FakeApp discovered on Google Play Store which increases download count and rating of other applications.

Credit to Author: Rupali Parate| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 07:16:46 +0000

Quick Heal Security Lab has spotted few FakeApps with more than 50,000+ installations on Google Play Store. These applications appear to be genuine as a PDF reader, PDF Downloader, PDF Scanner etc., but don’t have such functionality. The main purpose of these apps is to increase the download count of…

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GandCrab says, “We will become back very soon! ;)”

Credit to Author: Anant Pulgam| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:44:21 +0000

GandCrab has been in the wild since last week of January 2018. Over the period it kept learning from its mistakes and GandCrab’s agile development grabbed the attention of many security researchers. From moving its servers to Namecoin powered Top Level Domain (.BIT TLD) servers after the first breach, then learning from…

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Stay alert when planning your travels this holiday season

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 07:39:54 +0000

Planning a trip this holiday season? While, you spend a considerable amount of time shuffling money on online bookings for flights, hotels and cabs, take care that you DO NOT share your details on doubtful looking travel sites. Just like holidays are a busy time for you and me, it’s…

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Ghost Has Arrived

Credit to Author: Ghanshyam More| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:58:50 +0000

On the back of an upswing in Ransomware activity, we decided to carry out an in-depth analysis of Ghost Ransomware. Interesting fact about this malware is that it uses multiple components to encrypt user files. Technical Analysis : Main malware executable (Ghost.exe) is compiled using the DotNet Framework. The infection…

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Sophisticated Ransomware : “Katyusha”

Credit to Author: Ghanshyam More| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:59:58 +0000

For several months, Quick Heal Security Labs has been observing an increase in ransomware, we have found one more interesting ransomware which encrypts files and adds extension “.katyusha” and demands for an amount of 0.5 btc within three days and threatens to release the data to public download if the ransom is not…

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CVE-2018-15982- Adobe Flash Player use after free (Zero Day) vulnerability alert!

Credit to Author: Prashant Tilekar| Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:52:25 +0000

The recent zero-day vulnerability CVE-2018-15982 in Adobe Flash Player enables attackers to perform a Remote Code Execution on targeted machines. Adobe has released a security advisory APSB18-42 on December 5, 2018 to address this issue. According to Adobe, the in-wild exploit is being used in targeted attacks. Vulnerable Versions Adobe…

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8 reasons not to count on your expired antivirus software to protect you!!

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 05:52:43 +0000

You are at your computer, engaged in some important work and suddenly a message pops up on the screen, “Your Antivirus software license has expired”. You conveniently choose to ignore the notification, intending to get back to it whenever you get free, but, you never do! What Happens when Antivirus…

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