RSS Reader for Computer Security Articles
Credit to Author: Pradeep Kulkarni| Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:19:13 +0000
Last week, we had blogged about the emergence of a new attack vector ‘.url’ which is used to spread malware. In this blog post, we will deep-dive into the attack chain of this ‘.url’ vector and elaborate on the Quant Loader malware which is actively making use of it. Let’s…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Pradeep Kulkarni| Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 14:19:13 +0000
Last week, we had blogged about the emergence of a new attack vector ‘.url’ which is used to spread malware. In this blog post, we will deep-dive into the attack chain of this ‘.url’ vector and elaborate on the Quant Loader malware which is actively making use of it. Let’s…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Shriram Munde| Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:56:40 +0000
Quick Heal Security Labs has come across a new ransomware that goes by the name ‘Zenis’. The ransomware not only encrypts files but also intentionally deletes the infected system’s backup. The behavior of Zenis ransomware Upon inside a computer, the ransomware performs the following checks before it starts encrypting…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 11:24:29 +0000
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:30:50 +0000
Whether you are a normal user or a tech-guru, being aware of the computer security threats will help fortify your defense against them. So, here’s a handy A-Z dictionary of cybersecurity terms. Index A | B | C | D | E | F | I | K | L…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Prashil Moon| Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 08:58:25 +0000
In the wild, malspam campaigns are a major medium to spread malware. Previously, we have written about such campaigns using MS Office files with malicious macro and using vulnerabilities. Recently, we observed a spam campaign that uses .url files as a first-stage downloader to spread malware and bypass security features….
Read MoreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 08:23:09 +0000
Computer viruses are nasty little programs that are designed to lay waste to your computer. Some destroy files stored on your PC, while some trigger different software to malfunction. More nefarious viruses steal your confidential information and some even go to an extent to rig a system’s power load and…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:49:02 +0000
A message about a Jio Prime offer is circulating among WhatsApp users. Do not fall for it because it’s a hoax. Last evening, I received this message from one of my contacts. Looks like a genuine message, doesn’t it? But, it is nothing but a hoax. How do we know?…
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