Thursday, August 22, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
Top 7 ways to avoid Cyber Attacks
Top 7 ways to avoid Cyber Attacks
Viruses and identity theft are not new issues, but recently,individuals
and companies are at a much greater risk as a result of the
unanticipated increase in internet and technology use.
Follow
these tips to protect yourself from such an attack so that you won’t be
the next victim.Anyone who uses the internet needs to be aware of basic
computer security:
- Don't click the link If you don't know who sent the email, or if it's not a trusted website, then don't click the link.Beware: there is always an increase in email phishing scams around Christmas, whereby scammers have a fake retail store website and capture your credit card details when you buy online.
- Install Antivirus software Always have up-to-date antivirus protection and get regular updates, Don't press 'do it later' and update six weeks later.
- Use strong passwords, most of the population is still using '1234567' or their first name and last name, The problem is that there are about 20 different things that require passwords.Also reset all your online passwords.* Never click 'remember my password'.* Use capitals, lower case, numbers and symbols in passwords. Don't use words in the dictionary.* Change passwords regularly.* Password software is good at generating strong passwords but the human brain is the best tool of all.
- Keep software up to date, this will ensure your software has the latest security upgrades.Attackers are always thinking up new ways to penetrate security. Don't ignore update notifications.
- Reconfigure wireless routers, buy a router with secure wirelessencryption, otherwise your information is unprotected and can be stolen: for example, when banking or shopping online.When you get a new modem from a network provider, it may not be secured to encrypt traffic. People should go to the administration panel and configure their wireless network to WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2 encryption.Reconfiguring routers is easy and something people don't do properly.Change the name of the router to something obscure, otherwise it gives attackers information on how best to attack that router.Also, change the default login to a unique password.
- Encrypt email:Learn to use email encryption for sensitive documents. Don't send emails such as a child's health resume using Gmail or Hotmail. "There was [the recent case] where a Gmail employee started going through people's email accounts."
- Use a secure web browser Firefox or Opera are secure web browsers.Eliminating internet and computer use from your life is impossible,so be sure to practice safe computing habits to protect yourself from cyber attacks.
How to Connect your Android Tablet to a VPN
How to Connect your Android Tablet to a VPN
I will discuss how to connect your Android tablet to a VPN in this post. After connecting
with a VPN you will be able to surf the web and transfer data from a secure,
encrypted location. Before setting your Android tablet for VPN use make sure
you have received the details, username, and password to access your
organization’s VPN. Now follow these steps:
How to
Add a Virtual Private Network (VPN):
1) Go to the
“Settings” application
2) Tap “Wireless
& Networks”
3) Tap “VPN
Settings”
4) Tap “Add VPN”
5) Tap the type
of VPN you have to add
6) Follow the
setup instructions given to you by your organization’s network administrator to
configure
your VPN.
7) When you are
finished, tap “save” in the top right hand corner.
8) You should now
see your organization’s VPN in VPN list.
How to Connect to a VPN
1) Go to the
“Settings” application
2) Tap “Wireless
& Networks”
3) Touch the VPN
you want to connect your Android Tablet to.
4) A dialogue box
will appear. Enter your credentials and tap “Connect,”
How to Disconnect
from a VPN
Touch the VPN notification and exit on the System Bar
How to edit
an existing VPN Account
1) Go to the
“Settings” application
2) Tap “Wireless
& Networks”
3) Tap “VPN
Settings”
4) Tap and hold
the VPN you wish to edit
5) Tap “Edit
network”
6) Edit your
chosen VPN setting and tap”save” when done.
How to
Delete a VPN Network
1) Go to the
“Settings” application
2) Tap “Wireless
& Networks”
3) Tap “VPN
Settings”
4) Tap and hold
the VPN you wish to edit
5) Tap “Delete
network” and confirm.
In this way you will be able to connect your android
tablet to a VPN.
SANITY app: complete control over your Android phone calls
SANITY app: complete control over your Android phone calls
If you want to control completely
on your android phone calls by call recorder, call blocker, call announcer,
auto call answer, automatic hands free mode, volume control, notification , small
custom settings for SMS and more . Then I have an all in one android app for
you that is SANITY app . It has following features:-
1. Automatic
speakerphone- it automatically turns on/off the handsfree when the phone is
far/close to your ear
2. Make
private calls by hiding your caller ID with outgoing anonymous calls.
3. Audio
record your phone calls in mpeg4, 3gpp or amr format ( automatically)
4. Announce
the caller: speak the caller's name on incoming calls using the synthesized
voice (text to speech)
5. Call
blocker—it automatically refuses incoming calls filtering out the phone number
(include or exclude anonymous and/or unknown numbers, favourites, contacts and
groups; enable the block by choosing date and time). In advanced setting --
choose between different block methods to confuse the caller.
6. Auto
answer-- automatically answer the call when phone is ringing by choosing phone
numbers, date and time and if respond only when using headphones.
7. Choose
different volume levels during calls: one for normal calling, loud handsfree,
wired headsets volume and Bluetooth headsets volume
8. Automatic
Bluetooth headsets: automatically enable Bluetooth for a limited time when the
call starts
9. Vibrate
when call ends
10. It
reduces electromagnetic waves: automatically turn on/off wifi, Bluetooth, GPS
and mobile data (2G/3G) when you speak at your phone.
11. Sanity
uses proximity sensor for turning on/off automatically the antennas and the
handsfree when the phone is close to your ear. In this way, Sanity can be
useful while you're driving car. Because of automatic handsfree, the headsets
are no longer needed.
HOW TO INSTALL SANITY
You can get the free Sanity application for Android by
heading to the Google Play store. For this
How to speed up your Pendrive for faster data transfer
How to speed up your Pendrive for faster data transfer
In this post I will tell you how to speed up your Pendrive for faster
data transfer.
- First of back up your pendrive data. Because in this process you will lose your data so back up it.
- Insert your pen drive in the port >select Format > select NTFS File system > uncheck Quick Format > click on Start
- Now we will check for Disk errors. Under the properties tab click on Tools > click on Check now button(under error checking menu) > start the scan to fix the errors if any. It will take some time.
- Now we will change device policy . go to pendrive Properties tab > click on Hardware >select your USB device from the list > click on properties
- Now you will get a new dialog box . first click on Change settings , you will get another dialog box , now click on policy tab > select better performance > click ok.
- Safely remove your pendrive.
How to Enable Registry Editor disabled by Administrator or Virus
How to Enable Registry Editor disabled by Administrator or Virus
In this post I will tell you how
to Enable Registry Editor disabled by Administrator or Virus. Registry editor
is a very important utility in windows operating system which allows users to
change advanced windows settings . you can change registry keys in windows
registry by using registry editor .
So it is a very useful tool for us
but sometimes by virus attacks or being disabled by Administrator it can’t
open. It may show error message like“Registry editing has been disabled by
your administrator”. But don’t worry I have a trick to enable again Registry
editor. Just use this trick:
Enable Registry editor
by running a CMD command
Just follow these steps:
- Open notepad
- Copy the following code and paste it in notepad
- Now save this file and name it EnableRegistry.bat
- Now you have to run this file as Administrator if you are a Windows 8 or Windows 7 or Windows vista user . if you use windows xp then simply open this file.
- CMD will flash for a second and then it will disappear . it means that it is successfully executed.
- Now log off and log on again.
- Now you can open Registry editor in windows 8/windows 7/windows vista by typing regedit in search box and then press Enter . In windows xp type regedit in Run .
BYPASS ANDROID PATTERN LOCK WITHOUT PASSWORD WITHOUT INTERNET
BYPASS ANDROID PATTERN LOCK WITHOUT PASSWORD WITHOUT INTERNET
One of the most common and popular lock
in android phones is pattern lock. we know that we have 3 attempts to
open the lock else we cannot access the phone unless we enter the gmail
details and our phone has internet connection.
So this tutorial is for those people who
forgot the pattern, gmail details, who want to bypass the pattern,
hack, who dont have internet, etc etc...
Note:
Please dont forget to remove your SD out before you start the process because the all user data may erase including your SD.
Update
Google has a decent article on how to regain access to your account here:
That will still not solve everything but start there and then go through the bullets below.
Some workarounds to try before reading ahead:
1. try entering null as password. (together with your google username)
2. try entering your username without @gmail.com
3. Combine 1 and 2
4. Call yourself from another phone, answer, without hanging up press
the home button, then menu button, settings, try to disable pattern-lock
5. Call yourself from another phone, answer, hang-up, directly after
hanging up start pressing your buttons like a madman for <30-60
seconds ending with your home button (might take a while to get the
timing right). Go into settings and disable pattern-lock.
6. Try the normal recover password routine from GMail.com and start over from 1.
7. Perform a factory reset. YOU WILL LOOSE all not-synced DATA (SD card will be left untouched).
1-6 are possible workarounds, these doesn't work for everyone but can be
worth a try to avoid factory reset. 6. is what should work but hardly
never does. 7 - The factory reset always work
End Update
In
this case the solution is to make a factory reset (sometimes referred
to as hard reset or wipe). This will erase all data on your phone (not
on your SD-card). Your contacts and mails should be in sync with the
Google servers, no problem there then. Downloaded applications needs to
be installed again but there is a list of your previous downloads in
the Android Market->My Downloads. Other
things though are lost if you haven’t backed them up manually with a
3-rd party application. Example on things you will lose: Call logs, text
messages, application settings.
This is your 3 step solution
- Factory reset your phone (links to Android device manuals can be found below, it differs between devices)
- Setup your phone just like you did the first time you unpacked it (use the same Google Account if you want your old contacts back!)
- Restore any manual back-ups and install your previous applications from the My Downloads list.
NOW HARD RESET YOUR MOBILE
Samsung Galaxy (note old Galaxy i7500, Galaxy S further down):
1. Turn off your Galaxy.
2. Hold volume_down+call+power button.
3. After boot, press menu button to start recovering.
2. Hold volume_down+call+power button.
3. After boot, press menu button to start recovering.
Motorola Droid (a.k.a. Milestone): 1. Turn the Droid off. If it won’t turn off, take the battery out then place it back in.
2. Open the keyboard and press the X key while pressing and holding Power. The device will power on. Keep holding the buttons down until a yellow triangle appers.
2. Open the keyboard and press the X key while pressing and holding Power. The device will power on. Keep holding the buttons down until a yellow triangle appers.
3. Press the Camera and Volume Up buttons at the same time to get to the menu.
4. Use the direction pad to the right of the keyboard to select the Format option.
4. Use the direction pad to the right of the keyboard to select the Format option.
Nexus One:
1. Turn the phone off. If it’s frozen in the on state, pull the battery.
2. Press and hold both the Home and Back buttons simultaneously.
3. While continuing to hold the buttons, press the Power button.
4. Release Home and Back.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the hard reset.
1. Turn the phone off. If it’s frozen in the on state, pull the battery.
2. Press and hold both the Home and Back buttons simultaneously.
3. While continuing to hold the buttons, press the Power button.
4. Release Home and Back.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the hard reset.
Sony Ericsson X10 -mini, pro etcetera
- Go to: www.sonyericsson.com
- Click the support tab and then Download Software
- Download the Update Service application
- Run the application as administrator, choose your model and follow the instructions.
Sprint (Samsung) Epic 4G and Samsung Galaxy S
- With your phone turned off. Pull the battery out and reinsert it if needed.
- Press and Hold "Volume Down" button
- Press and Release the "Power" button (while still holding "Volume Down"
- Your phone should now boot to a menu where you can choose Fastboot, Recovery, Clear Storage, or Simlock
- Select Clear Storage by pressing the "Volume Down" button
- Press the "Power" button
- Confirm your decision with "Volume up" (Cancel with "Volume down")
Motorola (Nextel) i1 - Now confirmed, working!
- Make sure your device is turned off, pull the battery if needed
- Push and hold: "Volume Up" + "Volume Down" + "Call" + "Center button", press "Power"
Micromax A25, A54, A57, A60 and A89 (confirmed)
- Press and hold volume up + home button and power on/off shows the android logo
- press home button one time
- Entering android system recovery mode… use volume key to select wipe data/factory reset
LG Nexus 4
- Make sure your device is turned off, pull the battery if needed
- Push and hold: "Volume Down" + "Power"
- Push "Volume Down" twice and then select with "Power" taking you to the Recovery menu.
- Follow the instructions in the recovery menu and make your way to Wipe data/Factory reset
Carbon Android A2
- Turn off your phone
- Push and hold [Volume up]+[Volume down]+[Power]
- Follow the instructions to get into Recovery mode and then choose Factory reset.
This is information I gathered from both here and there, manuals and end users.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Make your computer welcome you by voice.!
Step 1: Open notepad and paste the code given below:
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Windows Vista, 7 and 8: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Step 5: Copy the vbs file you made earlier into the directory.
The next time you logon the computer will welcome with the message you specified. Show it to your friends how smart your PC is! If you have any problems remember to leave it in the comments! Keep sharing the blog.
Step 2: Replace the text between the double quotes in the
first line of the code with the welcome message you want. Remember to
include the double quotes
Step 3: Save the code with .vbs extension.
Step 4: Open windows explorer and paste the given into the address bar:
Windows Vista, 7 and 8: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Step 5: Copy the vbs file you made earlier into the directory.
The next time you logon the computer will welcome with the message you specified. Show it to your friends how smart your PC is! If you have any problems remember to leave it in the comments! Keep sharing the blog.
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