THE TECHY TALKER

HOW TO MAKE A FOLDER 'CON' Just try to make a folder in Windows OS and name it ' con ', ' aux ' or ' nul '. You will not be able to do so. To make it type con and press Alt+255 from right side (num pad) of your keyboard and hit enter. USE NOTEPAD AS LOGBOOK Open notepad and type ' .LOG '. Save it in any name ( .txt is necessary). Open that file again and U will be shocked.

1) Use applock to protect your app with password. Lock ‘Settings' to protect Applock from being uninstalled. 2) Always be signed in to your Android phone with google account. If your phone is lost, you can use ‘ Android Device Manager ' in other phone or PC to lock, trace, call and even erase your all data from phone . This can happen only if the device is connected to the internet. 3) Don’t use WPS security in your WiFi. 4) Create passwords using special characters (©, #, $, etc.) and use numbers in your passwords. 

These days, ATM Theft are common. The hackers steal a person’s money by using Social Engineering technique. They ask the victim their bank account details in phone. COUNTERMEASURE: 1) Cover your password with your hand when taking out money from ATM.       Hidden cameras are disguised so they can pick       up your password. 2) Check bank balances frequently. 3) Never provide your bank details in    phone especially CVV which is 3 digit code in the backward portion of your Debit card. 4) Beware of keyloggers while netbanking or paying money on the internet.

Facebook account can be hacked by phishing, keylogging , etc. COUNTERMEASURE: 1) Look for https in the address bar. This is the sign of secure browsing. It ensures that your information on the site are encrypted and no third person can view those informations. 2) Don’t provide e-mail or phone number in your account. 3) Enable Iogin notifications in facebook from account settings. 4) Beware of malwares and Keyloggers . 5) Do not share or save passwords.

Brute-force attacks try every possible combinations of numbers, letters and special characters until the right password is match. Brute-force attacks can take very long time depending upon the complexity of the password. COUNTERMEASURE: Use long and complex passwords. Try to use combination of upper and lowercase letters along with numbers. Example: Passwords like "iloveu" or "password" can be cracked easily whereas computer will take years to crack passwords like aN34ILo0"

Social Engineering is a process of  manipulating someone to trust you and  get information from them. For example,  Sometime hackers call the victim  pretending to be from bank and ask for  6 their credit cards details. Social  Engineering can be used to get someone  password, to get bank credentials or any  personal information. COUNTERMEASURE:  If someone tries to get your personal or bank details ask them few questions to make sure the person calling you is legit. Never ever give your credit card details on phone.

In Keylogging or RATing , the hacker sends a Keylogger or RATS software to the victim. These softwares capture Every keystrokes. Moreover, they can even control your computer. COUNTERMEASURE: Don't open bank accounts from cyber cafe or any other person’s computer or android phone. If it is important, use OSK(On Screen Keyboard) while typing. Keep latest antivirus and keep them updated.

Phishing is a method of hacking. It is the most popular way which is used by hackers to hack facebook password, etc. In phishing , the hacker sends email to the  victim and tells that the account is to be verified. He gives a link at the bottom. When the victim clicks the provided link, he is redirected to a fake page which is created by the hacker. In that page, he will be asked to enter his email and password. When the victim enters it, his email and passwords are sent to the hacker COUNTERMEASURE: Don’t click any site which doesn’t seem actual. Example: "www.facebbook.com"  (there are two b) "www.verify-account.com/facebook"