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    General Security Questions

    in Linux

    Posted

    Found 1 possible threat (1460 files scanned).

    /home/greg/.mozilla/firefox/yiv6y2ym.default/extensions/[email protected]/components/lastpass.js PUA.JS.Xored

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    Why don't you check w/ the Lastpass forums and post your results there?

    http://forums.lastpa...wforum.php?f=12

    Hi JSixpack

    Thanks for the idea. Just posted it.

    Greg

    Received an email from "[email protected]" that stated it's a "false positve".

    General Security Questions

    in Linux

    Posted

    Found 1 possible threat (1460 files scanned).

    /home/greg/.mozilla/firefox/yiv6y2ym.default/extensions/[email protected]/components/lastpass.js PUA.JS.Xored

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    Why don't you check w/ the Lastpass forums and post your results there?

    http://forums.lastpa...wforum.php?f=12

    Hi JSixpack

    Thanks for the idea. Just posted it.

    Greg

    General Security Questions

    in Linux

    Posted

    i couldnt find anything very clear WRT PUA.JS.Xored, except people saying it's most likely a false positive. you could always remove the extension... i'm still convinced running an anti-virus on linux is absolutely not necessary, except if you're serving files to windows machines.

    I also run Mint 13 on another laptop and get the same threat, but on Windows my antivirus (AVG) doesn't flag it as a threat.

    General Security Questions

    in Linux

    Posted

    Hi,

    Just ran a virus scan on my desktop with Ubuntu 12.04 and got 1 threat. It seems there is something in the Firefox plugin "LastPass". Here is the log.lamTk, v4.38

    Mon Aug 6 13:56:45 2012

    ClamAV Signatures: 0

    Directories Scanned:

    Found 0 possible threats (0 files scanned).

    No threats found.

    ---------------------------------------------

    ClamTk, v4.38

    Mon Aug 6 13:57:04 2012

    ClamAV Signatures: 0

    Directories Scanned:

    Found 0 possible threats (0 files scanned).

    No threats found.

    ---------------------------------------------

    ClamTk, v4.38

    Mon Aug 6 13:58:27 2012

    ClamAV Signatures: 0

    Directories Scanned:

    Found 0 possible threats (0 files scanned).

    No threats found.

    ---------------------------------------------

    ClamTk, v4.38

    Mon Aug 6 13:58:53 2012

    ClamAV Signatures: 0

    Directories Scanned:

    Found 0 possible threats (0 files scanned).

    No threats found.

    ---------------------------------------------

    ClamTk, v4.38

    Mon Aug 6 14:15:23 2012

    ClamAV Signatures: 1285511

    Directories Scanned:

    /home/greg

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    /home/greg/.cache/compizconfig-1

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    /home/greg/Eminence

    /home/greg/personalVPN

    Found 1 possible threat (1460 files scanned).

    /home/greg/.mozilla/firefox/yiv6y2ym.default/extensions/[email protected]/components/lastpass.js PUA.JS.Xored

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    General Security Questions

    in Linux

    Posted

    Hi,

    I have been using both Ubuntu and Mint on two of my laptops for the past 6 months. I'ved installed ClamAV on both. A week ago I ran a virus scan on my laptop with Ubuntu and it found 13 threats. Previous scans had found none.

    Greg

    would you mind posting the log just out of curiosity? TIA

    Sorry, I deleted the log.

    General Security Questions

    in Linux

    Posted · Edited by Thaigreg

    Hi,

    I have been using both Ubuntu and Mint on two of my laptops for the past 6 months. I'ved installed ClamAV on both. A week ago I ran a virus scan on my laptop with Ubuntu and it found 13 threats. Previous scans had found none.

    Greg

    Calling Free Through Gmail Now In Thailand

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    Google Talk doesn't appear to be free anymore. Tried calling this morning and it told me I didn't have enough credit. When I started the call it showed that it was free, but when it connected the box changed to show rate at 0.01 per minute, stated I didn't have enough credit then disconnected. Anyone else have this?

    Greg

    The Walker Footclinic?

    in Pattaya

    Posted

    The best treatment for Planter Fasciitis is rest. It started in Mar 2010 and with mostly rest and treatment of ice and heat. I was finally back to running/walking by Mar 2011. In the past I've had Planter Fasciitis twice and each time it took 2 to 3 years for it to heal. I think that was mainly because I was working full time and on my feet all day. Now being retired it was easier to rest my foot.

    Greg

    Fax Problems To Thailand

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    Edit: sorry, just read you have problems with all Bangkok numbers.

    Sorry I don't have a solution, but just last night a hotel in the States tried to send me a fax at the Landmark Hotel in Bangkok and could not get through either.

    So maybe the problem is here in Bangkok.

    I wish I could help, sorry I cannot.

    And I apologize for 'rodentwarrior's comment; some people just don't seem to know how to be kind and helpful.

    [/quote

    It must be a Bangkok problem. Had a business in US fax me some documents to my sister-in-law at her office here in Pattaya. No problems, received them the next day.

    Greg

    Amazon Kindle In Thailand?

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    Hi all,

    I'm trying to buy 2 Kindle 3G + 1 case and have them sent to Thailand. Total cost of the items: USD 438. Shipment and handling: USD 33 (no problem with that). Import fees deposit: USD 117! I think this is very expensive, almost 30% of the cost of the items. Has anyone tried it before? In case I go for it will I get something back or do I have to consider the full amount as part of the final price?

    Thanks,

    F.P.

    Hi,

    Bought my Kindle in DEC just before Christmas. Had it shipped to a third party mailer (Shipito) and they shipped it to me for $45 and their was no customs fee.

    Greg

    Ereader Plus Internet Radio - Does It Exist?

    in IT and Computers

    Posted · Edited by Thaigreg

    Hi,

    I far as an ereader I have both a Kindle 3 and Jetbook Lite and both work great outdoors. The Jetbook is the cheaper of the two and can be bought at between 90 and 100 dollars. The Kindle is currently $139 with WiFi. As lomatopo stated the Ipad would be the closest to your requirements, but is more expensive.

    Tricare Changes

    in Insurance in Thailand

    Posted

    You are welcome. When I pay my bill at the hospital the bill/receipt I was talking about earlier and which I included a partial snapshot actually says Bill in one place and Receipt in another. The hospital hands me this bill/receipt at the cashier (it's still a bill at that second in time), then I pay with cash or credit/debit card (I've done both), they then hand me back the same bill/receipt but they have now stamped and initialed it as Paid. When paying with a credit card I use to also include that little payment slip with the hospital receipt, but I've stopped doing that as the bill I paid via cash of course has no such receipt like a credit card slip, so I just mail in only the hospital bill/receipt now....but I do circle the Receipt word on the hospital bill/receipt....I don't circle where it says bill. I guess it just boils down to how convincing the receipt looks, the claim processor, and maybe some other factors.

    Regarding submitting the claims online. What I do is complete and sign the claim form. Then I scan it along with the receipts/docs and make them one multiple page file with my scanner software. I make that one file either a multi page JPEG or PDF and then upload just one attachment as the claim...makes it look like you are just scrolling through/viewing a multi page file. You can send up to 3 attachments in a variety of formats, not just JPEG or PDF, as long as the total don't exceed 5MB. If you scan in gray tone or black & white, say around 150dpi, the document is very clear and small in size...usually less than 1MB...with 5MB allowed you can scan and attach a "bunch" of receipts with the claim.

    Then I send a Secure email from my Tricare account with the attachment(s) per the Tricare directions below, which they emailed me when I asked last year about how to submit claims without using snail mail. Basically I choose the email subject category of Other...I then expand it a little for my own benefit like Claim for 15 Dec 10 Medical Service, with a few words in the Email text body area to say attached is a claim, attach/upload the attachment(s), and then hit send. It will probably take a minute or so for the email to upload the attachment and complete its Send operation. I usually upload the claims in the morning/before noon when my TOT internet seems to be the fastest; I've tried to upload some claims in the evening and the upload times out before being completed...that's a TOT issue...not a Tricare issue. You can then see the email in the Sent box...but you can't pull up the attachment. Then if you check your regular email like on gmail or something, you will see you got an automated email from Tricare saying they got your email. Then you just need to watch your Tricare Secure email account for a few days and you should get a response by a real person your email has been opened/read/forwarded along to the Claims section. Usually you get that real person response in 1 to 3 business days, but there has been a few cases of it taking longer depending on how many thousands of such emails from all over the world are before they get to yours...they open/read them in sequence received. As the emails come in they are split out to different customer reps, so if you email ended up in the inbox of a rep you called in sick for a few days then it may take longer for a response. If you haven't got a real person response after about a week, call them up, they can see where your email is bogged down, and if it is due to a rep being overloaded/out sick they can pull the email from that reps box and get the mail moving along. I had to do this once late last year when SOS International had just taken over the contract and apparently still had a few staffing issues. But my claims over the last few months have been opened/read/moved along within a few business days. It sure sure beats the hell out of snail mail,! Below is a partial quote of their response/directions:

    Partial Quote

    Also, you are able to email claims through the Tricare Overseas website and fax claims to 608-301-2250. Here are the instructions you will have to follow:

    1. Sign in with your username and password.

    2. Once signed in your homepage is displayed. Under the Contact Customer Service section choose the link "Send/View Secured Message".

    3. Click on "New Message". This will then give you the option to choose the subject of the email:

    A. Claim Status

    B. Eligibility

    C. Other Health Insurance

    D. Personal Profile

    E. Other

    You can only send an attachment when the subject is Other Health Insurance or Other.

    4. Once you choose your subject "Other" you will be allowed to attach 3 documents which is no larger than 5MB total. The documents can be attached my clicking on the "Browse" option.

    End Quote.

    Good luck on getting a receipt that satisfies Tricare...maybe get the hospital to sign a short document that you have paid in full XXXXXX Baht on day X for medical service rendered from XXXX to XXXX. Have them to throw in some official looking stamp on the receipt that Thai's like to use...heck, my hospital even uses one of those fancy stamps on my receipts. Unfortunately, there are a lot of folks out there who have tried to fraud Tricare with fake receipts----I'm Not Implying You Are---and that can end-up making it harder on all of use ex-military folks to get claims processed. Heck, it got so bad in the P.I. that apparently retirees can only use limited number of pre-approved by Tricare hospitals/clinics/doctors, where us folks here in Thailand can still use whoever we want to---but ones that provide good receipts! (grin). Once again, good luck in getting your claim reimbursed soon...I'm sure it will work out.

    Cheers,

    Pib

    Again the receipt is the same type I've received from the hospital numerous times before and TRICARE has accepted with no problems. Also it is always STAMPED in red ink PAID in addition to stating that the monies were paid by cash or credit card. Thanks for listening to my rantings.

    Greg

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    The bill/receipt clearly states that I PAID IN CASH. Why take 3 months to tell me that this is insufficient proof?

    Does the bill/receipt clearly identify what was accomplished during the visit. For example here's a snapshot of a portion of a Dec 10 receipt for some blood tests done on the wife for a new medication she started taking a few months ago. Now the rest of the full page receipt has the hospital address/letterhead at the top, phone, fax, etc. The receipt is mostly in English but maybe 20% of the form wording is in Thai. The amounts are in Thai baht. The cashier also stamps and initials the receipt. And I always write-in the Doctor's name at the bottom of the receipt along with his address phone number which is the same as the hospital. I even circle the patient's name, date of service, etc., just to focus the claim adjuster's attention to information I know they will be looking for on this part English/part Thai receipt. Sometimes I remember to ask the doctor for a form which he fills out and signs summarizing what the visit was for....the hospital has a one page form letter that is quick and easy for the doctor to fill out...he also puts his Signature stamp on the form (in English) and signs it. I get this form handed to me along with the paid receipt. But when I failed to remember to ask for the form and didn't send it along with the receipt, Tricare still provided reimbursement no problem. I always remember to put the best description my layman brain can muster in Block 8a of the claim form as requested on the claim form.

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    Below is a cut and paste from page 3 of the claim form identifying the itemized bill/receipt requirements.



    Quote:

    ITEMIZED BILL: Ask your provider to complete the HCFA Form 1500 for you. If the provider refuses, complete this form and attach an itemized bill which must be on the provider's billing letterhead. The bill must contain the following information:

    1. Doctor's or provider's name/address (the one that actually provided your care). If there is more than one provider on the bill, circle his/her name;



    2. Date of each service;

    3. Place of each service;

    4. Description of each surgical or medical service or supply furnished;

    5. Charge for each service;

    6. The diagnosis should be included on the bill. If not, make sure that you've completed block 8a on the form.

    End Quote.

    If your receipt don't have this level of detail it may be the reason Tricare says the receipt is insufficient. Also, remember you can email in the completed DD Form 2642 with receipts from your Tricare account by using the Secure email under your account. That way, you'll save a stamp and mailing time (and possible loss in the mail) in getting it sent to Wisconsin. Plus you can see/print-out a copy of the Claim Explanation of Benefits (EOB) online to...you don't have to wait for it to arrive via snarl mail. Normally, when I email in my claims I get an email a few days later that a Tricare rep openned/read my email, and forwarded the claim to the claim adjusters. Then around 10 days later I see the processed claim EOB appear. I read it...if something is wrong I call them immeidately, ask them about the EOB, and if they agree they probably made an error on the claim processingthey immediately send an email to the claim adjusters with an explanation of the problem based on the phone conversation...if the claim adjusters agree, they will generate an "Adjusted EOB" (i.e., corrected EOB) over the next 5-10 days. Now the first EOB still gets mailed out along with any reimbursement check attached...and the Adjusted EOB gets mailed out along with any reimbursement check. In fact, when you see the EOB online, it probably got mailed out the day before. This has happenned to me a few times, especially with the Preventive Clinical Procedures that are suppose to get reimbursed at 100% but initially only got 75% until the Adjusted EOB was issued making it a full 100% reimbursement. If you don't have a Tricare online account, definitely get one by going to the Tricare web site...it will only take a few minutes to create one. But if you have one, you already know this.

    Good luck in getting everything straighten out and reimbursed for what reimbursement is due. Cheers.

    Hi Pib

    I've had numerous claims processed and paid by TRICARE since being here in 2003. I've always used Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, who give you an itemized bill after you have paid by cash or credit. This particular bill was paid by both cash and credit and I had the transactions receipts. My point is if I had withdrawn cash from my checking or saving account how am I to prove I paid the bill? My bank statement would only show that I made a cash transaction to myself. I only would have proof from the hospital with a paid receipt, which I sent to TRICARE and was told that is was insufficient proof.

    Thanks for your valuable information. I just discovered this week after talking to TRICARE about faxing my claims and the customer service rep explained how to process claims online. I had previously used snail mail. I have also had previous claims denied and reprocessed online after talking to them. It seems that since this claim is a rather large one that they are trying anything to delay or deny payment.

    Greg

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    This CBO proposal has been coming out year-after-year for years; and rejected year-after-year for years by Congress. But maybe someday portion of it will be enacted.

    Additionally, the wife and I have filled numerous Tricare claims over the last year, with the last two occurring for medical service received in early Jan 11. Several others in the Aut and Oct 10 timeframe. Sent in the the claims with hospital receipts (actually emailed via the Tricare contractor secure web site) like always (receipts from a Bangkok hospital), claim processed in about 10 days by Tricare, reimbursement checks mailed out/rec'd. Reimbursement check for the early Jan 11 medical service in the mail as we speak. I suspect your particular receipt does not provide enough detail or may appear as a "bill-due" versus a receipt (i.e., you have not paid already).

    Also, for you Tricare Overseas/Standard folks out there, don't forget that certain annual Clinical Preventive Procedures such as the annual flu shot, mammograms for females, PSA tests for men,and a couple other Clinical Preventive Procedures are now 100% reimburseable with no yearly deductible requirement. But these procedures need to be clearly identified on your claim and reciepts. Plus, for any of these procedures accomplished since mid Oct 08, you can call or write the Tricare contractor for "full/100%" reimbursement to the previously submitted claims where you may have not got nothing due to not meeting the yearly deductible yet or only getting back 75%.. A few months ago I got fully reimbursed for the wife's Aug 2009 mammogram, and when filling the wife's Aug 10 claim for her annual checkup the mammogram protion was reimbursed at 100%...and when we filed our Oct 10 claims for our annual flu shots we got 100% reimbursed. And no, I'm not active duty on Tricare Prime; I'm just a long time military retiree on Tricare Overseas/Standard. Go USAF!...whoops, gave away the branch of service I was in. Cheers.

    The bill/receipt clearly states that I PAID IN CASH. Why take 3 months to tell me that this is insufficient proof?

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