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Quick Heal Security Labs reported 29 malicious apps found on Google Play Store, which have a collective download count of more than 10 Millions. Google was quick enough to remove these malicious apps from Play Store immediately. One of the Apps from this set, named “Multiapp multiple accounts simultaneously” has crossed 5 million…

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Ransomware As A Tool – LockerGoga

July 2, 2019 admin Antivirus, Applications, Cyber crime, Email malware, malware, microsoft windows, ransomware, Security, Threat Report

Credit to Author: Ghanshyam More| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:18:00 +0000

Ransomware authors keep experimenting with the development of payload in various dimensions. In the timeline of ransomware implementations, we have seen its evolution from a simple screen locker to multi-component model for file encryption, from novice approach to a sophisticated one. The Ransomware as a Tool has evolved in wild…

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

March 22, 2019 admin Android, Antivirus, Applications, Cyber safety

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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Mobile beasts and where to find them — part two

August 3, 2018 admin Android, Applications, blockers, cryptocurrencies, malware, miners, Security, smartphones, Threats, Tips, vulnerabilities, wipers

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2018 09:10:01 +0000

In this part, we consider mobile malware capable of causing real damage to smartphone and tablet users.

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A massive security flaw discovered in Skype. Fix not coming anytime soon.

February 14, 2018 admin adobe, Adware, Android, apple, Applications, Blackberry, BYOD, Computer Security Terms, Cyber crime, Cyber safety, cyberwar, data breach, email, enterprise, Facebook, google, Hacker, Hacktivism, Infographic, iOS, LinkedIn, Location tracking, Mac OS, malware, microsoft windows, Mobile Security, news, Online privacy, Password, phishing, privacy, Safe Banking, Security, Security patch, skype, Tech Terms, Threat Report, Tips, Twitter, Uncategorized, Vulnerability, WhatsApp, WhatsApp scam, Windows XP, Youtube

Credit to Author: Shriram Munde| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:10:30 +0000

Quick Heal Security Labs has recently learned about a serious vulnerability in Skype’s update installer – that’s the bad news. The worse news is, Microsoft is not going to patch the vulnerability anytime soon as this would require the updater to go through a ‘large code revision’. What is this…