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Today I bring you a hack to make free local,STD,ISD calls. I am exploiting a loophole in Rediff’s ad service. You can search for an ad on Rediff local ads and call the advertiser through Rediff. Rediff will call you first and then connect you with the advertiser of that ad. In this hack you basically need to post one ad, with your phone number. After that, every time you have to call a friend, you can search for that ad and pretend to be your friend. you want to call. Rediff will thus, call you as the advertiser and it will call your friend whose number youprovided. Confused? Let me explain it step by step.
1) Go to http://localads.rediff.com/
2) Click on Post ad (free) button.
3) Fill out the form and enter your Mobile number. Here, you should advertise something which is easier to search(just give any words or command:Note :dont forget it).
4) Post your ad and wait for one hour. Usually it takes around 40-45 minutes at max.
5) Search your ad and provide your friend’s number as the number to be connected with advertiser of that ad (your call is connecting here).
That is it. You made a free call. The disadvantage is that one call lasts for only 1:30 minutes. Additionally, there is a limit of calls made per ad per week. However, they let you post multiple ads with same mobile number. That is you can do away with this weekly limit easily.
Hacking essential ebook: Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition
Sunday, April 25, 2010
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In my posts Hacking Exposed 5th Edition and Wireless Network Security, i have mentioned the uses and download links for books Hacking Exposed and Wireless Network Security. In this post, i m going to inform you about so far the best ebook..Hacking: The art of exploitation.
Probably the best ebook for hacking i have read in a while. It covers all basic aspects/concepts of hacking. Though some hacking tricks have become old now...they are very useful in clearing all concepts. It is for sure that every hacker needs to read this ebook ...it is a must essential ebook required for hacking....
Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition
by Jon Erickson
Publisher: No Starch
Pub Date: January 15, 2008
Print ISBN-13: 978-1-59-327144-2
Pages: 480
Overview
Hacking is the art of creative problem solving, whether that means finding an unconventional solution to a difficult problem or exploiting holes in sloppy programming. Many people call themselves hackers, but few have the strong technical foundation needed to really push the envelope. Rather than merely showing how to run existing exploits, author Jon Erickson explains how arcane hacking techniques actually work. To share the art and science of hacking in a way that is accessible to everyone, Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition introduces the fundamentals of C programming from a hacker's perspective.
The included LiveCD provides a complete Linux programming and debugging environment-all without modifying your current operating system. Use it to follow along with the book's examples as you fill gaps in your knowledge and explore hacking techniques on your own. Get your hands dirty debugging code, overflowing buffers, hijacking network communications, bypassing protections, exploiting cryptographic weaknesses, and perhaps even inventing new exploits. This book will teach you how to:
Program computers using C, assembly language, and shell scripts
Corrupt system memory to run arbitrary code using buffer overflows and format strings.
Inspect processor registers and system memory with a debugger to gain a real understanding of what is happening.
Outsmart common security measures like nonexecutable stacks and intrusion detection systems.
Gain access to a remote server using port-binding or connect-back shellcode, and alter a server's logging behavior to hide your presence.
Redirect network traffic, conceal open ports, and hijack TCP connections.
Crack encrypted wireless traffic using the FMS attack, and speed up brute-force attacks using a password probability matrix.
Hackers are always pushing the boundaries, investigating the unknown, and evolving their art. Even if you don't already know how to program, Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition will give you a complete picture of programming, machine architecture, network communications, and existing hacking techniques. Combine this knowledge with the included Linux environment, and all you need is your own creativity.
Download Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition:
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Enjoy HaCkInG.....
Telnet is the basic hacking tool, which every hacker must know how to use before he can even think about Hacking. It can be used to connect to remote computers and to run commands by simply typing them in it's window.Telnet does not use the resources of the client's computer but uses the resources of the server to which the client has connected. Basically it is a program that you will be using to connect to your victim's computer. It just requires that you and your victim are both conneced to the internet.
How can I connect to a remote computers using telnet?
Telnet can be started by going to start -> run and typing telnet Once the Telnet windows pops up click on Connect->RemoteSystem then in the host name type the host i.e. the IP address of the remote computer or the website you want to connect to . Then in the Port select the port
you want to connect to . You can only connect to ports which are open on the host computer.Almost always leave the TermType to vt100.We use vt100 as it is compatible with most monitors . Then click connect and you will be connected to the remote machine in some time. The syntax of the telnet command from DOS prompt is
C:\>telnet
By default port is taken as 23. Scroll down and read more about ports
What is an IP Address?
Like in this world , everyone has a Home Address so that he can be contacted on that address , similarly all computers connected to the Internet are assigned a unique Internet Protocol or IP address which can be used to contact that particular computer. An IP is simply the address of a particular computer . Every computer connected to the internet has a differnet IP address.
An IP address is of the form: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx .You can find your own IP by going to start->run and typing winipcfg.If you need to connect to a your friend's computer then you need the IP address of his computer . There are many ways of finding out the IP address of a person's computer without letting him know.
An IP address is of the form: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx .You can find your own IP by going to start->run and typing winipcfg.If you need to connect to a your friend's computer then you need the IP address of his computer . There are many ways of finding out the IP address of a person's computer without letting him know.
What exactly is a Port
There are two kinds of ports-Physical(HardWare) and Virtual(Software) You may be thinking of ports to be the slots behind your CPU to which you connect your Mouse or Keyboard or your monitor. These sockets are called physical ports . We are here interested in only virtual ports.
It is nothing physical but it is kind of a virtual pipe through which information can go in and out of the computer. A particular computer can have a large number of ports. All ports are numbered .Now at each port a particular service is running. A software which runs on a port is called service . For interchanging different kinds of information different ports are used. A typical list shows the various ports
Ping : 7
Systat : 11
Time : 13
NetStat : 15
SSH : 22
Telnet : 23
SMTP : 25
Whois : 43
Finger : 79
HTTP : 80
POP : 110
You can connect to a remote computer at a particular port. When you are connected to that port then you can interchange information related to that particular port only. Ports can be open or closed. If a particular port of a computer is closed then you can not connect to that computer on that port. Generally most of the computers have atleast 5 or 6 ports
Whats a Daemon?
A daemon is a program that runs at ports. You can consider it to be a software that manages the flow of information through the port . All the ports can have different daemon / services running on them
Port Scanning??
It is the first step in finding a hackable server running a daemon.
Like softwares can have bugs , similarly daemons can have a hole or a vulnerability. A hacker can utilize this hole for his purpose. Say you want to hack into someone's server , what do you
do ? You need the IP address of the computer you want to connect to . This is the first basic
step. Once you have the IP , you need to know which port is open so that you can connect to it . Every port may not be open so you need to find out a list of open ports which are running a daemon.Once you have the list of open ports on the victims computer then you can connect to any one of those ports .
For this purpose we have port scanners. You just need to feed the IP address into the port scanner and it will give you the list of all the open ports of that IP.Some port scanners,alongwith the list of open ports also gives the service running on each port and its vulnerabilities. Once you have got the list of open ports then connect to each of them one by one and see what daemon or service they are running.
But one thing you need to be careful about before port scanning is that most port scanners are very easily detected and can easily be traced and you have no excuse if you are caught doing a port scan. It a sure sign of Hacker Activity and if the host is running the right kind of Sniffer software maybe Etherpeek then the Port scan can be easily detected and the IP of the user logged . Once your IP is logged then you can be easily traced thru you internet service provider, so be careful with port scanning.
Enjoy HaCkInG.....
ADDUSERS Add or list users to/from a CSV file
ARP Address Resolution Protocol
ASSOC Change file extension associations
ASSOCIAT One step file association
AT Schedule a command to run at a later time
ATTRIB Change file attributes
BOOTCFG Edit Windows boot settings
BROWSTAT Get domain, browser and PDC info
CACLS Change file permissions
CALL Call one batch program from another
CD Change Directory - move to a specific Folder
CHANGE Change Terminal Server Session properties
CHKDSK Check Disk - check and repair disk problems
CHKNTFS Check the NTFS file system
CHOICE Accept keyboard input to a batch file
CIPHER Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders
CleanMgr Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin
CLEARMEM Clear memory leaks
CLIP Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard.
CLS Clear the screen
CLUSTER Windows Clustering
CMD Start a new CMD shell
COLOR Change colors of the CMD window
COMP Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
COMPACT Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition
COMPRESS Compress individual files on an NTFS partition
CON2PRT Connect or disconnect a Printer
CONVERT Convert a FAT drive to NTFS.
COPY Copy one or more files to another location
CSVDE Import or Export Active Directory data
DATE Display or set the date
Dcomcnfg DCOM Configuration Utility
DEFRAG Defragment hard drive
DEL Delete one or more files
DELPROF Delete NT user profiles
DELTREE Delete a folder and all subfolders
DevCon Device Manager Command Line Utility
DIR Display a list of files and folders
DIRUSE Display disk usage
DISKCOMP Compare the contents of two floppy disks
DISKCOPY Copy the contents of one floppy disk to another
DNSSTAT DNS Statistics
DOSKEY Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros
DSADD Add user (computer, group..) to active directory
DSQUERY List items in active directory
DSMOD Modify user (computer, group..) in active directory
ECHO Display message on screen
ENDLOCAL End localisation of environment changes in a batch file
ERASE Delete one or more files
EXIT Quit the CMD shell
EXPAND Uncompress files
EXTRACT Uncompress CAB files
FC Compare two files
FDISK Disk Format and partition
FIND Search for a text string in a file
FINDSTR Search for strings in files
FOR Conditionally perform a command several times
FORFILES Batch process multiple files
FORMAT Format a disk
FREEDISK Check free disk space (in bytes)
FSUTIL File and Volume utilities
FTP File Transfer Protocol
FTYPE Display or modify file types used in file extension associations
GLOBAL Display membership of global groups
GOTO Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line
HELP Online Help
HFNETCHK Network Security Hotfix Checker
IF Conditionally perform a command
IFMEMBER Is the current user in an NT Workgroup
IPCONFIG Configure IP
KILL Remove a program from memory
LABEL Edit a disk label
LOCAL Display membership of local groups
LOGEVENT Write text to the NT event viewer.
LOGOFF Log a user off
LOGTIME Log the date and time in a file
MAPISEND Send email from the command line
MEM Display memory usage
MD Create new folders
MODE Configure a system device
MORE Display output, one screen at a time
MOUNTVOL Manage a volume mount point
MOVE Move files from one folder to another
MOVEUSER Move a user from one domain to another
MSG Send a message
MSIEXEC Microsoft Windows Installer
MSINFO Windows NT diagnostics
MSTSC Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)
MUNGE Find and Replace text within file(s)
MV Copy in-use files
NET Manage network resources
NETDOM Domain Manager
NETSH Configure network protocols
NETSVC Command-line Service Controller
NBTSTAT Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
NETSTAT Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
NOW Display the current Date and Time
NSLOOKUP Name server lookup
NTBACKUP Backup folders to tape
NTRIGHTS Edit user account rights
PATH Display or set a search path for executable files
PATHPING Trace route plus network latency and packet loss
PAUSE Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message
PERMS Show permissions for a user
PERFMON Performance Monitor
PING Test a network connection
POPD Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD
PORTQRY Display the status of ports and services
PRINT Print a text file
PRNCNFG Display, configure or rename a printer
PRNMNGR Add, delete, list printers set the default printer
PROMPT Change the command prompt
PsExec Execute process remotely
PsFile Show files opened remotely
PsGetSid Display the SID of a computer or a user
PsInfo List information about a system
PsKill Kill processes by name or process ID
PsList List detailed information about processes
PsLoggedOn Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing)
PsLogList Event log records
PsPasswd Change account password
PsService View and control services
PsShutdown Shutdown or reboot a computer
PsSuspend Suspend processes
PUSHD Save and then change the current directory
QGREP Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern.
RASDIAL Manage RAS connections
RASPHONE Manage RAS connections
RECOVER Recover a damaged file from a defective disk.
REG Read, Set or Delete registry keys and values
REGEDIT Import or export registry settings
REGSVR32 Register or unregister a DLL
REGINI Change Registry Permissions
REM Record comments (remarks) in a batch file
REN Rename a file or files.
REPLACE Replace or update one file with another
RD Delete folder(s)
RDISK Create a Recovery Disk
RMTSHARE Share a folder or a printer
ROBOCOPY Robust File and Folder Copy
ROUTE Manipulate network routing tables
RUNAS Execute a program under a different user account
RUNDLL32 Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)
SC Service Control
SCHTASKS Create or Edit Scheduled Tasks
SCLIST Display NT Services
ScriptIt Control GUI applications
SET Display, set, or remove environment variables
SETLOCAL Begin localisation of environment changes in a batch file
SETX Set environment variables permanently
SHARE List or edit a file share or print share
SHIFT Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file
SHORTCUT Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
SHOWGRPS List the NT Workgroups a user has joined
SHOWMBRS List the Users who are members of a Workgroup
SHUTDOWN Shutdown the computer
SLEEP Wait for x seconds
SOON Schedule a command to run in the near future
SORT Sort input
START Start a separate window to run a specified program or command
SU Switch User
SUBINACL Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
SUBST Associate a path with a drive letter
SYSTEMINFO List system configuration
TASKLIST List running applications and services
TIME Display or set the system time
TIMEOUT Delay processing of a batch file
TITLE Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session
TOUCH Change file timestamps
TRACERT Trace route to a remote host
TREE Graphical display of folder structure
TYPE Display the contents of a text file
USRSTAT List domain usernames and last login
VER Display version information
VERIFY Verify that files have been saved
VOL Display a disk label
WHERE Locate and display files in a directory tree
WHOAMI Output the current UserName and domain
WINDIFF Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
WINMSD Windows system diagnostics
WINMSDP Windows system diagnostics II
WMIC WMI Commands
XCACLS Change file permissions
XCOPY Copy files and folders
i recommend for all dos commands visit:
http://www.ss64.com/nt/
Enjoy HaCkInG.....
Access denied errors are quiet common when we try to access files or folders from one user account to the other on the same system or, when permissions for the folders are set set to disallow you to open some files or folders.
We often create different user accounts on our system, but receiving such errors can be quiet annoying at times when it is urgent to access important file or folder. You are left helpless, googling for the solution and google coming up with list of spammed softwaresolutions that are either useless or you will need to pay to use them. Same thing happened to me after which i discovered a freeware named Access Control Changer.
Access Control Changer is a freeware utility that allows you to change file permissions of any file or folder allowing you to read-write, change or take full accessover the file or folder. From the application UI, select the file or folder for which you want to change the permissions, click change and click ok for the confirmation of the change. You get the desired permissions set for your folder!
Permissions -
- None – Restrict the user to access the file/folder
- Read – Allow read only permissions to the file/folder
- Write – Allow only write permissions to file/folder
- Change – Allow changing the file/folder
- Full Control – Allow full permissions to file/folder
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Certified Ethical Hacker
This course will introduce you into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, hack and secure their own systems. The lab intensive environment gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience with the current essential security systems. Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work and then be lead into scanning and attacking their own networks, no real network is harmed. Students then learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system. Students will also learn about Intrusion Detection, Policy Creation, Social Engineering, DDoS Attacks, Buffer Overflows and Virus Creation. When a student leaves this intensive 5 day class they will have hands on understanding and experience in Ethical Hacking.
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One of the most famous for his computer crimes hacking was Kevin Mitnick, who was tracked by computer, and caught in 1995. He served a prison sentence of about five years. Others have likewise been caught. Another case is that of Vasily Gorshkov from Russia, who was 26 years old when convicted in 2001. He was found guilty of conspiracy and computer crime. Other individuals have also been found guilty and sentenced -and many others remain on trial. If you are one who pays much attention to the news, then you know that every now and then, you will hear of another hacker that has been caught, or a group of hackers that have been arrested because of their criminal activities. The interesting thing is that it is often others who had learned hacking techniques, and are now using them to catch other criminal hackers.Another criminal hacker, who called himself Tasmania, made big news when he fled Spain on various charges of stealing into bank accounts online, and banks, and went to Argentina. There he went into operation again. He was quickly tracked to Argentina, and the governments of Spain and Argentina went after him with surveillance, first. Before long, he was arrested, along with 15 other men, and was then extradited back to Spain (in 2006) where he could face up to 40 years in prison.
Detecting Hackers
Most of the time, a hacker can enter your computer, look around and you will never know it. Neither Windows, nor most other general programs can detect hackers - until they start messing around with your files. Windows, however, has now provided a number of updates for computer users, and it would be prudent to get them all downloaded and installed on your computer as quickly as possible.Another thing that will give you hacker protection is to make sure that you have an up to date antivirus and anti-spyware program, along with a good firewall in place. Make sure that it is capable of stopping general hacker attacks. Most likely there will be many daily attempts by hacker programs (running on automatic) to access your computer, but remember that it also becomes necessary to have an actual IP address of the attempted hack before you can actually be reporting hackers. Knowing how to catch a hacker with the right software is also available on the Internet (much of it is free), and it will allow you to track and get the necessary information.
While the tools and programs that hackers use to get access to your computer and your information constantly get better, you need to know also that so is the software and protection that has recently become available to protect you from them. Remember that no program is foolproof, and that you will need to be continually getting some of the newest and latest protection, as well as keeping up with hacking protection news.
Cyber hacking will continue as long as there are computers and money to be gained from them. New computer hacking laws are also continually being added to the books, along with the agencies needed to enforce those laws. But, it is your own diligence in keeping your computer protected that will help you most from becoming a victim of those cyber crimes.
Once you have accomplished this, you can follow two paths: freelancing or working at a company. In either case, you will have to show your potential clients that you are someone that can be trustworthy, a business man that knows the importance of not compromising the intellectual property of an organization. Another requirement is patience. Ethical hackers have to work harder than crackers since they have to eliminate all the possible weaknesses of a system. The only way to do this is with a lot of self-control and planning a strategy. As you can see, the methods of an ethical hacker aren't very different from the ones used by a member of the military.
While mastering his own self, the ethical hacker needs to have strong programming and networking skills. They need to know how to use practically most operating systems (specially UNIX).
Finally, you need to acquire a certificate for ethical hacking. Check www.eccouncil.org about their certification program and how can you apply.
What Are The Advantages Offered To Crackers To Become Legitimate Hackers And What Are The Needs To Be Fulfilled?
The main advantage for a cracker that wants to turn to the light side is that he has huge amounts of knowledge of how the dark side works. What a better way to combat the enemy if you have been among it's ranks? Although many employers look for this kind of ex-crackers turned to ethical hackers, most of the corporations of the information technology (IT) industry don't want to have anything to do with them because businesses are based on a relation of trust with their clients. And many of them want a full profile on the people who are going to work very close to their systems and the information stored inside.
Would you open your doors to someone who has been known in the past as a criminal? Not likely, since you don't want to compromise your organization. How do you really know that the ex-cracker has left behind his old practices?
For that reason, the IT companies that offer services for network protection or computer security prefer to contract people with a clean record, why the media prefer to contract freelancers who have turned to the light side. Why? It gives them an additional edge to their news. After all, they "live of the rating". What a better thing than a declaration by someone who was a cracker?
What Are The Jobs Available And The Pay Offered?
The main job for which a ethical hacker is contracted is to offer security. He needs to be able to get inside the systems of its client and detect any possible holes that could be exploited by a cracker.
And the offered pay? At first, the average is US$40, 000 per year. But as you gain experience and reputation inside the community, your income will increase as well as your number of clients. There is plenty of work to do outside.
So, if you are interested in applying your skills for something productive and make some money out of it, then ethical hacking may be what you are looking for. But remember, the path to become a certified ethical hacker isn't easy. You've got to do a lot of work first. So learn to be patient. That is a skill your clients will surely appreciate.
Needless to say, website hacking has become the most common problem today. By the act of hacking websites, the hackers try to trespass unauthorized into the website. Perhaps one of the most overlooked aspects at the moment in this regard is security of an organization and the advantage of this neglected part is taken by the present day's hackers.
Almost nearly 80% of the cyber attacks are hurled on the login pages, shopping carts, dynamic content etc. Even during this cyber era that have brought an awful radical change in the present day's business fashion, one can find a series of organizations that cannot really imagine how vulnerable they are to the dangerous act hacking sites.
The hackers do nothing but focus on finding out the feeble loopholes in the designed sites and format programs to launch repeated attacks injecting the devastating programs to through these vulnerable points. Through the scanned out vulnerable points the hackers break into the site using certain strong technical tools.
Hackers' Weapons or Tools
However, how to hack a website is a very common question that has allured the general mass worldwide. Hacking into the websites involves a wide range of tools that are easily available and so easy to use that in some cases even kids prove to be smart enough to operate them.
One can get loads of free hacking tools in the Internet. There are hundreds of easy-to-use tools that may be used for the purpose of hacking wireless internet and ip addresses of a remote system. Years back the viruses, Adware, worms, Trojan horses, Spyware and remote controls have crashed off the computer systems, further worsening the situation in the present days.
The hackers generally use great variety of software security holes, Trojans and worms not only to invade the business concerns but also befool the general internet users by tricking them into disclosing their financial information and other secrets.
Hacking wireless internet can be done by the dint of a number of free hacking tools which are actually programs created for accessing a system using known software vulnerability. Some of these programs were written for genuinely legal purpose but have now been qualified to be the hacker's tools used for invading the other systems. Given below, an enlistment of some great tools.
DeCSS 1.2b
is used as a cracking tool, is highly engineered software that has been designed in order to modify the other software with an intention to remove the usage restriction. A worth mentioning instance is a "patch generator", which replaces bytes at specific location of a file, giving it a licensed version. The DeCSS 1.2b was originated in the year 1999, October and requires storage of minimum 253 KB.
Coldlife 4.0
is another tool for website hacking that falls in the category of flooder. This is a program that has been designed to overload the connection by certain mechanisms like a fast pinging that causes a sudden DoS attack.
Hackers have been around since the early development of computers, although they have gone by different names at different times. Today, online hacking of games is one of the biggest areas of unauthorized computer mischief. The popularty of free online games and the number of people who choose to play games online is part of the reason for this growing problem. How are people hacking games online, and what methods for prevention of hacking are out there?
Online Gaming Experience
Online gaming is growing in popularity every year because the experience allows for multi-player interaction in simulated worlds. There are even kids online games designed to allow children to play against competitors of their own age. Many of these games are role playing games, where the player takes on the identity of their game character. This provides a level of anonymity that is hard to duplicate in other environments.
Hacking of Online Games
So why are so many people going online hacking games? How does online game hacking work? What is the appeal of game hacking on the Internet?
Appeal of Online Game Hacking
An online hacker can come into the environment you have built and steal the identity you have created. If you are doing well on your game, they will steal your success. They may even sell the characters you have built to other gamers. This kind of activity involve more than the thrill of the game. Online gaming tournaments can be sufficiently lucrative to allow some gamers to turn professional. The characters they have created and the resources they have amassed in a given "reality" can represent tremendous profit potential and are a key aspect of their reputation as recognized players.
Sadly, some people choose to cheat at online games because they actually enjoy ruining the experience for someone else. Other hackers enjoy the thrill of "breaking the code" on a computer game as a technological challenge. Hacking passwords from online games can be profitable if the hackers sell the access information. While we may never fully understand what leads some people to acts of computer vandalism, hacker societies exist around the world and routinely work as a group to develop better strategies for gaining access to data and systems that are not their own.
In order to survive in the World Wide Web, there are certain things that we need to know in order to endure. The first one is that each computer user is responsible for his machine and the data that it contains. It doesn't matter if a transnational spends hundreds of millions of dollars in IT security if an absent-minded employee downloads and installs unauthorized software or falls into the email scheme of black hat hackers.
Basic Knowledge
So, the first thing that we need to know is that computers, and networks, are like houses. If they don't have the windows and doors properly secured, anyone can enter. There are thousands of hackers in the internet looking for computers with unsecured entrances. Even worse, they have programs making the search for them. If you consider that there are hundreds of millions of computers in the world, then it is highly probable that an important percentage of them aren't properly secured.
Firewall
In order to secure our "house", we need to have a firewall installed and properly configured. A firewall is like a lock that assures that all the entrances to your computer are properly closed, so no one from the outside can access it.
Anti Virus Software
Another useful piece of software is the antivirus. Antivirus have been around since the first personal computers since viruses have always existed. Unfortunately, the internet has generated a demographic explosion and now they wander, freely, through the net. There are several software packages in the market, so test the ones with which you feel more comfortable and stay with the one that is more convenient for you.
Regular Updates
The next step is to update your operating system, especially if it is Windows XP. Ninety percent of the worldwide operating system market is owned by Microsoft. For that reason, it is the preferred choice for crackers in the entire world. They are constantly looking for ways to bypass the security of this operating system, looking for weaknesses of all kind (even in something as innocent as the Media Player). In order to stop them, maintain your operating system updated.
Education in Security Techniques
Finally, if you are inside a company, assure yourself that the users are trained. They must be able to detect if they are being victims of cracker scam. It can be through the internet messaging system, an email or even an innocent looking PowerPoint attachment sent by a friend. People are the last line of defense against black hat hacking.
Over time, black hat techniques have become more advanced and complex. Although there are computer software programs that can help a cracker in many ways, it is still a profession that requires a knack for computer software and hardware. So, as you may have noticed, black hat hackers will never disappear, which means that we need to have our computers, and our networks, prepared.
Thanks to Hollywood, black hat hackers have become the iconic image of all hackers around the world. For the majority of computer users, the word hacker has become a synonym for social misfits and criminals. Of course, that is an injustice created by our own interpretation of the mass media, so it is important for us to learn what a hacker is and what a black hacker (or cracker) does. So, let's learn about black hat techniques and how they make our lives a little more difficult.
What Is Black Hat Hacking?
A black hat hacker, also known as a cracker or a dark side hacker (this last definition is a direct reference to the Star Wars movies and the dark side of the force), is someone who uses his skills with a criminal intent. Some examples are: cracking bank accounts in order to make transferences to their own accounts, stealing information to be sold in the black market, or attacking the computer network of an organization for money.
Some famous cases of black hat hacking include Kevin Mitnick, who used his black hat hackers skills to enter the computers of organizations such as Nokia, Fujitsu, Motorola and Sun Microsystems (it must be mentioned that he is now a white hat hacker); Kevin Poulsen, who took control of all the phone lines in Los Angeles in order to win a radio contest (the prize was a Porsche 944 S2); and Vladimir Levin, which is the handle of the mastermind behind the stealing of $10'000,000 to Citigroup.
Differences Between White Hat And A Black Hat Hacker
The difference between black hat and white hat hackers is that white hat hacker uses their skills and knowledge as a way to defend someone from attackers. That means that white hat hackers offer their services to corporations, public organizations and educational institutions.
These services include a complete revision of their computer network security, implementation of new security systems (they may be hardware or software), user training and future recommendations. All these measures will be able to combat unauthorized hacking; black hat hackers, however, will continue trying.
Now that we understand more about the popularity of Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games, and especially the popularity of Runescape, it is obvious why so many people are interested in hacking Runescape accounts. However, what is the final intention of creating hacking programs for Runescape?
Hackers are strange persons. Their motives can be varied, depending on their alignment. There are white hackers (people who hack computers for ethical reasons, e.g. help corporations with their security systems), black hackers (individuals who hack computers in order to obtain a benefit for themselves), and grey hackers (persons who walk a mid-line between white and black hackers, depending on their mood, or their need for money).
So, they can do it for obtaining a personal benefit. For example, they may detect a Runescape character that has a high level and a lot of valuable items. They may hack it in order to steal them their belongings and use them for their own character. Of course, there is no court to appeal to. There isn't a legal frame that protects people from these kinds of acts. Yet.
How Are Runescape Accounts Hacked?
Hacking on Runescape can come from different sources. One of them is by the use of determined programs, for example, a Runescape file that has been tampered and hanged up in a download site. All the victims who download it can be the subjects of intrusion by a hacker.
Spyware is another mean to hack your Runescape account. A specially designed program could be installed, without your knowledge, in your computer. This program will store in a file all the keys that you digit while using your PC. After determined amount of data has been collected, the program will send the info back to its creator. Simple but devious.
How Can I Prevent Runescape Hacking?
Runescape hacking programs and Runescape hacking tools are easy to access. The question is how can you protect yourself? The first measure is to have your web browser, and your computer software, up to date. Security weaknesses can be exploited from almost any piece of software loaded by your computer.
Another step that you need to take is to assure yourself that you have installed a firewall, an anti-spyware program and an antivirus, running in real time. The lack of any of these three can be an open invitation for any hacker who wants to steal your character's equipment and treasure.
Another important measure is to be careful from where do you download the game. Use only official sites. Avoid strange mirror sites or downloads from peer-to-peer file sharing programs like Kazaa, EMule or even BitTorrent. You may not know if the program was tampered or not.
Unfortunately, hacking Runescape accounts isn't very difficult. All you need is some computer skills and a web browser in order to find the instructions for doing so. Or you can use one of the many hacking programs for Runescape that are available for free. So, be alert and beware of the numerous hackers that are lurking the web.
