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When Some Specific Websites Do Not Open On Your Computer
2008-02-29 22:51:15
Your computer is connected to the Internet and you can reach most websites just fine but there’s a problem when you try to open some particular website(s).Though that website is unreachable from your computer, it is definitely not down because you are able to access the same website from another computer at home.Facing a similar problem ? Here’s how to diagnose and fix the issue:Fix 1: Check your Windows HOSTS file - Make sure there’s no entry in the hosts file that maps the website’s address to localhost or an incorrect IP address like 127.0.0.1 - it is a possibility if you have imported some third-party hosts file. cmd /k notepad c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hostsFix 2: Find Faults in the Pipeline - Paypal website may be up and running but it is possible that the real problem
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Hacking DVD Region Codes
2008-02-27 03:01:41
Ok, hacking may be too strong a word to use, but it's all about exciting titles, isn't it? Well, I encountered my first DVD Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) on the Macbook. I was playing a DVD for the first time on my Macbook. I had briefly read about region codes, but had not been familiar with them. Here's what it looked like: Here's a brief explanation: DVDs are generally region-locked in order to discourage international use (i.e. so studios can control film distribution for home use in different countries). The first time you insert a DVD into your Mac's DVD drive you are prompted to initialize the drive's region code. If at a later time you insert a DVD coded for another region, you will be prompted to re-initialize the drive to that specific DVD's region code. You can only
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sofice hacking
2008-02-25 00:43:17
Debugging applications or drivers are part of every programmer’s day.Nearly every IDE I know has its own debugger. Most of them suck inseveral ways and often don’t fulfil all the needs the coder has. Especiallywhen developing a ring0 application, such as a driver for a video or audiodevice. Without a powerful kernel debugger it’s very hard for the codingartist to fix problems, because as you know bigger programming faultslead to bluescreens, followed by a reboot. Referring to the security orantivirus scene a debugger is often used when reversing a binary forvulnerabilities or discovering the functionality of malware. The bestdisassembler IDA Pro from Datarescue also supports debugging for sometime now and improves the reversers work when analyzing an application,particularly when the


How does Portscanning works?
2008-02-22 02:23:22
How does Portscanning works?That is not a question asked wery often, but still it is important to know if you want to really understand what's happening when you launch a portscan.In this document i will explain how to stealth scan and how it works.The first thing you must know is how the "three way handshake" works, here is an example:* 192.168.0.1 = Attacker* 213.204.141.2 = VictimThe attacker first sends a SYN packet to the victim, in this case to port 25:192.168.0.1-------SYN------>213.204.141.2:25Then if the victimÅ› port 25 is open this will happen:192.168.0.1213.204.141.2:25192.168.0.1213.204.141.2:25What the attacker do here is that he first send a SYN packet to port 25 on the victim.The Victim respond with a SYN/ACK to show that the port is open and listening.Then the attacker


Lock down remote access to the Windows registry
2008-02-19 23:50:15
The registry is the heart of the Windows operating system. But by default, the registry on all Windows-based computers is open and available across the network. A well-informed hacker can use this vulnerability to compromise your organization's systems or modify file relationships and permissions to inject malicious code. To protect your network, you need to deny remote access to the registry.You can accomplish this via a network access list change and a simple registry fix. Depending on the complexity of your network, you might consider denying remote registry access on the machines themselves.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------NoteEditing the registry can be risky, so be sure you have a verified backup before you begin. -----------------------


Kismet - Wireless Network Hacking, Sniffing & Monitoring
2008-02-19 02:06:44
For some reason I’ve never posted about Kismet, and I don’t like to assume everyone knows everything. So for those who may not have heard of it, here’s Kismet.Kismet is one of foundation tools Wireless Hacking , it’s very mature and does what it’s supposed to do.Kismet is an 802.11 layer2 wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system. Kismet will work with any wireless card which supports raw monitoring (rfmon) mode, and can sniff 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g traffic.Kismet identifies networks by passively collecting packets and detecting standard named networks, detecting (and given time, decloaking) hidden networks, and infering the presence of nonbeaconing networks via data traffic.FeaturesEthereal/Tcpdump compatible data logging Airsnort compatible weak-i
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HOWTO Limit your the max number of TCP connections to your Web Server!
2008-02-16 21:30:01
Book called, Linux Server Hacks, which shows you many ways you can hack your Linux server so your server doesn’t die.This actually works since we just had a DoS attack about 5 minutes ago. (It seems like we are getting more and more DoS attacks these days. You can refer to the DDOS Deflate script also)Here’s HACK #47 I read about last week in my bath room from the book and I just used it to prevent DoS attackers from bringing my precious Quad-CPU dedicated server down.Enter the following commands and you will limit number of TCP connections to your server to 12 connections per second after 24 connections have been seen. (It means that no matter what, your server will not try to serve more than 12 visitors during one second of period when your server gets digged, farked, stumbled, or wh
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Common Hacking Techniques
2008-02-15 00:55:42
Hacking is obtaining illegal access to information on your computer, or another persons computer. Password cracking, spoofing, and sniffing are the main techniques that hackers use. A typical network hacking could involve all three methods simultaneously. For example:A hacker could first trick a user to visit the hacker's site and enter some personal data in it. This is called spoofing.While the user is entering the information, the hacker could sniff the network traffic emerging from the user's computer and obtain a list of passwords and logins. This is called sniffing.If the passwords are encrypted, the hacker could use a password-cracking tool to decrypt them.After this, the hacker can access the user's machine with this information. If this hacking attempt takes place over a corporate
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Remove the Brontok worm
2008-02-11 03:44:54
Brontok is a computer worm which spreads through emails and USB drives. There are so many variants of brontok but they basically work similarly.How do I know if my system is infected?You can’t start Regedit.exe When trying to start any other registry editor, the system restarts The system also restarts when executing certain EXE files The presence of the following files:%WINDIR%\eksplorasi.pif%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\smss.exe%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\services.exe%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\lsass.exe%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\csrss.exe%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\inetinfo.exe%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\winlogon.exe%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Empty.pif%UserProfile%


How to remove the ntde1ect.com and autorun.inf files
2008-02-11 03:44:18
There is a Trojan/virus (either the Win32/Pacex virus or the Win32/PSW.Agent.NDP trojan) that uses the two files ntde1ect and autorun.inf Here is how you can get rid of them:Open Task Manager and in Processes tab end explorer.exe and wscript.exe processOpen up File –> New Task (Run) in the Task managerType cmd and hit EnterTypedel /a:h /f c:\autorun.*Go to your Windows\System32 directory by typing cd c:\windows\system32Type dir /a:h /f avp*.* If you see any files names avpo.dll or avpo.exe or avpo.exe, use the Del /a:h /f avpo.exeOpen up File –> New Task (Run) in the Task manager, Type regeditNavigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunIf there are any entries for avpo.exe, delete them.Do a complete search of your registry for ntdelect.com and delete


Wireless Hacking Part 3
2008-02-08 03:25:13
Normally, the Network layer is responsible for searching the packets of information for their destination address. This destination address is the MAC address of a computer. There is a unique MAC address for every network card in the world. Although you can change the address, the MAC address ensures that the data is delivered to the right computer. If a computer's address does not match the address in the packet, the data is normally ignored. The reason a network card has this option to run in promiscuous mode is for troubleshooting purposes. Normally, a computer does not want or need information to be sent to other computers on the network. However, in the event that something goes wrong with the network wiring or hardware, it is important for a network technician to look inside the data
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Wireless Hacking Part 2
2008-02-05 00:29:58
in the morning would give a hacker the necessary excuse to casually stroll through an office building. Although she appears to be looking for the recipient of the flowers, she could be watching for people entering passwords or other sensitive information. In addition to snooping on people as they actively type their user information, most offices have at least several people who are guilty of posting their password on or near their computer monitor. This type of blatant disregard for security is every network administrator's worst nightmare. Regardless of repeated memos, personal visits, and warnings, some people seem to always find an excuse to post their network password right in plain view. Even if some people are at least security-conscious enough to hide their Post-it notes in a discr
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Wireless Hacking part 1
2008-02-01 02:06:25
Diverse Hacker Attack MethodsSocial EngineeringThe Virtual ProbeLost PasswordChatty TechniciansSocial SpyingGarbage CollectingSniffingA typical hacker attack is not a simple, one-step procedure. It is rare that a hacker can get online or dial up on a remote computer and use only one method to gain full access. It is more likely that the attacker will need several techniques used in combination to bypass the many layers of protection standing between them and root administrative access. Therefore, as a security consultant or network administrator, you should be well versed in these occult techniques in order to thwart them. This chapter, which will be a review for advanced users, will introduce the main types of hacker attacks. Expert users will want to skip ahead to the next chapter (Chapt
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registry decoded
2008-01-31 00:24:00
CHANGING DOS BACKGROUND The value DefaultColor controls the foreground and background colors used in command prompt windows. It has a default value of 0, for standard white text on a black background.CHANGING DOS BACKGROUNDOpen your registry (press win+r and type regedit , hit enter )goto [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]u'll find "DefaultColor"You can replace it's value with a two-digit hexadecimal number, in which the first digit selects a background color and the second a foreground color. The hexadecimal codes are: Hexadecimal value Color 0 Black 1 Blue 2 Green 3 Aqua 4 Red 5 Purple 6 Yellow 7 White 8 Gray 9 Light Blue A Light Green B Light Aqua C Light Red D Light Purple E Light Yellow F Bright White A value of F0, for example, would give black text on a white b


Choosing between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS to get a faster USB Flash Drive
2008-01-08 01:06:21
I use USB flash drives (also know as thumb drives and UFDs) often and was wondering how to squeeze the most performance out of them. I noticed most came formatted FAT16 (just called FAT when you use format from Windows XP's GUI) and was wondering what kind of performance boost I might get from formatting the flash media as FAT32 or NTFS. This article will list my data an conclusions about the experiment. I'd like to hear other's experiences and add them to this page, so please email me if you perform your own tests. Before you can repeat my tests you will have to be able to format you thumb drive as NTFS, and option that is not enabled by default in Windows XP. There are two ways you can format a flash drive as NTFS in XP, the first is to pull up the UFD's device properties and set it to b
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Hidden Vista tricks that can make you more productive
2008-03-13 23:54:59
If you've installed the new Vista OS, chances are good that you're looking in every nook and cranny for all of the hidden tricks to using its new features. Of course, there are literally hundreds of new features and hidden tricks in Vista. It would be impossible to uncover or reveal, all of these hidden tricks in one article. But I’ve chosen a few that I think will be helpful to you as you begin to get accustomed to using the new Windows Vista operating system. Let’s take a look.Launching your favorite applications with the [Windows] keyIn the article, Customizing Vista's Taskbar and Start Menu, I showed you how to put the main area of the Start Menu to much better use by configuring it as a launching area for all the programs you use most often. However, Windows Vista provides you wit
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Top Network Security Tools
2008-03-12 23:47:05
Each tool is described by one ore more attributes: Did not appear on the 2003 list / Popularity ranking rose / fell the given number since the 2003 survey Generally costs money. A free limited/demo/trial version may be available. Works natively on Linux Works natively on OpenBSD, FreeBSD, Solaris, and/or other UNIX variants Works natively on Apple Mac OS X Works natively on Microsoft Windows Features a command-line interface Offers a GUI (point and click) interface Source code available for inspection. Please send updates and suggestions (or better tool logos) to Fyodor. If your tool is featured or you think your site visitors might enjoy this list, you are welcome to use our link banners. Here is the list, starting with the most popular:#1 Nessus : Premier UNIX vulnerability as
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Free Web Clipping Tools: Permanently Save Anything That You Find On The Internet
2008-03-17 00:29:59
With billions of web pages around, keeping track of information that you discover on the web is extremely tough. Some of us rely on bookmarks but they are unmanageable and become useless over time when the underlying pages disappear because the website structure may have changed.If your bookmark folder is also getting obese, switch to any of these web clipping tools - they help you capture and save anything from the Internet including text notes, images, complete web pages, documents, PDFs, etc.So even if the source website is gone, you will never feel lost again.Microsoft Onfolio - Onfolio is an outstanding note taking application that lets you collect information from web pages as well as all other Windows programs (like Excel, Outlook, Notepad, etc) so you have a central repository of a
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Convert PDF Documents to SWF Flash Movies Online with PDFMeNot
2008-03-17 00:28:00
Like Scibd and SlideShare, PDFMeNot is an online PDF to Flash converter that will instantly convert any Adobe PDF document into a Macromedia Flash (SWF) movie while preserving the original layout, image graphics and formatting.The PDF to SWF converter can very useful when you have to embed PDF files in web pages for inline viewing or you want to read PDF files on a computer that has no Acrobat Reader.Here’s how to create Flash movies from PDF documents:1. Go to PDFMeNot.com (Username: stateless Password: systems) and type the URL of the PDF file - you can use this PDF link as an example. Alternatively upload a PDF from the local hard drive.2. In your Firefox menu bar, click Tools -> Page Info -> Media. Select the object that has an SWF extension (e.g. pdfmenot.com/store/f6a29535da98cd1.s
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orkut tricks javascripts
2008-03-19 03:22:09
Title: View owned communities of a profileDescription: # Get Firefox with Google Toolbar before you continue. # This trick will show you all the owned communities of a profile on orkut. # Open any profile on orkut. # Use the following Javascript code on the profile page. # The owned communities of the profile will appear in the search results of the resulting page.Code:javascript:nb=document.all[0].innerHTML.match(/[0-9]*.jpg\)/g);nb=parseInt(nb);window.location.href=" AllDescription: # Get Firefox with Google Toolbar before you continue. # You can send a single scrap to all your friends at once with this simple javascript. # Just login to orkut and copy-paste this javascript into the URL bar and hit ENTER.Code:javascript:d=document;c=d.createElement('script');d.body.appendChild(c)
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PHP: Hackers
2008-03-22 00:22:54
1. IntroductionPHP () is a powerful server side web scripting solution. It has quickly grown in popularity and according to the 2000 January Netcraft Web Server Survey PHP is installed on 12.8% of all web sites. Much of its syntax is borrowed from C, Java and Perl with a couple of unique PHP-specific features thrown in. The goal of the language is to allow web developers to write dynamically generated pages quickly.Being a good PHP hacker isn't just about writing single line solutions to complex problems. For example, web gurus know that speed of coding is much more important than speed of code. In this article we'll look at techniques that can help you become a better PHP hacker. We'll assume that you have a basic knowledge of PHP and databases.If nothing else, you should leave here with
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orkut tricks
2008-03-20 23:30:08
Title: Delete All Photos From Your Orkut AlbumDescription: Get Firefox with Google Toolbar before you continue. This is a very essential script for those who have a bulk images uploaded in their orkut album and now want upload fresh ones. This script will save lot of time as this will empty your album in no time. Open the album page. Run this script in the address bar Enter the number of pics in your album when you are prompted for. The Script will do the rest.Code:javascript:alert("Mass Delete Photos from Album (by Lost Soul)");document.body.innerHTML+='';ls1=prompt("How many pics are there in your album?");i=ls1;function lostsoul(){i=i-1;deletePhoto(i);};void(setInterval(lostsoul,2000))Title: Add 1000+ friendsDescription: Get Firefox with Google Toolbar before you continue. This is the s
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How They Hack Your Website: Overview of Common Techniques
2008-03-24 00:03:24
We hear the same terms bandied about whenever a popular site gets hacked. You know… SQL Injection, cross site scripting, that kind of thing. But what do these things mean? Is hacking really as inaccessible as many of us imagine; a nefarious, impossibly technical twilight world forever beyond our ken? Not really. When you consider that you can go to Google right now and enter a search string which will return you thousands of usernames and passwords to websites, you realize that this dark science is really no mystery at all. You’ll react similarly when you see just how simple a concept SQL Injection is, and how it can be automated with simple tools. Read on, to learn the basics of how sites and web content management systems are most often hacked, and what you can do to reduce the risk
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Remote Network Penetration via NetBios Hack
2008-03-27 01:56:23
These are basic techniques but very useful when penetration testing any Windows based network, the techniques were discovered on WinNT but are still very valid on Windows2000 and in some cases Windows2003 due to backwards compatibility.This article is being written in a procedural manner. I have approached it much like an intruder would actually approach a network penetration. Most of the techniques discussed in this text are rather easy to accomplish once one understands how and why something is being done.When targetting a given network, the first thing an intruder would do, would be to portscan the remote machine or network. A lot of information can be gathered by a simple port scan but what the intruder is looking for is an open port 139 - the Default NetBios port. It’s surprising ho
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Windows XP Performance Tips
2008-03-26 00:07:03
BIOSYou need to ensure that you have configured your BIOS correctly. The BIOS is software embedded on your motherboard that loads and configures hardware before the operating system. Failure to do so can easily slow down CPU and disk performance. Consult your computer or motherboard's manual to ensure that all CPU caches are enabled, memory timings are set correctly, and that IDE data transfer modes are set correctly.You can speed up the boot process by enabling "Rapid Bios Boot" or "Fast/Quick boot". Also turn off auto detection of IDE devices and detect them manually. Set System and Video BIOS Cacheable to OFF as well as Video RAM cacheable to off, as these are legacy operating system DOS settings.Test CPU performance with PC Magazine's benchmarks. Test drive performance with HDtach benc
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Debugging Variables
2008-03-28 21:23:50
There is limited debugging support for PHP. This is no Smalltalk environment where you can browse objects and perform methods on them. Instead we need to make creative use of the old, reliable echo statement.The first thing we need to be able to do is look at the value of variables. The loose typing of PHP lets us use most variables directly in strings. This is great for numbers and so on, but falls down when we are dealing with arrays and objects.The other problem with debugging is that sometimes I'm not even sure what a variable is likely to contain. If I was, there be no need to debug.So, lets be smart now and lazy for the rest of time. We can write a function that shows us the type and value of any variable.function ss_array_as_string (&$array, $column = 0) { $str = "Array(\n"; w


orkut hacks websites
2008-04-01 00:34:51
As I'm Orkut user I like these sites and Orkut hacks on it, the following are some of my collection regarding Orkut hacks1) Zeetab(Orkut Star) - Computer World, Orkut Computer Tips and Tricks, Free Sms, Wallpaper, Mobile Software Game Ringtone Themes, Free games, Orkut Software, Bollywood wallpaper, MP3, FM Rradio and many more2) Thisisorkut.org (TIO) - This Is Orkut (T.I.O) was created to provide more info and help tracks to Orkut users for their convenience. Easy to use Java Scripts, Online Toolbars, Help References, Trouble shooters, and lot more....3) CrazySouls.com - Crazy souls have created many orkut scripts and they are really useful and working. Not only scripts they also profide stuffs for MSN, Cheets and many more4) Trickfriend.com - Here, on this website, you will find tips and


hacking tricks
2008-03-30 21:54:25
Getting Ip's:--To see the ip all computers you are connected to (web servers, people attempting to hack into your computer). Go to dos (start>run>type command) and run the netstat command. Type netstat /? for details. Type netstat -r at the command prompt to see the ip of all computers you are connected toIn MSN (and other programs) when you are chatting to someone everything you type goes through the MSN servers first (they act as a proxy) so you see their ip rather than who you are chatting to. You can get round this by sending them a file as MSN doesn't send file through its proxy.When you type the netstat -r (or -a for a different view) the ip's are under the foreign address table. The ports are seperated by a : . Different programs use different ports, so you can work out which ip's a
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Open Files from the Internet Directly in your Desktop Applications
2008-04-04 05:16:14
How do you bring an image from the the web into some desktop image editor like Photoshop or MS Paint for editing ? Or how do you import a text file from the internet into Microsoft Excel for data analysis ? A common approach would be that you first download that image or text file from the internet onto your desktop, start the corresponding desktop application and then do a File -> Open.Here’s a a slightly more efficient approach where you can effectively skip the first step - open Photoshop (or any other software) and do a File -> Open. Now instead of browsing for the file in your local folders, type the web address (URL) of that file and press EnterAdobe Photoshop will fetch that file from web and open it just like any other local file. You could use the same trick to view the HTML sou
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Top 11 Packet Sniffers
2008-04-06 09:52:16
After the tremendously successful 2000 and 2003 security tools surveys, Insecure.Org is delighted to release this 2006 survey. I (Fyodor) asked users from the nmap-hackers mailing list to share their favorite tools, and 3,243 people responded. This allowed me to expand the list to 100 tools, and even subdivide them into categories. This is the category page for packet sniffers -- the full network security list is available here. Anyone in the security field would be well advised to go over the list and investigate tools they are unfamiliar with. I discovered several powerful new tools this way. I also point newbies to this site whenever they write me saying “I don't know where to start”. Respondents were allowed to list open source or commercial tools on any platform. Commercial tools
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