How to Hack a Computer

The question “how to hack a computer” is probably the one that is most frequently asked by many Internet users and hacking enthusiasts. So, in order to address some of the common questions and doubts on the subject, I have decided to write down this article. If you are looking for information on possible ways to hack a computer, this post can surely help you out.

What Computer Hacking Really Means?

Computer hacking is a vast subject and it has several different meanings. For example, when someone superficially asks how to hack a computer, it can simply mean how to break the password of a local or remote computer so as to gain access to it. However, hacking is not only that which involves breaking into a computer. If you go deeper, computer hacking can also involve things like techniques to bypass the authentication of a system, hack Internet users, computer databases, software programs and so on.

So, to define in simple words computer hacking is a means of exploiting the weakness in a computer system or network in order to gain unauthorized access to its data or take advantage of it.

How Can I Begin to Hack?

To hack a computer, you need to do know how computers actually work and learn some basic concepts on the subject. If you are serious and passionate about it, you can take up an ethical hacking course that will help you master the skills. You can pick up a book that will teach you the concepts of computer hacking right from the basics. If you are a beginner, we recommend the book “Hacking Secrets Exposed” which is an excellent source of information to start off.

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What Skills Do I Need to Have in Order to Hack a computer ?

Even though there exists a lot of ready-to-use tools and programs on the Internet, you should possess at least a fair amount of computer knowledge to make use of them. Things like basics of operating system, computer networks and their protocols, firewalls and knowledge of how each of these work seems necessary. If you want to take it up as a profession and want to become an ethical hacker or penetration tester you will have to go a few steps further and consider learning operating systems like Unix/Linux and also programming languages like HTML, C, PHP, JavaScript, SQL etc.

If you are completely new to hacking and only have a basic knowledge of computer, you can refer freely available resources on the Internet to develop your skills. However, if you need an easy to follow guide with all the necessary resources at one place and don’t mind spending a few dollars, go for the book Hacking Secrets Exposed which is a perfect source of learning for beginners and intermediate readers.

Is Computer Hacking Legal?

In most cases hacking a computer without the permission of its owner is considered illegal. However, there are many ethical hackers who are hired by large companies and government organizations with special permissions to break into a computer in cases such as catching a cyber criminal or terror group. Sometimes penetration testers are given prior permission to hack computers so that possible vulnerabilities could be found and patched up before another hacker exploits it. In such cases it is completely legal to hack a computer.

How to Repair your Dead UPS Battery

Load Shedding season is on and without UPS one cannot survive in Pakistan. UPS contains two basic elements charging station and battery. If you have brought the charging station from a reputable company than it should serve you at-least five years without any problem.  Now the another big problem we all face is the dead battery problem and normally this happens after two years of its usage. Unfortunately not many people know that actually your battery is not totally dead and with the help of little trick you can easily bring life in it and use it for another two years with full capacity. Guru’s from all around he world do this trick from many years and if you apply it with proper method than we will be also successful.

Things you need

• Epsom Salt(Magnesium Sulphate, can be brought from any medical store)
• Distilled water(Teezab)

First of all close your UPS and open it’s all wires so that you can separate the battery from charging station. Now open the caps of all the battery cells and remove some of the water from it so that we can add some mixture into it.

Now take two cups of Epsom Salt and mix it into two cups of distilled water. In order to mix it well you need to heat it up and after that it will form a solution of MgSO4/H2O. Now you need to add this mixture into each cell equally and after that close all the caps tightly.

This is all you need to do to bring life into your dead UPS battery but result will not come in one day. Start charging the battery immediately and it will get to it’s full capacity after one week. So after one week you will see that your battery is giving it’s full potential and you can enjoy uninterpreted power supply for another two years.

Check whether your ISP is reducing internet Speed or not

It’s good to know that whether your ISP(internet service provider) is reducing internet speed or blocking any service like flash video sharing e.g YouTube, Torrents, Adult Sites etc. In Pakistan very slow internet, disconnections and page not found errors are increasing day by day and the reason behind all these problems is your ISP. They block services or reduce your internet speed when ever PTA or government want them to do so. All the data you request are first stored and checked on ISP servers and after that pass on to your computer.

Try Speed Test with Glasnost

With the help of Glasnost you can easily find which service is blocked on your internet. Simply visit the official website of Glasnost and browse to the end of that page. Here you can select which service you want to check and click on Start Testing button.

Please note that for this test you need to download and install Java JRE from official website link mention here. After installation it will ask for browser restart so close all your applications before doing this test.

SmartPhone Remote Access via TeamViewer Mobile App

Every now and then we all need help and support from our friends or technical persons and for this we need to give them access to our computer or laptop. For this purpose most of the people use TeamViewer Desktop software which is really amazing and on top of that free application. With the help of this software one can easily provide support, administration and arrange meetings so that you can do things as quickly as possible. But this software is for only desktop computers and laptop so what if you want to remotely access your smartphone via another mobile phone from any where in the world.

TeamViewer Mobile App

Thanks to the team of TeamViewer now they introduced the Mobile App for your smartphones so that you can remotely access in from another smartphone. This is really great move as most of the users was demanding this thing so that they can solve mobile problems.

With the help of this app your friend or technical person will gain full control on your device like transferring files, initiating any process or closing it, uninstalling any app, chating, devices information etc. The another good thing about this application is that it is available for almost all mobile operating systems like Android, Apple iOS, Windows Phone 8 and RT. So what are you waiting for just download the app from the link mention below and start solving your cellphone problems on the go.
Download free TeamViewer app

Recover Data from Hard Drive, Memory Card, USB, Mobile Phone

You may have use data recovery software’s for Windows or Mac before but normally it will only work on traditional hard-disks and also they are very complicated to use. What if you want to recover data from any Hard Disk, Memory Card, USB or from your Mobile Phone then you use some special software which is easy to use and you can find the files which you are looking for. When we shift delete the files from our windows operating system it only remove it’s reference from registry and the actual file is still located at that point. All you need to do is to find a software which can search and find that find for you.

EaseUS Data Recovery Software

The solution for all your problems is EaseUS data recovery software (available for both Windows and Mac) which is very easy to use and available for free. It will not only find the deleted files but it will also find the files on formatted drive. It powerful algorithm search each and every sector of hard disk or any memory and give you list of all files you want to search.
Some times Windows cannot access the partition due to bad sector or any other issue but this software will over come all hurdles so that you can find what you want. You can search the particular file format or complete formatted drive. It’s free version will find 2GB of data and if you want to search more than you need to purchase it.

Run your Favorite SmartPhone Apps on PC, MAC and TV

I still remember the days when we use to have videos, pictures, audio files in our computer and we need to convert them into some special format in order to us it in any mobile phone. The time has changed now and with the invention of smartphone there are more and more Apps for smartphones. Now the time has come that we convert our phone Apps into some sort of format so that we can use it on our computer or laptop.

The Solution is Bluestacks

Bluestacks is an amazing software(virtual platform) which will run all smartphone Apps on your windows and Mac computer. Now you can imagine the unlimited possibilities of this software from gaming like Falppy Bird, Angry Birds and messaging Apps like WhatsApp etc. You can instantly turn your computer into smartphone and with the help of internet do wonders.
Just visit the official website of Bluestacks and click on appropriate download button according to your operating system. After you download the step-up run the it and it will start downloading and installing the complete software for you. After installation you will see the program interface like mention in the picture below. Just choose any of the App you want to run or you can search your favorite App by typing it’s name in the search bar.

How to Use WhatsApp on Computer

Similarly you can use WhatsApp via your computer and for this you simply need to find the App from the program interface. After downloading and installation of the Apps it will ask for you mobile number, just enter your number and they will send you a confirmation SMS on your cell phone. Just enter the SMS code into the App and WhatsApp will start working on your desktop machine.

Fast Boot Windows Computer in less than a Minute

All of us have experience that when we buy a new Windows PC it runs like a tiger but within few days or months it tends to get very slow. Some times it takes more than one minute to five minutes to boot which is very painful thing specially in this era of fast computers. Now the thing is that with passing time we install many software’s which customize the windows registry and add loading time value in it. This way the software will load itself automatically when the computer will start or boot. This may be a good thing but on the other hand it will slow down your system.

Install Startup Delayer

The solution is very simple that just delay the load of all these program by installing the Startup Delayer software. You also need to have Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 installed into your system which you can download from Microsoft website. This amazing little utility will delay all programs and your computer will start in less than a minute for sure. You can start working right within one minute of booting your computer and programs will load after some time to make sure that your computer will remain stable.

Password Protect your Smartphone Apps

Apple and Samsung now introduced the finger print scanner in their latest smartphones so that no one can unlock your phone without your permission. But what if you handover your unlocked phone to your friend or any other person than it’s up to that person whether he or she wants to see all your data, pictures, videos, apps and any thing else. So the basic security is useless until you lock all your apps so that no one can open it without entering password.

The Solution is App Lock (Smart App Protector)

App Lock is a smart app protector for all Android smartphones which can be used by entering password, some unique pattern, or gesture. The best part I like about this app is that it will take the picture of that person who has failed to enter password for consecutive three times so that you can caught that person. Also it will close your phone in a locked position so that the person will have no more access to your phone.
You can set any master password for all your apps or individual passwords if you are very protective. One can also set the time after that it will lock the phone and it can lock incoming outgoing calls ass well. Also enable of disable Wi-Fi, 3G so that no one can use it and consume your bandwidth without your permission. If you are away from your smartphone and wanted to lock it that just send an SMS with some unique keyword and it will lock the phone.
Download App Lock (Smart App Protector) for Andriod

Broadcast WebCam on any Network with VLC Player

When we talk about broadcasting webcam than Skype came to our minds but not many people know that we can simply broadcast our webcam on our home network with the help of tiny little software and other users can see it with VLC Media player. This way you only have to install the broadcasting software on one machine and VLC players on all network systems. On top of that you can very easy control the full settings of your webcam like it’s resolution, frame rate and Jpeg image quality. All this can be done in a minute and you are ready to go.

Gmax IP Camera

All you need to install is Gmax IP Camera HD which is capable of sharing video in high definition as well. The size of this software is less than 1MB and it’s portable means you don’t have too install it. Just unzip the file and use it instantly by double clicking on the executable file. This tiny little program will broadcast stream in Jpeg compression format and of course you can control the quality of the video in it’s settings.
Using this software is very simple, run the program from it’s folder and you will see a settings dialog box. Select your preferred webcam from the list and settings you want to stream. Now you need to click on Start button first in order to start the webcam. After this click on Test button and it will open the stream in your default browser. Just use network IP address located at the address bar of your browser and open the stream on any computer in your home network.

Use IP Camera with VLC Player

Open VLC player on any network computer and click on Media Tab and than on “Open Network stream”.

Here you need to give the network address which you should have found from the address bar of your browser earlier.

Click on Play button and here you go, enjoy the stream on computer.

Increase your Computer RAM with USB Flash Drive

RAM or random access memory is the very core component of your our computer because all the operations we perform are temporarily stored and run in this memory due to it’s very high speed. So greater the amount of RAM in your system it will perform faster. Unlike hard-disk you cannot store data permanently in it our home computers have always very less amount of RAM due to it’s very high price. But today we will tell you how you can use your ordinary USB flash drive and use it in order to increase your computer random access memory.

Requirements:

• Operating system: Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8.1
• USB: 4GB or above

Plugin in the 4GB or more space USB flash drive into your system and go to My Computer. Now Right click on your USB drive and click on ReadyBoost tab.

As you can see in the picture above that you have to choose the option that how much memory you want to allocate for windows system. Select the maximum amount, click on apply button and than on OK button.
Every time you plug-inn this USB drive into your system it will show you option like mention in the photo above. Just select the “Speed up my System” option and you are done.

That’s it this cool new Windows 7 feature will now use the USB drive as Ram in your computer and now your computer should perform much better than before.

Switch On/Off Air Conditioner with Smartphone from Any Where in the World

You may have already seen the many astonishing inventions of 21st century like smartphones and talking robots but some times some small basic improvements in your life can cause huge impact. Like if you want to control lights in your home with smartphone than it’s not a dream any more. Also with the help of internet you can control it from any where in the world which makes it even more interesting. In summer season when heat is on and you want to switch on your Air Conditioner before you even enter your house is not a dream any more.

EconoTech Series

The solution to control your AC wirelessly is Orient EconoTech Series which comes with built in Wi-Fi. It can connect to your home Wi-Fi router and access the internet which means you are just one app away from controlling it. Just install the app from Google Play store or from Apple iTunes store and you can switch on or off your AC without even from your home.

If you don’t have any Wi-Fi router in your home and you want to access the AC directly than don’t worry you can easily access it via Orient Direct option. Not only you will get this amazing feature in this model but it will also consume very less electricity as low as 80 watts. It uses the DC inverter technology which enables this AC to run even on low capacity generator.

Price of EconoTech 1 Ton AC: Rs. 40,588
Price of EconoTech 1.5 Ton AC: Rs.51,400
Price of EconoTech 2 Ton AC: Rs.72,564

Use Two WhatsApp Numbers in One Device

WhatsApp is no doubt is the most famous messaging app of smartphones and that’s why Facebook brought this app in 19 Billion dollars recently. With this app one can message to other smartphone with WhatsApp installed in it free of cost. All you need to have is access to internet or Wi-Fi connection and no other charges will be applied. But normally Asian countries people are not satisfied with one number that’s why you will see dual SIM phone handset in almost 90% of people. So we thought that it will be a good idea if we tell you how to you can use two WhatsApp numbers in one device.

Solution is OGWhatsApp

OGWhatsApp is a modifying version of real WhatsApp application which allows you to use two numbers at the same time. The best part is that you don’t need to root your device and it will work on any Android device. Also two numbers will be active at the same time like dual SIM.

Who to Install it

If you are installing the WhatsApp for the first time than all you need to do id to download the program from the link mention below and instal it.
Download OGWhatsApp
If you already have WhatsApp installed in your device than you first need to uninstall it. First take a backup of all your messages and contacts, rename /sdcard/WhatsApp to /sdcard/OGWhatsApp.

How to add Wireless Charging feature in Samsung Galaxy Smartphones

Nokia introduced the wireless charging option last year in it’s high end phones but other major smartphone companies are yet to adopt this feature due to unknown reasons. Apple seems to have in no hurry but luckily you can now add the Wireless charging option in Samsung high end models specially in Galaxy S4 and S5. Of course you need to wireless charger adapter and charging station which you need to purchase separately. You can try this method in previous version like Galaxy S2 and S3.

1. Samsung Wireless Charging Kit

Samsung recently introduced a separate kit for it’s Galaxy S4 and S5 models which includes Wireless adapter and charging station. You can buy the Samsung Galaxy S4 Wireless S Charger Kit from here.

This is the easiest way to add this feature because all you need to do is to remove the back cover of your phone and replace it with the provided cover in the kit. The cover provided in the kit has already built-in Wireless adapter and all you need to do is to place the phone on charging station.

2. Anker Ultra-Slim Qi-Enabled Wireless Charging Pad

With Anker Ultra-Slim Qi-Enabled Wireless Charging Pad and adapter you can add wireless charging feature in almost any latest high end mobile of companies like Samsung, LG, Google Nexus etc.

All you need to buy is Anker Wireless Charging Pad along with adapter which you need to fix within your mobile. Please watch the video for more details.

PTCL EVO Wingle 3G Portable Power/Battery Bank

PTCL introduced EVO 3G USB devices some years ago and it attract many customers in Pakistan due to it’s speed and portability. Also you don’t need any extra power source for it. Just plug in it with your computer, laptop or even 3G router and start using internet without any hassle. But the biggest problem with this device was that you cannot share internet with any body else or even on your own other devices which is a big draw back.

Thankfully PTCL introduced EVO Wingle 3G which allows you to share your internet on other devices like tablets, smartphones and laptops etc. Mostly people now a days uses internet on mobile and this is where the trick part comes. You cannot connect PTCL EVO Wingle 3G directly to your smartphone which means if you are outside from your home or away from any power source than you cannot connect to internet.

Use Portable Power Bank

Portable power or battery bank is a new concept which is growing attention day by day due to it’s unique features. First of all it can be used to charge your devices like smartphones, tablets etc but the biggest feature is to give power to your PTCL EVO Wingle 3G. Yes you can simply plug the device into USB port of this power bank and instantly start using internet on the go any where thought out Pakistan. Whether you are in the deserts of Ther or in the north frontier mountain range you will be able to access internet easily without any hassle.
Buy 5600 mAh Portable Power Bank from Lootlo.pk in just Rs.999/- only.

Buy 12000 mAh Portable Battery Bank from Internetshop.pk in just Rs.3,800/- only.

Buy Pocket-Sized USB Power Pack from Stacksocial.com in just $14.99 only.

Don’t want to connect your EVO Wingle with your laptop or computer than don’t worry we have the solution for this problem as well. Just plug in EVO Wingle into the USB power plug(available in the market) and plug it into power socket like the one you see in the picture below.

How to Lock/Password Protect a Full Windows Partition

 You may have use folder guard or folder vault program before in order to protect your private folders but what if you want to totally protect a full partition in windows operating system. This way you don’t have to protect each and every folder in your drive. Just set one password for whole drive and it will be locked for all other persons who use your computer. Also every time an unknown person wants to access your personal drive he or she will be presented an error message regardless a password input option.

The Solution is Partlocker

Partlocker is a very tiny and portable software which fully locks your private drive or partition and shows an error message to the person other than you. Just download the software from Official website of PartLocker and extract the zip file on your desktop. Run the PartLocker.exe file by simply right clicking on the file and select the Run as Administrator option. You will see a tiny interface with lock and unlock options.

Now simply select the drive which you want to lock from the drop down menu and click on red clock button. That’s it your drive is lock now. Now when ever you want to unlock your drive run the program, select that drive and click on red unlock button. You drive will be unlock instantly and you don’t have to remember any password too.

How to Start Stop Generator Automatically When light Goes Off and On

Over the years we saw that UPS solved our load shedding problem by quickly changing the main power supply to it’s own battery power supply. This way when lights goes off we cannot see any power failure which is a good thing specially for our appliances. But like all other thing UPS has a very limited functionality and you cannot run heavy electronics on it like Dry Iron, Refrigerator, Air Conditioner, washing machine etc. For this you need generator which can solve most of your problems. But again the biggest problem with generator is that it cannot start or stop itself and you need to perform this duty each and every time which is real headache.

The Solution is Power Drive

Power Drive ATS(Automatic Transfer Switch) has solved this great problem and now you don’t have to start your generator at mid night when light goes off. All you need to do is to attach this panel with your generator and you are done. It will automatically start or stop the generator when lights goes off and on. This is very simple yet most effective technology available in Pakistan right now by Tri Riser group.

According to PowerATS official Facebook Page this device don’t use Rely and they have their own technology which is secret for public. The device uses high quality motor same used on microwave owns and it can bear any temperature given to it. This is what’s inside power drive.

Unfortunately at this point of time they have no website where you can get pricing and models information but if you are interested enough than please call at this number +9203456003715 (All over Pakistan) and their support person will book your order online. They will also install the device for you if you are within their support city.

Recover Files from your Dead USB Flash Drive

Floppy Disks, Compact Disk, DVD’s and now USB(Universal Serial Bus) also known as Flash Drive are the main source of carrying data with you. We all save our precious data in USB so that to backup it in a safe place. You can also read my other article in on How to protect Data in USB flash drive. Computer hard-drive is not a safe place to backup your data because it can any time be hacked or infected by virus and you can lost it.

So the good thing is to store it in a safe place like USB or Portable hard disk. Also you can use your ordinary Flash Drive to increase computer ram which is very easy thing to do. But again there is a very bad thing associated with these drives and that is there life. Almost all USB drives have some data written limit which means if the limit is crossed you cannot read or write data on it.

The Solution is MiniTool Power Data Recovery

In order to recover all data from dead USB flash drive all you need is MiniTool^® Power Data Recovery Free Edition software which you can download from the link mention below. Works with almost all version of windows like XP, Vista, 7 and even with Windows 8 32 and 64 bit versions.
Download MiniTool Power Data Recovery Free Edition