Tracing Yahoo ID to Get User IP Address

It was initially possible to gain the IP of the person you are chatting with in Yahoo Chat / Yahoo messenger using the netstat command or a simple GUI tool like Process Explorer. for Windows. However, Yahoo fixed that. Still, if you try to use a ‘packet sniffer’ program you should be able to do that. 

You can try ethereal or winpcap [http://www.ethereal.com (for ethereal) ; http://winpcap.polito.it/ (for winpcap)]. However, network sniffing may be illegal in your area and you should check beforehand. Then you need to get a whois program. 

You can get one here: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/trout.html

Shortcut keys For Yahoo Messenger

Here I describe how we can know Shortcut keys Yahoo Messenger Here you can understand we can do this in simple steps. 

Use Of Shortcut keys For Yahoo Messenger

Are you always getting frustrated when you use that long procedure to send something to your yahoo friends?

 

Here is the Solution for your problem Just Use those Shortcut keys for sending your specific thing to Your friends who are connected to Yahoo.

• Windows Key + Y – This shortcut key Bring Yahoo Messenger to Focus, works even if Yahoo Messenger is sitting in the system tray.
• Ctrl + G – This shortcut key Buzzes the contact you are chatting with.
• Ctrl + Shift + 0,1 or 2 – This shortcut key Switches between different messaging formats provided by Yahoo Messenger 9 and above.
• Ctrl + Shift + A – This shortcut key Gives options to add a contact.
• Ctrl + Y –This shortcut key Send a email message.
• Ctrl + K – shortcut key Provides options to Call a phone number. 

More Shortcut keys For Yahoo Messenger :

• Ctrl + L – shortcut key Gives you option to make a call.
• Ctrl + T – shortcut key Gives you option to send a SMS message.
• Ctrl + M – shortcut key Gives you option to send a Instant message.
• Ctrl + Shift + P – shortcut key Open preferences window.
• Ctrl + H – shortcut key Show or Hide offline contacts in main yahoo messenger Window.
• Esc key – This shortcut key Closes a active message window.
• Ctrl + Shift + R – shortcut key Request contact details in a active chat window. 

Some More Shortcut keys which supports Yahoo Messenger Are :

• Ctrl + Shift + M – shortcut key Send you messenger friend list in a active chat window.
• Ctrl + Shift + C – shortcut key Send you contact info in a active chat window.
• Ctrl + Shift + F8 – shortcut key Change your display Image.
• Ctrl + Shift + D – shortcut key Sign out of Yahoo Messenger client and sign in to your mobile device.
• Ctrl + D – shortcut key Sign out of Yahoo Messenger.
• Ctrl + B – shortcut key Toggle bold on or off, or convert selected text to bold.
• Ctrl + I – shortcut key Toggle italic on or off, or convert selected text to italic.
• Ctrl + U – shortcut key Toggle underline on or off, or convert selected text to underline.

IM (Instant Messenger) vs SMS (Short Message Service)

Yahoo Messenger Invisible Detection or Yahoo Messenger Invisible Hack– that has a purpose to detect whether user chat in Yahoo Messenger online or offline even when they are in Invisible Status Mode. Invisible Checker also one degree up ahead of Yahoo Messenger Online Checker. Online Checker can’t detect / check YM Invisible Status, otherwise, YM Invisible Checker can.

Many of mobile phone fabrication and also the Operator, in this time, launch a smart phone / mobile phone that also by default run an Instant Messenger in it. It including Personal Phone Instant Messenger just like Ping in iPhone or BlackBerry Messenger in BlackBerry Smart Phone. 

Others Smartphone developers also launch this kind of Instant Messenger Phone to Phone, such as Nexian Messenger. Using Instant Messenger / Chatting with PIN (like username / Chat ID) in Mobile Devices (BBM for example) would make us deliver messages faster and cheaper. 

In the other hand, Short Message Service that also known well as SMS is another kind to deliver messages. 

The purpose of both of them (Instant Messenger and SMS) is the same. It for communication in text messages. 

All of the Operator (almost) applied charge on SMS per text message but not for Instant Messenger (it only apply for internet connection that Mobile Devices used). This could means that SMS is more expensive than using Instant Messenger. SMS also by default has been limited only 160 character. Instant Messenger has more character than the traditional text message like SMS. 

By combining Instant Messenger by default in Mobile Devices this could means a thread to SMS text Message? Who knows. Might be in the future SMS would be replaced by anInstant Messenger (As we might already knew accross BBM users, it been really familiar that we used BBM as a text messages along BBM to BBM than used ordinary SMS text messages).

Add someone to your Yahoo Messenger list without their permission

Now the user you just added, will probably deny the request to add them, however you never get that denial because you have deleted the account to which the ADD came from. The user will remain on your friends list for the main account name.

How to Add someone to your list without their permission?

Ok, for those who have been on yahoo as long as I have, this is the way we use to Add someone to our friends list without them knowing.

1) Pick an account that you want to Add the person to;

2) Create an alias account under that main ID;

3) Sign into messenger with the Alias you just made;

4) Go back into the account information, and click the delete button to delete the Alias ID However do not confirm it yet;

5) Add the user to your friends list in messenger under that new alias account;

6) After to have added the user, Immediately go and hit the confirm button to delete the alias profile;

7) Now the user you just added, will probably deny the request to add them, however you never get that denial because you have deleted the account to which the ADD came from.

The user will remain on your friends list for the main account name.

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Tips To avoid from Yahoo Messenger Hacking

Yahoo messenger is a very nice and useful place to meet new buddies and get connected with the old ones. Just be safe and secure and follow the following steps, You will be fine. With plenty of options and buddies around, you can not just leave Yahoo Messenger once you have grown used to it. But where there is crowd, there are risk factors too. Alarmingly people have lost their accounts to hackers and have got millions of spyware and junk mails thanks to Yahoo messenger and its spam friendly technology.

Just be safe and secure and follow the following steps, You will be fine. Tips To avoid from Yahoo Messenger Hacking :

1. Expected To Use Newer Versions of Yahoo Messenger

The more you stay with the older versions and feel lazy to get upgraded, the more you are helping the hackers. Yahoo or any software, brings out these updates not only to extend features but also due to security reasons. A newer version of yahoo messenger 10 is hardly bootable by DoS attack whereas Yahoo Messenger 7 can be booted out or hacked by a script kiddie.

 

2. Do not download Yahoo Plug-ins from Unauthorized source

Do not ever download a plug-in of Yahoo messenger from any other site however lucrative it be. Plug-ins like these exploit the vulnerability once installed and send your account details to a third party revealing and cracking down your id. So, better be safe than sorry.

3. Use other yahoo 3rd party Chat Clients

Yahoo Messenger has too many loopholes. It doesn't have a strong security to block contents either. So, if you want to get rid of spams and porn contents all under one go, then you should go for some popular and secure yahoo chat clients like Yazak, y!supra. You can also go for Yah-Elite and Yam They may not have the same sophisticated GUI or entertainment features but they will increase the security of the chat sessions by many folds.

 

4. Avoid P2P file Sharing Through Yahoo Messenger

Be it known or unknown, prefer not to receive any file from your friend unless you know what he is sharing and why. Avoid downloading .exe or .zip files from them as they are more likely to attack your computer or install trozans without you being aware of it. Never trust a stranger when he asks you to click on any site you haven't heard of.

5. Avoid Clicking on Spammy Links

If you were chatting with someone else and suddenly a PM box flashes on the screen with a lucrative offer/interesting site which has a spammy look, don't click on it. These websites have a lot of spyware who get silently installed if you go and surf them. Never download a toolbar unless its as authenticated as Yahoo's or Google's.

6. Use Ignore Option Effectively

Yahoo has an ignore option that lets you ban a person or mark as spam so that he can't disturb you once again. Use that option effective. Go to Yahoo Messenger main box -> Preferences -> Ignore List. If you want to avoid talking to strangers (which I always recommend)i.e. wanna talk to your buddies only, Check Ignore anyone.. option. That helps you be safe and block on the unwanted and potential hackers from reaching you.

 

7. Use Proxy if you have a Better Firewall

Yahoo also gives you option to change your proxy. Go to Preferences and hunt down Proxy servers. You will see that you can set your own proxy server so that Yahoo gets redirected through yours giving you a better chance to protect yourself and secure by your network. But if only you have that faith on your network security. You can change it by going to Yahoo Messenger main box -> Preferences -> Connection

8. Use Word Filter

You can also use your word Filter in Yahoo messenger. It just discards all the obscene or threatening words by intelligent filtering system if you choose Strong option. But be aware, there may be some times when your own friend can get banned while cursing your jokingly. Word filter is another good option to be within your network and not let some specifically targeted spammers to arrive. It increases security too. You can change it by going to Yahoo Messenger main box -> Preferences -> Chat.

9. Be sure to Delete Your Profile after Chatting from a Public computer

Most of the users don't know about it. Whenever you sign in to yahoo messenger, yahoo makes a profile of yours in the directory Yahoo -> Messenger -> Profiles by the name of your yahoo id. There is an option by default at Yahoo messenger that messages will be saved as long as you are signed in to your account for that session. A good hacker can have access to that file and decrypt it to learn your private conversations.

What you must do if you are sharing a public computer to chat from, is, you can change it by going to Yahoo Messenger main box -> Preferences -> Archive. Change it to No, do not save any of my messages and you are done. Oh don't forget to delete your profile from Profiles inside Yahoo folder after you sign out.

10. Apply Your Common sense and Use a good Antivirus and anti spyware software

Applying your common sense is the least you can do to prevent your account from being hacked. A good anti-virus and anti-spyware always warns you about dangers that you may have overlooked. So its better to have them as well. If you implement the above 9 tips, you won't need to worry much I gues until you personally hand over your information to the person willing to crack your computer down.

Emoticons in Status Message of Yahoo! Messenger 9

Did you know that right now you can use emoticons in your status message? Yes, using Yahoo Messenger version 9, you are enable to use emoticons that usually used in Instant Message or in chat room. You don't believe in me? Check out the picture that we give you above. That is the prove that right now emoticons can be applied in Status message.



How to use Emoticons in status message Yahoo Messenger 9?

All you have to do is just the same when you use emoticons in IM windows or chat room windows. Just use the emoticons shortcut keys in the status message, then you'll see that the status message would automatically turn into emoticons symbols or picture.