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Beware of Fake Being SalMan Apps

  • Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
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  • 2 min read

The first ever Bollywood celebrity game is out and is based on none other than the superstar who never fails to take the entire country by storm in every new flick he does.We are talking about the mobile game app called ‘Being SalMan’ whose launch was recently announced by Salman Khan. Users can play the […]

New Variant of Zepto Ransomware Detected in the Wild

  • Quick Heal Security Labs / 9 years
  • 4
  • 2 min read

We have come across a new variant of the Zepto ransomware family. It is spreading rampantly through malspam (malicious spam) and other vectors such as exploit kits. The new variant has a few minor changes in it; the most apparent one is a change in the payload file type. The payload, which was earlier an […]

INFOGRAPHIC: How can SMS Spam Harm You?

  • Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
  • 24
  • 1 min read

The dangers of SMS spam are not taken seriously by most of us. And this is where fraudsters find their window of opportunity. SMS spam is defined as unwanted text messages and they are not just limited to the traditional SMS (short messaging service) anymore. With the arrival of instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and […]

Recover data after a ransomware attack

How to Recover Files After a Ransomware Attack?

  • Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
  • 23
  • 3 min read

What if you know your data is securely backed up when a ransomware strikes and you don’t have to worry about recovering your files? The Backup and Restore feature of Quick Heal helps you achieve this. What is a Ransomware? Ransomware is a malware that either locks an infected computer or encrypts all the files […]

Ransomware Getting Delivered Using Script Files

  • Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

The ransomware threat has significantly grown over time. Each day, a new variant gets added to the ransomware family. Malware are usually delivered through exploit kits and spam emails. Speaking of spam emails, they are either loaded with malicious document files installing the malware or malware directly inside a ZIP file. Cyber criminals continue to […]

Troldesh Ransomware brute-forcing its way into systems

  • Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
  • 4
  • 4 min read

Ransomware creators deploy more than just one way to trap their victims. These include malicious email attachments, infected links, malvertising, and exploit kits. However, over the past few weeks, we have been observing criminals using a new carrier to deliver the ransomware malware. It mainly affects Windows Server Operating Systems. The Troldesh ransomware (also known […]

7 Important Ransomware FAQs that you must know

  • Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
  • 70
  • 5 min read

There can be no two way to the fact that Ransomware has easily become one of the biggest banes of digital security for individual users and enterprises alike. Ransomware is a malware that locks an infected computer or encrypts its files (converts the files into an unreadable form). It then demands a ransom from the […]