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Quick Heal Total Security receives BEST+++ certification from AVLab in Fileless Malware Protection Test

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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2 min read

AVLab is an independent organization that conducts tests on security software for corporate networks and individual user devices. These tests are conducted by using malicious software, tools, and bypassing security techniques that are used in real cyberattacks. In October 2017, AVLab conducted a Fileless Malware Protection Test. In this test, AVLab experts tested various security […]

Beware of fake social media messages that talk about SMS-based Aadhaar-LIC linking

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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2 min read

You might be aware that LIC policyholders must now link their Aadhaar and PAN to their policies according to a directive issued by the Government of India. The deadline for the Aadhaar-LIC linking is December 31, 2017. And unsurprisingly, fraudsters have started misusing this news to their advantage. How? Read what follows. While LIC has […]

IcedID – a new sophisticated banking Trojan: a technical analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

Subhrojyoti Chowdhury / 8 years
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4 min read

IcedID is a new player in the banking Trojan family. It has a modular architecture and capable of stealing banking credentials of the user by performing a man-in-the-middle attack (MITM). IcedID sets up a local proxy and redirects all Internet traffic through it. Additionally, it can download and execute components required for stealth. Infection vector […]

Beware! 12.5 million emails hiding a ransomware have been let loose by Necurs botnet

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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3 min read

If you weren’t careful with your incoming emails, then it’s time you should. Attackers have released 12.5 million emails hiding a ransomware called the Scarab malware. And Necurs botnet, the world’s largest email spam botnet, is being used in this attack. First, what is a botnet? A group of computers called zombies (these could also […]

Imgur security breach: If you use Imgur, then change your password immediately!

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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2 min read

Popular image-sharing site Imgur has issued a notification through its official blog about a security breach that impacted 1.7 million users. This breach had occurred back in 2014. The company learned about this from security researcher Troy Hunt. What was compromised in the Imgur security breach? Data of 1.7 million Imgur user accounts was compromised in […]

Mumbai businessman loses ₹5.8 lakh in a spear phishing scam

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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3 min read

This story has been sourced from Hindustan Times. On November 18, a businessman from Powai, Mumbai, received an email that looked like it was sent by a close friend. In the email, the friend informed that he is stuck somewhere and that he needed an urgent loan of ₹5.8 lakh to be transferred into his […]

5 common password mistakes and tips for creating stronger passwords

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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4 min read

While technology has leaped from earth to the extraterrestrial, we have not given up on our habit of taking passwords casually. In this post, we have outlined some of the most common password mistakes that people make and some really simple tips for creating better, stronger, and secure passwords. 5 common password mistakes most of […]

Fake WhatsApp App downloaded over 1 million times on Google Play

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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3 min read

Just last week, more than 1 million Android users downloaded a fake WhatsApp app from the Google Play Store. The app (removed now) went by the name ‘Update WhatsApp Messenger’. As you may notice in the image below, the developer title is ‘WhatsApp Inc.’ which is the same one used by the genuine WhatsApp App. […]

Mobile payments are on the rise, but are they safe?

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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5 min read

Several non-banking institutions have entered the market offering payment services and this has only boosted the consumer’s readiness to adopt digital payments; particularly, mobile payments. The following statistics easily paint a picture of the exponential growth of digital transactions in the country. Cashless payments in October 2016 increased 22% when compared to October 2015. Money […]

Android Ransomware Alert! DoubleLocker changes your phone’s PIN and encrypts your data

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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3 min read

DoubleLocker is an Android ransomware the likes of which have never been seen before. The malware is designed to launch a two-pronged attack – it locks down the phone it infects and encrypts all files stored on the device. What is spreading DoubleLocker ransomware? The malware gets into a device when a user is tricked […]

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