WireLurker – A new Apple malware spotted in-the-wild For all those who still mistakenly believe that Apple Macs are immune from viruses and do not need antivirus protection, this piece of IT security news may come as a bit of a surprise. This new threat is called WireLurker and it infects non-jailbroken iOS devices when […]
Android 5.0 aka Lollipop aka Android L is the new kid on the block, and it once more showcases Google’s ability to change the game. With the new Material Design UI, you will find that Android 5.0 is unlike any other Android version released so far. The new Nexus 9 tablet and upcoming Nexus 6 […]
We have got some interesting IT security news lined up from this week including the cyberattack on White House and how Swiss bank customers are being targeted by hackers. Now Hackers Reach for the White House Looks like even the White House is not invincible against cyber criminals. News were up on Wednesday that, computer […]
If our readers can recollect, we had shared a blog post sometime last year on the common password mistakes people make, and how you can create strong passwords. Well, this post is to see whether our readers have followedour tips. We will be sharing with you all a tool which will give you an idea […]
If there is one thing we could change about the Internet today, it would most certainly be the dissolution of the need for passwords to access web-based accounts. An average Internet user today has around 10 passwords that he needs to remember at all times. Moreover, these passwords need to be unique, hard to remember […]
As the last week of October kicks in, we have for you some important IT security news, updates and alerts. Read on and share the same among your friends and family. Hackers Using Ebola Outbreak to Attack Users Malicious emails that seem to come from the World Health Organization (WHO) are tricking users into downloading […]
Apple recently released Mac OS X Yosemite (version 10.10) for the general public on October 16th, 2014. This version contains several upgrades pertaining to the visual design and UI of the OS, continuity with other Apple devices and other privacy enhancing features. We would like to inform users of Quick Heal Total Security for Mac […]
We recently held a webinar and issued a blog post about the top 5 risks of online shopping this festive season. Continuing down the same lines, we would now like to inform our readers about some of the best practices they should undertake while shopping online. The Diwali season is a time for celebrations and […]
We here at Quick Heal love spreading the word about online safety and everything that one can do in order to strengthen their online presence without compromising on security. We recently hosted a successful webinar in line with our knowledge sharing activities, and we were overwhelmed with the response and support we received. However, for […]
There’s a new security bug in town. Technically, it is called CVE-2014-3566, and elsewhere, as the Poodle Bug. Three Google engineers have discovered this security vulnerability in SSL version 3. Let’s know how this vulnerability may affect you. What is SSL? SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is an encryption service that keeps your Internet communications (such […]