Showing posts with label Security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Security. Show all posts

19 April, 2012

Facebook last year a new feature which was considered very simple to 2 Step verification from Google to enhance the security of Facebook users and provide them another option of preventing their accounts. The functioning of this was intended to be very same whenever you will login from a new device you would be send a new code which you will have to enter from your text messages and proceed.


Facebook Login Approvals


Once you setup this on your account you would consider yourself safe and pretty happy that your facebook account is secure very much and no can access to it without you. I thought the same few days back when my whole scenario about this feature changed .

Before proceeding let me tell you that how it is different from Google 2 Step verification . In case of Google 2 SV if you ever loose your Phone or a saved device Google has always provided 10 codes at the time of setting up 2SV which you can use in such a situation and get back access to your account. There is a alternate number you can use in such a case as well or even get back it through your alternate email address.

Alright let's move to Facebook , You setup Login Approvals and all tensions of securing your account is away, Is it ? Have you ever thought if you lost access to your phone/not getting approvals code + no saved device , Any ideas how to get out of that loop ?

                                Facebook Mobile Code

I happened to be stuck in the same situation and being a geek well i was bound to figure some things that may help my readers and help them as well, So read below for how to solve if you are facing this issue as well and want to access Facebook as well -

1) Facebook for Android - Yes if you are an Android user and have ever happened to login and use Facebook for Android then you can use this application for checking your account and seeing all activities.

2) Facebook for iPhone -  If you are on iOs and have ever happened to login and use Facebook for iPhone/iPad then you can use this application for checking your account and seeing all activities

Disadvantages of this method - You will not be able to turn off Login approvals using this and hence bound to use on a Mobile Device which is of-course you will not want, So what to do ? Need not worry the best and the solution which worked for me is coming below.I know how many people are lazy and would not use the option but desperation of getting back may make you use this and ultimate way would surely work.

Solution is here

You have to File a report to Facebook by using the Contact Form. Yes many of you would have ignored or misunderstood this option and might have even claimed on its working, But here is how i did it!
  • Move to the Facebook Login Approvals File a Report.
  • Provide your Full name exactly matching your account and your carrier name.
  • Explain the whole issue, Try to be accurate and make sure you provide all details.

Now after this keep checking your email inbox. Facebook will send you a email with subject line "Facebook Login Approvals Issue" and ask for your valid id's which you would need to provide in reply to the email to get back your account. Then facebook will examine and remove hold of your account and Yeah you are back in your account. Check my email screen-shot for Proof.

Facebook Rocks

What to do after getting Facebook back?

Move to Settings-Mobile and remove your Mobile and you are out of this loop.

So definitely this is something Facebook needs to look at and solve to avoid other users from entering into this loop. Definitely Google is much better when it comes to managing security.

If you are still stuck and face some other issues feel free to comment and i'll try my best to guide you. Share this as it can help someone as well.


16 April, 2012

Recently i posted on this website about the reality and the back end about Shake To Charge Battery and Solar Charger Android Apps in Google Play which was received very well by many users and helped them know whether it was real or not, Today in this article i would be updating about the ongoing trend and hype of Lie Detector Apps in Google Play. The Application is Advanced Lie Detector Plus.

Advanced Lie Detector Plus Android


If you happen to read on user comments you would see many people admiring it saying it really determines stress,it picked my friend lies,etc. but this is not the reality .

Let's dig a little more in the Description of the Application as published in Google Play ,"Voice Stress Lie Detector based upon NATO detection algorithms. Implemented NATO algorithms form their published research on computerized voice stress analysis. I make no claims as to the accuracy of their algorithms.

Furthermore, please be aware that this app uses research published by NATO. I make no claims as to the accuracy of the stress/lie detection capabilities of their algorithms.I have only implemented one particular algorithm (TEO-CB-Auto-Env), as I was curious if real world results would match their lab test results. "

Lie Detector Android


Many smart-phone users generally ignore the description and just click on Download the application and start using it, As the App Developer clearly mentions in the description the application is not bound to be accurate and is just based on an algorithm which will detect the stress in your voice and if you are fearing it would be catching up your lies.


Does that really happen ?


Of-course not! However this app can be really worthy in case of playing pranks on your friends and make some fun. The app has been reported to crash many times with force close and also buttons are not displayed correctly for many users. So definitely there are some bugs going on in the application.

Meaning no offences i have published this article just to let people know that these apps can be really good,funny and limited to pranks and enjoyment but never being taken serious for and you should not come to a conclusion or take some decisions based on the outcome of the app.

On a positive note i really like the thinking behind these applications and you can really use it to have fun, play pranks, show off your smartphone on a joke side with your friends and community. The app is really full of fun and you can have amazing moments with it as well.

Disclaimer - The application is a great innovation though when you do something unique and is really a great fun thing to have such apps which you can play with and enjoy around. However we and the developer should not be held responsible in any cases regarding the accuracy and working of the app. 

02 April, 2012

If you are an Android smartphone user and are often browsing and Looking for Applications from Google Play then these Apps named ," Shake To Charge Battery and Solar Charger " must have caught up your eyes and more than 90% of such people would have downloaded these applications and started feeling their Android smartphone would now not any electricity for getting charged and either they would give it a shake or Put it under Sun , It is so easy , Is it ?

You must be amazed by other users comments saying , awesome , best app , amazing , etc and even astonished by their 4.1 and 3.5 average ratings .

Did any of you dare to go down and check the Full Description ?

Solar Charger Description

Solar Charger AndroidSolar Charger Android
                                                                                                                                                      
 The creator of this application does not take any responsibility for the damage and injury what the user may cause or suffer in the future, present or past with or without this software.

Note: Of course this application is not charging your phone. You didn't think so, did you?! The only reason for this app is to collect the mentally challenged trolls - who never read the description this far - complaining about every app. Or you can fool your friends with this nice 'charging feature' if you like.

Do not let your device overheat! Be careful when you put your device under the direct sunlight!



Shake To Charge Battery Description

  Shake To Charge Battery Android                        Shake To Charge Battery Android                                                                                                              
NOTE: IT REQUIRES AT LEAST 1 MINUTE TO SHAKE YOUR PHONE STRONGLY TO SEE THE BATTERY LEVEL GOING UP. BECAUSE THE ELECTRICITY PRODUCED BY SHAKING THE PHONE IS LOW.

Note: Of course this application is not charging your phone. It's for fun purposes only.


Let me first of all take the curtains behind these applications and tell you that they are not going to do any such charging and instead would mainly cause some amount of damage if you place the screen of your android device in Sun or solar panel as it might get too much heated up and start causing issues ultimately.

Is anything left to explain further ? These applications basically comments and criticize on such users who just see the Application name , user comments and start downloading and using it . These are the ways by which innocent users are fooled and malwares can be spread .

My advise to all smartphone and Android users is completely check the description of such applications , Google about it on web and don't use anything which might sound strange unless you are sure about it .

29 March, 2012

Google Chrome 18


Google has released Stable version of Google Chrome 18 after the early news that came past week regarding Chrome becoming world's most famous browser temporarily and Today it has come with stable release of the 18th version having extended and Enhanced GPU acceleration with more support for WebGL .

Google Chrome 18 comes with enabled GPU-accelerated Canvas2D on capable Windows and Mac computers making  web applications like games perform even better than a pure software implementation.

The next Main improvement that comes in this version is  More support for WebGL which makes and enables  compelling 3D content on the web by making use of the software named SwiftShader which would bring this technology to users with older configurations .

Apart from these main updates many bug fixes and security amendments took place which you can read about in the Google chrome Releases or check out in the Official Blog Post .

You can check your at present acceleration usage by typing "chrome://gpu" (without quotes) and pressing enter.

Users can Download Google Chrome 18 (Latest version) from here -
https://www.google.com/chrome

Existing users can update their Version and get the latest one by going to Wrench Icon -About Google Chrome and it would itself start checking for updates and install it !

28 March, 2012

Google has added a New Feature to your Account's Dashboard , Calling it the New Account Activity Feature which would help you get a complete analysis and insights of your Google account including how many times in a month you signed in your account , how many emails you exchanged , which browser you used , locations using Google latitude , platforms on which your account was accessed like android , mac ,chrome os , number of searches you performed which can be issued under Google web search History and much more in a huge amount of Data !

The New Account activity feature is a complete opt-in and it's your choice whether you want in to use or not with your Google account , If you want then Simply go Here -
https://www.google.com/settings/activity

When you click on the New Account Activity feature you would be prompted for a opt-in asking you to verify if you want to receive a monthly summary of your Google Account !

Google Account Activity Feature optin

17 February, 2012

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09 February, 2012

Chrome 17


Just a day after the Release of Chrome Beta for Android , Google has released the Stable Version of Chrome 17 which is integrated with Pre-Rendering  & Safe Browsing Technology .

Google Chrome since launch has been working to Build a browser which is totally secure and the fastest ever and with its present stable release is very close to achieve that and today updated about the latest stable version release in the Official Blog .

The pre-rendering feature included in the stable release will take browsing speed to the next level as it aims to load web pages in the background even before you type your address or search term in the omnibox . Once a user confirms to display the auto loaded page and press enter , the Page will be in front of you instantly .


03 February, 2012





Android , one of the Most popular & fastest growing  OS of smartphones , with already more than over 11 Billion apps downloaded from Android Market , is all set to get a new Addition security layer for its own Android Market .

Google has just announced in their Official Mobile Blog Post about the development and release of an addition security parameter codenamed as "Bouncer"  that will provide automated scanning of Android Market for potentially malicious software without disrupting the user experience of Android Market or requiring developers to go through an application approval process.


22 December, 2011


Almost every Internet Geek or anyone who Knows about Internet surely has a Facebook profile for their social interaction  and as a result a lot of Online data they share via their Facebook profiles which includes their Photos ,wall posts , videos , your shares , comments , messages , friends and their email addresses , etc .

Have you ever wondered about the need or sometimes you might need some data related to your account which you may delete in future , some account security related things or many more things can happen where you may require the Use of your Facebook Account Data ?

Today in this article i am going to tell you about How you can Back up your Facebook A/c data  in simple steps and then save them to your PC easily !


21 December, 2011


Almost every Internet Geek or anyone who Knows about Internet surely has a Google Account for all of their Online uses and as a result a lot of Online data they share via their  Google Profiles .

Have you ever wondered about the need or sometimes you might need some data related to your account which you may delete in future , some account security related things or many more things cna happen where you may require the Use of your Google Account Data !

Today in this article i am going to tell you about How you can Back up your Google A/c data  in simple steps and then save them to your PC easily !


20 November, 2011





Do you have your Password of the account set to ,"Password" , Okay then Cool , because your Password has topped the List of the World's worst 25 Passwords !

Splash Data as many know is an American Based Company which sells apps to Manage passwords Generate the List of the world's worst 25 Passwords !