Showing posts with label Security tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Security tips. Show all posts

21 October 2013

disable usb autorun autoplay in windows

disable usb autorun autoplay in windows
How to Disable usb to autorun or autoplay?

Hello Friends when you install new window or buy new laptop and attach any usb device with it,This will open Automatically.Its Harmful for your computer or laptop.So after read this post its easy to disable auto play or autorun automatically.Here is the steps to disable usb autorun/autoplay.

9 October 2013

Secure Your Facebook on public places with one time password

Secure your facebook in public places with Facebook one time password

Hello friends its very sad moment when somebody hacked our facebook account.but you can save your account with facebook one time password option its not very hard thing to learn its so easy you just have to remember some numbers.First of all don't use your real password in public places like school,college,friends,office pcs, because somebody attach keyloggers with your pc or install keylogger software.

How can i secure my facebook in public place
You can use a one-time password to log into your account anytime you feel uncomfortable entering your real password on Facebook (ex: in a library or internet cafe). Here's how:

  1. If you're in the US, send a text message to 32665 with the message otp. If you're not in the US, check out this list to see which mobile carriers support this feature and what number you should use.
  2. If your mobile number is already linked to your Facebook account, we'll reply with a unique, 8-character temporary password. If you haven't added this mobile number to your account, we'll send you an email with instructions on how to add it and collect your code.
  3. Once you get your code, just enter it in the password section of the Facebook login page.

Your one-time password will be valid for 20 minutes and can't be reused.


 Country   Carrier   Number

 Argentina


 Claro

 Telecom Personal


 325


 Algeria


 Djezzy

 Nedjma


 717

 5100


 Australia

 Telstra

 019832665


 Austria

 3

 13225


 Bahrain


 VIVA Bahrain

 Zain (Bahrain)


 88100

 94455


 Bolivia

 Tigo

 32665


 Chile

 Entel PCS

 32665


 Columbia

 Tigo

 32665


 Croatia

 Vasa mreza

 32665


 Czech Republic   

 O2

 9996209


 Egypt


 Etisalat

 Vodafone Egypt   

 Mobinil


 2474

 3265

 3265


 El Salvador

 Claro El Salvador

 32700


 Germany

 O2

 2665


 Great Britain


 O2

 Vodafone

 Cable & Wireless


 32665


 Greece

 WIND Hellas

 19333


 Guatemala

 Tigo

 32665


 Honduras


 Tigo

 Claro Honduras


 3223

 3000


 India


 Tata Indicom

 Webaroo

 Aircel India

 Videocon


 51555

 9232232665

 51555

 51555


 Indonesia


 3

 AXIS

 Telkomsel

 Bakrie Telecom (Esia)

 PT Excelcomindo Pratama


 32665


 Italy


 WIND Italy

 Vodafone (Italy)

 Noverca


 4850105

 3424860900   

 4891925


 Ireland

 Meteor

 51325


 Jordan


 Umniah

 Zain (Jordan)


 98010

 90906


 Kuwait


 Zain


 32665


 Lebanon


 MTC Touch Lebanon

 Alfa Telecommunications  


 1191

 1017


 Lithuania

 Omnitel

 1556


 Nicaragua

 Claro Nicaragua

 32740


 New Zealand

 New Zealand Telecom

 3223


 Macedonia


 Vip operator

 DiGi


 32665

 2325


 Malaysia

 Celcom

 32665


 Maldives


 Wataniya Telecom Maldives  

 Dhiraagu


 32665


 Mexico

 Promonte

 14777


 Pakistan


 Telenor

 Warid Telecom


 32665


 Peru

 Movistar

 326


 Paraguay


 Claro

 Tigo

 Personal


 325


 Philippines


 SMART

 Globe Telecom


 3404

 2933


 Poland

 Plus Poland

 2665


 Portugal


 TMN

 Optimus

 Vodafone


 32665

 12940

 12400


 Romania

 Vodafone Romania

 32665


 Russia


 Beeline

 МТС Россия

 Megafon

 Tele2


 1006


 Saudi Arabia


 STC

 Mobily

 Zain


 86677

 606050

 710700


 Serbia


 Telekom Srbija

 Telenor


 32665


 Singapore

 Starhub

 0905


 South Africa


 MTN

 Cell C

 Vodacom


 13999


 Sri Lanka


 Dialog Telekom

 Tigo Sri Lanka


 32665


 Sweden

 3

 3900


 Thailand

 AIS

 42665


 Tunisia

 Tunisiana

 873434


 Turkey

 Vodafone

 3223


 United Arab Emirates  


 DU

 Etisalat


 3220

 2474


 Uruguay

 Claro

 325


 Qatar

 Qtel

 92255

13 April 2013

Guide to Managing Your Facebook Privacy

facebook privacy setting
Keeping your Facebook info private is getting harder and harder all the time—mostly because Facebook keeps trying to make it public. To help you out, we've created a comprehensive guide to keeping your Facebook locked down and in your control, and we're going to keep it updated whenever Facebook decides to add a new feature or change its privacy defaults...yet again.
Facebook launch a new privacy button on the right side of facebook upper bar.Privacy is very important of our facebook profile.
Without Privacy anybody can see your profile pictures,uploaded images,your contact info,your last statuses.



Steps to privacy setting


First Step : Open your facebook account see the arrow in image and click on it.



Second Step : Then Click on "Who Can see my Stuff?" and click on the drop down menu and choose who can see your posts. Choose friends so that only Friends can see your posts.
facebook privacy setting
Please share our posts so that others also make privacy of facebook.


29 January 2013

Secure Your Facebook Account With Two Easy Steps with Images

Secure Your Facebook  With Two Easy Steps with Images
Want to keep your Facebook account safe from hackers? A little known feature in Facebook will help you stay on top of your Facebook account and everyone who’s accessing it. The feature, provides you with notifications every time a person accesses it from a new computer. You can receive both email and SMS notifications about the access. It’s a feature that Facebook doesn’t heavily broadcast, but it’s definitely useful. Here’s how to secure your account.



31 October 2012

Secure your home using a webcam for free


Secure your home using a webcam for free
Security is of prime importance to everyone of us and we want our things to be secured even when no one is around them.
You enjoy the feeling of freedom when you know that everything around you is safe and secure.  Have you ever thought of setting up a surveillance system using just your computer and the webcam?

TNLsoftsolutions is providing a very unique and cheap way of setting up a security system purely based on a webcam.  The free software - Sentry Vision Security, they offer, has many great features only boasted by their paid counterparts.

28 October 2012

How to Create strong passwords.

A strong password is an important protection to help you have safer online transactions. Here are steps you can take to create a strong password. Some or all might help protect your online transactions:


  • Length. Make your passwords long with eight or more characters.
  • Complexity. Include letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers. Use the entire keyboard, not just the letters and characters you use or see most often. The greater the variety of characters in your password, the better. However, password hacking software automatically checks for common letter-to-symbol conversions, such as changing "and" to "&" or "to" to "2."
  • Variation. To keep strong passwords effective, change them often. Set an automatic reminder for yourself to change your passwords on your email, banking, and credit card websites about every three months.
  • Variety. Don't use the same password for everything. Cybercriminals steal passwords on websites that have very little security, and then they use that same password and user name in more secure environments, such as banking websites.

23 August 2012

Security Tips For Generation Y (Gen y)


If you are part of Generation Y then your daily life is all about being connected. Tweeting, friending, and googling is routine, but protecting yourself from the various cyber-related issues that will likely pop up should be, too.

Know More About Genration Y
According to our research, only 31% of Gen Y ranked security as the most important consideration when making decisions about their computer. In fact, Gen Y was more likely to prioritize entertainment and community than security. This is in spite of the fact that at least half indicated that they had computer security issues in the past two years.

In reality, being proactive with personal online security doesn’t have to be an inconvenience and should be a priority for this connected generation. Here are ten ways to get started.

1. Get Back to the Basics

It sounds simple, but regularly updating your computer’s operating system and software is one of the most important ways to protect it since updates are often how companies address a possible security issue. Plus, it’s not exactly hard. You can easily configure your operating system to automatically check for updates.

2. Don’t be Click Happy

Did you know that more than 9,500 malicious websites are detected by Google every single day? This stat includes legitimate sites that have been hijacked and those that are designed to spread malware. Stay safe by being wary of the links you click. And remember to hover over links so that you can review the full address before you click. Finally, always keep your two-way firewall and antivirus up-to-date and active.

3. Pay Attention to the Latest Social Changes

Small changes can cause big problems if you’re not careful. For example, Facebook changed your default email to @facebook.com. This means that a whole new group of marketers and spammers will be able to contact you much more easily than ever before. Whether you like this (or not), adjust your privacy settings to protect yourself from possible issues.

4. Passwords, Passwords, Passwords

Always create strong passwords for online accounts, and include letters, numbers, and symbols. Longer passwords (at least 8-10 characters) are more secure and help prevent brute force attacks. And try not to use the same password for multiple sites. If a password gets compromised on one site, it may allow hackers to log into other accounts with the same credentials.

If you’re having trouble remembering all your passwords, try using an online password manager, such as LastPass. Alternatively, you can also keep track by setting up a simple spreadsheet. Instead of recording the actual password, type out a hint. Just be sure to password protect the document.

5. Gamers, Keep Security Software On

Don’t disable your security software when gaming. Yes, experiencing a high-speed connection with minimal interruptions is important, but not at the expense of security. Instead, look for “game mode” in your security software. This setting will never interrupt you while you’re in the middle of your game. It will also keep you protected.

6. Protect Against P2P and Pirated Software

The best solution is to simply never use P2P sites to download pirated software and, instead, download your files from the original software developer. If you still choose to take that risk, you should at least take a few precautions, like reading the user comments before you download the file. Keep in mind that many of today’s popular P2P sites offer a pretty accurate rating system that can provide you with a sense of just how these downloadable files have performed for other users.

7. Beware of Social Engineering Attacks

Cyber criminals scour social media sites all the time to learn all they can about potential targets. They’ll use the information they gather to send you highly-targeted emails, pretending to be from your boss, friend, or family member. Did you post information on Facebook about your favorite vacation spot only to receive an email from a co-worker about the best summer getaways, complete with a request to link to a recent article? That’s not a good sign. It’s also why you should always watch what you say online. Revealing too much information like a middle name or a pet name could be just enough to tip off a cyber criminal.

8. Choose Your Friends Carefully

There’s nothing like making connections online via Facebook and other social networks. However, you definitely put yourself at risk by not taking the time to filter who you accept into your inner circle. If you get a friend request from someone you haven’t spoken to in years or someone you don’t know, a social bot may be using this as an opportunity to hack into your network. They could exploit the trust you have built on Facebook and Twitter to send emails or notifications to your networks, using your access, information, and persona to solicit products and spread malware to others’ computers.

9. Take Care When Downloading Videos

Online video has really taken off, especially for Gen Y who often spends more time watching videos online than any other group. Be careful when downloading videos, as this activity could be a hotbed for viruses. If you don’t have the most up-to-date video player, download it directly from a trustworthy source. Never install software from file-sharing sites when trying to view a video, and keep in mind that downloading a video by itself should never require running an executable (.exe) file.

10. Be Cautious When Using Wi-Fi Hotspots

Most people are thrilled when they encounter free Wi-Fi hotspots. Before you connect, verify that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) is from a legitimate service. Do not connect to random, unsecured Wi-Fi networks. It increases your risk. And use a Virtual Private Network, if you can. A VPN allows you to route all your activity through a separate, secure, private network, even if you’re on a public one. Several services are available, or you can even go with an app like Hotspot Shield, which sets a VPN up for you automatically.

Staying vigilant is a good start, but it’s just not enough. Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security, no matter what your age. You will not only avoid becoming another statistic, you’ll also do your part to keep the Internet safe for your online community.

19 August 2012

Secure yourself from KEYLOGGER


Everybody hates keyloggers for the obvious reason, they log everything that you type including, but not limited to, you passwords,bank account numbers etc. This simple trick, that I'm going to unveil in the following text, was sent to me by one of my friends.
What is keylogger ?

A keylogger is a hardware device or a software program that records the real time activity of a computer user including the keyboard keys they press.
Keyloggers are used in IT organizations to troubleshoot technical problems with computers and business networks. Keyloggers can also be used by a family (or business) to monitor the network usage of people without their direct knowledge. Finally, malicious individuals may use keyloggers on public computers to steal passwords or credit card information.

Keylogger software is freely available on the Internet. These keyloggers allow not only keyboard keystrokes to be captured but also are often capable of collecting screen captures from the computer. Normal keylogging programs store their data on the local hard drive, but some are programmed to automatically transmit data over the network to a remote computer or Web server.

Detecting the presence of a keylogger on a computer can be difficult. So-called anti-keylogging programs have been developed to thwart keylogging systems, and these are often effective when used properly.

HOW TO FOOL A KEYLOGGER
Suppose your passsword is ANTIVIRUS, then don't type ANTIVIRUS while logging in. Type your password in a scrambled manner instead. Like first type VIR, then move the cursor to beginning and type TI then move the cursor to end and type US and finally move the cursor back to beginning and type AN. This way, key logger would assume that you typed VIRTIUSAN but you've actually typed ANTIVIRUS on the login form. It's pretty smart and easy way of fooling a key logger. Isn't it ?
But this is certainly not the best way of dealing with keyloggers because the method is flawed when viewed from the a programmer's point of view.
To be more secure, use up-to-date antivirus programs,scan your computer on a regular basis and avoid direct entry of important passwords, use a Onscreenkeyboard instead.


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