Most of time we have heard about software key logger. This software key-logger activates once Operating system starts but here is Hardware key-logger it will log every key stroke from the moment computer is turned on.Typically the memory capacity of a hardware keylogger may range from a few kilobytes to several gigabytes, with each keystroke recorded typically consuming a byte of memory. So beware of such device in public system before using sensitive data and secure web-pages like Internet banking. Here is types of Hardware key-logger.The first one is very simple it can be used with keyboard port very easily.

 
1. A Regular Hardware Keylogger is used for keystroke logging by means of a hardware circuit that is attached somewhere in between the computer keyboard and the computer. It logs all keyboard activity to its internal memory which can be accessed by typing in a series of pre-defined characters. A hardware keylogger has an advantage over a software solution; because it is not dependent on the computer's operating system it will not interfere with any program running on the target machine and hence cannot be detected by any software. They are typically designed to have an innocuous appearance that blends in with the rest of the cabling or hardware, such as appearing to be an EMC Balun. They can also be installed inside a keyboard itself (as a circuit attachment or modification), or the keyboard could be manufactured with this "feature". They are designed to work with legacy PS/2 keyboards, or more recently, with USB keyboards. Some variants, known as wireless hardware keyloggers, have the ability to be controlled and monitored remotely by means of a wirelesscommmunication standard. 
2. Wireless Keylogger sniffers - Collect packets of data being transferred from a wireless keyboard and its receiver and then attempt to crack the encryption key being used to secure wireless communications between the two devices.
3. Firmware - A computer's BIOS, which is typically responsible for handling keyboard events, can be reprogrammed so that it records keystrokes as it processes them.
4. Keyboard overlays - a bogus keypad is placed over the real one so that any keys pressed are registered by both the eavesdropping device as well as the legitimate one that the customer is using.^[

Did you know that 2012 is a leap year and Microsoft plans on making good use of the day, which comes just once every four years. Microsoft will release Windows 8 Beta for public download from February 29,. The Beta will officially be known as “Windows 8 Consumer Preview” and will be made available to users to download and try out. Like all public Betas from Microsoft, there will be an expiration date, telling you till when you’ll be able to use it, but like always, there will be a hack out that will allow you to bypass that and use it for a longer period.

 Here are few Security tips on day to day Information security related aspects

Be careful while downaloding applications through bluetooth or as MMS attachment . They may contain some harmful software which will affect the Mobile phone

1) Delete the MMS mesage receiver from and unknown user without opening it
2) Read the mobile phone operating instaruction carefully mainly regarding the security,pin code setting,bluethooth setting,infrared setting and procedure to downlaod an applications
3) Keep the Bluetooth connection in an invisible mode or hidden mode ,unless you need to use

Know the risk and take precaution before opening your Wi-fi Network to others
1) Use a strong password and google wireless encryption.
2)Don't broadcast your SSID and MONITOR your network for intruders
3) Shut down the network when its not being used and your wireless network interface also

Always used latest verion of browser and update daily
1)Remove the remember password option and enable all the security option that are avaliable in browser
2) Always perform transaction like online shoping,banking in secured and trusted site
3)Always delete cookies before and after financial transaction.

Alwasys use Strong(hard to guess) and easy to remember password
1)Always have minumum 8 character with combination of alphabet,lowercase,uppercase,number and special character
2)Use different pasword for different sccounts and never use last three used passwords
3) Never write your passwords anywhere
4)Use passphrases and simple keys to build as many as password such as I LoveMycountry ~ ILov5My3ountry
here keys for e=5 and c=3

 MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition is a free partition manager software designed by MiniTool Solution Ltd. Partition manager supports 32/64 bit Windows Operating System including Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Home users can perform complicated partition operations by using this powerful yet free partition manager to manage their hard disk. Functions include: Resizing partitions, Copying partitions, Create partition, Delete partition, Format partition, Convert partition, Explore partition, Hide partition, Change drive letter, Set active partition, Partition Recovery

MiniTool Power Data Recovery is an all in one data recovery software. User can recover lost data from hard disk, CD/DVD disk, memory stick, memory card and USB flash drive. It can recover data after accidental deletion, recover data from formatted partition, deleted partition and damaged partition. With MiniTool Data Recovery Boot Disk, user can also boot computer directly to recover data after system crash, hard drive crash.

YUMI (Your Universal Multiboot Installer), is the successor to MultibootISOs. It can be used to create a Multiboot USB Flash Drive containing multiple operating systems, antivirus utilities, disc cloning, diagnostic tools, and more. Contrary to MultiBootISO's which used grub to boot ISO files directly from USB, YUMI uses syslinux to boot extracted distributions stored on the USB device, and reverts to using grub to Boot Multiple ISO files from USB, if necessary.
Aside from a few distributions, all files are stored within the Multiboot folder, making for a nicely organized Multiboot Drive that can still be used for other storage purposes.

Creating a YUMI Multiboot MultiSystem USB Flash Drive
YUMI works much like Universal USB Installer, except it can be used to install more than one distribution to run from your USB. Distributions can also be uninstalled using the same tool!

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Indian National anthem on 27th December 1911, Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped in Mumbai, brought out a Universal design version of the Indian National anthem. This version of the Indian National anthem has features of Universal design, such as audio description for the Blind Persons, Indian Sign Language & Captions for the Deaf Persons. Captions are available in 14 Indian Languages and English Language.

    Indian National anthem is the honor  and pride of our country. Expression of patriotism with dignity is increased in this version of Indian National Anthem through accessibility format. The certification from censor board of film certification (CBFC) has been obtained for Universal & Educational viewing of this version of Indian National Anthem. Special Schools and organizations for the Deaf and Cinema theatres in the country could enable equal participation for all by screening this version of Indian National Anthem. It is also available in DVD format at the Indian Sign Language Cell of the Institute. The same has been made available in the website of the institute using the YouTube.
Click here to view this Video

What is WinToFlash

There may come a day that optical drives are as hard to find as 5.25 floppy drives are today.

WinToFlash starts a wizard that will help pull over the contents of a windows installation CD or DVD and prep the USB drive to become a bootable replacement for the optical drive. It can also do this with your LiveCD.

You don't have to worry about scratches on the disc or misplacing your original media discs once you transfer their contents to the flash drive. The optical drive is quickly becoming a thing of the past, especially in office environments, as media is shifted to the cloud.

WinToFlash is a free and easy to use application that does something very useful: it helps you create a bootable USB installer for your Windows operating system. It basically takes your Windows installation disk and ports it to an USB stick.

Additional information on WinToFlash is available here.

The problem with having a Windows installation disk on a CD or DVD is that the aforementioned CD or DVD could get damaged. You could crack the disk or you could scratch it badly, thus making it unusable. Another problem is that it can be a bother to walk around with a CD or DVD in your pocket – especially when you take into consideration the fact that instead of a cumbersome CD or DVD, you could walk around with a tiny USB drive (or USB stick or Flash drive or whatever else you want to call it).

 




















It is a lot more convenient to walk around with an USB installer for Windows instead of a CD or DVD. USB sticks are easier to carry around and they don’t get scratches on them which make them unusable. Those two facts alone are reason enough for me to want to ditch a Windows CD or DVD and move to an USB stick instead.

There is a very simple way to do so: get the right piece of software and you can easily turn a Windows CD or DVD to an USB installer. That “right piece of software” is the Novicorp-developed and appropriately named WinToFlash. What this application does is it takes the contents of a Windows installation CD or DVD and moves them to an USB stick, turning that stick into a bootable USB installer for Windows. So instead of using a CD or DVD to install the Microsoft-developed Windows operating system, you can use the USB stick instead.