QuickHeal – Page 44 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:28:12 +0000

How many times have you received an email congratulating you about winning a lottery of $1 Million or that your bank account will be suspended unless you take an action like clicking on a link to update your bank details? I’d guess, at least once in your lifetime. And even…

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November 14, 2017 admin

Fake Apps – a new emerging trend!

Credit to Author: Anand Singh| Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 11:08:51 +0000

Recently we had blogged about a fake WhatsApp app on Google Play. And soon after we started observing more fake apps getting hosted on Google Play. Interestingly, these fake apps were having good ratings and download count which clearly suggest the growing trend of fake apps in the Android world….

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November 10, 2017 admin

5 common password mistakes and tips for creating stronger passwords

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 10:35:45 +0000

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…

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November 6, 2017 admin

Fake WhatsApp Apps on Google Play – an analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

Credit to Author: Quick Heal Security Labs| Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 11:41:56 +0000

A couple of fake WhatsApp apps found their way into the Google Play Store. These apps’ pages , names and developer title ‘WhatsApp Inc.’ look similar to the ones of the original WhatsApp app. Quick Heal Security Labs ran an analysis on these apps and this post outlines the results….

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November 6, 2017 admin

Fake WhatsApp App downloaded over 1 million times on Google Play

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:24:07 +0000

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…

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October 30, 2017 admin

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

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 09:18:31 +0000

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 the picture of the exponential growth of digital transactions in the country. Cashless payments in October 2016 increased 22% when…

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October 27, 2017 admin

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

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:40:59 +0000

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 in the device. What is spreading DoubleLocker ransomware? The malware gets into a device…

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October 25, 2017 admin

What is Bad Rabbit Ransomware and how can you stay safe?

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:52:50 +0000

On 24 October 2017 (Tuesday), a new ransomware was let loose on the Internet. It is known as Bad Rabbit and seems to bear similar characteristics to the infamous NotPetya ransomware. Victims of Bad Rabbit Organizations in Russia and Ukraine were the initial casualties of this ransomware – they include…

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