Welcome back, my hackers apprentices! To own a network and retrieve the key data, we only need to find ONE weak link in the network. It makes little sense to beat our heads against heavily fortified systems like the file and database server when we can take advantage of the biggest weak link of all—humans.
Stay secure on public wireless networks by making your own FREE virtual private network (VPN). This tutorial shows you how to set up an OpenVPN server and connect to it from your laptop.
This video explains how to modify your DNS server to perform WINS lookups. Using Microsoft Windows Server 2008, you can perform WINS lookups across several networks which can resolve to a common resource. While Server 2008 cannot act as a WINS server, Server 2003 can.
A reverse lookup zone will allow you to translate IP addresses to fully qualified domain names (FQDN). This can be a tremendous help against phishing in large organization. Keep your network secure by creating a reverse lookup zone in Windows Server 2003 or 2008.
In this tutorial, you'll learn a few standard methods for resolving less common and more complicated wireless network problems. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
Podcasting is a great way of doing your own form of radio broadcasting, among other forms of other recorded media from the comfort of your own home! But, you don't need to have an iPod to do it or listen to it (a common myth). In this video you will learn what a podcast is, how to create one, publish it and then get subscribers!
Learn how to use the Backtrack Linux distro and the Aircrack-ng WiFi security app to crack a WEP key. The process is simple. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started testing the security of your own WiFi networks, watch this hacker's how-to.
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the Backtrack Linux distro and the Aircrack-ng WiFi security app to crack a 64-bit WEP key. The process is simple. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started testing the security of your own WiFi networks, watch this hacker's how-to.
In this clip, you'll learn how to crack a WEP or WPA key on a GNU/Linux computer with GRIM WEPA. The process is simple. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started testing the security of your own WiFi networks, watch this hacker's how-to.
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the Backtrack Linux distro and the Aircrack-ng WiFi security app to crack a WEP key. The process is simple. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started testing the security of your own WiFi networks, watch this hacker's how-to.
The iPhone has always has one very big problem: that it is tied to AT&T. AT&T is a terrible network, and many iPhone users out there are probably dying to switch network but keep their awesome phone. Well now they can! This video will show you how to unlock you jailbroken iPhone 4, 3GS, or 3G using a program called Ultrasn0w, leaving it ready for use on any cell carrier in the country. Except Sprint, they don't have SIM cards.
FaceTime is a very cool Apple App that makes video chat possible on the iPhone, but only if you're on a wifi network. Officially, at least! One of the many cool things that you can do after your jailbreak you iPhone 4 is use FaceTime on the 3G network! This quick video will show you how to enable Face Time 3G use using a jailbreak App called MY3G.
We all want to put our best face forwards on our social networking profiles. Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and all the rest are the best places to show great photos of yourself. You never know who might be looking. Employers, potential suitors, ex-high school classmates.. they are all snooping to see what you're doing and how you look these days.
Brian explains us how to use Twitter, one of the best social media networks out there. One thing to notice is that Twitter allows you to send text messages up to 140 characters. In the right corner you can see you account name and your avatar which can be changed from the settings menu. Twitter allows you to follow people and be followed by people. Basically when you follow people you will be able to see messages they post and when people follow you, they will see what you post. Twitter is a ...
In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you are going to learn how to export LinkedIn contacts to an address book. LinkedIn is great for keeping your contacts in your professional network. To export your contacts go to home page and click on ‘contacts’. Now your full network of contacts will be displayed. On the right hand bottom, click on ‘export contacts’. On the next page select where you want to export the contacts, type in the security code and hit ‘export’ and all the contacts wi...
Before you can use Xbox Live 360, you'll have to allow your console to use certain ports that, by default, it may be blocked from using. One way to open up those ports is with port triggering. This helpful home networking how-to will walk you through the process of getting triggering set up in your own wireless router.
Elie Krieger from Food Network bakes up a scrumptious chicken pot pie. Her version will give you a healthy boost because she added extra vegetables and cut down on the fat. This southern dish is sure to warm up tummies everywhere and you can customize the ingredients based on your family's tastes. For example, you may want to use turkey instead of chicken, or possibly beef. Maybe your family likes different vegetables. This particular recipe uses chicken, onions, carrots, celery and green bea...
Take a look at the first place winner's tutorial on making a dress out of old tees for the Generation-t tee recon contest! Follow along with the steps in this fashion design video and make your very own quick and easy dress.
Overcome hardware differences in just a few simple steps- share files between your mac and PC and make your network truly seamless.
Use an old PC that has been setup as a server to perform helpful tasks such as backing up computers on your network, storing media files in a central location, share one printer with every computers computer in the house.
So what exactly is ISA Server? ISA Server, which stands for Internet Security and Acceleration Server, is Microsoft's software-based firewall, proxy, and web caching service/product. Now what does all of that mean? This video helps explain it!
If you're trying to hack someone's wifi, a useful bit of software you may want to try is called Wireshark. Wireshark is a wifi packet sniffer, which is an essential step in actually breaking into someone's wireless system. Of course, this is illegal, so make sure you're only doing it to test a network's security, or for your own educational purposes. Check out the video, follow the steps and see how secure network is. Hack, hack, hack!
You can setup Chromium OS in a virtual machine. So first go to the download site for Chromium OS and VMWare download for the VMWare Player. Now run the VMWare Player and click on "create a new virtual machine" and select "i will install the operating system later" and click next and then next.
This clip covers the confusing array of buttons and controls in Blender that are used for the different functions. Specifically, it talks about context and sub-context buttons, presets for TV broadcast (and the different standards for those) in HD or high-definition broadcast. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free vid...
This video tutorial teaches how to find homegroup password in Windows 7. For this you should be using the computer which is part of the homegroup. The way to check this is by going to the control panel and clicking on network and internet link. In the ensuing window the network and sharing center link is clicked. This will show if the computer is connected to the home group. On confirming that the computer is connected to the homegroup, now navigate back to the network and internet link, and ...
Windows 7 is the hot, new operating system replacing the past XP and Vista systems. Windows 7 is the most simplified, user-friendly version that Microsoft has developed - ever. Get acquainted with your new version of Windows straight from Microsoft.
This instructional video offers a description and overview of how to set up your own FM broadcast station. Operating from 88 MHz to 108 MHz. It describes how a FM transmitter works and how to make one. It presents a simple di-pole radio antenna for FM broadcasting and how to make one. And finally it explains how with theses two components one can set up their own station from anywhere. The video was made by Seth Gadsden in collaboration with Stephen Dunifer and Free Radio Berkeley.
Want to hack a LAN? Well, hacking local area networks is easier than you'd think. And by watching a few short videos, you can become a master hacker, something every techie wants to achieve. And what's the best way to hack a LAN? Ettercap, a password sniffing program.
In this video, we learn how to connect to Xbox Live with a laptop & Ethernet cable. First, connect your computer to your Xbox using an Ethernet cord. After it's connected, you will have to change the wireless network setting to 'shared'. To do this, go to the start menu and then go to 'my network places'. Now, go to 'view network connections' and then you need to highlight the connections. After this, right click and then bridge the connections. From here, right click and go to 'properties' g...
In this video we learn how to find the IP address of your computer. First, go to your desktop and click on the network in the lower right hand corner. The network and sharing center will now pop up on your computer. Click on the link that says "local area connection". Then a new window will pop up, click "details". Once the information comes up you will be able to see your IP address along with a ton of other information about your network. Another way to find your IP address is to go to the ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to unlock the iPhone 3G to work on other carrier networks. First, purchase an ATT Universal unlock SIM card and cut it so it is the same size as the SIM card in your phone. Don't cut any important parts off the back of the card. Now, remove the card from the iPhone and install the Universal unlock card. This is all you have to do and now you can run your iPhone on a different network. This is the most simple way to use your phone on another network. You can rese...
Firefox is one of the most customizable web browsers available. In this browser, you are able to install multiple add-ons and toolbars, all of which do something different for the performance level of your program.
This video tutorial tells you how to create a free VPN with the website itshidden.com. The first step in creating your VPN on itshidden.com is to make an account on itshidden.com. Register with your own username and password. Then when you've made an account log in to it so that you can use the rest of the website. Next you go to control panel, and then network setup. Then you will have to click through the instructions in order to create a new network. Next you will have to create a new conn...
This is a video games tutorial where you will learn how to connect to XBox Live with your laptop for Vista and XP using a wireless network. Go to the Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connections -> Network Connections. Click on XBox Live. Once you have connected your Ethernet card to your Xbox and you are connected to XBox Live, you have to bridge your wireless connection to your Ethernet connection. Give the connection a name you want, plug the Ethernet cord into the Xbox and laptop and...
If you don't have a Wi-Fi network, you can still easily SSH into your iPhone. Just follow the steps outlined in this video tutorial. First, you will need a Mac or iPhone along with Fuju. Just download the program. Once you have all of this, click on the Wi-Fi bar and click on Create New Network. As a name, click on iPhone SSH and click Manual. This creates your new network, which you will see on the desktop. Double click on it and then look at your iPhone. Go to iPhone. Connect to the network...
Hak5 isn't your ordinary tech show. It's hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Damn the warranties, it's time to Trust your Technolust. In this episode, see how to packet sniff networks with the fundamentals.
For a health conscious change of pace, try a tuna burger! They are so easy to make, all you have to get is some canned tuna, which you probably already have in our pantry. This cooking how-to video is part of Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller show hosted by Robin Miller.
Since its founding in 1984, Cisco Systems has been a global leader in information technology. From networking hardware and software to domain security and energy management, the company dominates the IT field.
A macOS computer can reveal a lot of information about the owner, including which Wi-Fi network they have permission to access. With an Arduino-based attack, we'll use a five-dollar setup to inject a rogue Wi-Fi network and steal the list of trusted Wi-Fi networks, allowing us to see where the computer has been.
Although not quite as common today with the always-connected world we live in, you still might be having bandwidth wars in your home right now. If the internet connection in your area is mediocre, you know the feeling well. Google Stadia recommends having a 25 Mbps connection for playing in 4K, so you can expect to need at least that much to maintain a smooth, high-quality gaming session.
