How to protect your orkut account

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I was asked by many people to tell me the way to protect your orkut account.PLese reply and show your feed backThis Simple Tutorial will Save you from Spam mails and Hacking Tricks used by Many hackers.
As you know you can hide your primary email address from non-friends but if by mistake you add a unknown person to your friend list, then he/she will be able to see your primary email address which you use to login. He can send dangerous emails (keyloggers etc.) and steal your Orkut account. There are two Methods to be safe:


1. Changing Primary Email:
Go To Edit Profle Page of your profile, then click on COntact tab and change your Primary Email address to some other id, which you don't use much. Your login id will remain same but your friends will see your other email id.

2. Using Fake EMail id:
It is the most effective way of hiding email id, but it requires a new account, If you have some larger communities and want safety, then follow this method:

 Create a new Orkut account, On the Sign Up page enter any id which does not exist like yourname@yourname.com, me@orkutaccount.com etc.
Then after entering other details, you will be redirected to your home page and with a message "Verify Your Email", Just igonore it and do as stated below
Now Go to google.com, you will see your fake id on the top-right corner yourname@yourname.com, You can see "My Account" Option there.
Go To "My Account Page" and create a gmail id from there. (You can see it under Try Some More)
Done! You have your new login id but your friends will still see your fake id :| Enjoy
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Hide Keyloggers and Trojans with Binders

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You would have probably heard that never run a .exe file if you are not confirmed about the authenticity of the person who send you that particular file, The reason why you might have heard that because Trojans, Keylogger, Spywares and Adwares use .exe format by default


So what do you think are you completely safe that you run untrusted MP3,JPEG files?

The answer is no, Its because you never know that virus has came with which format, It can take any format, It could be in JPEG, It could be in MP3 and it could be in almost any Format, So in this article I will tell you how hackers hide Keyloggers,Trojans and other harmful viruses in other files

 What is a Binder?

 A Binder is a software used to bind or combine to or more files under one name and extension, The files to be binded can have any extension or icon, Its all up to you and you have the choice to select the name, icon and various attributes of binded file, The Binded files can be even worse when they are crypted, because Bintext would not be able to find it and at the same time it could also bypass antivirus detection then you are almost guaranteed to be infected


Popular Binders

Here are some of the popular binders used by hackers to hide keyloggers and Trojans:

Simple Binder

Simple binder is one of my favorite binders of all time, I give thumbs up to the maker "Nathan", Its so easy to use and even a script kiddie can easily use it to bind keylogger or backdoors with other files


Weekend Binder

Weekend Binder can be used to bind two or more files under one extension and icon, If the binded file contains an application, the application also runs along with the actual binded files .


How to detect Crypted Binded files?

As I told you before that if a trojan or keylogger is binded with a file and it's crypted in order to bypass antivirus detection then its very difficult to detect it, However there is a great piece of software called resource hacker which is really effective when it comes to keylogger protection, It detects whether the file is binded or not.

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What is Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)?

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You might have heard some times that not to give your password or credit card information or any other sensitive information on public computers or on Msn, yahoo etc chats.The reason why you might have heard that the Hackers have some ways to you would have probably heard that hackers have a way to steal your your credit card numbers , passwords etc.
A hacker can use different types of attacks such as Packet sniffing or ARP Poisoning to steal your sensitive information

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is the most widely used technology for creating a secure communication between the web client and the web server. You must be familiar with http:// protocol and https:// protocol, You might be wondering what they mean. HTTP protocol is used for standard communication between the Web server and the client. HTTPS is used for a secure communication.

Cryptography


If two users want to have a secure communication they can also use cryptography to accomplish it

For example:

TFDVSF=Encrypted Text

SECURE= Decrypted Text

You might be wondering how i Decrypted it, Here i have used Algorithm=+ for the communication and the key is "1", What comes after S is T so as you can see that S is converted into T, What comes After E is F to letter E from the word secure if converted into F and so on, To help you understand this more better I am adding a Video



So If the hacker starts sniffing from between he will get Encrypted text and as the Hacker does not know the keys so he cant decrypt it, but if the attacker or hacker is sniffing from the starting point so he will get the key and can easily Decrypt the data

Standard Communication VS Secure communication

Suppose there exists two communication parties A (client) and B (server)

Standard communication(HTTP)


When A will send information to B it will be in unencrypted manner, this is acceptable if A is not sharing Confidential information, but if A is sending sensitive information say "Password" it will also be in unencrypted form, If a hacker starts sniffing the communication so he will get the password.This scenario is illustrated using the following figure

Secure communication(HTTPS)

In a secure communication i.e. HTTPS the conversation between A and B happens to be in a safe tunnel, The information which a user A sends to B will be in encrypted form so even if a hacker gets unauthorized access to the conversion he will receive the encrypted password (“xz54p6kd“) and not the original password.This scenario is illustrated using the following figure

How is HTTPS implemented?

A HTTPS protocol can be implemented by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), A website can implement HTTPS by purchasing SSL certificate.

Which websites need SSL Certificate?

The websites where a private conversation is occurred, Websites related to online transactions or other sensitive information needs to be protected needs to SSL Certificate

How to identify a Secure Connection?

In Internet Explorer and google chrome, you will see a lock icon in the Security Status bar. The Security Status bar is located on the right side of the Address bar. You can click the lock to view the identity of the website.

If you are making an online transaction through Credit card or any other means you should check if https:// secured communication is enabled.

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How To Create Strong Passwords?

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As you know that passwords are the only form of security available now a days, Its really important for one to create a strong passwords,
Keeping a weak passwords can make you vulnerable to attacks such as Brute force, Dictionary attacks, Rainbow Tables etc.
So in this article I will tell you to create a strong password so you can secure your account from getting hacked

What makes a strong password?

A password can be considered strong if it contains following things:

• It needs to contain special characters such as @#$%^&
• It must be at least 8 characters long.
• It must not have any common words such as 123, password, your birth date, your login name and any words that can be found in the dictionary,(This will prevent you from getting hacked by a Dictionary Attack)
• a variation of capitalization and small letters

Alternatively there is a website named www.strongpasswordgenerator.com which automatically generates a strong password for you, The website allows you to choose a password length and also gives you hints through which you can easily memorize the password

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Mac Security Software - Secure Mac OS

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The area of Mac security software is fairly broad to Mac users. The primary aspects of security software for the Mac are antivirus programs, patches and updates for the Mac OS X, and updates from commonly used applications such as web browser Safari, Adobe Shockwave, and Google Chrome.

In general, Mac users should be kept up-to-date on security fixes for all of the listed primary items above. Applying fixes will be automatic in the case of a program like Google Chrome while the Adobe Shockwave product will inform you of updates so long as you are connected to the Internet.
Security vulnerabilities can reach in to Mac email applications as well to where you have what are known as botnets putting out spam email messages using your Mac. That is why you want an antivirus program that is robust and will provide you with security monitoring for emails as well as your hard disk and web site usage. Along with that, it is important to stay current on the latest Mac OS X fixes that apply to your operating system. Checking with Apple's website to ensure your current with security fixes is a good way to confirm the facts. There are also web blogs particular to Mac users that will indicate the latest Mac security software issues and fixes for widely-used products such as Safari.

Antivirus programs are plentiful for the latest Mac OS X versions in use. It becomes harder to find support for antivirus software on older Mac OS X versions. Be aware of end-of-life software so that you are not caught short when it comes to security. The latest trojan horse viruses that are attacking Mac users are also a good thing to be aware of even if you have solid antivirus program software.

Computer security is a big issue and is constantly playing catch up to those who exploit operating systems flaws, browser code weaknesses, and application program security flaws. Security flaws also exist in such ancillary programs the Mac uses such as Java. Java is used heavily for web-based communications and applications. Exploitations of Java can lead to corruption of your local system hard disk and data files.

To avoid suffering the maladies of a compromised Mac computer system, always stay on top of the latest Mac security software fixes and visit trusted web sites while quickly aborting any unfamiliar web site to you that you were referred to or found wherein you see a lot of pop up advertising and free software checks of your Mac hard disk or statements about your Mac may be infected.

For those Mac users that also run a Windows volume or partition, it is wise to have an equally running antivirus program on the Windows side. There are viruses that will go between both the Windows and Mac sides of your Mac computer. In fact, MS Office products that use visual basic along with macro commands are notorious for impacts from malware and trojans.

The use of a robust antivirus program that will monitor both your Windows and Mac volumes, folders and files is that way to go.

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How to protect your computer from keyloggers?

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Keyloggers have been a major problem today as once they get installed in your computer the hacker can get almost any information, I have written couple of posts on keylogging and reviewed some of the best keyloggers available now a days
The program which are specially used to detect and protect your computers from keyloggers are Antiloggers, I have tested lots of Antiloggers and found Zemana Antilogger only which is capable of detecting almost every keylogger.
Normally a keylogger is detected by a good antivirus or Antispyware program, but hackers use some methods such as crypting, hexing, binding etc through which the keylogger can easily Antivirus as well as Antispyware program

Zemana AntiLogger now covers pretty much every aspect of Windows including registry modification and dll injection prevention and protects Windows from other spyware-related techniques with Anti-Keylogger, Anti-SreeenLogger, Anti-WebLogger and Anti-ClipboardLogger tools of its own. Another useful feature this apps has is while-list approach (in contrast to Anti-Virus blacklist approach) meaning it automatically recognizes "safe" programs and does not treat them as "suspects"

For more information on this program and download details visit the following link
Zemana Antilogger Download

Here are some of the articles I have written on keylogging from the past:

Sniperspy Keylogger for Mac OS Launched
How to use sniperspy to hack passwords
Hack Facebook password using Winspy keylogger
Remote Password spying softwares
Abobo keylogger for Mac OS
All spy keylogger - The complete review

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Check Effectiveness of your Antivirus

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Have you ever wondered that is your Antivirus working properly? Do you want to ensure that your antivirus works properly? So don't worry we have got a perfect working solution which will make you to Check Effectiveness of your Antivirus.The test for this purpose is called EICAR Test. This test is used by many antivirus developers to find whether there antivirus is working properly or not.Here is a step-by-step procedure to test your antivirus:


1. Open a new text document, Click start menu goto run and type wordpad or notepad

Type there the following code and save it as virustestfile.com

X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

2. Now run Antivirus scan

If your antivirus detects it as a virus then your Antivirus is working properly and If it does not detect it as a virus then your antivirus is not effective and you need to look for alternatives

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Protect your Computer from ARP poisoning

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One of my blog's reader asked a question:

How can I protect my computer from an ARP Poisoning Attack?

For those of you who do not know what an ARP Poisoning Attack is I suggest you reading my article on How to Implement an ARP Poisoning Attack?.
So I tested different software to see which one works the best to protect your computer from an ARP Poisoning attack I came across some excellent softwares but they were not free, so I thought not to share it and searched for a Free Alternative finally I came across a Free Firewall Which helps you successfully block ARP Poisoning attacks, but you have this Feature because it is disabled by default.


First of All Download Commodo Firewall from the link below:
Download Commodo Firewall


Once you have downloaded and Installed it successfully.Click on Firewall at the top bar and then click Advanced button at the left pane. Go to Attack Detection Settings and check “Protect the ARP Cache”.

Hope this method helps you in protecting your self from ARP Poisoning attacks. I have posted more Internet Security articles in my Security tips section under category section. If you have any questions and queries to be answered feel free to ask me.

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How to identify phishing scams

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What is Phishing?

In the field of computer security, phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.


What does a phishing scam look like?

Phishing e-mail messages take a number of forms. They might appear to come from your bank or financial institution, a company you regularly do business with, such as Microsoft, or from your social networking site.


 The following is an example of what a phishing scam in an e-mail message might look like.
Example of a phishing e-mail message, which includes a deceptive Web address that links to a scam Web site.

Here are a few phrases to look for if you think an e-mail message is a phishing scam.
1.Verify or update your account:

Businesses should not ask you to send passwords, login names, Social Security numbers, or other personal information through e-mail.
2.you have won a prize or lottery:
The lottery scam is a common phishing scam known as advanced fee fraud. One of the most common forms of advanced fee fraud is a message that claims that you have won a large sum of money, or that a person will pay you a large sum of money for little or no work on your part
"3.If you don't respond within 48 hours, your account will be closed."
These messages convey a sense of urgency so that you'll respond immediately without thinking.

Tips to protect yourselves from phishing:

1. Don’t reply to, or click links within, emails that ask for personal, financial, or account information.

2. Check the message headers. The ‘From:’ address and the ‘Return-path’ should reference the same source. If necessary, look at the expanded header as some phishing use vulnerable email servers to rout their messages.

3. Instead of clicking the links in emails, go to the websites directly by typing the web address into your browser, cut and paste, or use bookmarks.

4. If on a secure page, look for “https” at the beginning of the URL and the padlock icon in the browser.

5. Use a browser that has a phishing filter (Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Opera).

6. If you ever need to change your account information, such as your billing details or your password, you should always sign in to your account from the main login page of your trusted network (i.e. your bank’s main website) and make the changes directly within your account.

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How to secure your network from Trojans

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A Trojan, sometimes referred to as a Trojan horse, is non-self-replicating malware that appears to perform a desirable function for the user but instead facilitates unauthorized access to the user's computer system. 

Is trojan virus Dangerous?

The short answer is yes, and the long answer is sometimes No, because there are near a thousand different trojan horse viruses and they all will most likely alter your computer in some way or another. 

Working of Trojans!

Types of Trojans:

 

1.Remote Access Trojans

2.Password Sending Trojans

3.Keyloggers

4.Destructive Trojans

5.Denial of Service (DoS) Attack Trojans

6.Proxy/Wingate Trojans

7.FTP Trojans

8.Software Detection Killers

 
How to Get Rid of Trojans:
Here are some practical tips to avoid getting infected (again). For more general security information, please see our main security help page.

1. NEVER download blindly from people or sites which you aren't 100% sure about. In other words, as the old saying goes, don't accept candy from strangers. If you do a lot of file downloading, it's often just a matter of time before you fall victim to a trojan.
2. Even if the file comes from a friend, you still must be sure what the file is before opening it, because many trojans will automatically try to spread themselves to friends in an email address book or on an IRC channel. There is seldom reason for a friend to send you a file that you didn't ask for. When in doubt, ask them first, and scan the attachment with a fully updated anti-virus program.
3. Beware of hidden file extensions! Windows by default hides the last extension of a file, so that innocuous-looking "susie.jpg" might really be "susie.jpg.exe" - an executable trojan! To reduce the chances of being tricked, unhide those pesky extensions.
4. NEVER use features in your programs that automatically get or preview files. Those features may seem convenient, but they let anybody send you anything which is extremely reckless. For example, never turn on "auto DCC get" in mIRC, instead ALWAYS screen every single file you get manually. Likewise, disable the preview mode in Outlook and other email programs.
5. Never blindly type commands that others tell you to type, or go to web addresses mentioned by strangers, or run pre-fabricated programs or scripts (not even popular ones). If you do so, you are potentially trusting a stranger with control over your computer, which can lead to trojan infection or other serious harm.
6. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security just because you run anti-virus programs. Those do not protect perfectly against many viruses and trojans, even when fully up to date. Anti-virus programs should not be your front line of security, but instead they serve as a backup in case something sneaks onto your computer.
7. Finally, don't download an executable program just to "check it out" - if it's a trojan, the first time you run it, you're already infected!

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Facebook account Hacked! What to Do Now?

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It would be a Nightmare for anyone whose Facebook account gets Hacked,He would wonder How to get back his Hacked Facebook account,In this article i will tell you some methods through which you can Regain your Hacked Facebook account :

Steps to take when your Facebook account gets Hacked

• Reset Facebook Password with Secondary email address

When ever you sign up for a Facebook account,they ask for your Secondary email address,In case if you loose your Password you can reset it with your Secondary email address

• Secret Answer

Yes you can also reset a Facebook password with a Secret Answer which you provided to the Facebook while Signing up For a Facebook account

• Contacting Facebook

Lastly if Hacker has changed your Secondary Email address and Secret Question then you have only one way left i.e. Contacting Facebook team for the issue. Below i am also writting some ways to Protect your Facebook account from getting HackedProtect your

Facebook account from getting Hacked

• Use Strong Passwords

In order to keep your Facebook account From Getting Cracked with a Brute force,Dictionary or Rainbow tables you need to keep Strong password usually more than 10 letters or else it will be damn easy for the Hacker to Hack a Facbebook password

• Use Phishing filter

Phishing filter is a sheild which protects you from Fake login pages,These fake login pages are made to steal your passwords and Phishing filter will prevent you from logging into these kinds of pages Learn More about Phishing

• Use a good Antivirus and Antispyware

 Yes,this is the most crucial step in all the above mentioned,It is highly recommended that you use a Good antivirus and antispyware program,I would recommend Kaspersky as an antivirus and as an spyware spyware cease and dont forget to update them regularly.

• Use a Good antilogger

Antilogger is a program which lets you know if a keylogger is present on your computer,Keylogger is a spyware program which helps you track of what is happening on your Computer Learn more about keyloggers and remain safe.

• Use a Good Firewall:

If you want to prevent a Hacker to enter in your Computer and Hack your Facebook password than you must use a good firewall,I  personally Recommend Zonealaram firewall.Firewall is a Hindrance in Hacking,A hacker may bypass antivirus but its very difficult for a Hacker to bypass a Firewall

Hope Methods will help you to prevent your Facebook account from getting hacked,It is higly recommended that you must follow all the above Methods to ensure maximum security.

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15 tips on How to survive as a hacker

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This article will show you some of the top ways the best hackers use to keep themselves hidden and out of jail and survive as a hacker,First of all i want to make one thing clear to all that this is not a site which exite hackers but this is developed to help innocent people not getting trapped by hackers,Most of hackers do not take care of the following things and get caught and result in troubling their selves and also their families so below are 15 tips to survive as a hacker,Educational purposes only,written for begineers

How to survive as a hacker - Tips

Never Disclose your Identity:
Never tell any body that you are a hacker even your friends or your relatives,you must keep it a secret

Use Proxy:
Never hack without a proxy

Be Careful:
Never let FBI enter your house without a search warrant.

Never Hack from your home:
Never hack from your home always use net cafe for these purposes

Always:
Wave to cops

Use Fake information:
Never use your real name in any sort of conversation or in any signup

Never keep weak passwords:
Do not keep a password which is already present in the dictionary or a password which is very common
etc your pet name,Your country name etc

Password tip:
Dont use same password twice for maximum security

Of course:
Never hack from the same computer twice if possible

Hide your Ip:
Hide your Ip address to avoid your chances of being traced,i have made a post on Hide your IP address

Use Firewall:
Always use a Good firewall such as zonealram

Change your Ip:
Change your Ip address daily if possible,I have wrote an article on How to change your Ip address

Use fake information while signing up:
Dont enter your personal information eg your address,your number etc while
Using social networking sites like orkut,Facebook etc

Most importantly:
Always have a panic button that mass deletes your questionable content

OF course:
Never let the FBI in period.

Yet again:
Always use a Proxy when doing anything remotely illegal

You must say to yourself that you do not follow one of these rules your chances of getting caught are high,This is why the most hackers are caught they forget to hide their identity,hope you liked the post.If you think that this article is worth kindly pass the comments

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How to protect your computer against spywares and keyloggers

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I have been publishing a series of articles introducing you to some best Remote password hacking softwares and keyloggers,Most of people frequently ask me on How to protect your computer against spywares and keyloggers.

Spywares like Sniperspy and Remote spy are almost undetectble by an antivirus program,to protect your computer against these harmful spyware,Rats and keyloggers you need to install a good antispyware program



The following are some of the major risks of spywares:


1. Spyware programs are designed specifically to monitor and record your behaviors, such as track websites you visit online, or monitor your use of other web-based programs.


2. Hackers mainly use spywares to steal sensitive information such as email passwords and credit card data. So it is a must to have an anti-spyware installed on your computer. Antivirus isn’t just enough today!


3. Spyware is also capable of performing activities such as completely shutting down your computer, or permanently erasing or damaging files. Valuable client files could be destroyed in a blink of an eye, making this type of spyware threat high-risk.


Spywares are more dangerous than viruses so which antispyware software to choose?


Rafayhackingarticles Recommends the following Antispywares:


1.Spyware Cease:

Spyware Cease offers the technology-oriented protection against the latest spyware threats like keyloggers, Trojans, adware, malicious cookies tracking, browser hijackers, worms, phishing attacks and other malicious Internet Tracks & Password Thieves Cleaner One simple click to delete malicious cookies from your computer system so as to clear Internet Tracks completely and minimize password thieves to protect your privacy!spyware attacks


Spyware cease antispyware program has following features:


Real-Time Guard:
Spyware Cease offers the real-time guard function to protect your PC from potential threats, minimizing interruptions. Spyware Cease will inform you by displaying a popup on the bottom right of the screen, whenever any program attempts to modify registry, so that your PC is always protected against spyware threats.


Deep Scan:
Spyware Cease will completely scan your system registry and hard drives for spyware programs that installed on your PC. The free full scan will identify and list all threats.


Powerfully Remove Spyware 
After scanning, Spyware Cease will clean up all malicious spyware programs that can continually generate unwanted popups, slow down PC speed, and hijack homepage, etc. The spyware programs include but are not limited to:


Note: Please save and close all files or settings before deletion, for Spyware Cease will end up all running tasks firstly in order to completely remove spyware threats.


Auto & Scheduled Scan By default,
Spyware Cease will run a quick scan to the System Processes, Windows Directory and Users Directory for spyware programs. This is the most reliable way to clean up threats on your PC and restore your Internet confidence. Automatic scan can be scheduled by setting Schedule Task and Start time for the program to meet your need.


System Analysis 
 By diagnosing PC System drivers, System process, HOSTS files, System services and Windows registry, Spyware Cease will generate a text that shows all Windows system information. You can receive a customized solution for your specific problem on your individual system, once you forward the Analysis Report and Scan Results LSR.lsr to Spyware Cease support team.


For more information on this program and download details visit the following link:
Spyware cease.


2.NoAdware:

Another alternative to Spyware cease is noadware,it is constantly updated to identify he latest threats to your privacy. The software will scan your PC for different Spyware, Adware, Dialers, and Web Bug traces. These items not only create nuisances in the form of popups, system slowdowns and crashes, but many items actually record personal information about you, such as credit cards, social security numbers, or other sensitive information.

For more information on this program and download details visit the following link

Noadware

3.Zemana Antilogger

Zemana AntiLogger now covers pretty much every aspect of Windows including registry modification and dll injection prevention and protects Windows from other spyware-related techniques with Anti-Keylogger, Anti-SreeenLogger, Anti-WebLogger and Anti-ClipboardLogger tools of its own. Another useful feature this apps has is while-list approach (in contrast to Anti-Virus blacklist approach) meaning it automatically recognizes "safe" programs and does not treat them as "suspects"

My words on Zemana Antilogger. Grab it and do yourself a favor. Although with a similar goal like majority of Anti-Virus apps, this little utility offers much more advanced and different approach to protect one's computer from malware.

For more information on this program and download details visit the following link

Zemana Antilogger

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What to do if your Google account gets hacked

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What to do if your Google/gmail account is hacked?

It will be a nightmare for you if your google account gets hacked,Most of the people in these cases waste their money contacting the password recovery services wasting their money,I dont say they dont get back password,But you can do it by putting in some efforts

I will begin with Google. it's a pity thing your account got hacked. in most cases it was you own fault that it got hacked. in rare cases i it the hacked who really did something . you should take care. Read more on how to prevent your self from getting hacked.


Now coming back to the main discussion . you can do the following to once hacked.


Change password:- The first thing you need to do in case your account is hackedis change your password and all security details. in most cases the hacker doesn't has your password but cookies.So once you change it the problem is solved. In case you are not even able to log in use the following link to reset your password

Contact Google:- Once you have performed step one. immediately contact Google.You can use one of the forms based on your account type.You will be asked the exact creation date of your Google Account and also a copy of that original ?Google Email Verification? message. if you are lucky then only google will help you . In any case you will receive a reply from form them.


With Gmail id:- If you use a gmail id to login then use this form to contact google.
Without Gmail id:- If your Google Accounts is not linked to Gmail i.e you dont use gmail id to login then use this form.

Inform all your buddies:- Send a mail to all your buddies informing them that your account has been hacked.Who know what the hacker might have done.

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Paypal Phishing attack to hack Paypal account password

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Learn about Paypal Phishing attack to hack Paypal account password.
Recently paypal phishing attack has shown a shocking boost,Paypal phishing is increasing day by day.so i thought to make a post tohelp you prevent,Paypal Phishing attack to hack Paypal account password.


I found that even Paypal has its policies to prevent fooling of its members, Paypal says:

"At PayPal, protecting your account's security is our top priority. Recently, PayPal members have reported suspicious-looking emails and fake websites. These emails are not from PayPal and responding to them may put your account at risk. Please protect your PayPal account by paying close attention to the emails you receive and the websites you visit.

Please use the following tips to stay safe with PayPal:
Safe Log In: To log in to your PayPal account or access the PayPal website, open a new web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in the following: https://www.paypal.co.in
Greeting: Emails from PayPal will address you by your first and last name or the business name associated with your PayPal account. Fraudulent emails often include the salutation "Dear PayPal User" or "Dear PayPal Member".
Email Attachments: PayPal emails will never ask you to download an attachment or a software program. Attachments contained in fraudulent emails often contain viruses that may harm your computer or compromise your PayPal account.
Request for Personal Information: If we require information from you, we will notify you in an email and request that you enter the information only after you have safely and securely logged in to your PayPal account.

Often, fraudulent emails will request details such as your full name, account password, credit card number, bank account, PIN number, Social Security Number, or mother's maiden name.
If you think that you have received a fraudulent email (or fake website), please forward the email (or URL address) to spoof@paypal.com and then delete the email from your mailbox. Never click any links or attachments in a suspicious email."

Tips to prevent paypal phishing attack

1. Paypal emails are always calling you by your name and not by stupidity like "Dear Paypal user" or so.
2. They never ask you to download any software or assignment.
3. Even you get such emails which might appear to be truly convincing real email... always check the link you are going to click. This is most important. Because that link may contain a phisher for you.
4. And the last one always open in new browser and only then try to login and not by link provided in the email.

Here is a good example of paypal phishing attack:

For protection against phishing please refer my previous post:
How to identify phishing scams

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How to fix your infected computer

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IS your PC infected by virus,spyware etc?,Does your pc much takes time to start?,Are you looking for tools to fix up your infected computer then this post is just for you,
I get this question getting asked frequently,"How to fix your infected computer",I have posted here many ways to fix your infected computer and Make it start faster

Steps to fix your Infected computer:

Here are some steps you need to take when fixing your infected computer:

Antivirus software

1.Kaspersky:

It is one of the best antivirus availible on web,Kaspersky Anti-Virus features include real-time protection, detection and removal of viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, adware, keyloggers malicious tools and Auto-Dialers, as well as detection and removal of rootkits. It also includes instantaneous automatic updates via the "Kaspersky Security Network" service.

2.Avira

Avira uses very less CPU and is quite compact.Avira free is much better than Avira Premium even though it offers web filter and mail filter

3.AVG
AVG is one of the most used antiviruses now a days,most of all its free and antispyware too,It is very light and does not acquire too much disk space

4.Norton
Quite slow if you have a 512 MB or 1GB RAM.2GB and 3 GB RAM Users are only advised to use this software.But it is extremely good in virus detection and does not leave a single trace of any damage,It detects 90% of viruses but not better than kaspersky.

Antispyware:

Spyware is a type of malware that is installed on computers and that collects information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user's personal computer. Sometimes, however, spywares such as keyloggers are installed by the owner of a shared, corporate, or public computer on purpose in order to secretly monitor other users.

Antispware is the second step in to fix your infected computer.Running anti-spyware software has become a widely recognized element of computer security practices for computers, especially those running Microsoft Windows. A number of jurisdictions have passed anti-spyware laws, which usually target any software that is surreptitiously installed to control a user's computer

Here is a list of some antispywares which i would recommend:

1.Ad-Aware Free Anniversary Edition 8.0.7:
It eliminates spy archives and him easily aid to eliminate them of fast form. It can choose the modules to eliminate, to keep files from registry, and to personalize the menu of the program

2.a-squared Free 4.5.0.8:
Also known like a², one specializes in detecting, to eliminate malwares (all type of harmful file). To the day of today, a-squared detects and eliminates more of: 24.000 trojans, 67.000 worms, 40.000 dialers, 11.000 spyware y 70.000 plans or signs.

3.Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:

This antispy analyzes the discs in search of malware With option to eliminating them. This antispy can be programmed to analyze PC at a certain hour. It has a list for files in quarantine and to ignoring. There exists the possibility of activating the protection in real time (Itdetects the threats before that enter to the system), which, it is of payment.

Others are such as spyware blaster,spy defence etc

Registry scanner:

Next you need a registry scanner, to fix your infected computer,Viruses often copy their algorithm into the registry entry.So you are only 50% done after you delete the virus)
Well there are many registry cleaners availible such as

1.Eusing Free Registry Cleaner/scanner
2.Registry fix
3.Auslogics registry cleaner(My recommendation)

Trojan horse removal:

For this you can read my post on "Trojan horse removal"

Ccleaner:

After that you can download CCleaner and optimize your computer speed by deleting unwanted registry and internet tracing cookies and temporary files.

Bonus:Anti-Malware Toolkit - a program that automatically downloads all of the recommended programs to help users clean their computers and have them running at peak performance again.

Help keep your computer safe, secure and clean from malware - get the Anti-Malware Toolkit today!

Download anti malware tool kit here

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How to remove new msn virus

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MSN messages like the above title, some goes by "Is that you on that photo…" or similar has been popping on my Instance Messenger on daily basis. If you are receiving these messages like I do, that means your friend on the other end has been infected by a MSN virus. I not sure if its deadly, but it’s sure disturbing.



These viruses goes by various names, MSN Virus Project 1; Generic2.EXO; Backdoor.Generic3.SAT. Once infected it will spread across your contact lists and sends out the above said (or similar message). If any of your IM contacts clicks on it, they will be brought via Internet Explorer to download a file name photo656.pif. If the user downloads it, there goes another users.

How to remove msn virus - Procedure

Follow the steps to Remove MSN Virus / Generic2.EXO / Backdoor.Generic3.SAT


Uninstall MSN messenger.
Go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
Find Toolbar888 and uninstall it
Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE
Just end the following process(don?t worry if you cant find all of them):
Update.exe
goll.exe
loadadv455.exe
drsmartload.exe
goll.exe
two.exe
vcncr.exe
rorjxk.exe
eyewblbby.exe
cgqrvrva.exe
Now Delete the Following Folders :

C:\Program Files\Common Files\{28676FB5-0AE9-3081-1205-03030930003d}\
C:\Program Files\Common Files\{38676FB5-0AE9-3081-1205-03030930003d}\
Search and delete all occurances of the following files(dont worry if you dont all of these).
goll.exe
drv.exe
loadadv455.exe
one.exe
two.exe
The files are found in
"C:\Windows\system32\"
"C:\Documents and Settings\[current user] " ( [current user] is the name you are currently logged on as)
"C":\ (be careful what you delete here)
Scan your computer with a AV. Now all that you may need to reinstall MSN Messenger again.
So this is how msn virus can be removed

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5 ways on How to block spams on gmail

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What is SPAM?

Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging systems (including most broadcast media, digital delivery systems) to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately. Most widely recognized form of spam is email spam.

While Gmail doesn't filter all spam messages that could reach your inbox, it still does a better job as compared to other webmails such as Yahoo Mail or Hotmail. Apart from consistent improvements being done on Gmail's filters, the utmost ingredient that contribute to the overall effectiveness is the use of community signals.



How to block spams on gmail:

1. Block image spam

As the webmail filters get better, spam also evolves and becomes harder to block. This is particularly true when it uses images and literary texts. Here's a simple Gmail trick to divert spam messages (contain images) to the Trash folder (or any folder you specify) automatically.

Step 1: Firstly you need to go to 'Settings > Filters' and choose "Create a Filter".

Step 2: Type 'multipart/related .gif' in the 'Has the Words' field and also check the 'Has Attachment' box.

Step 3: Click next and select "Delete It" to move the spam message directly to the GMailTrash folder.

Note: There's a small chance of GMail filter triggering false positive and move few important emails from real senders to the Trash folder. To make sure this thing doesn't happen, create a new folder (label) in gmail and change the instruction to redirect all related mails to the new folder. You can sort out the mails later on during your free time.

2. The Plus Hack

If you like to sign up for internet freebies or buy things online, this tip will definitely come handy. Creating alias emails for aforementioned activities which are very likely to spam you, is an effective way to completely reduce number of spams in your Gmail mailbox. Not only you can track who is the culprit and you can also accurately learn with whom your email is shared with.

To do this, simply put a '+' after your account name and add words.

Example: I can do 'eches+online_deal@gmail' or 'eches+spammer@gmail.com'. All these mails will come into your mailbox anyway, but they can easily be filtered to a folder and even to trash them.

3. The Googlemail Hack

When you registered with Gmail account, you are actually given two email addresses

yourusername @gmail.com
yourusername @googlemail.com

You can use both without having fear the later might not reach your mailbox. Like the above trick, you can take advantage of these two domains so that less spam reaches your Gmail Inbox via filtering system.

For example you distribute 'yourusername @googlemail.com' address to your close contacts while keeping the 'yourusername @gmail.com' address for public. Set filter such that all 'yourusername @googlemail.com' to be delivered to a special folder. This is a definitive way to ensure important messages not to be diverted to Trash folder by mistake.

4. The Dot Hack

Gmail doesn’t acknowledge dots (.) in your account name. So I can use 'eches.net@gmail.com' or without any dots at all. Either way will return to 'echesnet@gmail.com'.

Again you can use the power of filter system to divert certain aliases to specific folders or directly to Trash folder.

I hope you can you use some of the tips above to reduce spams in your Gmail mailbox. Again, these tips are not definitive ways to completely eliminate spams but they can effectively reduce the spam numbers.

Gmail may be the best mail arround but it lacks some common features like blocking a spammer from sending you mails. But thankfully here is away to do this.You can send mails from a id to the Trash automatically.

5.Block spammers on gmail:

Select "create a new filter" next to search box

Type the desired email address under From:

Click Next .

Check Delete it box under Choose action.

Save it.

If you wish to blocks a entire domain type just "@example.com". (without quotation marks)

To block more than one address, separate them with "" (without quotation marks).

For eaxample you can block both spammer1@example.com and spam2@example.com by typing spammer1@example.com

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