A phishing scam is doing the rounds on the Internet, and is targeted towards users with Apple ID and iCloud account. Read on. Users of Apple products are apparently receiving emails that claim to be from Apple support. The email urges users to complete their account verification, failing which their Apple ID and iCloud will […]
What is Upatre? Upatre is a piece of malicious software that downloads and executes other malware. The name ‘Upatre’ comes from User Agent string “UPdATes downloadER” used by the malware. We have been observing Upatre infections since 2013 at the Quick Heal Threat Research lab. The curious thing here is that, attackers running Upatre campaign […]
This post is intended to inform our users that we are soon ending our support for Quick Heal Total Security App and Quick Heal Mobile Security App running versions lower than the latest one (2.01.045). The earlier versions are outdated and do not employ the advanced security defenses that are needed to combat the mobile […]
While the list of security threat predictions for 2016 is long, the one that concerns home users the most is linked to ransomware – a malicious program that either locks the infected system or encrypts its data. Once it has done that, it asks for a ransom to let go off the computer or decrypt […]
A recently discovered bug in the Gmail Android App allows anyone to pose as someone else, hiding their real email address. Although labelled as a “non-issue” by Google Security Team, the flaw can prove to be helpful for online scammers. Read the rest of the story from the post that follows. Phishing has been one of […]
Before you get on a shopping spree with so many offers running rampant on the Internet, here are 13 tips to avoid online scams this festive season. Tip#1. Never click on pop-up advertisements, even if they look genuine. Tip#2. Don’t respond to unwanted or unexpected promotional emails, even if the sender looks familiar. Tip#3. Shop […]
Returning missed calls from unknown or unexpected International numbers can cost you or at the least, make you a likable target for online scammers and cyber criminals. Know how by reading the rest of post below. We are talking here about the ‘One Ring Scam’, a racket that has been running across the country for […]
From a minimal calendar app, to a jazzy media player or a popular PC game, we all love downloading freebies from the Internet. And this common interest of ours is just well too known by attackers. Downloadable files on the Internet are one of the most common mediums used by attackers to transmit viruses and […]
A group of researchers at Texas University in Austin, have discovered a security flaw in mobile phones running the Android Lollipop version. What is this security flaw? This flaw allows anyone to bypass the lockscreen of an Android phone by using a massive password, and expose the home screen, thereby giving full access to the […]
If you are among those who are happy with Windows 7/8.1 and do not wish to migrate to Windows 10, then you can stop about 6GB of unnecessary files getting downloaded on your PC. To make users of Windows 7 and 8.1 ready for Windows 10, Microsoft has been quietly downloading Windows 10 files (a […]
