SAFE ONLINE BANKING

Today i want to share about the safe online banking recommended from Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commision (MCMC) or Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM). This tips very important to make sure your online transaction become secure from other problem like Trojan attacks, Malware, Pishing and many more. There tips to safe your online banking:

1. Get a good anti-virus solution 

You need to protect yourself from Trojan attacks. Malware has become very sophisticated these days and any PC without an up-to-date robust anti-virus system installed is at very high risk. Computer infected with Trojans are especially vulnerable. you may be typing and sending your banking instructions to your online banking provider but that information may also be going, without your knowledge to some criminal somewhere. 

The good news is that there are good free anti-virus solutions around if you do not want to fork out money for paid solutions. We do recommend however that you consider buying a solution. If you believe that your PC has been compromised, call your bank and have your online banking facility suspended until you clean up your PC 

2. Update your browser 

A simple thing like updating your web browser regularly can keep you safe. Web browser makers update their browsers when any vulnerabilities have been detected or when they have installed additional security measures into their application. Using an old version of a web browser is akin to walking out at night without escorts or protective gear. 

3. Choose a safe place for online banking 

Never carry out financial transactions online in public places. If you are accessing the Internet from places like your local coffee café using their free WiFi service, you may be at risk of being snooped upon by someone else on that same WiFi network. Only go online at safe places like your home and your office (if you are certain the network there is safe). 

4. Keep a sharp eye on the screen 

Never click on a link that supposedly leads you to your bank. The link may look like your bank's uRL but in reality it may be a fake site set up to capture your banking details and steal your money. Always look at the uRL listed on the browser and make sure that it is the correct web address. It pays to memorise your bank's web address and to type in your online bank's web address manually every time. 

Most online banking systems have layers of security measures. These include two step logins that involve pictures or phrases you have selected previously being shown on the screen before you type your password. Make sure every single time that the picture and or phrase is correct. 

5. Ignore emails and SMSes 

Banks do not ask you to re-verify your bank details through emails. Banks do not suspend your account through email. Likewise with text messages. You can safely ignore any such requests. Never ever send someone your login details over email. 

6. Online purchases 

Go ahead and make online purchases from known sites. These sites have secure ecommerce systems and measures in place that create a safe environment for shopping online. What you need to do is to be wary of purchases from dodgy sites and also direct transactions with buyers and sellers found on forums and auction sites. When you make those sorts of transactions, be careful of sharing too much banking information with them. Other than your name and account number, they do not need to know anything else. 

In summary, keep your PC updated, install a strong anti-virus system and be extra-aware when online. Ignore suspicious requests, only connect to banks from safe spots and deal with strangers cautiously. Follow these steps and you will be safe from cybercrime. Share these same tips with everyone in your home that has an online bank account.

That the tips to makes your online banking more safe and secure from other problem. Please be careful with your online transactions.

References: http://www.skmm.gov.my/Home.aspx

Offline Google Map For mobile

Many users in Malaysia are using navigation application while driving, such as Google Maps and Waze. The major problem they face is both applications need internet or mobile data coverage. To solve this problem, Google provides a solution with advanced functions, Offline Google Maps Navigation. This means that Google Maps Navigation, can be used without an Internet connection. But, it must be downloaded first.

So, today i want to share my experience using the offline Google maps navigation. There are steps to follow:

1. Open the Google Maps app
2. Make sure you are connected to the Internet and signed in to Google Maps.
3. Search place, like Kota Bharu kelantan.

 

 

4. Then touch the bar which has the name of the place you searched like the arrow image above. Then click the "offline areas" like as below.

 

5. After that, you click the + button to go to the next step.

 

6. Select Download the area what you want to save.

 

7. Finally you can use the Google Map internet or mobile data. This is the example of Google map offline which I have used.

 

Note: Offline data downloaded will be saved only for 30 days but you can update it.


This is my experience of using the Offline Google Map. Hopefully it can help you.

National Digital Economy Initiative - eUsahawan

Nowadays, business through online is one of the most popular method. Electronic commerce or e-commerce is a term for all types of business, or commercial transaction, which involves the transfer of information on the Internet. It encompasses a variety of businesses, from retail websites consumers residing, through auction or music sites, to business exchanges trading goods and services between companies. At the moment it is one of the most important aspects of the Internet emerged.

Malaysia also have a potential to being more successful in this business. From that, Malaysian Government through Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) launched the program aims to inspire entrepreneurs and expose Malaysian youth entrepreneurship and micro-entrepreneurs to digital. The program called eUsahawan. 

retrieved from http://www.themalaymailonline.com/

                   

MDec Website

                                      

The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) was incorporated in 1996 to oversee the development of the MSC Malaysia and to advise the Malaysian Government on legislation and policies, as well as to set breakthrough standards for multimedia operations. MDeC was given an additional task by the government, which was to develop a blueprint for a Digital Economy that draws from the huge opportunities created by the Digital world.

The program was developed through a strategic collaboration with industry partners including the Department of Technical Education, Ministry of Education through Kolej Komuniti, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Persatuan Eksekutif Perniagaan,, eSentral, Celcom, Karangkraf and Lelong.My.

The apprentice project includes training to 423 lecturers as master trainers and 2,363 students participated in the curriculum. So far 2,148 students create an online presence with 78 percent of generated revenues. To encourage e-commerce, students or participant are also offered the premises for free online through the website Lelong.com to start a business during the program. To improve the transfer of knowledge, lecturers are now allowed by the government to be a digital entrepreneur and earned income from a business.

Hopefully within this program, can create a generation of young entrepreneurs and raise incomes of the general population via the use of the latest technology. This will become alternative ways to student after graduate at an educational institution. Now, most of them have to find seek employment in government or private sector. But through eUsahawan, they can develop the skills of technopreneurs who can survive on their own and increase incomes.

For those who are interested to join this program,please refer to:

http://eusahawan.com/

https://www.facebook.com/EusahawanCom/info/?tab=page_info

http://www.digitalmalaysia.my/ms

Alternative of presentation tools

Microsoft PowerPoint is a slide show presentation program currently developed by Microsoft. PowerPoint's was officially launched on May 22, 1990, as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. PowerPoint is useful for helping develop the slide-based presentation format, and is currently one of the most commonly-used presentation programs available.

Nowadays, lectures, teacher, motivator and also the student use slide show to make their presentation become more effectively and can attract more attention from the audients. Power Point is a great tool for creating digital slide based presentations and it’s probably the best tool out there. However, there are many alternatives and presentation tools. So I will expose about the other presentation which would be use for better presentation.  There are three presentation tools what I suggest as an alternative to Microsoft Power Point.

1.       Prezi

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Prezi is known as the zooming presentation tool. It has been around for some years now and comes with a subscription based license model. It costs money, but you can use a crippled version for free. The free version will put a watermark on your prezis and you’ll be limited to non-private presentations.

Imagine a prezi as taking your PowerPoint slides and randomly placing them on a big canvas. Then draw a path between those slides in the order you wish to present and add some zooming effects. The result you get is a typical Prezi presentation. Professional Prezi presentations however take advantage of the spatial coherence between slides and use the zoom out (overview) vs. zoom in (details) features to better get across the message of the presentation.

If you’re tired of the linear slideshow concept and want to easily add some zooming effects to your presentations, Prezi is the right tool for you. 
(http://slidedog.com/blog/best-powerpoint-alternatives-presentation-tools-2015/)

Advantages – Present on multiple devices; can share with coworkers, can be used by practically anyone, easy to learn how to use, cost effective, can work on the presentation offline.

Disadvantages – Very template driven and cannot necessarily customize slides.

2.       Powtoon

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Probably one of the leaders in the DIY presentation animation space, Powtoon allows consumers to create presentations and videos that are animated, interesting, and engaging.  It is not difficult to learn how to use and the software is a breath of fresh air to those looking to create presentations that are different and engaging.

If you really want to inspire your audience with a great pitch, story and emotional hooks, this is the way to go; PowToon allows you to present using animated characters and to introduce yourself or your product using “story telling” rather than “fact telling.”  Most importantly, you can create short animated video clips from your presentations and embed them into your website.

3.       Windows Movie Maker

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Freeware video editing software by Microsoft. It is a part of Windows Essentials software suite and offers the ability to create and edit videos as well as to publish them on OneDrive, Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr. 

This is a software that allows you to create and edit videos. This program is manufactured by Microsoft Windows and is available for free. Movie Maker is non-linear editing software, which means that the original file that was placed on your hard drive will not be modified in any way. Movie Maker creates its own distinct video file while you are editing, so that if you want, you can create several different movies using the same footage. Various features of Movie Maker include time line narration, effects, audio track, transitions, titles and credits.

Advantages:  Free, simple to use for beginners, great for photo slideshows


That is three alternative presentation tools which we can use in our presentation. As a teacher or lecturer, usng a good slide in class presentation is really important. In teaching student from Gen Y, we need to more effective in deliver the input to them.

My first DSLR camera

I received  Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera from my wife during our wedding on 03/06/2012. So i want to share about my experience while using it.

This is my Canon EOS 1100D. Actually i not person who really obsess with digital camera but as a gift from my lovely wife, it is really valuable for me. But the problem is I still dont know how to use the function provided. When take a picture i always use full automatic setting. it was easy and the result not so bad. I was try to using the manual setting but the result it not ok for me because i dont know how to play with the ISO, Point AF System, autofocus points and many more.


I always share my family picture at Facebook. To me, it not because to share with others, but the important thing is to save my pictures. I afraid, if i only save all the pictures in my laptop, maybe i will lost it when my laptop get a problem.

For the editing pictures, i use a Canon's Digital Photo Professional (DPP). It is free and it really good to me make a image organising and editing application. It is provided and will get it together in the box with every EOS camera.

This is example of my pictures by using Canon EOS 1100D and editing by Canon's Digital Photo Professional.

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