Beware: Fake Apps posing as Open AI’s ChatGPT App

Beware!  Behind the face of advancing technology lies a dark underbelly – that of evolving cyber crime. Here, perpetrators continually adapt their strategies, exploiting current events, government websites, and even trusted organizations’ legitimate applications to deceive users. This sophisticated approach involves the use of trusted names and logos to entice individuals into downloading fake apps […]

Financial Frauds: Decoding the Rise and What to do should you Fall Prey

According to a report by Times of India in August, Delhi witnessed a 200% surge in cyber fraud complaints including bank and credit card fraud, compared to the previous year. The Delhi Police recorded over 24,000 complaints by June, a significant rise from the 7,500 complaints during the same period in 2022. Is your money […]

Cerber Ransomware Exposed: A Comprehensive Analysis of Advanced Tactics, Encryption, and Evasion

Cerber is a strain of ransomware that was first identified in early 2016. It is a type of malware that encrypts a victim’s files and demands a ransom for the decryption key needed to unlock the files. Cerber, like many other ransomware variants, typically targets individuals and organizations by encrypting their files and demanding a […]

Update: Quick Heal Products are Compatible with Windows 11 Version23H2

Microsoft has released their latest update – Windows 11 23H2. This article highlights how Quick Heal products are compatible with the latest Windows Operating System (OS) update. Supporting Quick Heal Version Details   For Existing Users  – Users having Quick Heal Version 19.00 or a later one must take the latest Quick Heal Updates first, after […]

How to Secure your WiFi

It’s important to secure your WiFi connection to prevent unauthorized access to your computer files and Internet activity. Wireless networks are extremely convenient, allowing access to the Internet without being connected to a cord. But networks can extend more than 300 feet from the router, allowing anyone in the vicinity to access your home network. […]

MedusaLocker Ransomware: An In-Depth Technical Analysis and Prevention Strategies

Our recent research has highlighted the presence of the MedusaLocker ransomware, which first surfaced in mid-2019. Its primary targets are the Hospital and Healthcare industries. MedusaLocker employs AES and RSA encryption techniques to encrypt victims’ data. Technical Analysis At the start, it performs a check for the presence of a Mutex. If the Mutex does […]

Why Your Privacy Score Matters More than Ever

Not so long ago, a report stated that ‘130 million Aadhaar numbers were exposed online’ by just a handful of websites. In light of this and other similar headlines that hit the news daily, there is no denying that safeguarding online privacy has become critical. Startling statistics such as these serve as alarming wake-up calls, […]

How can Your Security Score Help You Protect your Digital World Better

With rapid digitization the concept of security has taken on a profound significance. As our lives get increasingly interconnected, the protection of our digital identities has become paramount. Every click, swipe, or tap could be an innocent step towards lurking dangers that can easily compromise our privacy, data, and even financial well-being. This is precisely […]

Quick Heal v24, and What’s New About It?

As the buzz intensifies and conversations about the ‘new and improved’ antivirus solution continues across the digital landscape, one question looms large: What’s the deal with Quick Heal v24, and why is everyone talking about it? In this blog, we will look into the details of what Quick Heal v24 has to offer to the […]

THREAT ADVISORY: Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Detected on WinRAR

Zero-day vulnerabilities represent an imminent threat to cybersecurity, and in this case, two such vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-38831 and CVE-2023-40477, have been identified in the widely utilized WinRAR software. These vulnerabilities pose a grave concern due to their potential for remote code execution, presenting a severe threat risk.  WinRAR is a popular compression tool with half a […]