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Nikto is an open source web server scanner which performs comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 6500 potentially dangerous files/CGIs, checks for outdated versions…
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Indian payments company Oxigen has launched a mini ATM/POS that can help provide financial services to India’s unbanked rural masses. OxyShaan, connects to a network via GPRS and comes with battery back-up to combat power failures.
Original article at Atmmarketplace.com
Today I noticed that all of the files that I had saved on the desktop in Windows 7 were gone. The only icon that I saw on the desktop was the Recycle Bin. Since I needed to access the files, I started to investigate the issue. First thing that I did check was to make sure that I had not unchecked the show desktop files option. I verified that despite the fact that I saw the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop.
The option to show desktop icons was checked, so that was not it. Next thing on the list was to search for the files on the system, which turned up that they were not anymore on it. I also fired up Office 2013 to load some of the recent files but that did result in an error message that the documents could not be found on the system, and that I should check whether they had been moved.
Research on the Internet showed me that I was not the only user with the issue. Not all issues were resolved in the various forum threads on the Internet, but some solutions included scanning the file with up to date antivirus software to make sure that malware was not to blame for the disappearance of files on the desktop.
Scans with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Dr. Web Cure It did not find malware on the system that could have been responsible for the removal of the desktop files.
Next try System Restore. I had multiple System Restore points at my disposal. The last ones were created after Windows Updates, the installation of the ramdisk software, and SlimCleaner.
I restored the points but the desktop items did not return. Last chance file recovery right? Recuva found some of the documents but not all. I was about to give up when I decided to browse some of the System Restore points just to find out if one of them had the documents listed. They should have, considering that I have been working with the documents yesterday.
I have used System Restore Explorer for that. You can use the program to mount system restore points so that you can browse and restore individual files.
And guess what, the first system restore backup that I mounted contained the files and folders that I had stored on the desktop. I’m not entirely sure why the files have not been recovered when I restored the backup that contained them though. It could be a issue with files on the desktop, but that is just a guess. I can create new icons and files on the desktop, and they remain there even after reboots.
I already did a sfc /scannow on the console to make sure that no important files were corrupted that caused this. I also checked the disk which required no repairs as well.
If you have an idea what could have caused this let me know please, I’d really like to find an answer for the issue. I’m also not sure why restoring the System Restore point did not restore the files on the desktop, as they were included in the backup.
Original article at Ghacks
Techmeology writes “Thieves have discovered how to steal BMW cars produced since 2006 by using the onboard computer that is able to program blank keys. The device used — originally intended for use by garages — is able to reprogram the key to start the engine in around three minutes. The blank keys, and reprogramming devices, have made their way onto the black market and are available for purchase over the Internet.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Written by: timothy at https://tech.slashdot.org/story/12/09/13/142245/bmw-cars-vulnerable-to-blank-key-attack?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Slashdot%2Fslashdot+%28Slashdot%29
How securely antivirus software has been configured varies widely between products with users of Microsoft’s Security Essentials (MSE) the most likely to run protection using optimal settings, software certification firm OPSWAT has found.
Written by: John E Dunn at https://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/091212-antivirus-programs-often-poorly-configured-262419.html?source=nww_rss
Reliance Net Connect , a venture of Reliance Communications , one of the leading CDMA & GSM Service providers in India website was Defaced by Hackers two days back. No reason mentioned by hackers but on deface page, Hackers wrote “Hacked by Dr-FreaK and Napsters Cr3w”.<!– adsense –>
Defaced site link – https://reliancenetconnect.co.in , but at the time of writing this post, site has been
Written by: noreply@blogger.com (Mohit Kumar) at https://thehackernews.com/2012/09/reliance-net-connect-website-defaced-by.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHackersNews+%28The+Hackers+News+-+Daily+Cyber+News+Updates%29
The website of Domino’s Pizza India was hacked, but customers’ information was not compromised, the local franchisee Jubilant FoodWorks said on Wednesday.
Written by: (author unknown) at https://www.topix.net/tech/computer-security/2012/09/dominos-pizza-says-website-hacked
wiredmikey writes with this excerpt from Security Week: “The Disttrack/Shamoon malware, while destructive, appears to be the work of amateurs and not elite and sophisticated developers, according to the latest analysis. The malware proved that it was possible for developers to subvert legitimate kernel-mode applications for malicious purposes, but it appears that the malware could have been even more destructive and dangerous, if it had not been for a series of programming mistakes in the code, according to recent analysis from Kaspersky Lab. Other suggestions that the developers behind the Shamoon malware are not high-profile programmers include that the command-and-control server is hard-coded as two addresses, which limits the tool since if the address ever changes, the infected machine can no longer receive instructions. The developers were most likely motivated by political reasons, as the malware overwrote existing files with a fragment of an image of a burning American flag. The Malware has also been reported to be linked to the recent Saudi Aramco attack, which some reports have suggested that insiders may have been partly involved. Saudi Aramco hasn’t officially said what type of malware hit its systems.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Written by: Unknown Lamer at https://news.slashdot.org/story/12/09/12/158219/malware-used-in-aramco-attack-likely-work-of-amateurs?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Slashdot%2Fslashdot+%28Slashdot%29
Another Funny news, today India’s most popular but Self Claimed Hacker – Ankit Fadia’s website just got hacked by a 17 Year old kid Kul Verma. His official Website https://ankitfadia.in/ got hacked and seems like his Hosting Provider has suspended his website on noticing something not correct with his site.<!– adsense –>
Hacker hacked by a kid, this Questions the capability of Mr. Ankit Fadia
Written by: noreply@blogger.com (Mohit Kumar) at https://thehackernews.com/2012/09/ankit-fadia-site-again-hacked-and.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHackersNews+%28The+Hackers+News+-+Daily+Cyber+News+Updates%29
The Milk Man of India, Dr Verghese Kurien, started the White Revolution in the country in the 1950s. Dr Kurian passed away on September 9th. Amul was originally an acronym for Anand Milk Union Limited, which finds its roots in the tiny village of Anand in Gujarat.
The Amul girl highlights the country’s plight every week with witty one-liners, as you’re probably aware. As a tribute to Dr Kurien, we look back at seven of the best hoardings from this year.
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