Explainer: What is a VPN? How is it different from an antivirus?

VPNs. What exactly are they? We’ve heard a lot about VPNs in the last few months especially while we’ve all been working from home. A friend might have sent you a link to a movie and told you to “Use VPN to view it as it’s blocked in India”. Or that paranoid friend you have […]

Quick Heal Supports Windows 10 October 2020 Update

Microsoft has recently come up with a new update for Windows 10 PCs – Windows 10 October 2020 Update (Build version 20H2) Here are some of the highlights of this update and its compatibility with Quick Heal. Few Highlights of Windows 10 October 2020 Update An updated version of the Start menu with a streamlined […]

Want to stay safe and anonymous on the Internet? Consider using a VPN

We often hear of security experts speak about the benefits of using VPN services when using the Internet. VPNs certainly offer functionalities that make them very useful in the digital era. But, have you ever got wondered what exactly VPNs are and how to use them? If you have, then you’re in luck – here’s […]

The Evergreen Make Utility: A cost-effective way of deployments on Cloud

It might be difficult to find a software engineer who does not know ‘Make’ utility. ‘GNU Make’ is a tool which controls the generation of executables and other stuff related to the application code building. Capabilities of ‘Make’ are many ranging from simple code compilation and installation to collection of all the dependencies of an […]

Answer these questions to find out how safe your social media profiles are

Unless you’re a hermit who lives under a rock, you probably use social media in some form or the other. You’re not alone; recent statistics reveal that you’re among 3.5 billion social media users worldwide. And it’s a rapidly increasing number that already constitutes half the world’s population. Social media is a beast like no […]

Emotet Trojan is back as the world unlocks

A threat actor named Emotet Trojan has been in the wild for more than 5 years, and now it is back after a 5 months break. It has spread globally, infecting new as well as old targets. It is re-launched with multiple Malspam Campaigns to distribute in all sectors. We observed through our detection telemetry […]

How social media is used to commit financial fraud

Social media is a fraudster’s heaven. There are billions of targets – Facebook itself had over 2.6 billion monthly active users in the first quarter of 2020. Because of the very nature of these platforms, users can be quite careless about the amount of personal information they post. For cybercriminals, social media offers a perfect […]

The Biggest Cyberattacks of 2020…so far

It’s been a crazy 2020 so far. The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the entire world, changing the nature of how human beings live and interact with each other. There have been other natural disasters that have caused tremendous loss of life and devastation. But that didn’t mean cybercriminals remained quiet. In fact, the chaos of […]

If your smartphone is your life, here’s how you can keep it safe

We give a lot of thought when we think about upgrading our phones, but we often don’t give the same amount of consideration when it comes to our smartphone’s security. That’s a great pity because the prevalence of smartphones has made it a favorite target for all sorts of cybercriminals. Think about it. You probably […]

Your guide to new-age cybersecurity terms

Like every other sector, cybersecurity has its own lingo. Often, it can be difficult for us users to understand the nuances. If jargon and long lists of indecipherable acronyms are frustrating you, we’re here to keep you updated with the latest lingo in the cybersecurity world. Keep in mind though, that cybersecurity is a rapidly […]