Showing posts with label SYSTEM-SECURITY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SYSTEM-SECURITY. Show all posts

mSpy: How Top Cell Phone Tracker Works?

If you are searching for a way to monitor the activities in the smartphones you gave to your kids or employees, you have found just the right tool with mSpy. The application is undetectable to the user of the target device unless you tell them about it. You get the easiest way to keep track of all calls, text messages, email exchange, background noise, browsing history and GPS location.

You need to download mSpy on the target phone and it will automatically be activated. You then create an online account that will allow you to access the information you want on that particular device. All records are uploaded to the server and you can view it 24/7. This cell phone tracking app is compatible with iPhone, Android, Windows and Blackberry phones.
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Hack any Blogspot Blog -Blogger Vulnerability :Prank your Friends

Recently one of my friends sent me the message saying that my blog was hacked and he gave me this url  .
To my surprise it almost looked as if my blog is hacked and defaced but after checking the blog status and visiting back to the homepage I confirmed that the Blog is not hacked but its a vulnerability which is present in almost all the blogspot or blogger hosted blogs.Then I thought to prank my friends who have blogs on blogger and for a moment they underwent a shock thinking if their blog is actually hacked.This way you can also prank your blogger friends who have blogs hosted on Blogger platform.

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Useful Tips and Tricks to Get Rid of Spying Addition on Mobile Phones

Advanced technologies had allowed us to enjoy everything about our mobile phones.  As long as there is an internet connection, there is that power to download almost everything from music, games, and pictures into the device. However, mobile phones can also be an easy target of other malicious software from users who want to alter, steal or sneak into one’s personal activities and information.  Worst, some software such as the cell phone spy software can be a damaging tool that can invade, monitor or track a target’s conversations, emails, text messages and even location.  That’s how dangerous particular software is to a person’s privacy.

If you suspect that your phone is infected, don’t be troubled, it can be removed by the help of the following tips without any difficulty. Getting your privacy back can be easy as following these useful tips and tricks of getting rid of spying addition in your mobile. Just an important note, be sure to make a back-up file and secure all important phone data in a separate file.  Removing the spyware can require you to delete all the necessary information stored on your device. You don’t want to lose all your data, right, so follow this vital tip.

Resetting the Mobile Phone

Resetting the phone to its original factory settings will clean and lose everything in it.  The device will basically return to its original stature when you first bought it.  Therefore, all other app and software installed are equally gone, and of course, the spy software itself. After the procedure, it would be better if you re-install everything manually to avoid automatic installation of unnecessary software.
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How to Reveal Hidden Passwords (Asterisks) in Web Browsers

Remember the situation, signing into your account with just a single click because browser is saving all your passwords for you. We know this is convenient but since you’re not typing your passwords any-more, eventually you’ll forget your password in a few days.  For security reasons, the password field in all browsers is masked with “asterisks” which won’t allow any third person (even you) to read the origi-nal typed password. But, what if you want to reveal the string behind the asterisks? There is actually few workaround for revealing the original passwords behind the asterisk and over the entire course of this article we’ll be discussing some known ways to reveal the characters behind the asterisks in different browsers.
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Can Mobile Monitoring Be Any Simpler- I guess Not!

We have increased the pace of our loves manifold and it seems the time simply slips out of our hands and we don’t have enough time for anything. And in all this, our family and work priorities compete furiously. Technology has addressed this burning issue with the mobile monitoring technique. Why?

The Hassle of Monitoring:

Technology has come to our rescue because monitoring kids and employees in the age when everything is personal and private has become impossible. You can’t possible meet all your kids’ friends, listen to what they talk about over phone and same is the case with employees when you are out of office or when they are. So you need a sound monitoring system that can work on its own and in stealth mode.

Say Hello to Hassle-Free Monitoring:

Fortunately now it is possible, with the help of mobile monitoring apps, you can easily monitor kids and employees all the time and anytime. You only have top install it on their smartphones once and the rest it will do on its own.

Why We Recommend StealthGenie?

The reason why we recommend StealthGenie to almost all out readers is that it is safe and very easy to use. It can be installed on any of the:
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • BlackBerry phones

Exclusive Features:

The best part about StealthGenie mobile monitoring app is that it has loads of features that are fun to use and they work in full stealth mode never letting your kids or employees knowing about it. The exclusive features are:

Recording phone surroundings: this feature is a must have and you can listen to all in-room conversations in addition to recording calls. So your kids or staff will have no way of hiding stuff from you.

Trigger alerts: by defining certain words or contacts in the list, you can get alerts as any of the listed items comes in use. You can also get alerts as your target phone user changes SIM card. Thus hanky-panky is off bounds.

WhatsApp and iMessage monitoring: In addition to monitoring SMS and e-mails, you can also log WhatsApp and iMessage chats so if your kids and employees use WhatsApp or iMessage thinking you can’t know, they are mistaken.

Some Glitches:

There are slight glitches, too. I happened to use it for a long time and a few times, there was a delay in data uploading. But I complained about it to the 24/7 customer support team and they fixed my issue. StealthGenie has yet to come up with any restrictive features so until that time, I would rate it at 8/10.

Conclusion:

I guess, mobile monitoring cannot be any simpler than StealthGenie. It has understood the core concerns of parents and employees and that’s what they are basing their app on. Try StealthGenie for yourself and simplify the hassle of monitoring forever.
Website Link: Stealth Genie.

How Hackers Attack Through APT Entry Points


As business communications and data sharing becomes more sophisticated, so do attacks on sensitive data. APT's(Advanced Persistent Threats) are part of the new wave of data hacking techniques. Not only are these attacks more frequent and persistent, but APTs often evade corporate security monitoring systems by coming in through email, PDF files, familiar software and other trusted communications and business tools. It is less costly to prevent APT entry points than to extricate the threat once it’s inside your system. To secure your system, you must understand how hackers attack through APT entry points.

Types of Entry Points:

Hackers use different types of entry points depending on the security system. Email is still the most common APT attack point. Email can allow a hacker access to your data when an employee opens an attachment such as a link, a PDF file or a Microsoft Word document. Once the attachment or link is active, malware is downloaded to help the hacker infiltrate your system and obtain the desired data. Also, with the increase in mobile device usage through both corporate-issued technology and BYOD/BYOC programs, instant messaging, mobile email applications, social media freeware, social networking programs and other communications apps are increasingly used as APT entry points. Slightly less known APT points include exploitation of vulnerabilities in popular software programs. The most widely used programs, such as the Microsoft Office suite and Adobe products, are the most frequently exploited programs.

Six Steps to APT Entry:

While variances are possible, there are six steps to most APT attacks (this graphic offers more information).
  1. Gathering Intelligence: It is rare to detect an APT attack during this phase. The hacker performs external research to gain information and choose attack targets. Often free, open source portals such as social networking sites are used for research.
  2. Point of Entry Execution:  The malware is delivered through email, instant messenger, file download or software exploitation. Occasionally, the hacker uses a less traditional means of delivering malware via a direct hack of the server or website.  
  3. C&C (Command and Control):  The hacker follows the malware to control and direct the search for data.
  4. Enhance Control: Once inside, the hacker can compromise additional computers and devices by working from the point of entry and out laterally. 
  5. Data Identification: The point of gaining entry through an APT point is to identify desired data. In step five, the hacker employs different techniques to pinpoint the data’s location.
  6. Data Harvesting: The data are identified, harvested and extracted. The hacker typically uses tools like encryption to disguise the data being transmitted to external servers that the hacker controls. 

Guarding Against APT Threats:

APT threats are an advanced form of hack used to gain access to larger amounts of sensitive data. The process for guarding against APT threats is two-fold. First, identify your system’s vulnerabilities with a thorough IT risk management assessment. Examine how employees communicate, what controls or protections govern access to outside applications or web servers, whether BYOD/BYOC programs are used and how server access monitoring is done to find weak points. Be sure you have the latest versions of antivirus software and software suites installed, because the software’s updates often address known security threats.
Next, use the data collected from the risk management assessment to determine the level of threat your organization faces. Consider installing an enhanced network security product that includes specific controls to stop targeted attacks. You should choose a product that performs these four steps:
  1. Detect: The product should detect even “invisible” threats as well as common threats.
  2. Analyse: The product should instantly perform a full threat analysis to assess risk.
  3. Adapt: The product should act quickly to send alerts, in addition to blocking known and new risks.
  4. Respond: The product should deliver detailed information about each attack incident.
By understanding how hackers attack through APT entry points, it’s possible to threat-proof your infrastructure against security breaches.
About the Author: Judy Levine has spent her career in the government and corporate IT security sectors. Today, she is a lecturer on the technology conference circuit, helping IT managers implement Trend Micro software for better security. 

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Secure Yahoo Account from Hijackers with Second Sign-In Verification

We already guided you How To Secure Gmail With 2 Step Authentication .Recently Yahoo also introduced Second Sign-In Verification to give extra protection to your account from getting hacked.Still it is running in its beta version(Testing Mode).
If you dont know what is 2 Step Authentication then its an extra step given to protect your account from hijackers.Two-factor authentication means “something you know” (like a password) and “something you have,” which can be an object like a phone. 

Steps To Enable Second Sign-In Verification for Yahoo Account:

1.Login to your Yahoo Account.
2.Go to Account Info.
3.Now if Yahoomail asks for password enter the password and hit sign-in.
4.Then in Account Info go to Set up your second sign-in verificationBeta .
5.Check the box to Turn on 2 Step Authentication.
6.Choose your country and enter the phone number.
7.A verification code will be sent to your mobile then enter the code to setup 2 Step Authentication.
8.You also have an option to access your account by Answering Security Questions when you don't have access to your mobile phone.
9.So make sure to set strong security questions to give maximum protection to your account.
10.That's it,you are done.Your are using Second Sign-In Verification for Yahoo Account.

Last Words:

Yahoo has taken a good step by introducing Second Sign-In verification to give maximum protection to your account from getting hacked.Though its in the beta phase I didn't face any trouble with this service.If you have any questions regarding this feel free to ask us via your comments.

Stop Gmail Account Getting Hacked By Turing On 2-Step Authentication

We all fear of getting hacked over the Internet.You have to keep E-mail and other networks accounts password safe from everyone and change them regularly so that the no one can hack into your account. But this process of keeping our password secure is a bit tedious.
The most widely used Email services are Outlook,Gmail.Gmail is an e-mail service from google and google helps you in protecting your account from being hacked with its 2-step verification feature.

What is 2-step verification feature?

2-step verification is a feature in Gmail which sends a new 6 digit numeric password by message (SMS) or a call on user’s mobile phone. When this feature is activated, user receives a new 6 digit password every time he/she login his/her account which has to be entered to get access to the gmail account. This feature is automatically added to all other related google accounts like AdSense, Analytics, Webmaster, YouTube, etc. So, every time a google account is login it needs to have a 6 digit password that is sent to user’s mobile phone.
Two-factor authentication means “something you know” (like a password) and “something you have,” which can be an object like a phone.

How 2-step verification feature keeps google account safe?

Google sends you a new password every time you login into your google or gmail account to your mobile phone. Your mobile phone is a service which is your personal and no one hack that without your permission and google use this thing. No other person can login into your account because he/she don’t have the unique password that is sent to your mobile phone which is with you only. So this feature keeps your account secure and safe.

How to activate 2-step verification feature on your gmail account:

To activate the 2-step verification feature follow the below steps:

1.Login into your gmail account with your username and password.
2.Click on the setting gear icon the right side of your screen and click on Settings option in that sub menu.
3.Click on Accounts and Import tab and then click on Other Google Accounts Settings link in blue color there. After clicking a new tab will open and a new webpage (Account overview – Accounts Settings) gets open.


4.Click on the Security option in the left and then click on the Edit button. Then google will tell you about this feature, read them or simply click on See how it works! button in the blue color at the bottom of the page. Now click on Start setup button.

5.Enter your phone number (mobile number) and choose the option of getting your code i.e. Text Message (SMS) or Voice Call and click on Send code button in the blue colour.
6.When you click on Send code button, you will receive a password which you need to enter in the next screen. Enter that received password and click on Next button below the screen. Now google is asking that the computer or laptop you are currently sign in with is your personal computer i.e. you trust this computer. If this is your personal computer then click on Trust this computer check box and click on Next button.  When you sing in with this computer then you will not be asked for the verification code but if you sing in with other computer then you will asked to enter the verification password that will be send to your mobile phone.
7.Now click on the Confirm button in the blue colour at the bottom and google will ask you to enter your password again. Enter your password and click on Sign in button or hit enter.
8.Now you will see a new page having a message at the top that 2-step verification has been turned on for this account. In case you don’t have your mobile phone with you or it is lost then google gives you back up codes which you can use to signin in case of such emergency. Click on the Show back up codes link at the bottom to get your back up codes.


9.Now a new tab will open showing your back up codes. You can save them in a text file or print them and use these codes in case of emergency. You can also get new codes by this process in case when you have used all your 10 back up codes.
10.Now close this tab and move to your gmail account. You will receive mail from google confirming that you have activated 2-step verification feature on your account.

Check Out The Simple Video Tutorial:


Now feel safe and secure with 2-step verification feature turned on on your google account or gmail account. Now no one can hack your account. 

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