White Hackers

Every wondered how Anonymous and other hacktivists manage to steal the data or crash the servers of websites belonging to some of the world biggest organisations? Thanks to freely available online tools, hacking is no long the  preserve of geeks , so we've decided to show you how easy it is to do, in just four easy steps. Step 1: Identify your target While  Anonymous  and other online hacktivists may choose their targets in order to protest against perceived wrong-doing, for a beginner wanting to get the taste of success with their first hack, the best thing to do is to identify a any website which has a vulnerability. Recently a hacker posted a list of 5,000 websites online which were vulnerable to attack. How did he/she identify these websites? Well, the key to creating a list of websites which are likely to be more open to attack, is to carry out a search for what is called a Google Dork. Google Dorking , also known as Google Hacking, enables you find sen

Some of the interesting tutorials from the web on Cross Site Scripting attacks.  ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting ) A simple online explaination of XSS attacks designed to allow people to see in a hands on manner. ( http://www.steve.org.uk/Security/XSS/Tutorial/ ) Complete Cross Site Scripting(XSS) Guide : Web Application Pen Testing ~ BreakTheSec: ( http://www.breakthesecurity.com/2012/01/complete-cross-site-scriptingxss-guide.html ) A video tutorial on XSS There are tools which can help in detecting XSS attacks on a website. Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Free Edition offers the functionality for anyone who wants to test their own application for Cross Site Scripting. Acunetix encourages all site owners and developers to visit http://www.acunetix.com/cross-site-scripting/scanner.htm and to download the Free Edition of Acunetix WVS. This Free Edition will scan any web application for XSS and it will also reveal all the e

If it runs Android, it’s going to be pushed to its limits. That’s the general rule of thumb when it comes to the voracious modding and hacking community that has sprung up around Google’s mobile OS. Even a basic e-reader like the Nook Simple Touch hasn’t been safe from rooting and the loading of various Android services never meant to be experienced on the device’s monochrome eInk display. Taking things a step further, a member of  xda-developers  has hacked multitouch capabilities into the $99 Nook, making its touch far from simple. As you can see in the videos above and below, the Simple Touch doesn’t look half bad running Angry Birds and multitouch gestures are a go when viewing a PDF. There are some bugs with the initial hack, including random screen lockups, but otherwise it turns a boring eReader into an intriguing tablet option.