2Step Google Verification

But Now your Google account is more secure and protected, as Google has decided to roll out 2 step security for their Google Account users. This will not only protect your account from these malicious people, but will reduce the spam originated form Google account as well. Because with this system in place A hacker need to go through second step verification which is not possible in most cases unless he is someone known by you or close to you. For spammers also having so many devices to complete second step will be costly and hence simply impossible.

Google has already rolled out 2 Steps verification for all of their users, but it is not activated by default, you have to visit your account settings to enable it. Now question is how it works ? Once you enable it, it will add a second login step where you have to enter a randomly generated number while logging in. Much like banks do to their user when login in to their account.

2 step authentication setup

This code can be obtained by various ways, through SMS, through Phone call on a pre defined number, or using Google app installed on your Android, iPhone or many other Smartphone devices. Once you enter this code you have option to authenticate your computer in use for a maximum period of 30 days, so if you try login in again on same computer it will not ask the second verification code till 30 days. But if you logging through some other computer you again have to go through the Verification process.

Now if a hacker is trying to access your account he will be denied access as there is a very rare chances of he having access to both your account information and Phone/ mobile. Google even has option to specify backup phone in case your mobile gets stolen something bad happens. Only drawback of it you cannot log in to your Google account if you are not carrying your phone or somehow it cannot accept Calls or SMS.

Lest see what users have to say about this, let us know your comments and opinion through comment box.

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LaptopLock Software

The apps must be installed before you start traveling with your laptop so that you can receive timely alarm in case any unwanted movement occurs with your laptop. Here is a list of top 6 laptop security apps. Some of these friendly apps are free and you will not find any difficulty installing them. Besides, you may too find some other apps attractive to you based upon your personal choices. You are free to locate such apps and install them.

1. LaptopLock

LaptopLock is a nice laptop data protection security app. Once installed, it takes care of your data in case you report missing of your laptop. On its activation, the program may delete your data, encrypt them, or even may launch programs to ensure safeguarding your interests. You may expect much more extended-activity from their site.

2. LAlarm

It is a Windows based free laptop security software that generates various kinds of alarms based upon configuration set up. Alarms it may produce include theft alarm, inattention alarm, perimeter alarm, disk alarm and battery alarm. The software is also known for its ability to provide suitable ‘data destruction and recovery facility’.

3. Yawcam

Yawcam - Security Software

Yawcam is an extremely useful security software tool. It uses webcam to keep an eye on suspected elements. Based upon your set up, the app prepares your webcam into a ‘motion-sensing tool’. Once activated, your webcam will start keeping an eye on the elements that try to access your machine. You may set the app to send automatic e-mails along with uploading its captured images using FTP.

4. TrueCrypt Encryption Tool

TrueCrypt open source tool helps you keeping your data in encrypted form. If hackers happen to enter in your laptop, they will not be able to read your data.

5. Laptop Alarm

Laptop Alarm is not a free-software; it may cost you about $2.7. It works on Windows platform and can raise alarm on three circumstances – one, your laptop’s mouse is removed; two, the power-cable is unplugged; and three, someone else is trying to shuts it down.

6. Firefound 

Firefound - Laptop Security

FireFound is a different category of laptop security software. Unlike the other apps listed above, it is not a standalone software tool. The app is available as a Firefox add-on. Once installed, the Firefox add-on FireFound helps you establish location of your stolen laptop. Similarly, it can also be used to locate your stolen cellphone. Beforehand, you would be required to disclose your own zone to this tool. The tool will allow you to destroy data of your browser remotely, in case you find your laptop is stolen.

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Each PDF file may have one or two Password, one of them is called PDF User password, and other is PDF Owner password. PDF Owner password is master password, if you have this password you can do anything with the PDF files including changing or editing the content. Whereas PDF User password is used to grant some of access to PDF files by means of a password. Usually all PDF’s are readable without password, but in some cases you also need User password for reading/opening the PDF file.

Most of the PDF password tools are paid ones, but these days many free tools are also available which can do the required. Some of these free PDF Password recovery/removal are listed below with links to their site -

1. FreeMyPDF  Online Password removal –

FreeMyPDF.com - Free PDF Password Removal

FreemyPDF is a free password removal website, it can remove password from any PDF which does not require a password to open the file or read the content. If a PDF file is locked with password to open it, This site can not remove or recover the password. To remove password from protected file, all you need to do it upload your file on site, wait for few minutes and it will generate the PDF file after removal of Protection, which you can instantly download.

The Maximum file size limit for uploading and downloading file is 150MB. It can remove AES encryption. Best thing about FreemyPDF is the speed and ease of use. You do not need to install any software or download anything but your PDF file. To remove password only thing you need is an internet connection. You can use it with any Operating system as this is used online, this makes it one of the best tool.

2. PDF Password Remover Online –

PDF Password remover online is another great tool like FreemyPDf but it supports removal of both Owner password and User password. Also it can decrypt files which require password to open files provided you know the password. Essentially it is same as previous tool as if you know password to read the PDF, you can essentially read it. Only difference is FreemyPDF cannot decrypt such PDF even if you know the password.

Again it does not find the password but generates a password free file within seconds. It also have same features and same advantages as FreemyPDF. But it Do not support DRM encrypted PDF, Digital Certificate encrypted PDF and 3rd Party Encrypted PDF.

3. PDFCrack –

After 2 Online tools mentioned above, it is time to discuss offline tools. PDFCrack comes first in line, It is a command line, light weight application which is free being open source. It is actually a password recovery tool and not the removal tool, meaning it will recover and tell you the password to remove the protection. It can recover both user and Owner password for PDF files.

PDFCrack - PDF Password Recovery Tool

If you don’t need to know actual password and only need to bypass the security, you should use one of the online tool discussed above, but if you wish to know the password this is the best tool for your usage. It works on Windows 7, vista, XP and Linux. It also supports 64 bit version of mentioned Operating systems.

4. PDFCrypt –

PDFCrypt is desktop version of PDF Password remover online discussed above. It is another command line version tool. It can remove the PDF password in the same manner as online version does. It is advisable to use this tool only of you do not have internet access on your computer or for some reason you do not want to upload file. Otherwise it is always better to use online tool because of simplicity in use.

This is one tool which can be used for Encrypting the PDF files as well. That is why it is named as PDF Crypt. And it can be used in Batch mode where you can encrypt or decrypt several PDF files in single command.

5. PDF Unlocker –

PDF Unlocker is a windows based, installable program which recovers PDF password using Brute force/ Dictionary attack. It is a slow program but it works. The password recovery time will totally depend on length of password or it being a dictionary word or not. Longer the password more time it will take.

PDF Unlocker - Free PDF Password Recovery

But Good thing is it will find the password with guarantee as it is using Brute force, no matter how much time it takes. Anyway It is advisable to use this program only if you have some idea about length of password or remember a portion of password, if it is longer. To remove a 5 digit password it can take up to 2 hour, and if password length is around 15-16 digit the time taken can increase up to days. It works on almost all present version of Windows and require JAVA on your machine.

With these 5 tools for PDF Password recovery, you should be able to fulfill all your needs for recovering the PDF Password. In case you find them difficult to use, we will soon be reviewing few premium PDF recovery tool which can get the PDF password recovered/ removed much easily than these tools.

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