C Program To Accept Password [*appearing]

This is a simple login program in C. While accepting password it masks each character using ‘*’ symbol and display the password in the next line after the user hits Enter key. It also accepts backspaces and acts accordingly.

#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
char pw[25],ch;
int i;
void main()
{
clrscr();
puts("Enter password");
while(1)
{
if(i<0)
i=0;
ch=getch();
if(ch==13)
break; /*13 is ASCII value of ENTER*/
if(ch==8) /*ASCII value of BACKSPACE*/
{
putch('\b');
putch(NULL);
putch('\b');
-i;
continue;
}
pw[i++]=ch;
ch='*';
putch(ch);
}
pw[i]='\0';
printf("\n\n%s",pw);
getch();
}

AT&T Hackers Arrested After Funneling $2 Million To Terrorists

Filipino police and the FBI arrested four people who allegedly hacked AT&T’s phone systems as part of a plan to funnel money to terrorists, escalating the debate over data security.

The suspects were reportedly planning to use the hacked information to divert funds to a Saudi-based terror group, and are identified as part of a group that helped finance the deadly 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.

The suspects reportedly hacked the phone lines of different telecommunications companies, including AT&T, and diverted money stolen from the intrusion to bank accounts belonging to the terrorists. These terrorists paid the Filipino hackers on commission, according to the Philippines’ Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, or CIDG.

The hacking resulted in almost $2 million in losses incurred by AT&T, according to the CIDG. A FBI spokeswoman said hackers targeted customers of AT&T, not the carrier itself, but didn’t elaborate because the agency does not discuss investigations.

AT&T’s spokesperson declined to comment on information the scheme generated $2 million in bogus charges.

Last week, AT&T e-mailed select customers to inform them of an attempted hack on its database after its network temporarily went down in the northeast, advising them to be cautious of suspicious e-mails or text messages that ask for sensitive information.

At that time, the Dallas, Texas-based company said no accounts were breached and the less than one percent of the company’s customers were contacted, but the carrier believed it was an “organized attempt to obtain information on a number of customer accounts.”

It is unclear if the attempted hack is related to the recent arrests, or a separate incident.

The news also follows a formal Pentagon report to Congress on cyber-warfare earlier this month, which laid out a more specific role for the U.S. military in the event computer-generated attacks threaten the nation’s economy, government, or armed forces.
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The arrests in the AT&T case indicate cyber-attacks are on the rise, and companies are looking to the Department of Defense to shore up defensive strategies.

Experts predict future terrorist attacks worldwide may originate in cyberspace, and warn they may bring down financial institutions, industrial compounds and other critical systems. The DoD is working to boost defensive measures against cyber-attacks in addition to more effectively identify their sources to make cyber-terrorists pay for their actions.

In this latest case, officials in Manila are pointing the suspects’ possible links to terror networks connected to Al Qaeda. Filipino police said the country’s weak laws against cyber-crime contribute to its attractiveness as a base for these kinds of syndicates.



AT&T Hackers Arrested After Funneling $2 Million to Terrorists originally appeared atMobiledia on Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:33 pm.

AMD introduces branded memory modules for desktops

Advanced Micro Devices' first branded desktop system memory modules, called AMD Memory, will be available in North America through major retailers, the company said Monday.

By offering its own branded memory modules for desktops, AMD aims to "take the guesswork out of DRAM selection, providing an easy and straightforward experience when looking for the ideal match for gaming or multimedia PC needs", it said in a statement.

AMD has been supplying and validating memory for AMD Radeon graphics cards for several years, and saw an opportunity to add system memory to its product line, AMD said.

The company did not immediately respond to requests for comment on whether it will offer branded memory modules for other kinds of computers besides desktops.

It said it is collaborating with memory module makers to create the AMD Memory branded products from components qualified to meet certain specifications. By testing and certifying the memory components, end-users can be assured of compatibility with AMD platforms, it added.

AMD has partnered with memory modules company Patriot Memory in Fremont, California, and PC enhancement products firm VisionTek Products in Illinois. VisionTek, which is already an authorized reseller for AMD products, will distribute the AMD modules through its distributor D&H.


AMD Memory branded products will be available soon through major retailers like Amazon.com, Fry's, Memory Express, and Best Buy in Canada, AMD said.

The company said it has used the AMD OverDrive performance optimization tool to test and optimize DRAM with the company's APUs (Accelerated Processing Units), CPUs (Central Processing Units), GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) and chipset platforms.

AMD Memory is available at three different sizes, 2GB (gigabyte), 4GB and 8GB, in a range of price points and speeds, AMD said. For the entertainment category, it will feature 1333 MHz and 1600 MHz speed RAM. A performance version supports speed up to 1600 MHz with low latency and comes in matched pairs, while Radeon Edition DRAM will run at 1866 MHz, AMD said.