Lock and unlock your computer with a USB pendrive like a pro hacker

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLmQM5IO06I-nz1bYhwqhIVjkHAuAqSIetkyG9zp_ZO0-kfHzDryDw73LxYtjx7UqdJpzYaULSBqm490B-xwuAd1KnJeTRijerSRL5W7Tm1y2Loom93WsdQSECAxBhm3tNdtvQSJ1YKM/s1600/unlock-computer-usb-featured.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLmQM5IO06I-nz1bYhwqhIVjkHAuAqSIetkyG9zp_ZO0-kfHzDryDw73LxYtjx7UqdJpzYaULSBqm490B-xwuAd1KnJeTRijerSRL5W7Tm1y2Loom93WsdQSECAxBhm3tNdtvQSJ1YKM/s320/unlock-computer-usb-featured.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br />How to lock and unlock your PC/laptop using a USB pendrive and a software<br /><br />You may have seen this one in Hollywood movies. A CIA guy flicks in a USB pendrive into a computer and it starts giving out data. How would like a similar setup on your own PC/laptop. Remember, using a login password is pas·sé and easily hackable. But having a USB lock not only gives that bit of extra security to your computer but adds a pro hacker like touch.<br /><br />For using your day to day USB pendrive as a lock, you need a software called Predator. Predator is free Windows program which turns your USB drive into an automatic device that locks your computer when it’s removed. After you set up Predator, you can unlock your PC/laptop only by plugging in your USB pendrive. If somebody else attempts to access your computer without the USB flash drive, he/she will get a Hollywood-style  “Access Denied” message.<br /><br /><br />Here is how to lock and unlock your PC/laptop using Predator:<br /><br />Step 1: Download and install Predator.<br /><br />Step 2: Once Predator launches, plug in a USB pen drive. The point to note is that Predator uses any USB pen drive and it does not delete or alter any of the pen drive contents. When you insert the USB pendrive, Predator will ask you whether you want to create a password. Click OK to continue.<br /><br />Step 3: In the Preferences window, enter a secure password in the “New password” field. If you lose your USB pendrive, you can use this password to unlock your computer. Kindly note down this password as it is becomes very useful if  you lose your pendrive or it goes corrupt. Predator also allows you to use a password in addition to USB lock/unlock. If you want this facility, check the Always Required box and you’ll be asked to enter the password each time you use your thumbdrive to unlock your PC.<br /><br />Finally, in the section under Flash Drives, ensure that the correct USB flash drive is selected. When you’re done, click “Create key” and then OK.<br /><br />Step 4: Predator will exit. Click the Predator icon in the taskbar to restart the program. A few seconds later, the icon will turn green, alerting you that Predator is running. Once done, Predator will check every 30 seconds to see that your USB pendrive is plugged in. If it isn’t, your computer will dim and lock down.<br /><br />You can pause Predator at any time select “Pause monitoring” from the taskbar menu. You can also check if someone accessed your PC/laptop while the Predator was switched on using USB drive from the Predator activity log.<br /><br />The only issue with using Predator on your computer is that it locks down one USB port exclusively for the lock/unlock purpose. However, if you are ok with the Hollywood style locking-unlocking, you should go in for a USB hub to compensate the USB port.<br /><br /></div><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div>

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How Your PIN And Password Can Be Stolen Using Your Phone’s Movement

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEO0fmyyrAFKhptWNPO_wb3UFj7y0O5M5ws5kjCl2n2QqaurpYbiK5ja7Nagkfzdd5JplNi8ZFVwSlIy65kvH1_WTzE4SIA34zFELlz0SFHi6Q1CQonNKvmnKCaQ36kr78fzNQhe7dh4/s1600/phone-hacking-using-movement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEO0fmyyrAFKhptWNPO_wb3UFj7y0O5M5ws5kjCl2n2QqaurpYbiK5ja7Nagkfzdd5JplNi8ZFVwSlIy65kvH1_WTzE4SIA34zFELlz0SFHi6Q1CQonNKvmnKCaQ36kr78fzNQhe7dh4/s320/phone-hacking-using-movement.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3293628043854796" data-ad-slot="6581319060" style="display: inline-block; height: 90px; width: 180px;"></ins><br />The security researchers at Newcastle University have published a paper that showcases the risks posed by numerous sensors that are a part of modern smartphones. Many of these sensors don’t ask for user’s permission and can act as a spying tool that can be exploited by hackers and malicious websites. The researchers are in touch with industry leaders who are working to take care of this issue.<br /><br />Your high-end smartphone has tons of new features and sensors. Any new application that you install on your smartphone ask for the camera, microphone, and GPS permission, but what about the other sensors? It’s possible that you don’t know which native app or web app has the access to which sensors.<br />Based on this security risk posed by the onboard sensors, a team of researchers at Newcastle University has published a paper. The team was able to crack the phone’s four-digit PINs with a surprising 70% accuracy on the first try. The accuracy increased to 100% by the fifth try.<br /><br />The research states that the case of websites being accessed via mobile web browsers is the most troublesome as a malicious site can expose the device to such sensor-based monitoring. By getting the access to such data, a hacker can determine if the target is walking, traveling in a car, or sitting.<br /><br /><br />Talking to TechCrunch, paper’s lead researcher Dr. Maryam Mehrnezhad said that all the mobile platforms are aware of this issue and they are cooperating to fix this problem.<br /><br />“We reported it to them, and ever since we’ve been in touch with them, we’ve been trying to fix this problem together. It’s still ongoing research on both sides. But we’re in contact with these communities to figure out the best solution,” she said.<br /><br />The research team has also contacted major web players like W3C and Mozilla to address the issue. The work needed to fix this issue will be a tough line to walk.<br /><br />o<br /><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div>

How Your PIN And Password Can Be Stolen Using Your Phone’s Movement

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