This article is meant for all of those who have heard of Hacking. Most of you think that hacking is illegal, an immoral activity. Hacking is defined as increasing capacity of a device such that it can perform actions other then those defined and intended. It may also mean to take control of other machines. A hacker is a person who initiates this action and is extremely knowledgeable in computer programming.

Hacking has got bad name due to few people, organizations and media. Some of the hackers chose to use their knowledge to disrupt computers, steal information and gain illegal access. The motive was to hurt and steal. Most of the genuine hackers are ethical and are put in their skills to find new ways and means to use software or hardware. Also Ethical hackers are used to test any vulnerability in software and plug them before non ethical hackers find it.

Some hackers cross the line but do not stray too far and are called Grey Hackers. Hacking has been around since computers came to use. People who hack into computers live in almost every country in the world. Hackers are normal people with extraordinary ability and knowledge. They succeed where other programmers fail. They find ways to twist rules, bend rules, break them and define new ones. They set new boundaries in software and hardware usage. Let us look at various types of hacking.

Types of Hacking:

1. Hacking for user information

2. Web based hacking.

Hacking for user information involves taking control of computer to extract information without the knowledge of actual owner. Web based hacking involves playing with a website. It will be interesting to look in each type of hacking.

Hacking for user information: To gain information most hackers use Phishing, Brute Force Method, Key loggers and Trojans. While phishing, hackers make a web page which is exact clone of the website their target will visit. When the target keys in, they redirect him / her, to their own web page. This new web page captures the details and passes it to hackers.

Brute Force Method involves attack using automated scripts which will try all possible combination. It takes time and computing power to succeed. This technique was used earlier for email passwords but now Image Capture trick used by most websites has rendered it useless.

Key loggers and Trojans are similar in action. These programs are sent to user computers and installed discretely. They send the information back to hacker. Once hacker receives your private information they use it for their personal benefit.

Web site hacking: Hackers use SQL Injection, XSS and Shells. SQL injection works for website which have SQL database at their backend. Using a parse command one can get in the information stored in these databases. Shells and XSS techniques work by twisting the content and cookies.

Though this information my sound malicious but it is presented so that you can safeguard your website and information against these basic attack types and use Internet without any problems.



By: John K French

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The revolutionary iPhone has taken the world by storm with its sophisticated features that cover the entire milieu of communication and entertainment. But with this gadget’s advanced features is its internal lock that was set by the manufacturer, making the full enjoyment of its functions limited to the subscription to certain service providers. Thus was the conception of the iPhone hack, which aimed to open up the iPhone to many software possibilities other than those provided by its manufacturer. But before submitting your iPhone to these possibilities, get to know more about iPhone hack and decide for yourself if will really maximize the capability of your gadget.

The iPhone is an impressive gizmo that combines the features of a cell phone, camera, music player and basically the personal computer. It has the regular features of the cellular phone furbished by more customized options. It has powerful audio features like that of the iPod. It has a built in camera for photos and videos that can be easily downloaded into any computer and uploaded to the internet. It can operate office and web applications. It can play videos and games for entertainment.

Amidst this queue of features, the iPhone can actually run other newly updated applications. However, this capability is blocked by its manufacturer by putting a Sim Lock to every unit. In the United States, the iPhone can only be used using the AT&T and T-Mobile GSM service providers. Considering the Sim Lock to be an unfortunate curtailing of the iPhone’s capabilities, a number of technicians and hackers worked on cracking into the iPhone system, and enable modifications in the system. These modifications will allow the iPhone to be used using other GSM service providers. It will also enable the iPhone to run programs developed by any third party. The iPhone hacks offer other features such as installing an advanced personal organizer in your iPhone or allowing other music purchasers other than iTunes.

The iPhone hack has been an immensely taxing feat that was nonetheless achieved by a number of hackers across the globe. Today, you can easily search for iPhone unlocking and jail breaking procedures over the internet. These procedures have even been refined to be understood by those with no technical background. Hacking the iPhone can be completed in as short as thirty minutes using a third party software which can be bought on line. Modifying the system of the iPhone also has its limits since hacking it would mean you cannot easily upgrade its software via manufacturer-provided upgrades. Doing so would erase the settings that you have changed, and would lock the iPhone again. While you can simply hack the iPhone again, there is no assurance that your unit would function as perfectly after being hacked a number of times.

If you want to maximize the potential of your iPhone, then the iPhone hack is your best solution. Just make sure to understand the features of the third party iPhone hack software before this supposedly reinforcing method completely destroys your valuable gadget.



By: Jose Perez

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iPods have become a very famous portable media player that is being used worldwide nowadays. It was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. These are new generation devices that have made the conventional world proud. Let us take a look…………………

iPods – A Quick Look:

iPods are nothing but portable media players that are used worldwide today. They store media in a internal hard disk. Other iPods store information in a Micro drive Miniature hard disk. The hard disk based ones include the iPod classic, iPod Touch which involves a touch screen system. iPod nano which is capable of storing videos. Others include iPod shuffle and iPhone. The iPod Shuffle has no screen so it cannot store videos. Also iPod mini and spin-off iPod Photo were used previously.

iPods – Are they Reliable?

However they have been sometimes subject to criticism for their life spans and for their hard disks which are not good enough. Their failure rate too is very high as found in a recent survey. They are mostly due to the reasons of poor durability of the hard disk which is the essential part of the iPod. Also the other reason why iPods are not suggested is their screen which can get affected by rough handling.

iPod Hacks:

If you want more from your iPod, more than music and multimedia, then you can go for hacking. An iPod hack is nothing but changing the inner workings. In broader terms, for hacking an iPod, you need to change its hardware, software, firmware or operating system. Though it is not advisable to do so, but it is still being done to bend the iPod to cater to one’s needs. Most of the hacks are carried out by changing the operating system LINUX, which is an open source one. The LINUX user interface called podzilla helps LINUX to be ported in an iPod manually. By this way the iPod is made to play media files like Ogg files.

Also one can download the schemes and modules for the podzilla from the internet. The schemes allow the user to change the appearance of the podzilla. The Modules are important and are used with iPod LINUX operating system. You will feel that with LINUX installed, your iPod will become more like a handheld computer than a good MP3 Player.

This hacking process has been carried out only in the first, second and third generation iPods, but reports also assert say that these are now being carried out in fourth and fifth generation ones as well. To stop this process of hacking, nowadays iPod companies clear state that installing LINUX means “NO WARRANTY”. Well as seen earlier, installing LINUX opens a new world of operating an iPod. The possibilities are endless and to make use of these possibilities, hacking is carried out.

Play games:

If you love playing games, then now you can plan in your iPod too. With these LINUX modules, now you can play your favorite games. The LINUX module iDoom allows the users to play a game called as Doom. Besides there are various other modules which allows the users to play games like iGems, Invaders, Magic-8 Ball, iPod MAME, Pod Pod Revolution.

Other Applications:

Looking for something better other than games, you can manually change your iPod’s functions and make it look the way you want it to be. The iPodWizard now lets you change the style and icons in your iPod. With it you can also remove some of the error messages that may annoy you.

Also now you can turn your iPod into a virtual Remote Control that can be used anywhere. Just attach an infra red device on to your iPod’s headphone part and software too is needed. By recording the Infra Red Pulses from the remote, you can now control your iPod the way you want.

Also if you thought hacking is a crime or something bad, think again as this method can save your data from getting lost. The Module Podsmith unlocks the screen, files and applications in your Macintosh Computer. So rest assured that your data and privacy are safe by carrying out this process and many say it is a very effective one.

Also now with this hacking process, you can make changes to the software options that you have in your iPod. You can now install software that is good to make your iPod rock!! For example you have software like TrailRunner, VoodooPad and Apollo. The TrailRunner software helps you keeping your personal agenda. The VoodooPad software helps in writing like it provides an interface similar to Notepad. The Apollo Software is used as a video converter and it helps in optimizing the video for playing in iPod.



By: Prabhat Saini

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