How often have we seen in the movies or videos, people trying to destroy their hard drives using magnets and drills to prevent them from falling into wrong hands(FBI, CIA, etc.). Well ofcourse these all do work but there is always a scope for more. There can be a possibility that the hard drive is rendered such that it can never be used again, for example lets just melt it away. Luckily we have a pretty cool yet hot way to get this done. So lets see what it takes to completely obliterate a drive.
With the increasing importance of the data we store or use there is a basic need of data security. Protecting the data from misuse or loss is a prime requisite. Considering all the above things encryption and decryption of the data comes into play. Collectively it is called 'Cryptography'
This article explains several password recovery techniques for Cisco routers. You can perform password recovery on most of the platforms without changing hardware jumpers, but all platforms require the router to be reloaded. Password recovery can only be done from the console port physically attached to the router.
Lost your BIOS password? Do you feel there is no way to get your data other than pull out your hard disk? Think again. This article shows you how you can bypass the BIOS passwords!
How often do you access your e-mail or social networking account from a shared terminal such as your workplace, office, internet kiosks, schools or colleges? It is high time you know about the risks invloved. Some script-kiddies may be out to get your passwords!