Facebook account hacking is become a national obsession it seems. Rising number of cases and the rate at which they happen. We do wonder why does someone hack someones account. Followed by what do they do next. Lets explore. Why does Facebook account get hacked? There is a seemingly long […]
Cyber Security
The banks are running on skeleton staff. ATMs are recharged with just enough cash. With most of the shops and malls being closed, people are spending only on essentials. Cyber scammers are busy on the phone reaching out to people to get hold of their OTPs and passwords. Scamsters posing […]
OTP to mobile was introduced as the ultimate killer security feature for financial transactions. But digital criminals started using the OTP itself to steal money. Welcome to SIM SWAP, the security headache on the horizon. It begins with a call from the branch manager of your bank. He is in […]
WannaCry based Ransomware Cyber Attack began on 12 May 2017. It hit hundreds of PCs and Servers running outdated and unpatched version of Microsoft Windows OS. Users who had not installed Microsoft update patch MS 17-010 were mostly vulnerable to this attack. After gaining access to the system, WannaCry encrypted […]
Ransomware WannaCry has hit Windows Computers worldwide. Here is what you need to know about this cyber attack in brief. The attack was launched on 12 May 2017 and within three days it has reached an epidemic proportions with no apparent relief in sight. What is a Ransomware Ransomware is an […]
When you own a plastic card, it is good idea to secure it. You may have the luck of never encountering any unpleasant incident with your debit or credit card. Otherwise you make sure that there is no security lapses from your side. Or you are ready for the inevitable […]
Your money is now in control of powerful computers. There was the promise of better security. But age old risks do not change. There are newer threats, this time they are digital in nature. By following a few precautions and fail safe you can have a secure place for your […]
The ploy is usual and time tested. An official looking email arrives in your inbox asking for something or the other. It is either a verification or confirmation of service agreement. The mail tries to look as real as possible, but on closer scrutiny, you can say easily that something […]
Windows 10 comes with in built drive encryption called BitLocker Drive Encryption. If your PC is stolen, the files cannot be accessed by simply removing the Hard Disk Drive. This feature is available only in the Professional Version and has to be activated by signing in with an online Microsoft […]
No one uses the word HACK anymore these days. Simply asking for the password is easier. Hacking tools ruled the roost, but that was some time back. It was common to find unsecured networks, simple passwords and shaky Windows OS. But recent times security has improved manyfold. Hacking has become […]
Hiren Boot CD is a set of utilities and tools to repair problems with Windows OS. The list of problems which can be sorted is quite large which makes Hiren Boot CD one of the most widely used tool kit to sort out Windows OS problems. In this article we […]
Ophcrack is an evergreen tool to retrieve forgotten Windows OS passwords. As versions of Windows keep improving security, the retrieval of forgotten passwords using Ohpcrack in becoming increasingly difficult. But still Ohpcrack can be used as one of the option to be used to hit paydirt. Download Ohpcrack Ohpcrack can […]