28 April 2011

Android phones now face 70 types of malware, Kaspersky reports


Open-source Android OS is potentially vulnerable to malicious apps, sounds like common sense. According to Kaspersky though, the mobile OS is currently invaded by no less than 70 types of malware apps and there will be a lot more very quickly.
Google has banned from the Market and remotely deactivated some potentially harmful apps already. Android was and currently is vulnerable to various malware but there was no official statistic data until now.
According to Kaspersky Google’ OS is at risk of 70 different types of malware (as of this March) and the number keeps growing. It seems Google is still unable to take care of the problem. It is soon going to have the largest smartphone share and needs to work hard in that direction.
It seems the Android Market needs better control with regards to the process of app approval (may be something like the Apple’s AppStore). Otherwise this might turn into a really big issue for Google, shake the foundations of Android as a competitive OS and push back a lot of potential users.

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27 April 2011

How An Operating System Got Its Name?



Have you ever wondered what “XP” stands for or where “Ubuntu” comes from? Some operating systems get their names from obvious places, but others need some explaining. Read on to find out where your favorite OS got its name.


We’ve rounded up the most popular and well-known operating systems, as well as a few lesser-known ones—if you know of another operating system with an interesting story behind its name, make sure to teach your fellow readers in the comments.


MS-DOS
Micro Soft Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) was originally licensed from Seattle Consumer Products’ Quick and Dirty Operating System (QDOS). MS-DOS had no graphical user interface (GUI) and instead everything was inputted by users via a command prompt. The DOS acronym does not always mean MS-DOS. DOS is a generic term for “Disk Operating System” and MS-DOS was just one of many including Apple DOS, AmigaDOS, freeDOS, and many others.


Windows 1.0 – NT 4.0
The Windows name came from the fact that the new operating system, Windows 1.0, had windows a user could interact with in the GUI. The “Windows” name carries through all the way to current operating system and the number or name following “Windows” is how you can tell what version of Windows you have.


Microsoft stuck with the numbering scheme for 1.0 - 3.1 when it started to work on its New Technology (NT) branch of the operating system. Windows NT 4.0 was the first to implement the new NT kernel and was released in 1996 using the Windows 95 user interface.


Windows 95 – ME
Microsoft for a short while began naming their Windows operating system with the year of release indicating the version. Windows 95, 98, and Millennium Edition were all built off of the original Windows 3.1 kernel. Millennium Edition was release in 2000 and was designed to be used on home computers while Windows 2000 was designed for business computers.


Windows 2000 used the NT kernel and was the direct successor to NT 4.0, it was later replaced by Windows XP.


Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7
Windows XP was released in 2001 and the XP stands for eXPerience. This experience lasted all the way until 2007 when Microsoft released Windows Vista. According to Microsoft, Vista got its name because “At the end of the day…what you’re trying to get to is your own personal Vista.” It was very philosophical of Microsoft but ultimately they moved to a more simple approach with Windows 7.


Windows 7 is the seventh version of Windows since 95. Even though 95 wasn't the first version of Windows if you count 1.0 – 3.1, but Windows 10 just doesn't have the same ring to it. Plus people might get it confused with Mac OS 10.


System 1 – 7.5
Apple’s System operating system was developed for the Macintosh personal computer. The operating system has always followed a basic revision numbering scheme with every major release getting a 1 point increment with minor updates getting a 0.1 increment.


The Apple Macintosh computer was released in 1984 and got its name from the McIntosh apple.


Each new version featured incremental updates and feature enhancements as well as support for newer Apple computers. System 1-4 had no multitasking support which may sound familiar to another Apple operating system.


The first seven versions of the operating system were simply called “System 1-7.” This held true until 7.6 when the word “System” was dropped in favor of a more marketable “Mac OS” name.


Mac OS 8 – 10
Mac OS 8 came out in 1997 shortly after Steve Jobs came back to work for Apple. Mac OS 8 was supposed to be called version 7.7 but was changed to 8 because of a legal loophole that allowed Apple to shut down the 3rd party Macintosh market.


Mac OS 9 is now known as the last of the “Classic” Mac OSs and was the final release to be based on Apple’s in house code.


OS X (OS Ten) is the tenth version of the Mac operating system and the first Mac OS based on Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). The underlying OS was developed by the company Steve Jobs started while away from Apple, NeXTSTEP, which Apple acquired in 1997.


Each minor version of OS X (10.1, 10.2, etc.) also has an associated big cat name. While there is some speculation on where Apple got the idea for these names, it is a pretty big coincidence that the operating system would share names with the now depreciated Macintosh clones built by Shaye as well as a pretty convincing argument over OS X names and German tanks.


Linux
Linux itself got its name from Ari Lemmke who ran the FTP server the original Linux Kernel was uploaded to. Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel, wanted to name the kernel Freax, but Ari instead gave him a folder called “linux” to upload his kernel to. The Linux name came from “Linus’ Minix” which was the operating system Linus was trying to replace for himself.


Ubuntu
Ubuntu (oo-BOON-too) comes from the Zulu and Xhosa languages in Africa roughly meaning “humanity towards others.”


Like many Linux distributions, Ubuntu releases have two names for every release, a development code name and a version name. The numerical name for the release is based on the year and month of the release, e.g., version 10.04 was released in April of 2010. Every two years a long term support (LTS) release is also made which carries the LTS lettering and also has an incremental release for bug fixes. The current long term support version is Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS.


The code names are based on an alphabetical increment of an adjective and animal of the same letter. The animal naming came early in the development and usually reflects the state of the current Ubuntu distribution, e.g., Warty Warthog was the first release to signify its lack of polish. Ever release since Breeze Badger (5.10) has been in alphabetical order.


Ubuntu also has derivatives that have either a specific focus, location, or major difference in the operating system that requires a different distribution name. Some of the official derivatives are Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Mythbuntu, and Eubuntu. All of the official derivatives follow the same naming scheme as Ubuntu.


There are also Ubuntu customizations like Linux Mint, Linspire, and Ubuntulite which all have their own code names and version numbering.


Debian
Debian got its name from Ian Murdock the creator of the Debian distribution. He named the distribution after his girlfriend Debra Lynn by combining her name and his into “Debian.”


Each stable Debian release has an associated version number (1.0, 2.0, etc.), but it also has a code name based on a character from the movie 1995 movie Toy Story. The latest 6.0 release is named after the toy aliens “Squeeze.” The development branch of Debian is permanently named “Sid” from the emotionally unstable neighbor in the movie.


Red Hat/Fedora/CentOS
Red Hat Linux received its name because red hats have been the symbol of freedom and revolution in both the U.S. and France. Red Hat comes in a few different flavors, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Fedora Project, and CentOS


Red Hat Enterprise Linux does not use code names and instead just uses version numbers similar to OS X.


Fedora gets its name from the Red Hat logo in which Shadowman, the man in the logo, wears a red fedora hat. Fedora 1-6 were known as Fedora Core while later versions dropped “core” from the name.


Fedora uses code names that are relational to the previous release. Each release is related to the first with an “is-a” relationship to its predecessor. For example, version 7 “Moonshine” is a record label like version 6 “Zod”, but it is also a movie like version 8 “Werewolf.”


CentOS is the community-supported version of RHEL. The name comes from Community ENTerprise Operating System and is one of the most popular web server operating systems. Version numbers for CentOS follow RHEL version numbering and does not have code names.


Gentoo
Gentoo got its name from Daniel Robbins after renaming his Enoch Linux distribution. Gentoo was first renamed when Daniel and the other developers began using the EGCS compiler instead of the GCC compiler for added features and speed. Gentoo is named after the fastest swimming penguin, the Gentoo penguin.


The stylized “g” logo resembles a silver Japanese Magatama which were often found at grave sites as offerings to deities.


SuSE
SuSE is a German distribution which originally stood for “Software und System Entwicklung” which in English translates to “Software and System Development.” Since 1998 the acronym is no longer used and the the name of the company is simply SUSE.


The original release of SuSE Linux was version 4.2 instead of 1.0 in reference to the “Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything” from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. SUSE’s mascot is a Veiled chameleon named “Geeko” from the words “gecko” and “geek.” SUSE is now owned by Novell and the free Linux distribution is known as openSUSE.

24 April 2011

White Cydia Icon After Jailbreak 4.3.1 / 4.3.2 Fixed

Here's a common problem faced many useres while jailbreaking their devices. Some of users asked me how to fix white Cydia icon after jailbreak iOS 4.3.2 / 4.3.1 using Redsn0w 0.9.6 on iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod touch 4G, 3G and iPad. You can follow the below simple steps to fix Cydia white icon.





How to fix White Cydia Icon after jailbreak iOS 4.3.2 :


Step 1: Open Redsn0w 0.9.6rc14.


Step 2: Select the same firmware you used when jailbreaking.


Step 3: Once IPSW identified, click Next.


Step 4: Uncheck "Install Cydia" and select "Just boot tethered right now" and click next (Don't worry this will not affect your untethered jailbreak)


Step 5: Here, I recommend that you go ahead and be proactive by putting your iPhone into DFU mode prior to clicking next.


Step 6: Once you click next, the iPhone will go through the tethered boot process once. When you return to your home screen, Cydia should be back to normal.



22 April 2011

White iPhone4/iOS 5 Preview?

Hey there iDevicers, happytechblogger here with some exciting news for you. I saw this video leaked from another source a few days back but I didn’t think much of it then other than it was a clever fake. But now that I’ve been able to scrutinize a higher res videos released by the original source, and after being backed by the guys over at engadget and 9to5mac, I’m starting to reconsider the credibility of this hot new story. Here’s what all the buzz is about!

I know what you’re thinking, but no that’s not Multif0w running on a jailbroken iPhone 4. The truth is what we’re looking at may be a  preview of an upcoming iOS5 feature, but it’s hard to say for certain right now. One thing is for sure, that picture you’re looking at is not a mock-up. That’s a legit prototype white model iPhone4 caught in the wild, indicating that rumors are true and white iPhone 4′s will soon be available to the consumer.
That’s no surprise though as the team behind Tinhte is notoious for leaking Apple products long before the rest of the rumor mill catches up, most notably the first iPhone4 and iPod Touch with camera prototypes from last year. But is that really an alpha iOS5 running on this shiny new white iPhone 4? In lieu of their admirable record for getting their hands on unreleased Apple products, I’d like to hope so.

19 April 2011

PKGBackup 4.3.0 cracked (Backup of the iOS application files and all the cydia packages)

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DOWNLOAD:

http://www.multiupload.com/8S6FSYN7N2

Jailbreak 4.3.2 untethered with Redsn0w 0.9.6rc14 [Download]

Step 1: Download iOS 4.3.2 for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from here.

Step 2: Restore to iOS 4.3.2 in case you haven't yet using the IPSW file you just downloaded via iTunes 10.2.2.

Step 3: Start Redsn0w and point it to the official iOS 4.3.2 firmware file.



Step 4: Now select “Install Cydia” and click “Next”. Optionally (if available), you can also select any other option you like.


Step 5: Now make sure your device is both OFF and PLUGGED IN to the computer before you click “Next”.


At this stage you will be presented with a screen where you will be guided on how to enter DFU mode. Quickly hold “Power” button and then while holding the “Power” button, you will now have to hold “Home” button too. Now after few seconds release “Power” button but keep holding “Home” button until installation begins.


Step 6: Wait until you get untethered iOS 4.3.2 jailbroken in few minutes.

Support iPhone 4 too:

Download Redsn0w 0.9.6rc14 for Windows
Download Redsn0w 0.9.6rc14 for Mac

11 April 2011

New virus for iOS 4.x spreads on the web (WARNING)

We received this information this morning and released it immediately. Send this alert to everyone you know!

The distribution of the destructive virus happens with a App from internet pages about Fake Jailbreak presentation called: “UNLOCK NOW FREE”. DON’T go to this page from iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch), if you do this, however, you’ll see -10-15 seconds of an animation followed by the text: “DOWNLOAD UNLOCK 2 NOW FREE”. Then it’s already too late and your information will be cleared (SIM and idevice information).


If you search information about Jailbreak or Unlock for iPhone or iPad –> search this information from Mac or PC, but don’t do it this from iOS device.

If you like search information about Jailbreak or Unlock for iPhone or iPad from iPhone or iPad –> search this information from original pages (examples: www.ultrasn0w.ca, blog.iphone-dev.org, ih8sn0w.com, chronic-dev.org)

To stop this virus it is necessary to inform all internet users as soon as possible so this virus gets NO chance to survive…

10 April 2011

Redsn0w 0.9.6RC12 tethered Jailbreak iOS 4.3.2 iPhone 4/3GS, iPad, iPod Touch 4G/3G




Here is a advanced guide for you to use redsn0w 0.9.6RC12 for tethered jailbreak iOS 4.3.2 iPhone, iPad, iPod touch if the exploit from i0n1c is still available.

Step 1: Download iOS 4.3.2 firmware, redsn0w 0.9.6RC12, iTunes 10.2 or later, put all these thing in a file on your desktop, say pwnage.

Step 2: Connect your device to computer via USB and start iTunes, hold down Shift (windows), Alt (Mac) button and click the iOS 4.3.2 firmware in step 1 and Restore.

Step 3: Run redsn0w 0.9.6RC12 and browse, following select the 4.3.1 firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder.

Step 4: Redsn0w will start verify the firmware, click next.

Step 5: Redsn0w will start preparing the jailbreak data.

Step 6: Preparing the jailbreak data. Step 7: Choode the option you like.

Step 8: Make sure you have ticked "Install Cydia" option.

Step 9: Turn off your device and plug into computer.

Step 10: Redsn0w will promote you to enter DFU mode, just follow the instructions.

Step 11: After entering the DFU mode, your device will reboot, uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.

Step 12: When Done button appears, your device will reboot for about 15 minutes, after that, you will get a untethered jailbroken iDevice running on iOS 4.3.2.

08 April 2011

Region & CallerID fix with Gevey Sim for Khmer User (iPhone 4 OS4.2.1)


+Install CallerID-Format Fix FW 3.X v1.3 via Cydia

Then

+extract *.zip then copy:
                                               -"Application" to "root" folder
                                               -"usr" to ""root" folder
                                               -restart your phone
                                               
-Go to Setting -> Internation -> Region Format -> Select Cambodia
-Respring
-Done



Redsn0w Updated. Adds Custom Boot Logos and Settings Simplification


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Just as all of us modders have finally gotten our untethered jailbreak on iOS 4.3.1 (except for the iPad 2,) and with a release of 4.3.2 looming, presumably to patch the untether created by  @i0n1c @MuscleNerd and the rest of the iPhone Dev Team have released redsn0w RC10 RC11, an upgrade from the original release for iOS 4.3.1, RC9.

According to the dev team blog, redsn0w RC9 "enabled too many settings" for specific devices, confusing some users as they jailbroke their devices. The new update hopes to solve this confusion, simplifying the default settings, and then allowing users to choose settings as needed, as long as they know what they're doing.

The update also adds compatibility for animated boot logos (which the team says is "more robust across all devices.") We first saw this option in the latest greenpois0n, the 4.2.1/4.2.6 jailbreak released by the chronic dev team, and later added to the windows-only jailbreak solution, sn0wbreeze, created by @ih8sn0w.

@MuscleNerd reminds unlockers to only use custom IPSWs created with sn0wbreeze or pwnagetool that specifically preserve the baseboard. He has also mentioned over the past few days that 4.3.1 accidentally breaks ultrasn0w, and an update for the package is in the works. It should be noted that this update is simply for compatibility with current unlockable basebands. It will not unlock any baseboards that have not previously been unlocked.

Lastly, he also reminds jailbreakers, that "unless mentioned otherwise in blog post, you should be able to run redsn0w on top of whatever [jailbreak] you have for that [firmware.]" So if you've already jailbroken on 4.3.1, feel free to run the new redsn0w on top of your current jailbreak to add custom boot logos.

redsn0w RC11 is available for Windows and Mac, and can be downloaded at the dev team blog or at the following links:

MMI Member OS X Mirror
Megaupload
Rapidshare

MMi Member Windows Mirror
Megaupload
Rapidshare

Source:
 @Musclenerd
Dev Team Blog

How to Jailbreak Your Apple TV 2G Using Seas0nPass (Mac) [4.3]

These are instructions on how jailbreak your second generation Apple TV using Seas0nPass.

Step One
Download the latest version of SeasonPass from here.

Step Two
Double click to extract the archive you downloaded. Then double click the extract application to launch it.


Step Three
You will be asked to sign in as an Administrator. Enter your username and password then click the OK button.


Step Four
You will be asked to enable UI Scripting. Click the Enable button.


Step Five
Click the Create IPSW button from the main screen.


Step Six
Seas0nPass will now download the latest Apple TV firmware file


Step Seven
Seas0nPass will create a custom IPSW file for you.


Step Eight
Once your custom IPSW file has been created, Seas0nPass will ask you to connect the Apple TV to your computer via a micro-USB cable and use the remote to put it into DFU mode by holding MENU and PLAY/PAUSE for 7 seconds. The power cable should be unplugged during this process.


Step Nine
Once your Apple TV has been detected in DFU mode, Seas0nPass will upload some files, automatically launch iTunes, and beginning restoring to the new firmware.






Step Ten
That's it! Your AppleTV's jailbroken!

04 April 2011

Unlock Modem qb 013 (Tested)




 
 

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using RedSn0w (Windows) [4.3.1]

Make sure not to update to iOS 4.3.1 if you need an unlock as one is not yet available!

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the latest 4.3.1 firmware from below and place it in the same folder. 

4.3.1 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw

Extract the RedSn0w zip file into the same folder.


Step Two
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes. 


Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Shift and click the Restore button. Restore is preferred as it won't create any wasted space on your iPhone.


Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the 4.3.1 firmware ipsw. Click the Choose button to continue. 


Step Three
Once iTunes has finished updating your iPhone to the desired firmware open the Pwnage folder on your desktop and launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.


Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button


Step Five
Select the 4.3.1 firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open. 


Step Six
Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.


Step Seven
RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data


Step Eight
From this window you can select the jailbreak options you would like.

Make sure Cydia is selected and click the Next button to continue.


Step Nine
Please plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Next button


Step Ten
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. You can find more help with DFU modehere


Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.


Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.


Step Eleven
Your iPhone will now reboot


Step Twelve
RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.


Step Thirteen
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button. When your iPhone finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard