Login to Google Account on Any Public Computer Without Password

Login to Google Account on Any Public Computer Without Password

Windows RaviTeja   4:56:00 PM

Google moved a step forward in the field of security. We already know about the 2 step verification of our Google accounts login. Now in order to get rid of the keylogger problem, it introduced a new feature in fact. Its nothing but GOOGLE SESAME. 


The amazing thing here is you don't need to enter your password on a computer. If you need to access your google account on a public computer like an internet cafe or so, there is problem with keyloggers which are Fully UnDectactable (FUD).


Procedure : 

1. Goto this URL on the computer
2. QR Code (Quick Response Code) will be generated and displayed in the webpage
3. We need to scan this QR Code using our mobile phone(Smartphones only). The smartphone can be  Android / iOS / Windows / Blackberry  or any other.
4. This code is decoded into some URL on your mobile. You need to enter this URL on your mobile browser.
5. It asks for your credentials like username and password.
6. Type your login details.
7. After that click on the button " Start with Gmail " or " Start with iGoogle ". 
8. By doing the step - 7, you will be logged in automatically on your computer web browser.
9. That's it !

The only appearing disadvantage is actual availability of a smart phone with every Google account user. 

Except this, Sesame is just amazing. But Let's wait and see until the highly self trained monkeys(Hackers) find some vulnerabilities. Till then, this is said to be most secure.

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How to recover stolen / lost laptop or smartphone

How to recover stolen / lost laptop or smartphone

Smartphone RaviTeja   9:37:00 AM

Prey

Prey is a cross platform application that can be used on Windows, linux, Mac OS etc. If you have an Android Smart phone then prey can help you track your phone also.
Using prey is easy to use and can be controlled from web based control panel, all you have to do is a free sign up from within the application on first run. After registering your devices, you can turn on tracking from the web control panel easily.

LAlarm

LAlarm is an easy to use anti-theft application only for Windows platform. It can be installed on your laptop and can be directly operated from system tray. Few features it provides are Theft Alarm, Perimeter Alarm, Inattention Alarm, Battery Alarm, Disk Alarm, Data Destruction, Data Recovery, Mobile Phone Alert, Theft Response, Health Alarm and Panic Alarm.
All the features can be customized from the application itself. You may need some time to understand this application completely.

Snuko

Snuko is similar to prey in working, you can control it from web once it is installed. It can be installed on Windows, Mac OS and on Android and BlackBerry phones. Versions for iPhone and iPad are also to be released soon.
Primary features of snuko are Geolocation Tracking, Webcam Pictures, P Logs Tracking, Screenshot Images, Data Backup, Data Encryption, and Computer Lockdown. It starts working only when you report your device as lost. The free version of this application only allows all features for one month.

Norton Anti Theft

Norton Anti theft  is a part of Norton Mobile security for Android. It’s easy to configure and with few steps you can locate lost Android Tablet or Phone, Lock Device completely to prevent access inside or setup SIM Card Lock, Wipe Data completely. To do this, you just have to send SMS to lost phone from any number.  You may also add Mobile numbers of Friends you trust to unlock device remotely.

Anti-Virus free

Anti-Virus free is a product of AVG. With virus scanning and other utilities it also provides anti-theft measures like locating your lost or stolen phone via Google maps and Locking or wiping your device to protect your privacy.

Which one of the above is best?

For the best overall security you can use Prey, it can handle laptops as well as phones. Its features are free unlike Snuko where good features are available only for a month for free users. If you want just for phone then Anti-virus free is good if you do not intend to buy Norton. Using some other applications? please do share with us.

If you've already lost your device without installing any of these, then go here for a solution.

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Bing in Blackberry

Bing in Blackberry

Microsoft RaviTeja   6:38:00 PM

“Blackberry devices will use Bing as the preferred search provider in the browser, and Bing will be the default search and map application for new devices presented to mobile operators, both in the United States and internationally. Also, effective today Bing will be the preferred search and maps applications with regular, featured placement and promotion in the BlackBerry App World carousel.” said Matt Dahlin – Director, Bing