How PHPBB Site was Hacked and How You Can Prevent it

The simplest way to start this topic is, PHPBB is hacked. You must have heard of it by now. And there is an equal chance that you haven't. A community with almost 200.000 human members and 400,000 subscribed users have lost their privacy inside that community and there was nothing PHPBB could do but to put up a foolish status message like this just below.

But the question is, how did the hacker (say script kiddie if you like, but I don't think 90% of the people naming him that can do half of what he did. No glorification though) do it? Here is a step by step description.

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How to: 5 Steps to Secure Yourself from Hackers in a Public Computer

Gosh! Are you on a public computer surfing your cc account or delving into classifieds(confidential information)? Just stop it now, because there may be some prying eyes like Keloggers, Viruses, Trojans inside the PC. I know there are situations when you can't avoid a public computer. But its always better to be safe than to be sorry. So remember these following steps. Full article (212 words) »

9 Facebook Hacks for You!

We have always had a close look at Facebook right from the start. As you probably know by now that we have discussed 10 ways to connect facebook to other social networking media and Top 30 Newest Facebook Apps to Brighten Up 2009 and people liked it. So today, why don't I tell you about hacks and tricks with which you can cross the restrictive line that Facebook has imposed upon you? So here are 9 facebook hacks to make you feel free.

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How MySpace Gets Hacked + Protect Yourself From MySpace Hacking

How MySpace Accounts Get Hacked

This video shows how MySpace accounts gets hacked. The modus operandi is simple:
1. Post comments / bulletins with link in others profile
2. When they click the link take them to a page which looks like a MySpace page and tells them to login.
3. When the login using their MySpace account details, their MySpace user account details are stored on the hacker's server.

Let's now find out how can you protect yourself from getting hacked.

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