This particular week brought some tragic news for many families and friends of the passengers who were flying on the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. And cybercriminals did not stop making even this incident into a bait to trap their victims. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved, and may the departed souls rest in […]
Everyone who works on the Internet today has an identity online and in many ways, this identity is what defines them in the virtual and cyber world. Many times though, malicious parties and hackers actively carry out what is known as identity theft and this can be highly debilitating for all parties involved. Many different […]
Here is a quick look into the IT security news and industry relevant stories from the week gone by. Hybrid future of data is imminent With data security and privacy as high as ever, Gartner has boldly predicted that the physical location of data is becoming increasingly irrelevant. Instead, what will be of utmost importance […]
Without doubt, Gmail is the most popular and widely used email service all across the world today and maybe even of all time. Almost anyone who has Internet access has a functional email account, and more likely than not, an active Gmail account. Some of the features and services that Gmail and its integrated Google […]
In business enterprises across the world, more and more employees are now bringing their own devices and eliminating the preexisting borders between personal and professional lives. It is not uncommon now to see people working and responding to work emails while on the move and even while on vacation. To take things to a whole […]
While we are all glued to our couches watching our favorite football teams crush one another, let’s direct our attention a bit towards some important IT security news and alerts for this week. An Embarrassing Password Revelation No example of irony can match what the security team of the FIFA World Cup did in its […]
It is most likely that smartphones are now after air, food, and water. With this thought in mind, here’s a quick combo of some simple tips and tricks to protect your smartphone from privacy threats and loss or theft. Use Your Phone’s Auto-Lock Feature The term ‘lock’ is where security begins from, whether it is […]
Early this month, we had warned our readers about various FIFA World Cup scams. And as the football fever is rising frantically, hackers are now using fake online streaming services as the ultimate bait to trick fans into installing adware, spyware, Trojans and other malware on their devices. While many of us get to catch […]
Another week, another FIFA World Cup security threat, another Android worm and another Facebook privacy threat. Here are the latest developments in the IT and security industry from the week that just went by. 2 months and countless warnings later, Heartbleed is still a threat While Heartbleed was major news in the IT security industry, […]
At Quick Heal, our endeavor is to provide ‘Mobile Security for all’. Very soon, Quick Heal Mobile Security will be bringing in new and enhanced features. Beyond that, we also have a little surprise for you. Get a sneak peek at what these features are and what are we up to. Do leave your comments […]