domingo, 7 de junho de 2020

An Overview Of Exploit Packs (Update 25) May 2015


Update May 12, 2015

Added CVE-2015-0359 and updates for CVE-2015-0336


Reference table : Exploit References 2014-2015


Update March 20, 2015

Added CVE-2015-0336

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Update February 19, 2015

Added Hanjuan Exploit kit and CVE-2015-3013 for Angler 

Update January 24, 2015 
http://www.kahusecurity.com

Added CVE-2015-3010, CVE-2015-3011 for Agler and a few reference articles. 
If you notice any errors, or some CVE that need to be removed (were retired by the pack authors), please let me know. Thank you very much!


Update December 12, 2014


Update Jan 8, 2014

 This is version 20 of the exploit pack table - see the added exploit packs and vulnerabilities listed below.

                                             Exploit Pack Table Update 20                                           
  Click to view or download from Google Apps

I want to give special thanks to Kafeine  L0NGC47,  Fibon and  Curt Shaffer for their help and update they made.  Note the new Yara rules sheet / tab for yara rules for exploit kit.
I also want to thank Kahu securityKafeineMalforsec and all security companies listed in References for their research.

If you wish to be a contributor (be able to update/change the exploits or add yara rules), please contact me :)
If you have additions or corrections, please email, leave post comments, or tweet (@snowfl0w) < thank you!

The Wild Wild West image was created by Kahu Security  - It shows current and retired (retiring) kits.

List of changed kits
Gong Da / GonDad Redkit 2.2 x2o (Redkit Light)Fiesta (=Neosploit)  Cool  Styxy DotkaChef
CVE-2011-3544CVE-2013-2551CVE-2013-2465CVE-2010-0188CVE-2010-0188CVE-2012-5692
CVE-2012-0507CVE-2013-2471CVE-2013-0074/3896CVE-2011-3402CVE-2013-1493
CVE-2012-1723CVE-2013-1493CVE-2013-0431
CVE-2013-0431
CVE-2013-2423
CVE-2012-1889CVE-2013-2460CVE-2013-0634 CVE-2013-1493
CVE-2012-4681CVE-2013-2551 CVE-2013-2423
CVE-2012-5076
CVE-2013-0422
CVE-2013-0634
CVE-2013-2465



Angler FlashPack = SafePack White Lotus Magnitude (Popads)Nuclear 3.x Sweet Orange 
CVE-2013-0074/3896CVE-2013-0074/3896CVE-2011-3544CVE-2011-3402CVE-2010-0188CVE-2013-2423
CVE-2013-0634CVE-2013-2551CVE-2013-2465CVE-2012-0507CVE-2012-1723CVE-2013-2471
CVE-2013-2551 CVE-2013-2551CVE-2013-0634CVE-2013-0422CVE-2013-2551
CVE-2013-5329CVE-2013-2460CVE-2013-2423
CVE-2013-2471 ??CVE-2013-2471CVE-2013-2460
CVE-2013-2551CVE-2013-2551

CK HiManNeutrino  Blackhole (last)Grandsoft  Private EK
CVE-2011-3544CVE-2010-0188CVE-2013-0431CVE-2013-0422CVE-2010-0188 CVE-2006-0003
CVE-2012-1889CVE-2011-3544CVE-2013-2460CVE-2013-2460CVE-2011-3544CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2012-4681CVE-2013-0634CVE-2013-2463*CVE-2013-2471CVE-2013-0422CVE-2011-3544
CVE-2012-4792*CVE-2013-2465CVE-2013-2465*and + all or someCVE-2013-2423CVE-2013-1347
CVE-2013-0422CVE-2013-2551CVE-2013-2551exploitsCVE-2013-2463CVE-2013-1493
CVE-2013-0634* switch 2463*<>2465*from the previousCVE-2013-2423
CVE-2013-3897Possibly + exploitsversionCVE-2013-2460
* removedfrom the previous
version

Sakura 1.x LightsOutGlazunov Rawin Flimkit  Cool EK (Kore-sh)Kore (formely Sibhost) 
cve-2013-2471CVE-2012-1723CVE-2013-2463CVE-2012-0507CVE-2012-1723CVE-2013-2460CVE-2013-2423
CVE-2013-2460CVE-2013-1347cve-2013-2471CVE-2013-1493CVE-2013-2423CVE-2013-2463CVE-2013-2460
and + all or someCVE-2013-1690CVE-2013-2423CVE-2013-2471CVE-2013-2463
exploitsCVE-2013-2465CVE-2013-2471
from the previous
version


Styx 4.0Cool Topic EK Nice EK
CVE-2010-0188CVE-2012-0755CVE-2013-2423CVE-2012-1723
CVE-2011-3402CVE-2012-1876
CVE-2012-1723CVE-2013-0634
CVE-2013-0422CVE-2013-2465
CVE-2013-1493cve-2013-2471
CVE-2013-2423and + all or some
CVE-2013-2460exploits
CVE-2013-2463from the previous
CVE-2013-2472version
CVE-2013-2551
Social Eng








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The Explot Pack Table has been updated and you can view it here.

Exploit Pack Table Update 19.1  - View or Download from Google Apps

If you keep track of exploit packs and can/wish  to contribute and be able to make changes, please contact me (see email in my profile)
I want to thank L0NGC47, Fibon, and Kafeine,  Francois Paget, Eric Romang, and other researchers who sent information for their help.




Update April 28, 2013 - added CVE-2013-2423 (Released April 17, 2013) to several packs. 
Now the following packs serve the latest Java exploit (update your Java!)

  1. Styx
  2. Sweet Orange
  3. Neutrino
  4. Sakura
  5. Whitehole
  6. Cool
  7. Safe Pack
  8. Crime Boss
  9. CritX



Other changes
Updated:
  1. Whitehole
  2. Redkit
  3. Nuclear
  4. Sakura
  5. Cool Pack
  6. Blackhole
  7. Gong Da
Added:
  1. KaiXin
  2. Sibhost
  3. Popads 
  4. Alpha Pack
  5. Safe Pack
  6. Serenity
  7. SPL Pack

    There are 5 tabs in the bottom of the sheet
  1. 2011-2013
  2. References
  3. 2011 and older
  4. List of exploit kits
  5. V. 16 with older credits



March 2013
The Explot Pack Table, which has been just updated, has migrated to Google Apps - the link is below. The new format will allow easier viewing and access for those who volunteered their time to keep it up to date.

In particular, I want to thank
L0NGC47, Fibon, and Kafeine  for their help.

There are 5 tabs in the bottom of the sheet
  1. 2011-2013
  2. References
  3. 2011 and older
  4. List of exploit kits
  5. V. 16 with older credits
The updates include
  1. Neutrino  - new
  2. Cool Pack - update
  3. Sweet Orange - update
  4. SofosFO aka Stamp EK - new
  5. Styx 2.0 - new
  6. Impact - new
  7. CritXPack - new
  8. Gong Da  - update
  9. Redkit - update
  10. Whitehole - new
  11. Red Dot  - new





The long overdue Exploit pack table Update 17 is finally here. It got a colorful facelift and has newer packs (Dec. 2011-today) on a separate sheet for easier reading.
Updates / new entries for the following 13 packs have been added (see exploit listing below)


  1. Redkit 
  2. Neo Sploit
  3. Cool Pack
  4. Black hole 2.0
  5. Black hole 1.2.5
  6. Private no name
  7. Nuclear 2.2 (Update to 2.0 - actual v. # is unknown)
  8. Nuclear 2.1  (Update to 2.0 - actual v. # is unknown)
  9. CrimeBoss
  10. Grandsoft
  11. Sweet Orange 1.1 Update to 1.0 actual v. # is unknown)
  12. Sweet Orange 1.0
  13. Phoenix  3.1.15
  14. NucSoft
  15. Sakura 1.1 (Update to 1.0  actual v. # is unknown)
  16. AssocAID (unconfirmed)  






Exploit lists for the added/updated packs


AssocAID (unconfirmed)
09-'12
CVE-2011-3106
CVE-2012-1876
CVE-2012-1880
CVE-2012-3683
Unknown CVE
5


Redkit
08-'12
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2012-0507
CVE-2012-4681
3

Neo Sploit
09-'12
CVE-2012-1723
CVE-2012-4681
2?

Cool
08-'12
CVE-2006-0003
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2011-3402
CVE-2012-0507
CVE-2012-1723
CVE-2012-4681
5

Black hole 2.0
09-'12
CVE-2006-0003
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2012-0507
CVE-2012-1723
CVE-2012-4681
CVE-2012-4969 promised
5

Black hole 1.2.5
08-'12
CVE-2006-0003
CVE-2007-5659 /2008-0655
CVE-2008-2992
CVE-2009-0927
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2010-1885
CVE-2011-0559
CVE-2011-2110
CVE-2012-1723
CVE-2012-1889
CVE-2012-4681
11

Private no name
09-'12
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2012-1723
CVE-2012-4681
3

Nuclear 2.2 (Update to 2.0 - actual v. # is unknown)
03-'12
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2011-3544
CVE-2012-1723
CVE-2012-4681
4

Nuclear 2.1 (Update to 2.0 - actual v. # is unknown)
03-'12
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2011-3544
CVE-2012-1723
3

CrimeBoss
09-'12
Java Signed Applet
CVE-2011-3544
CVE-2012-4681
3

Grandsoft
09-'12
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2011-3544
2?

Sweet Orange 1.1
09-'12
CVE-2006-0003
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2011-3544
CVE-2012-4681
4?

Sweet Orange 1.0
05-'12
CVE-2006-0003
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2011-3544
3?

Phoenix  3.1.15
05-'12
CVE-2010-0842
CVE: 2010-0248
CVE-2011-2110
CVE-2011-2140
CVE: 2011-2371
CVE-2011-3544
CVE-2011-3659
Firefox social
CVE: 2012-0500
CVE-2012-0507
CVE-2012-0779
11

NucSoft
2012
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2012-0507
2

Sakura 1.1
08-'12
CVE-2006-0003
CVE-2010-0806
CVE-2010-0842
CVE-2011-3544
CVE-2012-4681
5


Version 16. April 2, 2012

Thanks to Kahu security
for Wild Wild West graphic 

The full table in xls format - Version 16 can be downloaded from here. 



 










ADDITIONS AND CHANGES:

1. Blackhole Exploit Kit 1.2.3
Added:
  1. CVE-2011-0559 - Flash memory corruption via F-Secure
  2. CVE-2012-0507 - Java Atomic via Krebs on Security
  3. CVE-2011-3544 - Java Rhino  via Krebs on Security
2. Eleonore Exploit Kit 1.8.91 and above- via Kahu Security
Added:
  1. CVE-2012-0507 - Java Atomic- after 1.8.91was released
  2. CVE-2011-3544 - Java Rhino
  3. CVE-2011-3521 - Java Upd.27  see Timo HirvonenContagio, Kahu Security and Michael 'mihi' Schierl 
  4. CVE-2011-2462 - Adobe PDF U3D
Also includes
"Flash pack" (presumably the same as before)
"Quicktime" - CVE-2010-1818 ?
3. Incognito Exploit Pack v.2 and above 
there are rumors that Incognito development stopped after v.2 in 2011 and it is a different pack now. If you know, please send links or files.

Added after v.2 was released:
  1. CVE-2012-0507 - Java Atomic
See V.2 analysis via StopMalvertizing

4. Phoenix Exploit Kit v3.1 - via Malware Don't Need Coffee
Added:
  1. CVE-2012-0507 -  Java Atomic
  2. CVE-2011-3544 -  Java Rhino + Java TC (in one file)

5. Nuclear Pack v.2 - via TrustWave Spiderlabs


  1. CVE-2011-3544 Oracle Java Rhino
  2. CVE-2010-0840 JRE Trusted Method Chaining
  3. CVE-2010-0188 Acrobat Reader  – LibTIFF
  4. CVE-2006-0003 MDAC
6. Sakura Exploit Pack > v.1 via DaMaGeLaB

  1. CVE-2011-3544 - Java Rhino (It was in Exploitpack table v15, listing it to show all packs with this exploit)

7. Chinese Zhi Zhu Pack via Kahu Security and Francois Paget (McAfee)
  1. CVE-2012-0003 -  WMP MIDI 
  2. CVE-2011-1255 - IE Time Element Memory Corruption
  3. CVE-2011-2140 - Flash 10.3.183.x
  4. CVE-2011-2110 - Flash 10.3.181.x 
  5. CVE-2010-0806 - IEPeers

8. Gong Da Pack via Kahu Security 
  1. CVE-2011-2140  - Flash 10.3.183.x
  2. CVE-2012-0003 -  WMP MIDI  
  3. CVE-2011-3544 - Java Rhino 





  1. CVE-2010-0886 - Java SMB
  2. CVE-2010-0840 - JRE Trusted Method Chaining
  3. CVE-2008-2463 - Snapshot
  4. CVE-2010-0806 - IEPeers
  5. CVE-2007-5659/2008-0655 - Collab.collectEmailInfo
  6. CVE-2008-2992 - util.printf
  7. CVE-2009-0927 - getIco
  8. CVE-2009-4324 - newPlayer



Version 15. January 28, 2012

Additions - with many thanks to Kahu Security

 Hierarchy Exploit Pack
=================
CVE-2006-0003
CVE-2009-0927
CVE-2010-0094
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2010-0806
CVE-2010-0840
CVE-2010-1297
CVE-2010-1885
CVE-2011-0611
JavaSignedApplet


Siberia Private
==========
CVE-2005-0055
CVE-2006-0003
CVE-2007-5659
CVE-2008-2463
CVE-2008-2992
CVE-2009-0075
CVE-2009-0927
CVE-2009-3867
CVE-2009-4324
CVE-2010-0806


Techno XPack
===========
CVE-2008-2992
CVE-2010-0188
CVE-2010-0842
CVE-2010-1297
CVE-2010-2884
CVE-2010-3552
CVE-2010-3654
JavaSignedApplet


"Yang Pack"
=========
CVE-2010-0806
CVE-2011-2110
CVE-2011-2140
CVE-2011-354




Version 14. January 19, 2012


Version 14 Exploit Pack table additions:

Credits for the excellent Wild Wild West (October 2011 edition) go to kahusecurity.com

With many thanks to  XyliBox (Xylitol - Steven),  Malware Intelligence blog,  and xakepy.cc for the information:

  1. Blackhole 1.2.1  (Java Rhino added, weaker Java exploits removed)
  2. Blackhole 1.2.1 (Java Skyline added)
  3. Sakura Exploit Pack 1.0  (new kid on the block, private pack)
  4. Phoenix 2.8. mini (condensed version of 2.7)
  5. Fragus Black (weak Spanish twist on the original, black colored admin panel, a few old exploits added)
If you find any errors or CVE information for packs not featured , please send it to my email (in my profile above, thank you very much) .
























 
The full table in xls format - Version 14 can be downloaded from here. 

The exploit pack table in XLSX format
The exploit pack table in csv format 

P.S. There are always corrections and additions thanks to your feedback after the document release, come back in a day or two to check in case v.15 is out.



Version 13. Aug 20, 2011


Kahusecurity issued an updated version of their Wild Wild West graphic that will help you learn Who is Who in the world of exploit packs. You can view the full version of their post in the link above.

Version 13 exploit pack table additions:
  1. Bleeding Life 3.0
  2. Merry Christmas Pack (many thanks to kahusecurity.com)+
  3. Best Pack (many thanks to kahusecurity.com)
  4. Sava Pack (many thanks to kahusecurity.com)
  5. LinuQ 
  6. Eleonore 1.6.5
  7. Zero Pack
  8. Salo Pack (incomplete but it is also old)



List of packs in the table in alphabetical order
  1. Best Pack
  2. Blackhole Exploit 1.0
  3. Blackhole Exploit 1.1
  4. Bleeding Life 2.0
  5. Bleeding Life 3.0
  6. Bomba
  7. CRIMEPACK 2.2.1
  8. CRIMEPACK 2.2.8
  9. CRIMEPACK 3.0
  10. CRIMEPACK 3.1.3
  11. Dloader
  12. EL Fiiesta
  13. Eleonore 1.3.2
  14. Eleonore 1.4.1
  15. Eleonore 1.4.4 Moded
  16. Eleonore 1.6.3a
  17. Eleonore 1.6.4
  18. Eleonore 1.6.5
  19. Fragus 1
  20. Icepack
  21. Impassioned Framework 1.0
  22. Incognito
  23. iPack
  24. JustExploit
  25. Katrin
  26. Merry Christmas Pack
  27. Liberty  1.0.7
  28. Liberty 2.1.0*
  29. LinuQ pack
  30. Lupit
  31. Mpack
  32. Mushroom/unknown
  33. Open Source Exploit (Metapack)
  34. Papka
  35. Phoenix  2.0 
  36. Phoenix 2.1
  37. Phoenix 2.2
  38. Phoenix 2.3
  39. Phoenix 2.4
  40. Phoenix 2.5
  41. Phoenix 2.7
  42. Robopak
  43. Salo pack
  44. Sava Pack
  45. SEO Sploit pack
  46. Siberia
  47. T-Iframer
  48. Unique Pack Sploit 2.1
  49. Webattack
  50. Yes Exploit 3.0RC
  51. Zero Pack
  52. Zombie Infection kit
  53. Zopack


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Bleeding Life 3.0
New Version Ad is here 

Merry Christmas Pack
read analysis at
kahusecurity.com
  
Best Pack
read analysis at 
kahusecurity.com
Sava Pack
read analysis at
kahusecurity.com
Eleonore 1.6.5 
[+] CVE-2011-0611
[+] CVE-2011-0559
[+] CVE-2010-4452
[-] CVE-2010-0886
Salo Pack
Old (2009), added just for
the collection


Zero Pack
62 exploits from various packs (mostly Open Source pack)
LinuQ pack
Designed to compromise linux servers using vulnerable PHPMyAdmin. Comes with DDoS bot but any kind of code can be loaded for Linux botnet creation.
LinuQ pack is PhpMyAdmin exploit pack with 4 PMA exploits based on a previous Russian version of the Romanian PMA scanner ZmEu. it is not considered to be original, unique, new, or anything special. All exploits are public and known well.


It is designed to be installed on an IRC server (like UnrealIRCD). IP ranges already listed in bios.txt can be scanned, vulnerable IPs and specific PMA vulnerabilities will be listed in vuln.txt, then the corresponding exploits can be launched against the vulnerable server. It is more like a bot using PMA vulnerabilities than exploit pack.
It is using
CVE-2009-1148 (unconfirmed)
CVE-2009-1149 (unconfirmed)
CVE-2009-1150 (unconfirmed)
CVE-2009-1151 (confirmed)




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Version 12. May 26, 2011
additional changes (many thanks to kahusecurity.com)
Bomba
Papka

See the list of packs covered in the list below


The full table in xls format - Version 12 can be downloaded from here.
I want to thank everyone who sent packs and information  :)





Version 11 May 26, 2011 Changes:
    1. Phoenix2.7
    2. "Dloader" (well, dloader is a loader but the pack is  some unnamed pack http://damagelab.org/lofiversion/index.php?t=20852)
    3. nuclear pack
    4. Katrin
    5. Robopak
    6. Blackhole exploit kit 1.1.0
    7. Mushroom/unknown
    8. Open Source Exploit kit






    ====================================================================

    10. May 8, 2011 Version 10        Exploit Pack Table_V10May11
    First, I want to thank everyone who sent and posted comments for updates and corrections. 

    *** The Wild Wild West picture is from a great post about evolution of exploit packs by Kahu Security  Wild Wild West Update


    As usual, send your corrections and update lists.


    Changes:
    • Eleonore 1.6.4
    • Eleonore 1.6.3a
    • Incognito
    • Blackhole
    Go1Pack  (not included) as reported as being a fake pack, here is a gui. Here is a threatpost article referencing it as it was used for an attack 
    Also, here is another article claiming it is not a fake http://community.websense.com/blogs/securitylabs/archive/2011/04/19/Mass-Injections-Leading-to-g01pack-Exploit-Kit.aspx
    Go1 Pack CVE are reportedly
    CVE-2006-0003
    CVE-2009-0927
    CVE-2010-1423
    CVE-2010-1885

    Does anyone have this pack or see it offered for sale?

    Exploit kits I am planning to analyze and add (and/or find CVE listing for) are:

    • Open Source Exploit Kit
    • SALO
    • K0de

    Legend: 
    Black color entries by Francois Paget
    Red color entries by Gunther
    Blue color entries by Mila

    Also, here is a great presentation by Ratsoul (Donato Ferrante) about Java Exploits (http://www.inreverse.net/?p=1687)

    --------------------------------------------------------
     9.  April 5, 2011  Version 9        ExploitPackTable_V9Apr11

    It actually needs another update but I am posting it now and will issue version 10 as soon as I can.

    Changes:
    Phoenix 2.5
    IFramer
    Tornado
    Bleeding life

    Many thanks to Gunther for his contributions.
    If you wish to add some, please send your info together with the reference links. Also please feel free to send corrections if you notice any mistakes






    8. Update 8 Oct 22, 2010 Version 8 ExploitPackTable_V8Oct22-10

    Changes: 
    1. Eleonore 1.4.4 Moded added (thanks to malwareint.blogspot.com)
    2. Correction on CVE-2010-0746 in Phoenix 2.2 and 2.3. It is a mistake and the correct CVE is CVE-2010-0886 (thanks to etonshell for noticing)
    3. SEO Sploit pack added (thanks to whsbehind.blogspot.com,  evilcodecave.blogspot.com and blog.ahnlab.com)


    7. Update 7 Oct 18, 2010 Version 7 ExploitPackTable_V7Oct18-10 released
     thanks to SecNiche we have updates for Phoenix 2.4 :)
      
    We also added shorthand/slang/abbreviated names for exploits for easy matching of exploits to CVE in the future. Please send us more information re packs, exploit names that can be added in the list. Thank you!

     
    6. Update 6 Sept 27, 2010 Version 6 ExploitPackTable_V6Sept26-10 released
     Thanks to Francois Paget (McAfee) we have updates for Phoenix 2.2 and Phoenix 2.3


    5. Update 5. Sept 27, 2010 Version 5 ExploitPackTable_V5Sept26-10 released
    Added updates for Phoenix 2.1 and Crimepack 3.1.3

      
    4 Update 4  July 23, 2010  Version 4 ExploitPackTable_V4Ju23-10 released. Added a new Russian exploit kit called Zombie Infection Kit to the table. Read more at malwareview.com
    Update 3  July 7, 2010. Please read more about this on the Brian Krebs' blog Pirate Bay Hack Exposes User Booty 
    Update 2 June 27, 2010 Sorry but Impassioned Framework is back where it belongs - blue
    Update 1 June 24, 2010 Eleonore 1.4.1 columns was updated to include the correct list of the current exploits.

    Francois Paget  www.avertlabs.com kindly agreed to allow us to make additions to his Overview of Exploit Packs table published on Avertlabs (McAfee Blog)

    Many thanks to Gunther from ARTeam for his help with the update. There are a few blanks and question marks, please do no hesitate to email me if you know the answer or if you see any errors.



    Please click on the image below to expand it (it is a partial screenshot)  Impassioned Framework is tentatively marked a different color because the author claims it is a security audit tool not exploit pack. However, there was no sufficient information provided yet to validate such claims. The pack is temporarily/tentatively marked a different color. We'll keep you posted.


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    3. Now from your usual email account, Send an e-mail to youraccountsinfo@gmail.com, with the following content:– dd349r4yt9dfj
      – sd456pu3t9p4
      – s2398sds4938523540
      – djfsf4p These are, of course, the passwords and account numbers that you want your loved one to have once you're dead.
    4. Tell your loved one that you did these things, and while you're at it, send him/her an e-mail from youraccountsinfo@gmail.com, so he/she will have the address handy in some special folder in his/her inbox.
    5. Put the password for youraccountsinfo@gmail.com in your will or write it down on paper and keep it safe in your bank locker. Don't include the e-mail address as well, just put something like "The password is: loveyourhoney432d".
    And its done! Your loved one will only have the password once you're dead, and the info is also secure, since it's split in two places that cannot be easily connected, so if the e-mail address happens to be hacked, the perpetrator won't be able to use it to steal anything that you're going to leave for your loved one.

    2) Preparing a Future email (SWITCH) containing login information

    This method is very similar to the first one except in this case we will not be using a WILL or Locker. Instead we will be using a Service called "Dead Mans Switch" that creates a switch (Future email) and sends it to your recipients after a particular time interval. Here is how it works.
    1. Create a list of accounts as discussed in the first method and give it to your loved one.
    2. Register on "Dead mans switch" and create a switch containing all the corresponding passwords and enter the recipients email (Your loved one).
    3. Your switch will email you every so often, asking you to show that you are fine by clicking a link. If something happens to you, your switch would then send the email you wrote to the recipient you specified. Sort of an "electronic will", one could say.

    3) Using password managers that have emergency access feature

    Password managers like LastPass and Dashlane have a feature called as "emergency access".  It functions as a dead man's switch. You just have to add your loved one to your password manager, with emergency access rights. he/She does not see any of your information, nor can he/she log into your accounts normally.
    But if the worst happens, your loved one can invoke the emergency access option. Next your password manager sends an email to you and starts a timer. If, after a certain amount of time interval, you have not refused the request, then your loved one gets full access to your password manager.
    You can always decide what they can potentially gain access to, and you set the time delay.

    Why should i bother about passing my digital legacy?

    Of all the major online platforms, only Google and Facebook have provisions for Inactiveaccounts (in case of death). Google lets you plan for the inevitable ahead of time. Using the "Inactive Account Manager", you can designate a beneficiary who will inherit access to any or all of your Google accounts after a specified period of inactivity (the default is 3 months).
    Facebook on the other hand will either delete your inactive account or turn it into a memorial page when their family can provide any proof of their death, but there is also a large number of platforms that don't have any specific way for people to be able to verify the death of a loved one in order to gain access to the accounts. In either case, you wouldn't want your family to have to suffer through any hassles and complications after you have passed away.
    You should also consider the importance of being able to allow your loved ones to collect all the data you left behind. This means photos and experiences that can be used to show other generations the way that you lived and the kind of things you enjoyed doing.
    Those memories are now easier to keep and the best photos can be downloaded for the purpose of printing them for photo albums or frames. Allowing them to have the chance to do this in a practical way is going to be a great gesture and securing any profitable information is going to be essential if you want a business or idea to keep moving forward with the help of those you trust.
    This is the reason why you need to be able to pass your online account information after death, but no one wants to give access to this kind of information to their loved ones because it's of a private nature and we would feel uneasy knowing that others can access our private conversations or message.
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    How To Repair A Crashed SD Card And Protect Your Data

    One of the many reasons users prefer Android devices is the ability to expand the amount of available storage space using the MicroSD Card. Since we have the ability add up to 256GB of external storage to Android devices today, you're bound to choke up when the SD card crashes without any tell-tale signs.
    If you're experiencing issues on how to repair a crashed SD card on your Android device, there are certain fixes you can try out. Since there's not a singular solution to SD Card issues, we've created a guide to help you detect the issue with your external storage and mentioned multiple solutions to get your SD card working and even retrieve your stored data along with it.


    Before you start

    Don't format the card if you want to retain any of the photos on it. You can follow the tips in our separate article on how to format a write-protected SD card after you've tried to recover any files that are on your card.

    Now, try and find a different card reader. If you've inserted an SD card into your laptop or PC's built-in slot and nothing happens, try using a different computer or a USB card reader.
    Sometimes it's the reader at fault – not the card. You can buy a USB SD card reader online for just a couple of pounds which will accept both microSD and standard SD cards.

    Steps to Repair a Crashed SD Card and Protect your Data:

    Step 1 – Physically clean the SD Card

    Despite being durable and built to last, SD cards are prone to crashing sometimes due to physical damage. Since you carry your phone around everywhere, some dirt and dust are bound to fill up in the cracks, that can make SD card stop working from time to time.
    The first thing you can try to do on how to repair a crashed SD card is physically scrub and clean it.
    • Remove the MicroSD card from your Android device and place it on a clean surface. Make sure that you turn off your phone before pulling out the SD card for safety.
    • Flip the MicroSD card and using a white eraser, gently scrub the gold contact pins of the SD card to get rid of any residual dirt or grime.
    • If you have an alcohol-based cleaning solution or even nail polish remover around, dab it on to the connector pins using a Q-tip and gently rub it.
    Once the SD card has dried out, you can plug it back into your Android device and turn it on to see if the solution has worked.


    Step 2 – Format the SD Card

    If your SD card is being detected by the Android device but you're having trouble accessing the saved files, there's a good chance that the files are corrupt. This could either be due to a particular broken file in the saved storage, or a virus that is causing the issue.
    Either way, the only option there is left for you to try out is make the SD card reusable for formatting it.
    • From the home screen of your Android device, head over to the Settings app and then scroll down to find the Storage
    • In the Storage tab, you'll be able to find the Erase SD Card option, so go ahead and select it.
    • Confirm your action to delete all of the files and folders stored on your SD card and this should effectively solve the issue.

    Step 3 – Check the SD card compatibility

    If you are trying to figure out how to repair a crashed SD card on an older Android device, you might just need to look at the details more carefully. If your SD card fails to be recognized on the mobile device but works with your computer, the problem could be related to compatibility.
    • If the MicroSD card that you are trying to use with your older phone is SDXC version (built for higher transfer speeds), it will not be recognized.
    • Look up the maximum capacity of expandable storage that is supported by your device, since they can vary from starting at 64GB to all the way up to 256GB.

    Step 4 – Diagnose the SD card using a PC

    If a simple format did not help you solve the SD card problem, you might need a more technical analysis of the issue. To do so, you can plug in your SD card into a computer and use the diagnostic tools to find out the pertaining errors and effectively fix them.
    • Connect your Android mobile device to a computer using a USB cable.
    • Make sure that you connect Android as MSC (Mass storage mode) and not MTP (Media transfer mode). You can do this using the notification menu once you connect the phone to your computer.
    • Launch the Windows Explorer and right click on the SD card driver you see on the screen. In the options menu, choose Properties – Tools – Error Checking and wait for the entire process to complete.
    • The computer will try to update the software for your SD card and fix any errors that are causing it to crash.

    Step 5 – Use chkdsk to fix/repair a corrupted SD card without data loss

    The "chkdsk" command is your first choice for damaged SD card repair. Requiring no format, it allows you to fix or repair a corrupted SD card and regain access to all your important files on the device. Let's see how it works. (I'm using Windows 7 for this demonstration)
    1. Plug in your SD card to your computer with a card reader.
    2. Go to the start menu, type in "cmd" in a search bar, hit enter and then you can see something named "cmd. exe" in a list of programs.
    3. Right-click "cmd. exe" and then you will get the following command windows that allow you to fix your corrupted SD card without formatting.
    4. Type in "chkdsk /X /f sd card letter:" or "chkdsk sd card letter: /f ", for example,"chkdsk /X /f G:" or "chkdsk h: /f".
    After finishing all the steps, Windows will have checked and fixed the file system of the SD card. It usually takes several minutes. After that, if you see "Windows has made corrections to the file system" in the command window, then congratulations! The damaged SD card is successfully fixed and you can see your data again. If not, you should try a third-party data recovery software to retrieve your files from the damaged SD card and repair it by formatting.
    Once the process has been completed, you can go ahead and pop the SD card back into your Android device and see if the issue has been resolved.

    Step 6 : Use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover data from damaged SD card

    1. Connect the corrupted SD card to your PC, launch EaseUS's data recovery software, select the card and click "Scan".
    2. A quick scan will first start to search all the lost and existing data on the SD card. And after that, a deep scan will automatically launch in order to find more files.
    3. After the scan, choose those files you want to recover and click the "Recover" button to retrieve them back.

    Final Words :

    So finally through this article, you have got to know about the method by which the SD card could be repaired and hence the data in it could be saved for the further access. We have tried to present the method in easy to grab manner and we believe that you could possibly get to know about it easily. Hope that you would have liked the information in this post, if it is so then please share it with others. Also, do not forget to share the post with others, let most of the people know about the method. Share your comments about the post through using the comment box below. At last never the fewer thanks for reading this post!

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