO Gym
Pinoy Big Brother ABS CBN Extravaganza Balyuan Park
27 FRIDAY Search for a Star City Government Balyuan Park
Brown Man Revival San Miguel Corp. Balyuan Park
Balikbayan Night Lion’s Club TCC
Payanig Sa Sangyaw Manila Artist Amphitheater
28 SATURDAY Bayantel Big Night/Band from Cebu Bayantel Amphitheater
DUATHLOAN Fireworks Display City Sports Office Cancabato Bay
Synergy Astrodome Grounds
29 SUNDAY TACLOBAN SANGYAW FESTIVAL City Government Amphitheater
Spectacular Fireworks Display City Government Balyuan Park
Kitchie Nadal Concert TBC Amphitheater
Reggae Night Astrodome Grounds
30 MONDAY Bands and Dance Groups Astrodome Grounds
Disco Night Amphitheater

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Tacloban Leyte Sangyaw Festival 2008 Schedule of Activities

ABS-CBN on Ces Drilon

Following is the official statement of ABS-CBN on their broadcaster Ces Drilon and her two cameramen:

Three ABS-CBN journalists Ces Drilon, Jimmy Encarnacion, and Angelo Valderama are missing in Sulu.

All efforts are underway to find them and bring them home.

Until we learn more details, ABS-CBN News requests other media to report on this matter with utmost consideration for the safety of our news team.

ABS-CBN News is in touch with the families and asks that their privacy be respected.

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