Microsoft Recycling Outlook, Live, and Hotmail Accounts

If you've got a long-dormant Hotmail, Live, or Outlook.com account, you might consider checking in every so often. Microsoft is recycling old and unused accounts and if you've let yours languish for a while, you might have lost yours too. 

According to reports , Microsoft has been enacting a policy they've had in place for years. In fact, the Microsoft Services Agreement itself mentions that you should log in at a minimum of every 270 days, to "keep the Microsoft branded services portion of the services active," or else your data may be deleted, with your access revoked. 

The agreement does not mention the recycling of usernames, but the company has said that this is actually part of their policy. After your account goes inactive, it's set up for deletion. Then, after 360 days, it's made available again. This is causing some alarm amongst users concerned for breaches of their privacy, which is of course understandable -- but it appears the practice is just now being brought to life. 

It's in stark contrast to companies like Google, who upon deletion of email addresses will not allow that username to be put into circulation once more. Are you an Outlook, Hotmail, or Live user? What do you think about these practices?

Use Your Mobile Phone Camera As Web Camera

Yes you Can Use Your Mobile Phone Camera As Web Camera For Facebook,Yahoo,Skype Or Any other Video Chatting Supported Sites. 

Requirements to make mobile phone camera as USB Webcam:

1. A Cell Phone with camera. 
2. A Data Cable Or Bluetooth Dongle To Create Connectivity Between Computer And Your Cell Phone
3. And Computer.

You can use this trick with any kind of mobile phone such as, Nokia, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Mobile Phones, Symbian S60, Android. 

This Trick For Nokia Java, Symbian S60, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Mobile Phones : 

1. Go To This Link http://mobiola.com/mobiola-web-camera And Click On Download And Select Your Mobile Phone To Start Downloading The App.
2. Those Who Are Using Java Phones Like Samsung,Sony Ericsson, Nokia 5300,3500 etc. Download That Application From This Link http://mobiola-webcam.en.softonic.com/java 
3. Mobiola Consists Two parts..One Is Client Part And Other One Is Server Part 
4. Install Server Part On Your PC (.exe File) And Install Client Part On Your Mobile Phone (ie. .jar,.sis e.t.c). 
5. Run Mobiola Webcam On Your Computer. 
6. Run Mobiola Webcam On Your Phone. 
7. Connect Your Mobile Phone With Your Pc By Using USB data Cable Or Bluetooth Dongle. 
8. Now In Your Cell Phone Go To Mobiole Then Go To Options Then Connect. 
9. After That Select Bluetooth Or USB (Whatever Is Connected Between Your Phone And PC) To Create A Connection.. 
10. After Authentication all work done

If You Are Using An Android Phone Then Follow These Steps To Turn Your Mobile Phone As A Webcam : 

1. Go To Android Market Or Google Play By Your Android Phone And Search For A Application Named "Usb Webcam".
2. Download And Install That Application On Your Android Phone and Turn on USB debugging By Going (Settings->Application->Development->USB Debugging).. 
3. If You Are Using Windows On Your Computer Then Download Server For USB webcam From Here http://www.placaware.com/?page_id=6 
4. If You Are Using Linux On Your Computer Then Download Server From Herehttp://www.placaware.com/?page_id=116 
5. Install Server On Your Computer. 
6. Connect Your Cell Phone Via USB cable To Your Computer. 
7. After That Double Click To Open Server From Your PC, And Open Client app From Your Cell Phone And Create A Connection. 

That's all. Now you can use your mobile phone camera as USB Webcam.

Some 2.9 million accounts compromised in Adobe Creative Cloud hack

Cyber attackers have breached Adobe’s new Creative Cloud customer subscription model, and have gained access to some 2.9 million user accounts.

This includes customer names, encrypted credit card numbers, expiration dates, as well as information related to customer orders.

Adobe has released the following statement:

POSTED BY BRAD ARKIN, CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER ON OCTOBER 3, 2013 8:08 AM IN EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVES

Cyber attacks are one of the unfortunate realities of doing business today. Given the profile and widespread use of many of our products, Adobe has attracted increasing attention from cyber attackers. Very recently, Adobe’s security team discovered sophisticated attacks on our network, involving the illegal access of customer information as well as source code for numerous Adobe products. We believe these attacks may be related.

Our investigation currently indicates that the attackers accessed Adobe customer IDs and encrypted passwords on our systems. We also believe the attackers removed from our systems certain information relating to 2.9 million Adobe customers, including customer names, encrypted credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates, and other information relating to customer orders. At this time, we do not believe the attackers removed decrypted credit or debit card numbers from our systems. We deeply regret that this incident occurred. We’re working diligently internally, as well as with external partners and law enforcement, to address the incident. We’re taking the following steps:

• As a precaution, we are resetting relevant customer passwords to help prevent unauthorized access to Adobe ID accounts. If your user ID and password were involved, you will receive an email notification from us with information on how to change your password. We also recommend that you change your passwords on any website where you may have used the same user ID and password.
• We are in the process of notifying customers whose credit or debit card information we believe to be involved in the incident. If your information was involved, you will receive a notification letter from us with additional information on steps you can take to help protect yourself against potential misuse of personal information about you. Adobe is also offering customers, whose credit or debit card information was involved, the option of enrolling in a one-year complimentary credit monitoring membership where available.
• We have notified the banks processing customer payments for Adobe, so that they can work with the payment card companies and card-issuing banks to help protect customers’ accounts.
• We have contacted federal law enforcement and are assisting in their investigation.


We are also investigating the illegal access to source code of numerous Adobe products. Based on our findings to date, we are not aware of any specific increased risk to customers as a result of this incident. For more information, please see the blog post here.
We value the trust of our customers. We will work aggressively to prevent these types of events from occurring in the future. Again, we deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause you. If you would like additional information, please refer to Adobe’s Customer Support page.
Brad Arkin
Chief Security Officer

Adobe is taking proactive steps to ensure the fallout of this hack doesn’t result in widespread cases of identity theft and other cyber-crimes. If you’re an Adobe Creative Cloud customer be sure to check your email, or this customer support page.