Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Dangerous Facebook

5 Hidden dangers of Facebook

Over the last few years, Facebook’s growth has been phenomenal. The world’s no. 1 social networking site also sometime back beat Google to become the most visited Web site in the US for an entire week at a stretch. However, the site has also lately being receiving lot of flak for its privacy policies.

An expert in online privacy drew attention to the five dangers of sharing information on social networking site Facebook. Joan Goodchild, senior editor of CSO (Chief Security Officer) Online, said that marketing efforts by the company often results in a compromise on account holders’ privacy.


Risk 1: Your information is being shared with third parties

According to Facebook policy last updated on April 2010, “When you connect with an application or website it will have access to General Information about you. The term General Information includes your and your friends’ names, profile pictures, gender, user IDs, connections, and any content shared using the Everyone privacy setting. … The default privacy setting for certain types of information you post on Facebook is set to “everyone.” … Because it takes two to connect, your privacy settings only control who can see the connection on your profile page. If you are uncomfortable with the connection being publicly available, you should consider removing (or not making) the connection.


Risk 2: Privacy settings revert to a less safe default mode after each redesign
In March, private e-mail according to a Gawker report, private email addresses that many Facebook users wanted to keep hidden were revealed publicly on a multitude of Facebook profiles. The glitch was later resolved by Facebook.


Risk 3: Facebook ads may contain malware
Recently, a Facebook event invitation was reportedly sent to some over 2,300 friends of Jim Breyer, Accel Partners venture capitalist who sits on Facebook’s board of directors, asking “Would you like a Facebook phone number?” However, the message was actually a scam and the users who entered their passwords in response to the message in turn sent the whole thing to their friends lists too.

“This was a phishing scam and Jim’s account appears to have been compromised,” read a statement from Facebook as provided to venture industry news site PEHub.

 
Risk 4: Your friends unknowingly make you vulnerable
On May 6th, the popular social network patched a major security bug that allowed users to snoop on their friends’ private chats, and view their pending friend requests. The exploit forced Facebook to temporarily disable chat.


Risk 5: Scammers are create fake profiles
Earlier this week, 15 privacy and consumer protection organizations filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, alleging that the site manipulates privacy settings to make users’ personal information available for commercial use.

 

Monday, April 8, 2013

CRASH Windows7..!!!!

Virus!! Windows 7 is Vulnerable!! CRASH!!

 


Trust me, Its easier to Crash windows 7 in comparison to windows XP.

You just have to change some Setting and BOOOM!!!

Try it…

Right Click on My Computers > goto Manage > Disk Management.

You will notice there that there is a hidden Drive of 100 MB with the Name “system Reserved”. this is the partion with all the boot files(Security Bought into windows 7 from windows XP). Microsoft had a thought, that if we cannot access the computer, we cannot delete the file and computer is secure, and Thats True.


So now what you will see is that “System Reserved” Drive is an ACTIVE partition.


Active patition means, the Drive computer will check while booting the System. So now what we will do is, Change the active partition to c: drive

To change the active partition: Right Click on c: > MARK PARTITION AS ACTIVE.



BINGO!!!

Windows are gone with wind. Restart the computer and Just Check.

Windows are too Vulnerable..!!!.!! ;)

Note:
1) Don’t Try it on your own Computers, Try it in Virtual machines.


Disclaimer: Anybody here associated with it, is not responsible for any Kind of Loss or damage to any intellectual or Physical Property due to above post. It is solely for Educational purpose.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Windows 7 Genuine

Make your Windows 7 Genuine!! (Remove Windows Genuine counterfeiting)

 

My next tutorial will help the personal users who use windows 7, and got the error of Windows Genuine counterfeiting.
Its very easy to do. Download RemoveWAT22.zip from here and use it.
 (Download from HERE or HERE )


Explanation:

Windows 7 got a file with the Name WAT(Windows Activation tool) in c:\windows\system32\wat.
This tool will remove that file and your computer will have Full version of windows 7.
Difference Between Normal Windows and Windows without WAT




Precautions:
1) Make Sure you are Dis-connected to Internet.
2) Once you will use RemoveWAT22, Don’t ever update windows.
3) Switch off windows updates from computers > properties.

I personally DO NOT Like Piracy, use Genuine Softwares, But make sure they ain’t vulnerable to Viruses ;) 
Thats why I Use Ubuntu, No Tentions of Piracy. Use open source OS like Ubuntu, back-track, fedora or My OS(Will upload soon) :)


Disclaimer: Anybody here associated with it, is not responsible for any Kind of Loss or damage to any intellectual or Physical Property due to above post. It is solely for Educational purpose.

Windows 8 in USB

Install windows 8 in USB Drive!!

Microsoft trying hard to compete with Linux, even though Microsoft got a better market,
Linux Got better Features, Like Live OS, Installation on USB Drive etc.
In this Tutorial you will learn how to make a USB Drive that can boot Windows 8, (Best
part: Its not an Attack or a hacking Trick). Its the inbuilt Feature of Windows 8.



Requirements:
  • USB Drive with minimum 16 GB of space
  • Installation disk of Windows 8
  • A Computer running on windows 8.

Steps to roam around with windows 8 are as follows:
  • Press Control + X Key and Select Control Panel or Use the Long Method.
  • Take your mouse on Top right Corner > Goto Settings > Control Panel
  • Select View > Small Icons from top right Corner in control Panel Window
  • Select “Windows to go”, and follow the Wizard. That’s all! 

Note:
  • Insert the Windows 8 DVD and plug in your USB Before Executing “Windows to go”.
  • Format the USB Drive before installing windows inside it.
  • One of the window ask for a Bit locker Password, Its for Security and Good habit to Secure your Data. Give a Password if you want to, Its not Mandatory
  • It is tested and Working Perfectly, Thanks to Microsoft. 

And Now Your Windows 8 will Practically Roam Around with you within the Pen drive!! Njy!!

Will soon Upload some big vulnerabilities of Windows 8, Thanks to Microsoft ;)

 

 

Remove Write Protection from USB Drive!!



Lots of people are facing a Problem, where your Pendrive became Write Protected. So in this Tutorial I ll teach you how to Remove this Restriction. njy!!


Steps to Follow:

1) Insert Your Write Protected Pen Drive in a Computer
2) Goto Start Menu > write CMD.EXE in search box
3) write Click on CMD.exe and select “RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR”





4) Execute the following commands:



 Diskpart


list disk





select disk 1
    &
Attributes disk clear read only.


that’s all!! njy Inserting data in your pendrive now!! 

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Android Versions

Android Version History

 


The version history of the Android mobile operating system began with the release of the Android beta in November 2007. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released in September 2008. Android is under ongoing development by Google and the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), and has seen a number of updates to its base operating system since its original release. These updates typically fix bugs and add new features.
Since April 2009, Android versions have been developed under a codename and released in alphabetical order: Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, and Jelly Bean. As of 2013, over 500 million active devices use the Android OS worldwide The most recent major Android update was Jelly Bean 4.2, which was released on commercial devices in November 2012.

Contents

  • 1 Pre-commercial release versions (2007–2008)
    • 1.1 Android alpha
    • 1.2 Android beta
  • 2 Version history by API level
    • 2.1 Android 1.0 (API level 1)
    • 2.2 Android 1.1 (API level 2)
    • 2.3 Android 1.5 Cupcake (API level 3)
    • 2.4 Android 1.6 Donut (API level 4)
    • 2.5 Android 2.0 Eclair (API level 5)
    • 2.6 Android 2.0.1 Eclair (API level 6)
    • 2.7 Android 2.1 Eclair (API level 7)
    • 2.8 Android 2.2–2.2.3 Froyo (API level 8)
    • 2.9 Android 2.3–2.3.2 Gingerbread (API level 9)
    • 2.10 Android 2.3.3–2.3.7 Gingerbread (API level 10)
    • 2.11 Android 3.0 Honeycomb (API level 11)
    • 2.12 Android 3.1 Honeycomb (API level 12)
    • 2.13 Android 3.2 Honeycomb (API level 13)
    • 2.14 Android 4.0–4.0.2 Ice Cream Sandwich (API level 14)
    • 2.15 Android 4.0.3–4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich (API level 15)
    • 2.16 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (API level 16)
    • 2.17 Android 4.2 Jelly Bean (API level 17)
  • 3 Future versions

Pre-commercial release versions (2007–2008)

Android alpha

There were at least two internal releases inside Google and the OHA before the Android beta was released in November 2007. In a temporary naming scheme, the second of these releases was code-named "R2-D2". Dan Morrill created some of the first mascot logos, but the current green Android logo was designed by Irina Blok. Ryan Gibson conceived of the confections naming scheme that has been used for the majority of the public releases, starting with Android 1.5 Cupcake in April 2009.

Android beta

The Android beta was released on 5 November 2007, while the software development kit (SDK) was released on 12 November 2007. The 5 November date is popularly celebrated as Android's "birthday". Public beta versions of the SDK were released in the following order:
  • 16 November 2007: m3-rc22a
  • 14 December 2007: m3-rc37a
  • 13 February 2008: m5-rc14
  • 3 March 2008: m5-rc15
  • 18 August 2008: 0.9
  • 23 September 2008: 1.0-r1

 

 

 

Version history by API level

Android 1.0 (API level 1)

Android 1.0, the first commercial version of the software, was released on 23 September 2008. The first Android device, the HTC Dream, incorporated the following Android 1.0 features:

Android 1.1 (API level 2)

On 9 February 2009, the Android 1.1 update was released, initially for the HTC Dream only. Android 1.1 was known as "Petit Four" internally, though this name was not used officially. The update resolved bugs, changed the Android API and added a number of features:

Android 1.5 Cupcake (API level 3)

On 30 April 2009, the Android 1.5 update was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.27. This was the first release to officially use a codename based on a dessert item ("Cupcake"), a theme which would be used for all releases henceforth. The update included several new features and UI amendments:

Android 1.6 Donut (API level 4)

On 15 September 2009, the Android 1.6 SDK – dubbed Donut – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.29. Included in the update were numerous new features:

Android 2.0 Eclair (API level 5)

On 26 October 2009, the Android 2.0 SDK – codenamed Eclair – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.29. Changes included:

Android 2.0.1 Eclair (API level 6)

Android 2.1 Eclair (API level 7)

Android 2.2–2.2.3 Froyo (API level 8)

On 20 May 2010, the SDK for Android 2.2 (Froyo, short for frozen yogurt) was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.32.[37]

Android 2.3–2.3.2 Gingerbread (API level 9)

On 6 December 2010, the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.35. Changes included:

Android 2.3.3–2.3.7 Gingerbread (API level 10)

Android 3.0 Honeycomb (API level 11)

On 22 February 2011, the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) SDK – the first tablet-only Android update – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.36. The first device featuring this version, the Motorola Xoom tablet, was released on 24 February 2011. The update's features included:

Android 3.1 Honeycomb (API level 12)

Android 3.2 Honeycomb (API level 13)

Most first- and second-generation Google TV-enabled devices utilize Honeycomb 3.2.

Android 4.0–4.0.2 Ice Cream Sandwich (API level 14)

The SDK for Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich), based on Linux kernel 3.0.1, was publicly released on 19 October 2011. Google's Gabe Cohen stated that Android 4.0 was "theoretically compatible" with any Android 2.3.x device in production at that time. The source code for Android 4.0 became available on 14 November 2011. The update introduced numerous new features, including:

Android 4.0.3–4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich (API level 15)

Support for Adobe Systems' Flash player ended with Ice Cream Sandwich.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (API level 16)

Google announced Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) at the Google I/O conference on 27 June 2012. Based on Linux kernel 3.0.31, Jelly Bean was an incremental update with the primary aim of improving the functionality and performance of the user interface. The performance improvement involved "Project Butter", which uses touch anticipation, triple buffering, extended vsync timing and a fixed frame rate of 60 fps to create a fluid and "buttery-smooth" UI. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was released to the Android Open Source Project on 9 July 2012, and the Nexus 7 tablet, the first device to run Jelly Bean, was released on 13 July 2012.

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean (API level 17)

Google was expected to announce Jelly Bean 4.2 at an event in New York City on 29 October 2012, but the event was cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy. Instead of rescheduling the live event, Google announced the new version with a press release, under the slogan "A new flavor of Jelly Bean". The first devices to run Android 4.2 were LG's Nexus 4 and Samsung's Nexus 10, which were released on 13 November 2012.
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Version Release date Features Image(s)
4.2 13 November 2012
  • "Photo Sphere" panorama photos
  • Keyboard with gesture typing
  • Lock screen improvements, including widget support and the ability to swipe directly to camera
  • Notification power controls ("Quick Settings")
  • "Daydream" screensavers, showing information when idle or docked
  • Multiple user accounts (tablets only)
  • Support for wireless display (Miracast)
  • Accessibility improvements: triple-tap to magnify the entire screen, pan and zoom with two fingers. Speech output and Gesture Mode navigation for blind users
  • New clock app with built-in world clock, stop watch and timer
  • All devices now use the same interface layout, previously adapted from phones on 4.1 for smaller tablets (with centered software buttons, the system bar at the top of the screen, and a home screen with a dock and centered application menu), regardless of screen size
  • Increased number of extended notifications and Actionable Notifications for more apps, allowing users to respond to certain notifications within the notification bar and without launching the app directly
  • SELinux
  • Always-on VPN
  • Premium SMS confirmation
  • Group Messaging
Android 4.2 on the Nexus 4.png
Android 4.2 on the Google Nexus 4
4.2.1 27 November 2012
  • Fixed a bug in the People app where December was not displayed on the date selector when adding an event to a contact
  • Added Bluetooth gamepads and joysticks as supported HID
4.2.2 11 February 2013
  • Fixed Bluetooth audio streaming bugs
  • Long-pressing the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth icons in Quick Settings now toggles the on/off state
  • New download notifications, which now shows the percentage and estimated time remaining for active app downloads
  • New sounds for wireless charging and low battery
  • New Gallery app animation allows faster loading
  • USB debug whitelist
  • Bug fixes and performance enhancements

Future versions

The successor to Jelly Bean is widely rumored to be dubbed Key Lime Pie, although no official statements have been made confirming this. In February 2013, a leaked document from semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm revealed that Key Lime Pie will be released in the second quarter of 2013.