QuickHeal – Page 24 – Computer Security Articles

March 22, 2019 admin

3059 android malware detected per day in 2018 – Are you still counting on free android antivirus for protection?

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 12:35:49 +0000

The incidents of cyber-attacks on smartphones, especially those working on the popular Android operating system, have been on a constant rise. However, a major reason people still continue to go in for android smartphones, is the fact that these are mostly cheap to buy. However, the year 2018 ended with…

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March 8, 2019 admin

Essential cyber safety tips every woman should follow

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 07:21:16 +0000

There is less doubt that women are more social, expressive and vocal as compared to men and what better means to enjoy such freedom of expression than social media. Reports suggest that over 76% of social media users are women; either looking to make connections, initiate discussions on women-specific topics…

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February 22, 2019 admin

Quick Heal Threat Report – Cryptojacking rising but Ransomware still #1 threat for consumers

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:05:25 +0000

In wake of the growing incidences of targeted cyber-attacks on enterprises using Cryptojacking, due to its ease of deployment and instant return on investments; it rather comes as a surprise that malware authors are still counting on Ransomware for targeting consumers and home users. Yes, you heard it right! According…

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February 15, 2019 admin

GandCrab Riding Emotet’s Bus!

Credit to Author: Bajrang Mane| Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:03:57 +0000

Emotet Known for constantly changing its payload and infection vectors like spam mail, Malicious Doc and even Malicious JS files. It compromised a very high number of websites on the internet. Emotet malware campaign has existed since 2014. It comes frequently in intervals with different techniques and variants to deliver malware…

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February 14, 2019 admin

This Valentine fall for true love not for fake online dating apps

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:36:04 +0000

Valentine Day is that special time of the year when people are busy celebrating the essence of love. However, on the darker side, it is also a time when cyber criminals are looking to cash on your hunt for the love of your life. So, just in case you are…

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February 7, 2019 admin

28 Fake Apps removed from Google Play Store post Quick Heal Security Lab reports

Credit to Author: Gajanan Khond| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:57:00 +0000

Quick Heal Security Lab has spotted 28 Fake Apps with over 48,000+ (all together) installations on Google Play Store. Google play has removed a total of 28 fake apps from the Play Store after reports by Quick Heal Security Lab. The apps do not have any legitimate functionality related to…

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February 5, 2019 admin

3 essential ways to strengthen your business data security

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 12:53:26 +0000

For any business big or small, business data is an asset that they cannot afford to compromise at any cost. With a huge amount of data, from employee details to the credit card details of customers, stored in the form of vulnerable electronic records, the loss of even a single…

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January 28, 2019 admin

Anatova, A modular ransomware

Credit to Author: Shriram Munde| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 06:09:49 +0000

While everyone was engaged in new year celebrations, malware authors were busy creating new ransomware for 2019. Quick Heal Security Labs has discovered the first ransomware of 2019 — Anatova ransomware. During our analysis, we found that Anatova is not just ransomware but a modular one. By modular ransomware we…