Mobile Phone Virus Protection

 

What is a mobile phone virus??

A mobile phone virus is similar to a computer virus.. You all know what a computer does and what those viruses are capable of... A mobile phone virus is specially designed for it and it spreads from one vulnerable cell phone to another..

    Viruses now a-days are quite advanced than the initial periods of its history in cell phones.. They can corrupt your important data or simply erase it, if it has infected your phone.. The latest viruses are capable of sending fake messages or even spreading by itself through the mode of bluetooth.. The current security risk has increased to a considerable level than it used to be 4-5 years back...

     Today many smart phones or PDAs are in use, and users of these phones are regularly exchanging executable or other vulnerable files increasing the risk of being infected.. The cellular industry takes the threat of viruses very seriously and is continually monitoring its networks and working to protect users from any future risk from new viruses...

Common modes of spreading of viruses:-
1) Bluetooth
2)MMC Card
3)Internet

How to protect your phone from viruses:-
1. Always keep your bluetooth switched off unless required.. Or it is preferable to keep your handset to hidden mode unless you need it to be visible...

2. If by chance you have forgotten to switch off your bluetooth, remember not to open any bluetooth messages or files sent by a stranger or an unknown source.. They are most likely viruses...

3. Only download content from trusted sources.. Trusted sources include operator portals and other well known websites that offer adequate protection against viruses...

4. Always install an antivirus software in your phone.. Do not forget to keep it updated as new viruses and threats always arise...

5. Never lend your memory card to anyone.. It might get infected if the person to whom you have lent you MMC has infected his phone and he/she inserts your card in his phone.. Also remember not to insert someone else's MMC in your handset since there are chances of his MMC containing a virus or malware...     

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8 Tips for Making Money Online

This 8 easy tips for making money online are effective if you don't mind working hard , and having determination. These fields for starting an online business have been tested and proven effective as guaranteed ways for making money online... Try one or two out for yourself and see how easy it is to start a business and to earn money online...
1.Web Designer or Programmer:- As a web designer or programmer you have the option of either offering your services as a freelancer or working with a website company...  Technical services are highly requested and can increase your income with services you offer online..
2. Photographers:- Put all of your photos to work for you.. Research websites for those seeking to pay for photos, to sell to other online companies.. places of interest, and scenic views can all be sold online making you earn extra money...
3.Writing Services:- If you have knowledge of grant writing, editing, or fiction, utilizing this knowledge to provide services for writing is an easy way for making money online..
4.Virtual Assistant:- Are you a retired executive assistant or a stay at home mother who has knowledge of clerical duties?? You too can make money online in your spare time assisting a small business or busy executive without leaving your home..
5.Blogging:- Writing informative content will draw readers whom you can sign up to subscribe to your blog or promote a product. This is a cool way to make money online....
6.eBay:- It is said 'One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.' Use eBay to sell unwanted items around the house or new products.. Using this option will help you succeed in making money online..
7.Membership Sites:- Create a membership website with your knowledge whether technical, legal, or professional available and provide customers access to this knowledge one they become a member.. This is a sure way to generate profits from your online business..
8.Artists:- As an artist your skills are needed for graphic designers for websites. Once again you have the option to freelance or work for an online company... The current trend has come to such an extent that one can positively say that as long as websites are being built graphic designers are going to be in demand..


 If you have experience or knowledge someone else may need you for making money online. With creativity and effort you too will soon see how easy it is to earn extra income with an online business. :)

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10 Tips to Make Your Computer Virus-Free

 

The explosion in Internet use has brought with it the very real threat of viruses that can attack the unwary user. Viruses come in many forms  installers, Trojans and worms all of which can affect the performance of your computer. Viruses affect the computer either by deleting programs or by replicating themselves and denying resources to legitimate programs...

1. Browse with Caution:- Most viruses enter your computer as a result of clicking on pop-ups or other links in websites that are not verified... Do not click on pop ups that could inject viruses on your computer...
2. Open Emails Cautiously:-  emails can contain links that lead to a virus entering your computer.. If the email is not from a trusted source, treat it with caution...
3. Open Email Attachments with Care:- The attachment that the email urges you to open may contain a virus!! Make sure your mail manager allows you to preview the type of file (.exe, .com, .vbt in attachment are probably viruses)
4. Installing downloaded programs:- Programs downloaded from the Internet can pose a serious threat to your pc.. Make sure that the program you have downloaded is from a verified site or has a certificate issued by a trusted certifying authority...
5. Firewall:- There are several firewall software packages available that allow you to prevent unauthorized access to your computer that could be initiated by an infected system...
6. Antivirus:- A good antivirus package residing in your computer can be the best protection you can have against viruses... Choose an antivirus that can comprehensively defend itself against viruses...
7. Regular Virus Scan:- Scanning of your computer for viruses must be done on a regular basis to locate  viruses...
8. Update the Anti-Virus:- It is very important to update the antivirus program periodically. New viruses are introduced every day and the manufacturers of the antivirus software update the virus database regularly...
9. Update windows and all other software:- Do not forget to update the Operating System and other software regularly as they are frequently patched to overcome security loopholes and vulnerabilities...
10. Removable Media:- Removable media like Floppies and USB drives are a major factor facilitating spreading of viruses... Use  trusted devices on your computer...

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How to create password to a folder in windows 7 ??

This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to create a locked folder in Windows 7  without installing any additional 3rd party software.. :)
While the steps below will guide you in creating a hidden and password protected folder, this method is not 100% secure. It will deter the average computer user enough, but an advanced user will be able to access the contents of this folder...

1. Create a new folder and name it whatever you would like..


2. Open the folder, right-click on a blank area in it, then select New > Text Document from the pop-up menu...


3. Open the text file you just created by double-clicking it and copy/paste in the following text:..

   cls
   @ECHO OFF
   title Folder Private
   if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
   if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
   :CONFIRM
   echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)
   set/p "cho=>"
   if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
   if %cho%==y goto LOCK
   if %cho%==n goto END
   if %cho%==N goto END
   echo Invalid choice.
   goto CONFIRM
   :LOCK
   ren Private "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
   attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
   echo Folder locked
   goto End
   :UNLOCK
   echo Enter password to unlock folder
   set/p "pass=>"
   if NOT %pass%== PASSWORD_GOES_HERE goto FAIL
   attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
   ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Private
   echo Folder Unlocked successfully
   goto End
   :FAIL
   echo Invalid password
   goto end
   :MDLOCKER
   md Private
   echo Private created successfully
   goto End
   :End

4. In the above code, replace the key PASSWORD_GOES_HERE with the password you want to use to unlock the folder. For example if you want the password to be 123456, the line should look like....

   if NOT %pass%== 123456 goto FAIL

5. Save your new file in the .bat format with the complete file name being locker.bat. To do this, make sure to change the Save as type: to All Files   (*.*).




6. In the folder you created back in Step #1, double click the locker.bat file and there will now be a new folder named Private where you can put anything you want....


7. Upon exiting, double click the locker.bat file again. It will prompt you to answer whether you want to lock your folder or not. Press Y and the private folder will disappear....




8. In order to retrieve the Private folder, all you have to do is double click the locker.bat file and enter the password which you set in Step-4 and the folder will appear again for you to access...




9. That’s it!!! :)

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Protect Your Gmail Account with a Password and Your Phone

                                          
With twostep verification  you can set up gmail to require a special code for login in addition to your password. The code comes through your phone.

To have Gmail ask you for a remembered password and a code sent to your mobile phone to log in for enhanced security:

• Click the gear in the top Gmail navigation bar..
• Select Account settings from the menu that comes up...
  • If you do not see a gear,,
  • follow the Settings link,,
  • go to the Accounts and Import tab and..
  • click Other Google Account settings...
• Now click Using 2-step verification under Security...
• If prompted enter your Gmail password under Password: and click Sign in..
• Click Set up 2-step verification..
• If you use an Android, BlackBerry or iOS device :-
  • Select your phone under Select a phone...
  • Install the Google Authenticator app on your phone..
  • Open the Google Authenticator app..
  • Select + in the application..
  • Select Scan Barcode..
  • Click Next » in your browser..
  • Focus the QR code on the web page with the phone's camera...
  • Click Next » in your browser again...
  • Enter the code that appeared in the Google Authenticator app for the email address you just added under Code..
  • Click Verify...
• If you use any other phone:
  • Select Other -Use another phone under Select a phone..
  • Enter your phone number under Add a mobile or landline phone number where Google can send codes....
  • Choose SMS text message if your phone can receive SMS messages or Automated voice message to have authentication codes read to you...
  • Click Send code...
  • Type the numerical Google verification code you received under Code..
  • Click Verify...
• Click Next » again...
• Click Next » once more....
• Now click Print codes to print offline verification codes that you can use to log in to your Gmail account when your phone is misplaced; keep the codes separately from the phone...
• Make sure Yes, I have a copy of my backup verification codes. is checked after you have written down or printed the offline verification codes.....
• Click Next »...
• Enter a backup phone number - a landline, for example, or a family member  phone - under You can have codes sent to your backup phone number if your primary phone is unavailable, lost, or stolen....
• Pick SMS text message if the phone can receive SMS messages or Automated voice message.
• If your backup phone and friend are handy, use (Optional) Test the phone to send an authentication code to it...
• Click Next »...
• If you have add-ons and applications access your Gmail account:..
  • Click Next »...
• Now click Turn on 2-step verification..
• Click OK under You are turning on 2-step verification for this account...
• Enter your Gmail address under Email..
• Type your Gmail password under Password..
• Click Sign in...
• Enter the verification code received under Enter code...
• Optionally, select Remember verification for this computer for 30 days., which will not have Gmail request new phone verification for a month...
• Click Verify...
• If you have add-ons and applications access your Gmail account, you may have to set up specific passwords for them:
  • Click Create passwords...
  • Set up passwords for applications that do not work with enhanced 2-step verification (such as email programs that access your Gmail account using POP or IMAP)...

Disable Two-Step Gmail Verification

To turn off enhanced two-step verification for your Gmail account;

• Click the gear in the top Gmail navigation bar and choose Mail settings or follow the Settings link in Gmail..
• Go to the Accounts and Import tab and..
• Click Other Google Account settings...
• Now click Using 2-step verification under Security..
• If prompted, enter your Gmail password under Password: and click Sign in...
• Click Turn off 2-step verification..….
• Now click OK...

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Scatter images in your browser

Hello Friends..A nice trick is here.
By this trick images in the browser will scatter on moving mouse in the page.
This trick is made by my friend Debasish Panda


IF you are using Google Chrome, press (Ctrl + Shift + I)
If you are using Firefox, press (Ctrl + Shift + K)

and Paste the following code into the console by (CTRL + V)

javascript:document.onmousemove=function loc(e)
{
for(i=0;i<document.images.length;i++)
{
var img=document.images[i].style;img.position="absolute";
img.left=Math.floor(Math.random()*101)+"%";
img.top=Math.floor(Math.random()*101)+"%";
}
}

Now move your mouse over the page and see the images scatter.

To get your page back to normal, Refresh the page

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How to hack facebook password

I will cover 4 methods over here:

1. Facebook Phishing
2. Keylogging
3. Social engineering
4. Primary email address hack
5. Facebook Cookie Stealing

1.Facebook phishing:

I have taken this method first because this is the most popular method of hacking facebook. I watched various facebook surveys taken on web about hacking facebook. The results of these surveys show "Phishing" as the most used method to hack facebook and to note…"Phishing is favorite method of facebook hackers". So, friends.. beware of facebook Phishing. Facebook staff is working to avoid these Facebook phishers. Phishing not only allows you to hack Facebook but also almost any email account. You have to only get the trick used to make a phisher.. But, remember, this is only for educational purpose..

2.Keylogging:

This is  second favorite, as only thing you have to do is remotely install a keylogger application (if you don't have any physical access to victim computer). Keylogging becomes more easy if you have physical access to victim computer as only thing you have to do is install a keylogger and direct it to your destination so that it will send all recorded keystrokes to pointed destination.  A keylogger  records the keystrokes into a log file and then you can use these logs to get required Facebook password and thus can hack facebook password..

3. Social engineering:

This sounds to be pretty not working at the beginning..  I think many of you might be knowing  what is social engineering For newbies, social engineering is method of retrieving password or answer of security question simply be querying with the victim. You have to be very careful while using this as victim must not be aware of your intention. Just ask him cautiously using your logic...

4.Primary email address hack:

If Facebook hacker, by some means, hacks your email account which you are using as primary email address, then this Facebook hacker can easily hack your Facebook password using "Forgot password" Option. He will simply ask Facebook to send password reset email to your primary email address- which is already hacked. Thus, your Facebook account password will be reset and it can be hacked !!! !


So, always remember to protect your Facebook primary email address and try to keep unknown or useless mail id as your primary email address

i found these Facebook hacking methods as best and working ways to hack facebook account passwords.  I will appreciate your effort if you mention any other Facebook hacking method..

5. Facebook Cookie Stealing:

I am updating this post with a new method which is being used to hack facebook accounts, which I think is very effective, Facebook cookie stealing is becoming popular day by day.The cookie which facebook uses to authenticate it's users is called 'Datr', If a hacker can get hold of your authentication cookies, All he needs to do is to inject those cookies in his browser and he will gain access to your account. This is how a facebook authentication cookie looks like ;

Cookie: datr=1276721606-b7f94f977295759399293c5b0767618dc02111ede159a827030fc;

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How to install Windows 8 Developer Preview

If you have a  laptop/PC with nothing you need on the hard disk, then install Windows 8 Developer Preview to see how it performs.It should run on just about any modern system, if a computer supports Windows 7 it should run Windows 8 as well without any problem. And this will let you experience some impressive features like the super-fast boot time.

1. Downloading Windows 8

Site to download windows 8- Click Here

The Developer Preview is a huge download, a minimum of 2.8GB.

If you are going to install Windows 8 on a laptop or PC then you will want to burn the ISO file to disc. Windows 7 can do this itself , if you are using XP or Vista, grab a third-party tool like ImgBurn to create it for you..

2. Installing Windows 8

Installing the Developer Preview on a physical PC is simple,  just burn your ISO image to a disc, boot your system from it, and follow the instructions (just like installing previous versions of Windows).
VirtualBox,  requires a little more work...
Launch the program. Then click New > Next. Give the virtual machine a name(like Windows 8), select Microsoft Windows as the operating system, Other Windows as the version..
Click Next and choose how much RAM you'd like the virtual machine to have. Give it 1024MB, then keep clicking Next, accepting the default settings until the wizard is complete...
Now right click the new virtual machine  and click Settings -> Storage. Right-click 'IDE Controller', click 'Add CD/DVD' > Choose Disk, point the program at your Developer Preview ISO file and click Open..
Right click the other CD icon, labelled 'Empty', and click Remove > OK..
Double click the new virtual machine to launch it, click OK to clear the mouse capture message, press a key when you are prompted to boot from the disc  and the installation process will begin..

EASY: Straightforward wizards make it quick and easy to set up VirtualBox

3. First steps in Windows 8

Once setup is complete PC will reboot to launch Windows 8 for the first time. The installation disc will ask you to 'press any key' to boot from it but don't, otherwise you'll start the installation again.
Remove the disc from your PC once Windows 8 has loaded or in VirtualBox, return to the virtual machine's Storage settings when you have next closed it down, rightclick the ISO file (under the IDE Controller) and select Remove..
Back at Windows 8, you will open on the lock screen. Hold down the left mouse button and drag upwards, or just use the mouse scroll wheel to reveal the logon window. Enter the password you created earlier and click Submit..
In just a few seconds you will see the Metro interface appear, with tiles for Explorer,  Control Panel and more. But before you use those, click Desktop to see the old-style Windows desktop. Right-click this, select Screen Resolution, and make sure you're using the highest resolution available on your system..

VIEW DESKTOP: The traditional desktop is still available - just click the Desktop tile to launch it
When you are done, move your mouse to the bottom-left corner and click the Start button.. This won't launch the Start menu - that's gone now  but instead displays the main screen.. You can also press the Windows key on your keyboard to return here at any time..

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