What is Phishing ?

Monday, July 26, 2010 5:13 PM

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Phishing is an attempt to criminally and fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by appearing as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. eBay, PayPal and other online banks are common targets. Phishing is typically carried out by email or instant messaging and often directs users to enter details at a website, although phone contact has also been used. Phishing is an example of social engineering techniques used to fool users. Attempts to deal with the growing number of reported phishing incidents include legislation, user training, public awareness, and technical measures.
Recent phishing attempts have targeted the customers of banks and online payment services. Social networking sites such as Orkut are also a target of phishing.
Spoofed/Fraudulent e-mails are the most widely used tools to carry out the phishing attack. In most cases we get a fake e-mail that appears to have come from a Trusted Website . Here the hacker may request us to verify username & password by replaying to a given email address.
 
TECHNIQUES BEHIND PHISHING ATTACK
 
1. Link Manipulation
Most methods of phishing use some form of technical deception designed to make a link in an email appear to belong to some trusted organization or spoofed organization. Misspelled URLs or the use of subdomains are common tricks used by phishers, such as this example URL
www.micosoft.com
www.mircosoft.com
www.verify-microsoft.com
instead of www.microsoft.com
 
2. Filter Evasion
Phishers have used images instead of text to make it harder for anti-phishing filters to detect text commonly used in phishing emails. This is the reason Gmail or Yahoo will disable the images by default for incoming mails.
 
How does a phishing attack/scam look like?
As scam artists become more sophisticated, so do their phishing e-mail messages and pop-up windows. They often include official-looking logos from real organizations and other identifying information taken directly from legitimate Web sites. Here is an example of how the phishing scam email looks like
Example of a phishing e-mail message, including a deceptive URL address linking to a scam Web site.
To make these phishing e-mail messages look even more legitimate, the scam artists may place a link in them that appears to go to the legitimate Web site (1), but it actually takes you to a phishing site (2) or possibly a pop-up window that looks exactly like the official site.
These copycat sites are also called “spoofed” Web sites. Once you’re at one of these spoofed sites, you may send personal information to the hackers.
 
How to identify a fraudulent e-mail?
Here are a few phrases to look for if you think an e-mail message is a phishing scam.
“Verify your account.”
Legitimate sites will never ask you to send passwords, login names, Social Security numbers, or any other personal information through e-mail.
“If you don’t respond within 48 hours, your account will be closed.”
These messages convey a sense of urgency so that you’ll respond immediately without thinking.
“Dear Valued Customer.”
Phishing e-mail messages are usually sent out in bulk andoften do not contain your first or last name.
“Click the link below to gain access to your account.”
HTML-formatted messages can contain links or forms that you can fill out just as you’d fill out a form on a Web site. The links that you are urged to click may contain all or part of a real company’s name and are usually “masked,” meaning that the link you see does not take you to that address but somewhere different, usually a scam Web site.
Notice in the following example that resting the mouse pointer on the link reveals the real Web address, as shown in the box with the yellow background. The string of cryptic numbers looks nothing like the company’s Web address, which is a suspicious sign.
So the Bottom line to defend from phishing attack is
1. Never assume that an email is valid based on the sender’s email address.
2. A trusted bank/organization such as paypal will never ask you for your full name and password in a PayPal email.
3. An email from trusted organization will never contain attachments or software.
4. Clicking on a link in an email is the most insecure way to get to your account.

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How to Hack MySpace

 
Hack MySpaceIf you are wondering to know how to hack MySpace account of your wife, husband, girl/boy friend then you have landed at the right place. I have seen many cheaters create secret MySpace accounts in order to have secret relationships with another person. So, it’s no wonder why many people want to hack into MySpace account to reveal the secret.
 

Is it Possible to Hack MySpace?

 
Yes. As a matter of fact, almost anything can be hacked on the Internet. However you must be aware of the following things before you proceed to hack MySpace.   
1. Never trust any Hacking Service that claims to hack a MySpace account for a fee. I have personally tried and tested many of them. All I can tell you is that they are no more than a scam. 
2. With my experience of about 8 years in the field of Hacking and IT security, I can tell you that there are only TWO ways to hack MySpace: They are Keylogging and Phishing. All the other ways are simply scam or don’t work!
The following are the only 2 foolproof methods that work: 

1. How to Hack Myspace: The Easiest Way

 
The easiest way to hack MySpace is by using a keylogger (Also known as Spy software). A keylogger is a small program that monitors each and every keystroke that a user types on a specific computer’s keyboard. Keylogging can not only get you the password, but also has the power to monitor each and every activity they perform on their compter. To use a keylogger you don’t need to have any special knowledge. Anyone with a basic knowledge of computers can use the keyloggers. Hence for novice computer users, it is the ideal way to obtain MySpace password. With my experience I recommend the following keylogger as the best. 
 
  • SniperSpy – The No.1 Keylogger
 
SniperSpy is revolutionary software that allows you to access *ANY* online account or password protected material. MySpace, Facebook, Yahoo, Gmail, etc. There are absolutely *NO* limitations to what accounts or websites this software can access! 
 
Easily Access any Email
 
 
Why Sniperspy is the best? 
1. With my experience of over 8 years in the field of IT security, I have tried almost every product currently available and know the ins and outs of what it is and how it works.  
2. Sniperspy is the only software that offers a complete stealth and easy access to any password. 
 
Here is a summary of benifits that you will receive with Sniperspy software:
1. Access ANY Password 
Using Sniperspy, you can hack every password typed, allowing you to access any type of password protected account.
 
2. Monitor all the Activities on the Target Computer and Access Protected MySpace Accounts 
With Sniperspy you can do anything from secretly recording their IM conversations to accessing protected MySpace, Facebook or email accounts. 
 
 3. Never Get Caught
This software runs in a total stealth mode which makes it possible to record the activities without anyone knowing it.
 
4. Remote Install Feature
No physical access to your remote PC is needed to install the spy software. You can install the software even if the PC is out of country!
 
5. Extremely Easy to Use
Sniperspy is designed for novice computer users and requires no special skills.
 
How safe is to use SniperSpy?
SinperSpy is completely safe and secure since it neither collects any information from your computer nor contact you in any way unless you request assistance. SniperSpy is a reputed, trustworthy and reliable company which offers 100% privacy for it’s users.
 
Is my online order 100% secure?
Absolutely Yes! All the e-commerce transactions for SniperSpy are routed through a highly secure payment gateway. So all your information remains private and secure. Also SniperSpy is backed by 100% Money Back Guarantee. So you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Go grab SniperSpy now and expose the truth!
 

 
 
 

2. Other Ways to Hack Myspace

 
Phishing
Phishing is the most commonly used method to hack into MySpace or any other email. The most widely used technique in phishing is the use of Fake Login Page (also known as spoofed page). These fake login pages resemble the original login pages of sites like Yahoo, Gmail, MySpace etc. Here the victim is trickedto make him believe the fake login page to be the real one and enter hispassword. But once the user attempts to login through these pages, his/her login details are stolen away. However phishing requires specialized knowledge and high level skills to implement. So I recommend the use of keyloggers to hack MySpace since it is the easiest way.

How to Trace Any IP Address

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In my earlier post I had discussed about how to capture the IP address of a remote computer. Once you obtain this IP address it is necessary to trace it back to it’s source. So in this post I will show you how to trace any IP address back to it’s source. In fact tracing an IP address is very simple and easy than we think. There exists many websites through which you can trace any IP address back to it’s source. One of my favorite site is ip2location.com.
Just go to http://www.ip2location.com/demo.aspx and enter the IP address that you want to trace in the dialog box and click on “Find Location”‘. With just a click of a button you can find the following information for any given IP address.
1. Country in which the IP is located
2. Region
3. City
4. Latitude/Longitude
5. Zip Code
6. Time Zone
7. Name of the ISP
8. Internet Speed
9. Weather Station
10. Area Code and
11. Domain name associated with the IP address.
A sample snapshot of the results from ip2location.com is given below
ip2location_results
You can also visually trace route any IP address back to it’s location. For this just visit http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/visual-tracert/ and enter the IP you want to trace in the dialog box and hit the “Proxy Trace” button. Wait for few seconds and the visual trace route tool displays the path Internet packets traverse to reach a specified destination. Hope this helps. Please pass you comments.

Know More About Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is the most widely used technology for providing a secure communication between the web client and the web server. Most of us are familiar with many sites such as Gmail, Yahoo etc. using https protocol in their login pages. When we see this, we may wonder what’s the difference between http and https. In simple words HTTP protocol is used for standard communication between the Web server and the client. HTTPS is used for a SECURE communication.
 

What exactly is Secure Communication ?

 
Suppose there exists two communication parties A (client) and B (server).
 
Working of HTTP
When A sends a message to B, the message is sent as a plain text in an unencrypted manner. This is acceptable in normal situations where the messages exchanged are not confidential. But imagine a situation where A sends a PASSWORD to B. In this case, the password is also sent as a plain text. This has a serious security problem because, if an intruder (hacker) can gain unauthorised access to the ongoing communication between A and B , he can see the PASSWORDS since they remain unencrypted. This scenario is illustrated using the following figure
 
Now lets see the working of HTTPS
When A sends a PASSWORD (say “mypass“) to B, the message is sent in an encrypted format. The encrypted message is decrypted on B‘s side. So even if the Hacker gains an unauthorised access to the ongoing communication between A and B he gets only the encrypted password (“xz54p6kd“) and not the original password. This is shown below
 

How is HTTPS implemented ?

 
HTTPS is implemented using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). A website can implement HTTPS by purchasing an SSL Certificate. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology protects a Web site and makes it easy for the Web site visitors to trust it. It has the following uses
  1. An SSL Certificate enables encryption of sensitive information during online transactions.
  2. Each SSL Certificate contains unique, authenticated information about the certificate owner.
  3. A Certificate Authority verifies the identity of the certificate owner when it is issued.
 
How Encryption Works ?
Each SSL Certificate consists of a Public key and a Private key. The public key is used to encrypt the information and the private key is used to decrypt it. When your browser connects to a secure domain, the server sends a Public key to the browser to perform the encryption. The public key is made available to every one but the private key(used for decryption) is kept secret. So during a secure communication, the browser encrypts the message using the public key and sends it to the server. The message is decrypted on the server side using the Private key(Secret key).
 
How to identify a Secure Connection ?
In Internet Explorer, you will see a lock icon Picture of the Lock icon in the Security Status bar. The Security Status bar is located on the right side of the Address bar. You can click the lock to view the identity of the website.
In high-security browsers, the authenticated organization name is prominently displayed and the address bar turns GREEN when an Extended Validation SSL Certificate is detected. If the information does not match or the certificate has expired, the browser displays an error message or warning and the status bar may turn RED.
So the bottom line is, whenever you perform an online transaction such as Credit card payment, Bank login or Email login always ensure that you have a secure communication. A secure communication is a must in these situations. Otherwise there are chances of Phishing using a Fake login Page.

A Closer Look at a Vulnerability in Gmail

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Gmail is one of the major webmail service provider across the globe. But as we all know Gmail still carries that 4 letter word BETA. Sometimes we may wonder, why Gmail is still in the testing stage even after years of it’s emergence. Here is one small reason for that. 
Gmail follows a strict rule that doesn’t allow it’s users to have their first or the last name contain the term Gmail or Google. That is, while signing up for a new Gmail account the users cannot choose a first or last name that contains the term Gmail or Google. You can see this from the below snapshot.
Google or Gmail cannot be used as first or last name
This rule is implemented by Gmail for obvious reasons, because if the users are allowed to keep their first or the last name that contains the term Gmail or Google, then it is possible to easily impersonate the identity of Gmail (or Gmail Team) and engage themselves in phising or social engineering attacks on the innocent users. This can be done by simply choosing the first and last name with the following combinations.
First Name        Last Name
Gmail                       Team
Google                     Team
Gmail                       Password Assistance 
From the above snapshot we can see that, Gmail has made a good move in stopping the users from abusing it’s services. However this move isn’t just enough to prevent the malicious users from impersonating the Gmail’s identity. Because Gmail has a small vulnerability that can be exploited so that the users can still have their name contain the terms Gmail or Google. You may wonder how to do this. But it’s very simple.
1. Login to your Gmail account and click on Settings.
2. Select Accounts tab
3. Click on edit info
4. In the Name field, select the second radio button and enter the name of your choice. Click on Save Changes and you’re done!
Now, Gmail accepts any name even if it contains the term Google or Gmail. You can see from the below snapshot
gmailhack
Allowing the users to have their names contain the terms Gmail or Google is a serious vulnerability even though it doesn’t seem to be a major one. This is because a hacker or a malicious attacker can easily exploit this flaw and send phishing emails to other Gmail users asking for sensitive information such as their passwords. Most of the users don’t even hesitate to send their passwords since they believe that they are sending it to Gmail Team (or someone authorized). But in reality they are sending it to an attacker who uses these information to seek personal benefits.
So the bottomline is, if you get any emails that appears to have come from the Gmail Team or similar, don’t trust them! Anyone can send such emails to fool you and take away your personal details. Hope that Gmail will fix this vulnerability as soon as possible to avoid any disasters.

Anti-Spywares

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Do you have an anti-spyware program installed on your computer? If your answer is no, then you are under a serious risk of being exposed to thousands of spyware and adware programs across the Internet. Just having an Antivirus installed is not enough! If you are a frequent Internet user then there is a desperate need for you to use a good anti-spyware program to protect your Computer from dangerous threats.
The following are some of the major risks of spywares
1. Spyware programs are designed specifically to monitor and record your behaviors, such as track websites you visit online, or monitor your use of other web-based programs.
2. Hackers mainly use spywares to steal sensitive information such as email passwords and credit card data. So it is a must to have an anti-spyware installed on your computer. Antivirus isn’t just enough today!
3. Spyware is also capable of performing activities such as completely shutting down your computer, or permanently erasing or damaging files. Valuable client files could be destroyed in a blink of an eye, making this type of spyware threat high-risk.
Did you know? Spywares are more dangerous than viruses. So, use a good anti-spyware to avoid the risk of being exposed to spywares.

Rayahari recommends the following anti-spyware programs.


1. Spyware Cease

spywareceaseSpyware Cease effectively scans, removes and blocks spyware, trojans, keyloggers, adware, malicious tracking cookies, browser hijackers, worms, phishing attacks, rootkits, bots, malicious BHOs, dialers and many more spyware threats.
Spyware Cease is a powerful spyware and malware remover but consumes slightly computer resources. With Spyware Cease, you can safeguard PC security and enhance PC performance with ease:
  • 100% Real-Time Guard
    Spyware Cease guards your computer and ensures spyware is prevented before it sneaks into your system.
  • Safe Internet Searching
    Spyware Cease safeguards that your online activities, such as shopping, banking transactions and Internet surfing, are completely safe with ease.
  • Custom Fix for Specific Unsolved Spyware
    If you have a problem we can not automatically remove with the latest Spyware Cease, our expert team will create the complete custom fix for your specific spyware problems.
  • Enhance Computer Performance
    Spyware Cease conserves computer resources by identifying and removing spyware programs that eat up your PC memory and CPU.
For more information on this program and download details visit the following link
Spyware Cease

2. NoAdware

noadwareNoadware is constantly updated to identify the latest threats to your privacy. The software will scan your PC for different Spyware, Adware, Dialers, and Web Bug traces. These items not only create nuisances in the form of popups, system slowdowns and crashes, but many items actually record personal information about you, such as credit cards, social security numbers, or other sensitive information.

How to Hack Gmail Account

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How to Hack Gmail

 
Gmail is one of the most widely used email services across the globe and it’s no wonder why many people want to hack Gmail. If you are curious to know how to hack gamil then this is the post for you. Here in this post I will show you some of the real and working ways to hack Gmail and will also make you aware of the common scams and myths associated with hacking Gmail.
Before I discuss how to hack Gmail I want to make my readers aware of the common scams and myths associated with hacking Gmail or any other email. So here we go
1. There is no ready made software/program that will hack Gmail just with a click of a button. So never get fooled by something called Gmail hacking software. If there exists such program to hack Gmail then it’s no more than a scam.
2. Most of the email hacking services on the internet claim to hack Gmail password for just a small fee. I have personally tested many of those services and found that most of them are scams.
At this point you may be wondering what are the other ways to hack Gmail then. So here are the working ways to hack Gmail.
With my experience in the field of hacking and security I can tell you that there are only two ways to hack Gmail account.
1. Keylogging
2. Phishing
Any other method to hack Gmail other than these two are simply scam or dont work.
 

Easiest Way to Hack Gmail

 
The easiest way to hack Gmail is through keylogging. It is done using a small program/software called keylogger. This keylogger when installed on any computer will capture each and every keystroke including passwords. Also it works in complete stealth mode by completely hiding itself. So installing a keylogger on the computer is the easiest way to hack Gmail. Once the victim logs into his Gmail account from this computer his Gmail username & password are captured and stored instantly. The stored logs are sent to you via email. But what if you do not have physical access to the computer? Well, still you need not worry since I am going to suggest one of the best keylogger program that support installation on a local computer as well as a remote computer. The following supports remote installation as well.

SniperSpy


So to hack any Gmail account all you need to do is install the keylogger on the computer from which the victim is likely to login to his Gmail account. If you do not have physical access then you need to use the remote installation feature to remotely deploy the kelogger.
NOTE: For more details on keylogger read my post How to use Keyloggers

Other ways to Hack Gmail  

 
The other most commonly used trick to hack Gmail is using a Fake Login Page (also called as Phishing). Today, Fake login pages are the most widely used techniques to hack Gmail. A Fake Login page is a page that appears exactly as a Login page of sites like Yahoo, Gmail etc. But once we enter our password there, we end up loosing it.
However creating a fake login page and taking it online to successfully hack a Gmail password is not an easy job. It demands an in depth technical knowledge of HTML and scripting languages like PHP, JSP etc. So if you are new to the concept of hacking passwords, then I recommend using the keyloggers to hack Gmail since it’s the easiest way.

10 Tips for a Total Online Security

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With the sudden rise in the Internet usage across the globe over the past few years, there has also been a rise in the amount of online scams and frauds. Today most of the Internet users are unaware of the most prevailing online threats which pose a real challenge for their safe Internet usage. As a result, Online Security has become a questionable factor for the most Internet users. However it is still possible to effectively combat online insecurity provided that the users are well aware of the common scams and frauds and know how to protect themselves. A study shows that over 91% of the Internet users are unaware of the online scams and are worried about their security. Well if you are one among those 91% then here is a list of 10 tips to ensure your total online security.
 
1. Always install a good antivirus software and keep it up-to-date. Also install a good anti-spyware to keep your PC away from spywares. Click Here for a list of recommended anti-spyware softwares.
 
2. Always visit known and trusted websites. If you are about to visit an unknown website, ensure that you do not click on suspectable links and banners.
 
3. Perform a virus scan on the files/email attachments that you download before executing them.
 
4. Regularly Update your operating system and browser software. For a better security it is recommended that you surf the Internet through the latest version of your browser program.
 
5. Never share your password (email, bank logins etc.) with any one for any reason. Choose a strong password (A blend of alphanumeric+special symbols) and change it regularly, eg. every 3 months. Avoid using easy-to-guess passwords. (ex. pet’s name or kid’s name)
 
6. Always type the URL of the website in your browser’s address bar to enter the login pages. For ex. To login to your Gmail account type http://mail.google.com
 
7. Before you enter your password on any login page, ensure that you see https instead of http. ex. https://mail.google.com instead of http://mail.google.com. HTTPS protocol implements SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and provide better security than a normal HTTP. For more information on HTTPS and SSL see Know More About Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
 
8. Beware of phishing emails! Do not respond to any email that request you to update your login details by clicking on a link in the body of the email. Such links can lead to Fake Login Pages (Spoofed Pages). For more information on phishing refer What is Phishing?. Also refer How to Protect an Email Account from being Hacked.
 
9. Always hit the logout button to close your login session rather than abruptly terminating the browser window. Also clear your web browser caches after every session to remove the temporary files stored in the memory and hard disk of your PC.
 
10. Avoid (Stop) using any public computers or computers in the Internet cafes to access any sensitive/confidential information. Also avoid such computers to login to your email/bank accounts. You cannot be sure if any spyware, keystroke-logger, password-sniffer and other malicious programs have not been installed on such a PC.
 
By following the above 10 tips your online security can be guaranteed upto 90%. I hope this will help my readers for keeping themselves safe from any of the online insecurities. Cheers! Pass your comments.

Free anonymous web surfing with firefox

Sunday, July 25, 2010 2:28 PM

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I previously posted on Ultrasurf for anonymous browsing but the problem with ultrasurf was that it only worked with internet explorer.Firefox users Ultrasurf is a useful software to hide your Ip address thus maintaining your online privacy helping in anonymous web surfing.Ultrasurf is used for bypassing firewall/rapidshare etc restrictions.But ultrasurf cannot be used in Firefox hence creating problems for those who want to surf anonymously.Hence for making it compatible with firefox "WJ" addon is used
What is WJ?
WJ is a firefox addon which is used for making ultrasurf compatible with firefox browser.The addon makes it possible to change proxy setting but for this addon to work correctly you should have Ultrasurf installed.With the addon you will get Free anonymous web surfing with firefox.


On installing the addon, its presence is displayed in status bar by "WJ Enabled" or "WJ Disabled".

If you have accidently disabled it, enable it by clicking on it..


How to use WJ for anonymous browsing?

For using WJ for anonymous surfing follow the steps given below:


Step 1:
First of all download WJ addon for firefox.

Step 2:
Now unzip the downloaded file.

Step 3:
Now double click on this file and open it with firefox. It will open with firefox and a dialog box asking about addon installation.

Step 4:
Click Install and addon will be installed.

Step 5:
Restart Firefox to see the addon status in status bar.
  
Step 6:
Now, start Ultrasurf with addon "WJ enabled".Ultrasurf will provide with 3 proxy servers.

Step 7:
Select any one of them having max speed and now your IP address is changed.

and you are Done! Feel free to ask if you are having any kind of trouble

How to block spams on gmail5 ways on How to block spams on gmail

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What is SPAM?

Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging systems (including most broadcast media, digital delivery systems) to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately. Most widely recognized form of spam is email spam.

While Gmail doesn't filter all spam messages that could reach your inbox, it still does a better job as compared to other webmails such as Yahoo Mail or Hotmail. Apart from consistent improvements being done on Gmail's filters, the utmost ingredient that contribute to the overall effectiveness is the use of community signals.



How to block spams
on gmail:

1. Block image spam
As the webmail filters get better, spam also evolves and becomes harder to block. This is particularly true when it uses images and literary texts. Here's a simple Gmail trick to divert spam messages (contain images) to the Trash folder (or any folder you specify) automatically.
Step 1: Firstly you need to go to 'Settings > Filters' and choose "Create a Filter".
Step 2: Type 'multipart/related .gif' in the 'Has the Words' field and also check the 'Has Attachment' box.

Step 3: Click next and select "Delete It" to move the spam message directly to the GMailTrash folder.
Note: There's a small chance of GMail filter triggering false positive and move few important emails from real senders to the Trash folder. To make sure this thing doesn't happen, create a new folder (label) in gmail and change the instruction to redirect all related mails to the new folder. You can sort out the mails later on during your free time.
2. The Plus Hack
If you like to sign up for internet freebies or buy things online, this tip will definitely come handy. Creating alias emails for aforementioned activities which are very likely to spam you, is an effective way to completely reduce number of spams in your Gmail mailbox. Not only you can track who is the culprit and you can also accurately learn with whom your email is shared with.
To do this, simply put a '+' after your account name and add words.
Example: I can do 'eches+online_deal@gmail' or 'eches+spammer@gmail.com'. All these mails will come into your mailbox anyway, but they can easily be filtered to a folder and even to trash them.
3. The Googlemail Hack
When you registered with Gmail account, you are actually given two email addresses
yourusername @gmail.com
yourusername @googlemail.com
You can use both without having fear the later might not reach your mailbox. Like the above trick, you can take advantage of these two domains so that less spam reaches your Gmail Inbox via filtering system.
For example you distribute 'yourusername @googlemail.com' address to your close contacts while keeping the 'yourusername @gmail.com' address for public. Set filter such that all 'yourusername @googlemail.com' to be delivered to a special folder. This is a definitive way to ensure important messages not to be diverted to Trash folder by mistake.
4. The Dot Hack
Gmail doesn’t acknowledge dots (.) in your account name. So I can use 'eches.net@gmail.com' or without any dots at all. Either way will return to 'echesnet@gmail.com'.
Again you can use the power of filter system to divert certain aliases to specific folders or directly to Trash folder.
I hope you can you use some of the tips above to reduce spams in your Gmail mailbox. Again, these tips are not definitive ways to completely eliminate spams but they can effectively reduce the spam numbers.


Gmail may be the best mail arround but it lacks some common features like blocking a spammer from sending you mails. But thankfully here is away to do this.You can send mails from a id to the Trash automatically.

5.Block spammers on gmail:
Select "create a new filter" next to search box
Type the desired email address under From:
Click Next .
Check Delete it box under Choose action.
Save it.

If you wish to blocks a entire domain type just "@example.com". (without quotation marks)
To block more than one address, separate them with "" (without quotation marks).
For eaxample you can block both spammer1@example.com and spam2@example.com by typing spammer1@example.com

How to remove msn virus - Procedure

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Follow the steps to Remove MSN Virus / Generic2.EXO / Backdoor.Generic3.SAT


Uninstall MSN messenger.
Go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
Find Toolbar888 and uninstall it
Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE
Just end the following process(don?t worry if you cant find all of them):
Update.exe
goll.exe
loadadv455.exe
drsmartload.exe
goll.exe
two.exe
vcncr.exe
rorjxk.exe
eyewblbby.exe
cgqrvrva.exe
Now Delete the Following Folders :

C:\Program Files\Common Files\{28676FB5-0AE9-3081-1205-03030930003d}\
C:\Program Files\Common Files\{38676FB5-0AE9-3081-1205-03030930003d}\
Search and delete all occurances of the following files(dont worry if you dont all of these).
goll.exe
drv.exe
loadadv455.exe
one.exe
two.exe
The files are found in
"C:\Windows\system32\"
"C:\Documents and Settings\[current user] " ( [current user] is the name you are currently logged on as)
"C":\ (be careful what you delete here)
Scan your computer with a AV. Now all that you may need to reinstall MSN Messenger again.
So this is how msn virus can be removed


How to identify phishing scams

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What is Phishing?

 In the field of computer security, phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.


 What does a phishing scam look like?

 Phishing e-mail messages take a number of forms. They might appear to come from your bank or financial institution, a company you regularly do business with, such as Microsoft, or from your social networking site.


 The following is an example of what a phishing scam in an e-mail message might look like.
Phishing spam Example of a phishing e-mail message, which includes a deceptive Web address that links to a scam Web site.

Here are a few phrases to look for if you think an e-mail message is a phishing scam.
1.Verify or update your account:

Businesses should not ask you to send passwords, login names, Social Security numbers, or other personal information through e-mail.
 2.you have won a prize or lottery:
The lottery scam is a common phishing scam known as advanced fee fraud. One of the most common forms of advanced fee fraud is a message that claims that you have won a large sum of money, or that a person will pay you a large sum of money for little or no work on your part
 "3.If you don't respond within 48 hours, your account will be closed."
These messages convey a sense of urgency so that you'll respond immediately without thinking.
Tips to protect yourselves from phishing:

1. Don’t reply to, or click links within, emails that ask for personal, financial, or account information.

2. Check the message headers. The ‘From:’ address and the ‘Return-path’ should reference the same source. If necessary, look at the expanded header as some phishing use vulnerable email servers to rout their messages.

3. Instead of clicking the links in emails, go to the websites directly by typing the web address into your browser, cut and paste, or use bookmarks.

4. If on a secure page, look for “https” at the beginning of the URL and the padlock icon in the browser.

5. Use a browser that has a phishing filter (Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Opera).

6. If you ever need to change your account information, such as your billing details or your password, you should always sign in to your account from the main login page of your trusted network (i.e. your bank’s main website) and make the changes directly within your account.


Hack Gmail account with Gmail Hacking tool

Friday, July 23, 2010 2:55 PM

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Previously i have posted alot of articles on Gmail hacking.Recently the number of users Gmail users have increased, therefore Gmail have been the major target of lots of hackers.People use Gmail as a primary email and therefore if hackers can gain access to their primary email accounts so therefore they can also hack other accounts associated witth your Gmail account.


A long time back Google introduced the ability to optionally encrypt any transmission to / from GMail and not just the login sequence. Previously Gmail used to encrypt the login sequence only. All other data was transmitted unencrypted over the wire making such hacking possible. Every ething that you are doing on your gmail account is transmitted unencrypted over the web.

This makes Gmail velnurable to Session hijacking, the hacker can force your browser with Gmail Hacking tool to send a cookie file.Once the hacker gets the cookies he can login into your gmail account with out your username and password.Any one with basic knowledge of computers can use this tool to hack your gmail password.


How to protect your gmail account from getting hacked?

So this question might arrive in your minds, well the answer is simple you just need to change your browser connection to https.
To change your browser connection to https kindly perform the following steps:


1.Sign in to Gmail.


2.Click Settings at the top of any Gmail page.


3.Set 'Browser Connection' to 'Always use https.'


4.Click Save Changes.


5.Reload Gmail.

Adobe Photoshop cs5 Serial key

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As we all know that Adobe Photoshop is one of the most popular Image editing software.Its latest version Adobe photoshop CS5 makes images highly customizable and tweakalbe,more over Adobe is used by professional photographers who want perfect digital image,but due to its high price a very few number of people can afford it.So therefore i searched for Adobe Photoshop CS5 Serial Number or Keygen and finally found some working Adobe Photoshop CS5 Serial Numbers.

Here i am posting a link from where you can get Adobe Photoshop CS5 serial Number.

How to Install flash player on Google Chrome browse

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Install flash payer on google chrome browser
Google chrome is one of the fastest browsers with amazing features.But still has some problems which needs authemtication.Flash sites are not perfectly opening for every one.Many are getting the message to download the latest version of Adobe flash player to display some content in it.So in this article i will tell you on How to install flash player on Google chrome browser

Procedure:

1.Download the flash player for windows xpi file.

2.Rename the file to .zip as its a file which directly interacts with your web browser and changes itself with the extension.

3.Then extract it to a new folder through winzip. You will see a couple files flashplayer.xpt and NPSWF32.dll which you have copy.

4.Then go to the plugins folder of your google chrome browser, which might be at -
C/Documents and settings//Local Settings/Application Data/Google/Chrome/Application/Plugins/

Paste both the files in this plugins folder and then close your Chrome browser and restart it.

Try to check whether the installation is done perfectly, by just watching a video in Youtube which requires the latest version of flash player to play the video.

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