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Anonymous Hacks Government Website to Protest Against Corruption (india)

Posted by Abhishek Tuesday, 7 June 2011 0 comments


The world’s most popular online activist group Anonymous, best known for their hack on the PlayStation Network; have come out in support of a move against corruption in India by breaching an IT website of the Indian government - National Informatics Centre (NIC, INDIA).
These guys mean business
These guys mean business. Image Source



According to the Hacker News, Anonymous posted an image on the website with their logo along with a statement to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying that this time they speak to the government of India through the NIC homepage and sub-domains. The post also goes on to say that there was no use trying to secure the websites or the need to get in forensics to help resolve the situation. The last line seems like a direct taunt at the government with the image saying that they do not like to talk too much and that it was their world, so expect them.

The realease that was sent out
The realease that was sent out

According to their Twitter posts, the group hacked the website in retaliation to the attacks on Baba Ramdev and to awaken the government. They have also started a movement on Twitter named OperationIndia and have also started a group on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/OperationIndia. Anonymous have even issued a press release stating their cause and their intentions to fight against the removal of corruption in India in all its forms. They also stress on their support to Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev and other individuals who support the Jan Lokpal Bill. One of their requests included the request for severe punishment to be doled out to corrupt officials.

Tweeting for unity
Tweeting for unity. Image Source
Anonymous warned the government through their press release that until the above demands were met they wouldn’t stop the attacks on the websites. They ended the press release by saying that Anonymous and the people of India are speaking now.

However, irrespective of all the publicity the situation is bound to get, the NIC website seems to be back online and normal as of now.

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A Series of Sony Websites Hacked

Posted by Abhishek Friday, 3 June 2011 0 comments


Sony recently announced that the restoration of the PlayStation Network would be complete by the end of this week; however, the multinational corporation has been victimized yet again with a number of their websites including Sony Pictures, Sony Music Belgium, and Sony Music Netherlands being hacked. Hacker group Lulzsec has claimed responsibility for stealing information of around 100,000 users’ personal information that includes passwords, email addresses, home addresses, dates of birth, as well as Sony optional information that is related to their Sony accounts.

Lulzsec has set sail for Sont to fail!
Lulzsec has set sail for Sony to fail!


The group has been promising attacks on Sony since a week claiming “the beginning of the end for Sony.” According to Lulzsec’s post on Pastebin, in addition to the stolen user data, the group is also in possession of admin details of Sony Pictures (including passwords) along with 75,000 'music codes' and 3.5 million 'music coupons.’ Lulzsec said that they did not have the resources to copy all the information but are posting samples to prove the information gathered is genuine. More information could have been gathered but it would take several more weeks to be acquired.

The hacker group said that gaining access to the network wasn’t a difficult task and all it required was a single SQL injection. What was worse was that every bit of data they took wasn't encrypted. Sony stored over 1,000,000 passwords of its customers in plaintext, which means it's just a matter of taking it. Criticizing Sony’s security measures the hacker group said that this was disgraceful and insecure and Sony was asking for it. Lulzsec posted on their Twitter page that they would accept contributions in the form of BitCoin virtual currency that will be used to help it do more hacking.

This comes as major blow to the company that has announced the restoration of its PSN services

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Five Sites You Probably Didn't Know Existed for Streaming Media

Posted by Abhishek Friday, 27 May 2011 0 comments


Are you really peeved that you don’t get to watch TV because your mom’s catching up with her soaps and/or your dad’s catching up with the news? Well it’s time to take these problems to your beloved PC, because you can watch your favourite TV series directly from the internet. What I have here is a list of sites from where you can always watch (not download) your favorite sitcoms. These sites act like aggregators which will link you to other sites like Megavideo or CBS, who actually stream these videos.

Talking about streaming, it’s quite essential that you have a fast enough internet connection. The simple reason being that a fast connection means fast buffer speeds, which in turn mean that you get you play your video while its loading. 

If you’re wondering why Online Streaming, then you should know that you won’t have to wait for the re-runs of your favourite TV show and you can watch them as and when you want to. The best part is that all these sites are free and a few moments and as many clicks later, you can sit back, relax and catch your favourite TV shows with some popcorn. 
Five Sites You Probably Didn't Know Existed for Streaming Media
TV Duck
A good source for streaming videos online, TV Duck has a very simple layout which allows you to choose from different genres like Action, Comedy, Animation and so on. Another way of selecting your favourite TV show is for you to look it up from the alphabetical list. A genre which you just might be interested in is Bollywood, with movies of all categories. While you might not be impressed with most of them, there are some good ones like Dil Chahta Hai or even Rang De Basanti, a couple of my favorites. TV Duck is amongst the easiest to use sites but there’s a slight compromise in the quality they have to offer.
Quack's the way to do it
Quack's the way to do it


Project Free TV
This one is not intuitive to begin with, but that being said, Free TV Video Online has a huge repository of TV series and sitcoms. There are the usual series like Six Feet Under, How I Met Your Mother and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air plus some not so popular ones such as Coogan’s Run or Fonejacker. Project Free TV doesn’t have a genre-wise category listing but it retains the alphabetical list. Also, the movies section on this site has everything set both genre-wise and alphabetically. While there are plenty of links to choose from, it’s recommended that you don’t search too long for links on this site.
Loads of stuff to watch
Loads of stuff to watch


Watch Series Online
At first glance, Watch Series Online doesn’t really look like they have a lot to share. However, click on the Index link and you have quite a few options to choose from. Just like Project Free TV, this site doesn’t have any genre-wise category but it does have an alphabetical index. If you’re searching for movies then this is definitely not the site for you as you’ll only have access to TV series. There are quite a few sports based shows as well like UFC, WWE and Wipeout. You might have to go through quite a few of the links mentioned here, but you’ll eventually get a satisfactory link after a few minutes.
All of your favorite TV series
All of your favorite TV series


iWatchNetwork
There’s a lot of stuff to watch in the iWatchNetwork which has the regular TV series plus documentaries, Bollywood Movies and Asian Movies. This site is probably the most well-organized of the lot, with listings by Genre, Popular, Top Rated and more. There are forums as well where you can talk about your favourite Television series or movies, whatever suits you. There are quite a lot of options in the movie categories and you’ll get the latest ones, as well.
This one has movies and documentaries as well
This one has movies and documentaries as well


SideReel
Another one of the Project Free TV like site which can be easily said as the most intuitive of all streaming sites. SideReel has categories like Critically Acclaimed Comedies, Drama in the Workplace and Really, Really Ridiculously Good Looking People. There’s also a genre-wise categorizing and two other sections include Movies and Web TV. What we really liked about SideReel is that it has a lot of information on upcoming movies, trailers, and more.
The best looking!
The best looking!


We spoke about buffer speeds earlier so you know that you need an internet connection with decent enough speed. These sites don’t have a fixed resolution but here’s a tip to get a slight improvement in buffer speeds - The lower the resolution the faster your video buffers, but remember that you’ll have to compromise on video quality. 

So these were five sites that you must not have really heard of but are responsible of rescuing many from boredom. One big issue has to be the amount of ads and pop-ups that come with almost every click. But many users do have the patience to quietly close each and every one of these links. 
I finally also feel that YouTube is that one website where most users will always come to check out their plethora of videos and they also have a Movies section which again is free and although it doesn't have thes best ones out there, you can always catch up on a few good ones like Alice in Wonderland, Lycantropus: The Moonlight Murders and a lot more. It's quite likely that the number of movies will increase. 

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Five Sites You Probably Didn't Know Existed for Streaming Media

Posted by Abhishek 0 comments


Are you really peeved that you don’t get to watch TV because your mom’s catching up with her soaps and/or your dad’s catching up with the news? Well it’s time to take these problems to your beloved PC, because you can watch your favourite TV series directly from the internet. What I have here is a list of sites from where you can always watch (not download) your favorite sitcoms. These sites act like aggregators which will link you to other sites like Megavideo or CBS, who actually stream these videos.

Talking about streaming, it’s quite essential that you have a fast enough internet connection. The simple reason being that a fast connection means fast buffer speeds, which in turn mean that you get you play your video while its loading. 

If you’re wondering why Online Streaming, then you should know that you won’t have to wait for the re-runs of your favourite TV show and you can watch them as and when you want to. The best part is that all these sites are free and a few moments and as many clicks later, you can sit back, relax and catch your favourite TV shows with some popcorn. 
Five Sites You Probably Didn't Know Existed for Streaming Media
TV Duck
A good source for streaming videos online, TV Duck has a very simple layout which allows you to choose from different genres like Action, Comedy, Animation and so on. Another way of selecting your favourite TV show is for you to look it up from the alphabetical list. A genre which you just might be interested in is Bollywood, with movies of all categories. While you might not be impressed with most of them, there are some good ones like Dil Chahta Hai or even Rang De Basanti, a couple of my favorites. TV Duck is amongst the easiest to use sites but there’s a slight compromise in the quality they have to offer.
Quack's the way to do it
Quack's the way to do it


Project Free TV
This one is not intuitive to begin with, but that being said, Free TV Video Online has a huge repository of TV series and sitcoms. There are the usual series like Six Feet Under, How I Met Your Mother and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air plus some not so popular ones such as Coogan’s Run or Fonejacker. Project Free TV doesn’t have a genre-wise category listing but it retains the alphabetical list. Also, the movies section on this site has everything set both genre-wise and alphabetically. While there are plenty of links to choose from, it’s recommended that you don’t search too long for links on this site.
Loads of stuff to watch
Loads of stuff to watch


Watch Series Online
At first glance, Watch Series Online doesn’t really look like they have a lot to share. However, click on the Index link and you have quite a few options to choose from. Just like Project Free TV, this site doesn’t have any genre-wise category but it does have an alphabetical index. If you’re searching for movies then this is definitely not the site for you as you’ll only have access to TV series. There are quite a few sports based shows as well like UFC, WWE and Wipeout. You might have to go through quite a few of the links mentioned here, but you’ll eventually get a satisfactory link after a few minutes.
All of your favorite TV series
All of your favorite TV series


iWatchNetwork
There’s a lot of stuff to watch in the iWatchNetwork which has the regular TV series plus documentaries, Bollywood Movies and Asian Movies. This site is probably the most well-organized of the lot, with listings by Genre, Popular, Top Rated and more. There are forums as well where you can talk about your favourite Television series or movies, whatever suits you. There are quite a lot of options in the movie categories and you’ll get the latest ones, as well.
This one has movies and documentaries as well
This one has movies and documentaries as well


SideReel
Another one of the Project Free TV like site which can be easily said as the most intuitive of all streaming sites. SideReel has categories like Critically Acclaimed Comedies, Drama in the Workplace and Really, Really Ridiculously Good Looking People. There’s also a genre-wise categorizing and two other sections include Movies and Web TV. What we really liked about SideReel is that it has a lot of information on upcoming movies, trailers, and more.
The best looking!
The best looking!


We spoke about buffer speeds earlier so you know that you need an internet connection with decent enough speed. These sites don’t have a fixed resolution but here’s a tip to get a slight improvement in buffer speeds - The lower the resolution the faster your video buffers, but remember that you’ll have to compromise on video quality. 

So these were five sites that you must not have really heard of but are responsible of rescuing many from boredom. One big issue has to be the amount of ads and pop-ups that come with almost every click. But many users do have the patience to quietly close each and every one of these links. 
I finally also feel that YouTube is that one website where most users will always come to check out their plethora of videos and they also have a Movies section which again is free and although it doesn't have thes best ones out there, you can always catch up on a few good ones like Alice in Wonderland, Lycantropus: The Moonlight Murders and a lot more. It's quite likely that the number of movies will increase. 

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Website in a Box

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How easy is it to sHow easy is it to set up your own website? One Indian company wants to change the answer to that question.et up your own website? One Indian company wants to change the answer to that question.
Arecent ad campaign for a new web hosting company has got a lot of people in India talking, not just because of their borderline-outrageous humor, but also because they promise that practically anyone can now own and operate a website for as little as Rs 99 per month. Bigrock, the company in question, would probably like to attract clients other than the roadside acting classes to less-than-legal bill collectors who casually explain their business models in these ads, but the message is clear enough: these are people who are good at doing what they do, and shouldn't have to bother with building or maintaining a website, even if they know how much having one will benefit them.
Website in a Box



Bigrock has been launched by Directi, the well-known Indian web hosting and domain registry solutions provider. In addition to these, Bigrock now introduces a new range of website design services. The idea is to enable users from entirely non-technical backgrounds to register a domain name, pick a basic template, and get a modern, fully functional website off the ground in less than a day.


The two broad categories available are 'Do-it-Yourself' and 'Build It for Me'. The latter option, while more expensive, will be the most popular with those who don't want to spend any time or effort in building a website. We asked Bigrock to set us up with a trial of the DIY scheme, which turned out to be surprisingly easy to use. DIY plans start from Rs 99 per month (three year commitment for a single page plus 20 email IDs) and go up to Rs 299 per month (one year commitment, 50 pages, and unlimited email IDs).


The registration and domain selection process was quick and painless, but required the creation of an account with Bigrock. Once done, we were faced with a slightly confusing admin control page, which is the only jargon-laden part of the process.


Clicking the Website Builder tool instantly takes you to a fully graphical environment, in which you see your own page and then simply click around to add or edit content. It's easy enough to manage page navigation and create the basic structure of each page (as well as a neat way to repeat boxes on every page), but we were also glad to see tools that allow those with a knowledge of HTML and CSS to fine-tune the designs. Not all templates are customizable, but luckily you can experiment and even build your own template from scratch.


Most importantly, you can add a blog, and integrate your Twitter and Facebook feeds, though again you can't customize some minor aspects of each of these modules' appearance. Setting up email requires you to go back to the admin control panel and simply follow the onscreen instructions.

Overall, Bigrock is powerful and easy enough for everyone to use, just like the ads promise.

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Website in a Box

Posted by Abhishek 0 comments

How easy is it to sHow easy is it to set up your own website? One Indian company wants to change the answer to that question.et up your own website? One Indian company wants to change the answer to that question.
Arecent ad campaign for a new web hosting company has got a lot of people in India talking, not just because of their borderline-outrageous humor, but also because they promise that practically anyone can now own and operate a website for as little as Rs 99 per month. Bigrock, the company in question, would probably like to attract clients other than the roadside acting classes to less-than-legal bill collectors who casually explain their business models in these ads, but the message is clear enough: these are people who are good at doing what they do, and shouldn't have to bother with building or maintaining a website, even if they know how much having one will benefit them.
Website in a Box



Bigrock has been launched by Directi, the well-known Indian web hosting and domain registry solutions provider. In addition to these, Bigrock now introduces a new range of website design services. The idea is to enable users from entirely non-technical backgrounds to register a domain name, pick a basic template, and get a modern, fully functional website off the ground in less than a day.


The two broad categories available are 'Do-it-Yourself' and 'Build It for Me'. The latter option, while more expensive, will be the most popular with those who don't want to spend any time or effort in building a website. We asked Bigrock to set us up with a trial of the DIY scheme, which turned out to be surprisingly easy to use. DIY plans start from Rs 99 per month (three year commitment for a single page plus 20 email IDs) and go up to Rs 299 per month (one year commitment, 50 pages, and unlimited email IDs).


The registration and domain selection process was quick and painless, but required the creation of an account with Bigrock. Once done, we were faced with a slightly confusing admin control page, which is the only jargon-laden part of the process.


Clicking the Website Builder tool instantly takes you to a fully graphical environment, in which you see your own page and then simply click around to add or edit content. It's easy enough to manage page navigation and create the basic structure of each page (as well as a neat way to repeat boxes on every page), but we were also glad to see tools that allow those with a knowledge of HTML and CSS to fine-tune the designs. Not all templates are customizable, but luckily you can experiment and even build your own template from scratch.


Most importantly, you can add a blog, and integrate your Twitter and Facebook feeds, though again you can't customize some minor aspects of each of these modules' appearance. Setting up email requires you to go back to the admin control panel and simply follow the onscreen instructions.

Overall, Bigrock is powerful and easy enough for everyone to use, just like the ads promise.

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