Facebook spam abuses Microsoft Translator

We recently investigated the facebook spam that abuses McAfee URL Shortener and Google Translator and published our report.

Today, we have come across a new facbeook spam campaign that abuses Microsoft Translator for redirecting victims to the spammer's site.  I have come across different variants of this spam campaign within last 24 hours.

The list of variants used in this campaign includes the old profile viewer trick " Profile Viewer version 4.6 : Check who views your profile at link in Description".

Facebook profile viewer spam

Facebook SPAMs

Unfortunately, i can't share the screenshots of other variants as it contains adult images.  So , here i am sharing only the description in the SPAM picture:

• Look what she did after drinking , Video link in description
• Looks like she enjoyed it, Video link in description
• They gone too far 
•  Massive japanise org* sports, Follow the link to watch video
• Beautiful girl on facebook, click on the link to know about her
• Got caught making hot video on cam, Video link in description
• You can't believe she did it in bus,  Follow the link to watch video
• Got caught in library, Video link in description
• "She was seduced by her own uncle, find video link in description

All of the spam posts contain a "j.mp" link (url shortener) that redirects the victim to the Microsoft Translator page.  The Microsoft Translator is abused to hide the original spammer website and is used for redirecting to spammers website.

What's worse about these spam campaign is even security researchers fall victim to the spam.  Today, one of my friend fell prey to a post that promising "Free Gift Card to spend at Starbucks!".  So, it is useless to blame a normal users.  I believe they will realize their mistake once they find them-self victim to the attack.

Pakistan National Database and Registration Authority website hacked by Afghan Hackers

The official website of National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan Government is down after Afghan Cyber Army(ACA) crashed the database server.

Trying to access the "nadra.gov.pk" will end up in the "connection has time out" error message that confirms the hacker's claim.

NADRA.pk website is down

"This hack is a response to the rocket attacks of Pakistan military on Kunar and Jalalabad Provinces of Afghanistan!" Speaking to E Hacking News, the hacker stated as the reason behind the attack.

"Next time wait for bigger damage, We will not let any torture and overtaking on our land unanswered. "

This is not the first time Afghan hackers targeting Pakistan Government websites, we aware of the recent

Afghan Cyber Army attack on multiple Pakistan Government websites-  The websites were left defaced.

BROWSE UNLIMITEDLY WITH BIS ON ANDROID/TABLETS USING GAE PROX

GAE proxy is almost similar to DroidVPN but
allows you access to 10gb daily while
DroidVPN allows you access to 100mb
daily...
But before it works you must have an active
blackberry plan....

HOW TO USE GAE PROXY TO BROWSE WITH
BIS
1.GOTO GOOPLE PLAY STORE AND SEARCH FOR
GAE PROXY
2.RUN AND INSTALL ON YOUR DEVICE
3.CLICK OR CHECK CONNECT AT BOOT
4.ENABLE PROXY SWITCH
5.MAKE SURE YOUR BIS IS ACTIVE AND
CONNECTED WITH A GOOD APN
6.CONNECT AND ENJOY YOUR SURFING
NOTE:IT WORKS FOR ONLY ROOTED DEVICES

how to hack/root Android phones with SRSRoot

Phones Rooted by SRSRoot: 90981 (Success Rate: 48%)

About SRSRoot

SRS-Root is an easy to use solution for rooting your android device, the software contains multiple exploits to gain root access on your device.

·  SRSRoot Supports Android versions 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2

·  We can Root latest models like Samsung Galaxy S2 / S3, Note / Note2 etc

·  We have an Option to remove root from your device by one-click.

·  Powered by SRS Server *Safe Rooting without flashing your device*

Why Root

Let’s start with why you would want to root your Android smartphone. Sometimes apps require special permission that the Android OS, which is based on Linux doesn’t allow. These could be simple as taking a screenshot to higher level permissions to the core Android files. Rooting makes your phone faster, increases battery life, allows it to run more apps, custom software and ROMs which allow complete control over every aspect of your device by allowing superuser and admin level permission. Removing carrier bloatware is a particularly enticing application.
However, rooting isn’t for everyone. If you don’t know what a command prompt is or you have trouble handling .zip files, please don’t root. The risk of bricking your expensive device to get speed gains and improvements only Android enthusiasts can appreciate is not worth it. Lastly, rooting can void your phone’s warranty so please make sure you follow instructions to the letter. Also, back up your data before you root android!

Last Actions by our users

Last 10 Actions by our Users:

TimeStamp	Brand	Model	Build ID	Version	Platform	Action
2013-08-07 21:08:02	TCT	ALCATEL ONE TOUCH 5035X	Ice Cream Sandwich	4.0.4		Permanent Root
2013-08-07 21:07:48	samsung	SHW-M110S	FROYO.TC22	2.2.1	s5pc110	Permanent Root
2013-08-07 21:07:12	A7008TG	A78	V4.2.2.0-AMPE-V011	4.1.2	msm7627a	Permanent Root
2013-08-07 21:05:46	samsung	SHW-M110S	FROYO.TC22	2.2.1	s5pc110	Un-Root
2013-08-07 21:05:15	Samsung	SGH-T959	ECLAIR	2.1-update1	s5pc110	Permanent Root
2013-08-07 21:04:51	samsung	SAMSUNG-SGH-I997	FROYO.UCKH1	2.2.1	s5pc110	Un-Root
2013-08-07 21:00:45	samsung	GT-I8730	JZO54K.I8730XWAMB8	4.1.2	msm8960	Un-Root
2013-08-07 20:58:45	unknown	FS-M722	86V2-P1-H1-H01-BJ40.20121020	4.0.4	exDroid	ADBTOOL: GMailLock
2013-08-07 20:56:48	samsung	SHW-M110S	FROYO.TC22	2.2.1	s5pc110	Permanent Root
2013-08-07 20:52:28	samsung	SHW-M110S	FROYO.TC22	2.2.1	s5pc110	Un-Root

how to hack Android phones

Do you want to take control of your Android phone? By "rooting" your device, a process similar to jailbreaking an iPhone, you can install custom ROMs (images), which add stability and speed improvements to Google's mobile operating system, as well as install new features developed by the h*cker community themselves. The procedure involves running commands that enable total access to the device. For non-developer types, h*cks like these sound scary, but by following the instructions below, you can take control of your Android phone in only a matter of minutes. The end result is a truly open device which you can modify to your heart's content.
Why Hack Android?

So why would you want to h*ck your Android phone? For those with older handsets, rooting the device lets you install customized ROMs which can deliver major speed improvements and performance increases. For example, the popular CyanogenMod, created by one of Android's most notable h*ckers, optimizes performance for both the G1 and MyTouch 3G handsets.

Another good reason to root your phone? Multi-touch. One of the surprising omissions from Google's own Nexus One handset, for example, is the ability to use more than one finger at a time to operate the device. Although available on iPhone from the start, the Nexus One excludes this valuable feature from its mobile operating system. Why? No one knows for sure, but it might have something to do with some patents Apple owns. But that's no matter to the h*cker community. Thanks again to cyanogen, Nexus One owners can enable the feature by copying some files over to their device. Other Android owners can perform similar procedures to enable multi-touch Web browsing. But before you can get started with any of these h*cks, you first have to root the phone.
How to Root Your Android Phone

However, for novice h*ckers, "rooting" the phone sounds like it may be easier said than done. Although seemingly intimidating, by following a few simple steps anyone can do this with ease.

Before getting started, remember to back up your phone, including your contacts, SMS messages, files and photos.

1. The first step is to download and install Superboot, a boot image that, when flashed, will root the device the first time you boot up. You can grab a copy of the Superboot zip file from the Modaco forums here.
2. Once downloaded, extract the files it contains to a directory on your computer, just like any other zip file.
3. Now put your Android phone in bootloader mode. (Note, owners of a retail N1 should see instructions here).
* To do so, turn off the phone, remove the battery, and plug in the USB cable. When the battery icon appears onscreen, pop the battery back in. Now tap the Power button while holding down the Camera key.
* For those whose Android phones have a trackball, you have an even easier method of doing this: Turn off the phone, press and hold the trackball, then turn the phone back on.
4. Depending on your computer's OS, do one of the following:
* Windows: Double click "install-superboot-windows.bat"
* Mac: Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type "chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh" followed by "./install-superboot-mac.sh"
* Linux: Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type "chmod +x install-superboot-linux.sh" followed by "./install-superboot-linux.sh"
5. That's it, your device has been rooted!

If those instructions confused you, check out YouTube for instructional videos instead. Here's one for rooting the myTouch 3G or G1, and here's one for the Motorola Droid. Here's another. There's also an alternative rooting method involving 1 click demoed here. You get the idea.
Now What?

Now that you've rooted your Android phone, you can get busy adding features, functionality and other h*cks. This is the fun part! LifeHacker offers five great reasons to root your phone, for those wondering why you would bother to do this.

Our favorite reasons?
1. Multi-Touch

First of all, Nexus One users can enable multi-touch on their devices. RedmondPie has a good how-to on this: