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Quick Heal Total Security v17.00 rated big by AV-Test & AV-Comparatives

Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
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Quick Heal Total Security v17.00 comes off with flying colors in tests conducted by AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives. Read on. AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives are two independent organizations which test, assess, and evaluate antivirus software against a variety of criteria. In the September’s review by AV-TEST, Quick Heal Total Security (v17.00) bagged 98.7% in real-time protection against […]

Alert! Karma Ransomware will get you if you Install Free Software

Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
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A fake Windows optimization software has been let loose on the Internet. And it is going by the name “Windows-TuneUp”. And why are we telling you about this? Read on. Windows-TuneUp is a free software that claims to speed up slow computers. But in reality, it is a fake program used by attackers to hide […]

5 Compelling Reasons Not to Pay Ransom to Hackers

Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you would know what a ransomware is and why are computer security folks constantly speaking about it. To put things into context, ransomware is a malicious software that locks your computer or encrypts the files stored in it. It then demands a ransom to let go off the […]

ATM Card Hack! 32 Lakh Debit Cards Affected – Change your PIN now

Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
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3 min read

As many as 32 lakh debit cards of customers of HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, Axis Bank, and SBI have been affected by what is being called India’s biggest ATM card hack. As reported by the Economic Times, the breach could have been caused by a malware that was introduced in the systems of […]

10 Dos and Don’ts of Internet Security on Cyber Security Awareness Month

Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
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October is observed as the Cyber Security Awareness Month. And we thought of celebrating it by sharing some essential dos and don’ts of Internet security with you. And here they are. The DOs 1. While you are banking, shopping or paying your bills online, check if the website’s URL begins with ‘https’. Also look for […]

Update your Quick Heal Total Security App for Enhanced Security

Sakshat Karkare / 10 years
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2 min read

This is an advisory for users of the Quick Heal Total Security App. Starting from 1st October 2016, versions of this app that are older than (2.01.063) will stop supporting the Parental Control feature. To continue using this feature, updating to the latest version is necessary. More importantly, this version brings improvement in speed, stability, and […]

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Older Versions of Quick Heal to end support for the Parental Control feature

Sakshat Karkare / 10 years
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2 min read

This is an important advisory for our users about the Parental Control feature that comes with Quick Heal Internet Security and Quick Heal Total Security. Starting from 1st October 2016, some older versions of these two products will stop supporting Parental Control. Read the rest of the post for more information on this. Which versions […]

5 Things that Show you’re Sharing too Much Information Online

Sakshat Karkare / 10 years
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It’s easier for predatory animals (lions, wolves, bears, hawks, etc.) to hunt their preys on open grounds with fewer or no places to hide. And this scenario is no different for us when we are online. The moment we get on the Internet, we place ourselves on a hunting patch where cybercriminals lay hidden in […]

Alert! Ransomware is Being Spread through the Ammyy Admin Website

Sakshat Karkare / 10 years
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2 min read

This is a precautionary advisory for users who frequently visit the website of the popular remote desktop sharing software called Ammyy Admin. Quick Heal Labs has observed that a new variant of the Cerber3 Ransomware is being spread through the Ammyy Admin software on the official Ammyy Admin website. This news, however, is not surprising […]

Hrithik Roshan’s Facebook Account Hacked! 5 Tips to secure your Facebook Account

Sakshat Karkare / 10 years
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3 min read

The Facebook account of the Mohenjo Daro actor Hrithik Roshan was briefly hacked on Monday evening. Seemed like the hacker wanted to start the week with a bang! Reportedly, after compromising Roshan’s official Facebook account, the hacker put up his own picture as the profile photo. And he continued his hacking spree by hosting a […]

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