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Email campaign using .url extensions to abuse Internet Explorer vulnerabilities (CVE-2016-3353)

In the wild, malspam campaigns are a major medium to spread malware. Previously, we have written about such campaigns using MS Office files with malicious macro and using vulnerabilities. Recently, we observed a spam campaign that uses .url files as a first-stage downloader to spread malware and bypass security features. On 13th September 2016, Microsoft […]

New fake resume email campaign infecting users with the SmokeLoader malware

Email attachments are a favorite medium for attackers to deliver malware. They can be used to target a specific user or multiple users at the same time by launching spam email campaigns. To succeed in carrying out an intended malware attack, it is necessary that recipients of the malicious email should trust the email and […]

Chrome extensions exploited in a massive PUA campaign

Browser extensions also known as add-ons or plug-ins are programs that extend the functionality of a web browser making it more convenient to use and giving a better browsing experience. Browser extensions are commonly used to Enhance the appearance as per convenience Add to the functionality of the browser Incorporate with other services and features […]

Quick Heal is compatible with Microsoft’s Jan 3 update for Meltdown and Spectre

This is an important advisory for our readers about the recently discovered CPU exploits called Meltdown and Spectre. As per the recent disclosure of Meltdown and Spectre vulnerability in popular CPUs, successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities will potentially allow an attacker to access recently accessed sensitive information like usernames and passwords from the system memory. […]