R I P Orkut

Orkut....a first in social networking site
Orkut.....a networking site with a difference
Orkut......a networks for true friendship
Orkut.....an invitation only networking group.
These were the features given by Google when launching Orkut in early 2000. Though this network grew with gr8 speed, it failed to sustain his membership. After several attempts of revival, finally it toll the final bell for Orkut.
Come September, Orkut will be laid to rest. Long live Orkut.

What the F##k is Cyber security.

1. Now a days its a buzz word. Everyone who has to do something or nothing with electronics, yes u read it correctly, is just blabbering about a deamon known as " We are vulnerable in cyber space"
2. Well let me tell you, even though evrything they say may not make a sense, its a serious threat to your PRIVACY.
3. Well the first doubt that comes to your mind is

" What the #### is it and why should I care about it?
Second thought that crossed ones mind is " I dont have to worry about it. Its not going to effect me. "
4. Its a flawed thought process. Though you may not be a direct victim of cyber attack, but you could be accomplice in a crime. WHAT?
HOW? is the natural reaction.
Here are the details of modus-operandi.
5. A #hacker gains access to your PC, Laptop or smartphone by installing #malacious softwares also know as #malware, called #trojans. This way your computer becomes a,member of a worlwide network called in short as #botnet. As and when a hacker deseeies he carries out an attack using your computer ie #bot. The attack can be #DDoS abbreviatiin for Distributed Denial of Service attack and being down the victim. This way unknowingly, you have become an accomplice in #cyber #crime.
6. How do I come to know about it?
First sign is that your system becomes slow, the CPU shows unusual activity.
7.How to mitigate the risk?
Just follow three simple steps.
* Install an effective #antivirus that incl
scanning your mobile also.
* # Update all softwares and operating sust from known and reliable sources.
* Do not leave your internet connection and computer on when you are not using it.
Happy Hunting.
 

Bitly Compromised

• Bitly... a URL shortening site that helped many bloggers shorten the URL, hide their paths and post them through microbloggng sites and other social networking sites HAVE been hacked.
• Their CEO Mark Josephson has blogged in his post.
• He blogged that 

"We have reason to believe that Bitly account credentials have been compromised; specifically, users' email addresses, encrypted passwords, API keys and OAuth tokens," 

• The  registered users of Bitly has been advised to
• Log into Bitly account from Twitter or Facebook
• Reset Legacy API keys
• Copy and replace this key in all your profiles.
• Then reset all your passwords.
• Bitly has invalidated all Twitter and Facebook credentials, meaning that a user will not be able to use Bitly from these social networking sites till he resets the options given above.
• So Beware...Be Aware and keep urself safe
• Happy Hunting
• Sourcehttp://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2457837,00.asp?mailingID=F1BEF928D79843FDAF41D5B2084CF083

10 Worst Password Mistakes That We Make Often

10 Biggest Password Mistakes People Make

Posted by ketty rose in Not the Top Lists | 0 comments

Jan 4, 2014

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I do keep my all precious things and hard copies in lockers as all people do but when we talk about online security, one of the coolest techniques to have your online security conceded and offer yourself to ferocity by a hacker is to have a bad password. All of us should know the dense passwords that entire stand between us and a possible security instance. Still, a part of that many people end up influenced with a virus or with an immense credit card notice because they decayed to track the ABCs of password safety. For a brief consideration, here are the 10 biggest password mistakes people make:

10. Applying an observable password

A number of people use some obvious passwords e.g. ‘1234567’, Imissu’ and ‘princess’. Hence your individual name is also a mutual optimal and off course anybody annoying to hack your account will check for these easy-going choices.

9. Practicing the same password everywhere

People reuse their same password for many accounts.  Though this habit is suitable for the user, it likewise means that one account breach interprets into several account openings. Therefore, if you use a similar password for your Gmail, online bank account and eBay as well, you are alluring hackers to comfort themselves to your personal life.

8. Not consuming extra safety features

One of the mostly avoided mistakes is that many people don’t use the additional safety services while many services offer two-factor verification, where as well as demanding a fixed password, you also need additional one-time password, which can be referred via text message or bred via a hardware security nominal. Google bids that option when signing into your account. In this way, even if somebody discerns your main password, they quiet won’t be able to admittance the service.

7. Having a too short password

Sometimes people create a short password to keep it in their minds every time but they forget that a lengthier password is more secure as compare to a short one as every additional character makes the password tougher to blemish. A password containing 20 characters might be inflexible to remember, but 12 characters are certainly feasible.

6. Sharing passwords with others

I have many friends and all of them are trustworthy. We share almost our all belongings with each other but I never share my password with any as it seems to share your too personal locker-keys. But I have observed many fellows who trusted their buddies in the matter of password sharing and the conclusion was lose, fake and prangs as well.

5. Not using safe browsing terms

Whenever people become online on open networks and don’t use HTTPS, it’s riskily cool for those with criminal committed to snip their passwords. So, always check out the HTTPS Everywhere extension to exploit security.

4. Using “secret” queries that many people already identifies

The “secret questions” are the interrogations that sites ask you when you sign up for a check in situation your password is ever lost or you want to alternate your account info. There are many renowned examples of accounts that have been hacked for the “hackers” have security inquiries that are very easy to reply simply by observing their social media accounts.

3. Not keeping machine up when others use it

It happens for several times that someone asks if he can hurriedly use your machine to become online, and your answer is “yeah! Why not”. I congratulate your friendliness, but make sure you defend your secrecy as your friend or asking fellow might establish something you’d slightly they didn’t.

2. Not varying passwords habitually

Sometimes a number of people don’t change their passwords regularly whether frequently changing passwords guarantees that you’re fewer helpless. So, set manually a calendar appointment to appraise your passwords and keep it up.

1. Not to apply a password administrator

The prime mistake ranking here 1st as is not to use aPassword Manager. Using a password supervision system confirms that you can attain most of the other objectives on this list effortlessly. There are many password managing systems out there; find one you’re contented with and practice it. Likely writing passwords in any file document or an account could be also dangerous as anyone can have access with an ease. Any information that is easy to find, such as your birthday, as part of your password is conveniently reachable. Hope this list of 10 biggest password mistakes people make will help you all while applying passwords or sitting online at any strange network.