Wiping Out Blackberry Data

To perform a manual wipe of your BlackBerry, you will need to do the following:

- On your main screen, click on Options
- Click on Security Options
- Click on General Settings
- On the Password field, press the options button and select wipe handheld
- You will be prompted to enter "blackberry" (no quotes) to confirm system wipe

** RECOMMENDED TO BE DONE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
- Resale of the Blackberry
- Recycling/Disposal of the Blackberry
- Sending the Blackberry in for service

OSI Mnemonics

OSI Mnemonics for the OSI Model
1. Physical
2. Link (i.e. Data Link)
3. Network
4. Transport
5. Session
6. Presentation
7. Application

OSI Mnemonics 1-7 of the OSI Model P,L,N(D),T,S,P,A

- Please Do Not Take Sales People's Advice
- People Don't Need This Stuff Presented Anyway
- People Design Networks To Send Packets Accurately
- Please Do Not Throw Sausage Pizza Away

FixWindowsUpdate.bat

@ECHO OFF
REM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
REM AUTHOR: Peter A. Koshakji
REM DATE: 6/15/2009
REM Batch file to fix the Windows Update Service Server 2003
REM Examples: Failed Installs/Blank Screen/Active X Issues.
REM Operating Systems: Server 2003 (Standard/Enterprise/Web/Datacenter)
REM http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555989
TITLE Fix Windows Update Service
COLOR 0e
ECHO Reregister DLL files for the windows update service.
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\vbscript.dll
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\mshtml.dll
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\msjava.dll
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\jscript.dll
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\msxml.dll
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\shdocvw.dll

REM Stop the Windows Update Service
net stop wuauserv
REM Start the Windows Update Service
net start wuauserv

REM Stop the Cryptographic Service
net stop cryptsvc

REM Remove the folder \Windows\System32\Catroot2
rmdir /s C:\Windows\System32\Catroot2

REM Rename the \Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder.
move /y C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution-backup

REM Start the Cryptographic Service
net start cryptsvc

ECHO Reregister DLL files for the windows update service.
regsvr32 Softpub.dll
regsvr32 Mssip32.dll
regsvr32 Initpki.dll
regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 dssenh.dll
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 sccbase.dll
regsvr32 slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll
regsvr32 Urlmon.dll
regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll
regsvr32 Msjava.dll
regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 Mshtml.dll
regsvr32 msxml.dll
regsvr32 msxml2.dll
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
regsvr32 Browseui.dll
regsvr32 shell32.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 jscript.dll
regsvr32 atl.dll
regsvr32 Mssip32.dll

PAUSE

Batch File "OpenPorts.bat"

@ECHO OFF
REM ----------------------------------------------------------
REM Author: Peter Koshakji
REM Date: 04/16/2009
REM Filename: NetStat.bat
REM Skill Level: Beginner
REM Duty: Output All open ports and protocols to open-ports.txt
REM ----------------------------------------------------------
REM Instructions:
REM - Create a file OpenPorts.bat copy content
REM - In the console, navigate to the file location
REM - Execute the script: OpenPorts.bat

NETSTAT -ano > open-ports.txt
PAUSE

Memory Testing Opensource

The following step-by-step tutorial outlines the process to Test Physical Memory in a Desktop Computer.

** NOTE: Please use this knowledge with great responsibility.

Step 1: Download the Memtest86+.
Click here to download.

Step 2: Uncompress the Zip File to extract the ISO Image.

Step 3: Use a burning program to burn the ISO to Disk.
Click here to download IMGBURN

Step 4: Load CD Burned in step 2 to the Computer you need the info from.

Step 5: Start the computer and boot off of the CDROM.
** Note: Most BIOS' allow you to hit F12 or Escape to Select Boot Item

Step 6: The Computer will Run the Tool Automatically

Step 7: During the process, the application will outline all successful attempts at the Memory.

Step 8: Once satisfied with the results, shutdown the computer by pressing and holding the power button.

Step 9: Eject the CD to boot up normally.

Obtain XP/2000 Passwords

This article outlines the process to obtain all usernames and passwords used to login to a system locally. This article will work with the following operating systems:

- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows 2003

** NOTE: Please use this knowledge with great responsibility.

Step 1: Download the Latest Ophcrack ISO:
Click here to download Ophcrack

Step 2: Use a burning program to burn the ISO to Disk.
Click here to download IMGBURN

Step 3: Load CD Burned in step 2 to the Computer you need the info from.

Step 4: Start the computer and boot off of the CDROM.
** Note: Most BIOS' allow you to hit F12 or Escape to Select Boot Item

Step 5: The Computer will Run Ophcrack Automatically

Step 6: After 10 - 15 Minutes, the usernames and passwords for the local system are shown. Note them down on a piece of paper.

Step 7: Shutdown the computer by clicking exit.

Step 8: Eject the CD and boot up normally.

Step 9: Login using the username and password of choice.

Step 10: Secure the Paper with the login usernames and passwords.

VBS File "HelloWorld.vbs"

' ----------------------------------------------------------
' Author: Peter Koshakji
' Date: 04/08/2009
' Filename: HelloWorld.vbs
' Skill Level: Beginner
' Duty: Output hello world to a Dialog Box.
' ----------------------------------------------------------
' Instructions:
' - Create a file HelloWorld.vbs copy content
' - In the console, navigate to the file location
' - Double click the script: HelloWorld.vbs

msgbox "Hello World from VBS"