POWER MANAGER - A WINDOWS APPLICATION

Do you find it difficult to change the power plan while plugging in or plugging out your laptop? If yes, then keep reading. I am writing this to introduce my third application. (Other two are nProxy and VMware Disk Utility) Power Manager is an application which automatically switches your power plan according to your settings. For example, you want Balanced mode when running on battery, and High Performance when plugged in. The application will do it for you automatically. Just fire the application once, save your settings, and it will take...

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MACS ARE VULNERABLE TO THUNDERSTRIKE 2 FIRMWARE MALWARE

Macs have long been said to be immune to viruses and malware -- but there is a long list of vulnerabilities that show this to be a false. Apple's claims that its hardware was not vulnerable to the firmware security flaws as PCs is proven wrong.At the InfoSec event in Las Vegas which focuses on different security topics, Trammell Hudson, Xeno Kovah, and Corey Kallenberg will show that Macs are just as vulnerable to remote attacks as PCs using the Thunderstrike 2 backdoor.Thunderstrike 2 is impressive in its efficacy. The malware can be remotely...

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VMWare Disk Utility v2.0

Today, I am releasing the version 2 of VMware Disk Utility. It contains bugs fixes and other features implementation such as Bug reporting Checking for update If you are using version 1, you will have to manually download the latest version from here because the earlier version did not include Check for update feature. This has been fixed in this release and future updates will be available from the application. I apologize for the inconvenience.  What is VMWare Disk Utility? A few days back, I wanted to merge multiple vmdk...

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ANOTHER SERIOUS ANDROID VULNERABILITY DISCOVERY

A famous security company Trend Micro has found another vulnerability in Android which can send your device into totally non-functioning state. This is inconvenient, and can also be proven deadly. Trend Micro says "We have discovered a vulnerability in Android that can render a phone apparently dead -- silent, unable to make calls, with a lifeless screen. This vulnerability is present from Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) up to the current version, Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). Combined, these versions account for more than half of Android devices in...

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n-Proxy - A Part Of Project For All Initiative

Proxy Servers are a great way to secure the communication between client and server. It is often used at offices, educational institutes such as college and universities, or even homes. However, changing the proxy settings on computer whenever you move from office to college to home can be troublesome. For this reason, I have made an application that will automatically set the proxy server settings on based on the connected Wi-Fi name (SSID). n-Proxy First time when you will run this application, enter all the proxy settings for the respective...

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6 REASONS TO KEEP YOUR OLD PC INSTEAD OF UPGRADING

New PCs cost hundreds of dollars, and we can all use more money in our pockets. Ask yourself if you really need that new hardware, or just want it. Before you decide to buy a new computer, read this article. Unless you are a hardcore gamer, or a master in 3D designing and animation, buying a new machine might not be really necessary. Read along to find out what you can do with your old PC instead of buying a new one. 1. Your old PC still works just fine You don’t need a ton of processing power to perform the daily computing tasks. You...

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VMWARE DISK UTILITY - A SMALL PROJECT

When it comes to virtualization on the desktop, two products stand front and center: VMware Workstation and VirtualBox. VMware is the long-standing original keeper of the flame, from the company that gave us PC-centric virtualization technology as we know it. The latter is an open source project now under the stewardship of Oracle, with its own strongly competitive set of features. I personally use VMware however, I am not comparing the two software. A few days back, I wanted to merge multiple vmdk disk files into a single one. I look...

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PIRATES CAN UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 10 FOR FREE

We knew Windows 10 will be a free upgrade but now Microsoft has acknowledged that even the users running the pirated versions of Windows will be able to upgrade to Windows 10. Speaking to Reuters the Windows chief said: "We are upgrading all qualified PCs, genuine and non-genuine, to Windows 10". Microsoft later expanded on this by saying: "Anyone with a qualified device can upgrade to Windows 10, including those with pirated copies of Windows". This sounds like that Microsoft has given up the fight against the piracy....

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MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES THE NEW MOST AFFORDABLE LUMIA 430

Microsoft announces Lumia 430 dual-SIM Windows Phone. This super-budget dual SIM phone will hit the markets of India, the Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus all for just $70 USD in April. Microsoft has not cut back in the critical areas of smartphones that are important these days. The Lumia 430 has 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB internal storage (micro SD expansion) and both rear and front-facing cameras. The device...

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NEW WINDOWS 10 BUILDS HAVE IMPROVED WI-FI SELECTION

Windows 10 build 10036 has started to show up around the internet and there are a couple of enhancements. In the builds prior to 10036, when you click on the 'Wi-Fi' option in the Action center, it opens up a full Settings app. If you look at the image below, you can see that this new build has an updated Wi-Fi selection Window with a new design. You can see that a smaller window opens to make selecting a new network faster. Source:...

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WINDOWS 10 SEEMS TO HAVE PEER-TO-PEER UPDATING SUPPORT

A leak image of Windows 10 build 10036 (shown below) shows a setting option that allows user to download app and OS updates from Microsoft, PCs on your local network as well as PCs on the internet. Windows 10 Leaked Settings screenshot. Source: Neowin This can speed up the download process for users while reducing the stress on the Microsoft's servers too. For Microsoft, it's surely positive step. Microsoft hasn't provide any details...

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FRIDAY THE 13TH - COMPUTER VIRUS

Friday the 13th is considered to be unlucky day in Western superstition. It is also termed as Black Friday. For computer users, especially tech experts, Friday the 13th is also notable date because of the infamous malware. Friday The 13th is one of the oldest viruses. Some users believe that it may be extinct. However, some virus researchers still have some copies in hand. The original virus ...

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MICROSOFT REVEALS ITS WINDOWS 10 UNIVERSAL APPS PLANS

At the Mobile World Congress, Microsoft took some time to reveal some its Windows 10 universal app plans to developers present at the conference. Microsoft wants developers to make apps for the Windows that will work on everything from small screens of smartphones to the Xbox One console to upcoming large screen devices like Surface Hub. In a blog post today, Microsoft's Kevin Gallo stated: "As we built the...

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MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES THE LUMIA 640

Today, at MWC 2015, Microsoft has announced the new Lumia 640, a 5-inch (1280×720) Windows Phone 8.1 device that will be upgrade-able to Windows 10 for phones.The device has a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 8 MP camera, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a 2500 MAh battery, 3G/LTE, 1MP front facing wide-angle camera, and an 8MP camera at the rear. It will be available in Cyan, Black and White. The Lumia 640 will begin a global rollout...

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MOST VULNERABLE OPERATING SYSTEMS IN 2014

According to a new report from GFI, Apple's Mac OS X and iOS are the most vulnerable operating systems in 2014. The report states: "It is interesting that although Microsoft operating systems still have a considerable number of vulnerabilities, they are no longer in the top 3. Apple with OS X and iOS is at the top, followed by Linux kernel" It further adds that "2014 was a tough year for Linux users from a security point of view,...

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THE PIRATE BAY IS BACK

On February 1st, 2015, The Pirate Bay is back up and running two months after it was taken down by Swedish authorities. (Read the story here) The site has been blocked by Internet service providers in various countries. The Pirate Bay had been hit with raids in the past, but always got back to its operational capacity in few days. The raid last year marked the longest time the site was offline.  The website is not fully functional. It lacks RSS feeds, the ability for new users to register accounts, and a working “contact us” link....

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CRITICAL VULNERABILITY AFFECTS LINUX SYSTEMS

A highly critical vulnerability has been revealed in the GNU C Library (glibc) that could allow attackers to execute malicious code on servers and remotely gain control of Linux machines. The vulnerability, called as "GHOST" was discovered and disclosed by the security researchers from California-based security firm Qualys on Tuesday. Hackers could exploit it to silently gain complete control of a targeted Linux system without having any prior...

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DROPBOX APP FOR WINDOWS PHONE IS FINALLY HERE

After a long, long wait, Dropbox has launched an official app for Windows Phone today. Dropbox originally announced that they were working on the app back in November as part of a new partnership with Microsoft. As an added bonus, Dropbox, which previously only had an official Windows 8.1 app, is now a universal between phones and PCs. Dropbox lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Access any file...

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WINDOWS 10 FOR PHONES

Microsoft officially unveiled Windows 10 for phones on 21st January at Windows 10 event. Below find a look at the various features announced. Above is Windows 10 start screen. Besides the background wallpaper there does not seem to be anything new here. The tiles seem completely opaque (update – the tiles are in fact semi-transparent). Above is the app list. New apps will now occupy a slot above called Recently Installed. This is...

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EXPLOIT ALLOWS ASUS ROUTERS TO BE HACKED FROM LOCAL NETWORK

A vulnerability in Asuswrt, the firmware running on many wireless router models from Asustek Computer, allows attackers to completely compromise the affected devices. Malicious hackers, however, need to launch their attacks from within the local networks served by the vulnerable routers.The flaw is located in a service called infosvr, which runs on Asuswrt-powered routers by default. The service, which is used by a tool called the Asus Wireless Router Device Discovery Utility, listens to packets sent to the router’s LAN (local area network) interface...

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VLC FOR WINDOWS PHONE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM STORE

The much awaited VLC Player app for Windows Phone is now available in Store. The main advantage of VLC app is that it allows playback of wide variety of videos and audio formats including MKV and others.App Description VLC media player is a portable, free and open-source, cross-platform media player and streaming media server written by the VideoLAN project.VLC media player supports most audio and video compression formats, files and streaming protocols. The app is still a beta and receiving updates daily. All WP users must try the VLC beta...

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