With online banking gradually becoming a preferred choice of financial transaction for most, fraudsters have renewed their malicious efforts to target their victims. A relatively new type of fraud has come to light. It is known as SIM swap fraud. And we’re here to tell you how you can avoid it by following some simple […]
As of last quarter, Facebook has over 1.19 billion monthly active users, with 728 million users using the service daily. On the dark side of the world, this figure amounts to the number of victims that online scammers have charted on their dartboards. Unarguably, Facebook is the most lucrative avenue for cybercriminals to distribute scams […]
It’s that time of the month when we come up with our monthly Quick Heal Crossword Challenge! Our first contest was bombarded with entries from our readers and fans. And this time, to make things interesting, we have elevated the difficulty level. As always, the first entry with the completed crossword will be the Quick […]
Like oasis is to a deranged traveler in a desert, public WiFi is to people who are constantly on the move and need to get things done. While having easy access to public WiFi networks is convenient, it can put your data at risk of being snooped by attackers, simply because such networks are often […]
Here’s a slideshare of 4 computer security tips that you must always remember, whether you are at work or home.
For all our avid blog readers, we are bringing in the Quick Heal crossword contest that would be conducted every month on our blog. The crossword will be based on some common computer security and technology terms. The first entry with the completed crossword will be the winner of a surprise gift! We will also […]
Many of our readers might recall that we had spoken of the ‘Windows 10 upgrade’ release and its compatibility with Quick Heal in an earlier blog post. We are glad to inform you that we have released the software update, downloading which will make your Quick Heal copy (v16.00) compatible with Microsoft Windows 10. Probably […]
As fascinating as the online world is, it is riddled with dangers and pitfalls. More than adults, it is impressionable kids and teenagers who remain the most vulnerable victims of online predators. We have heard about horrid stories of how kids are tricked into resorting to taking undesirable actions against their parents and friends. One […]
Much hype has been going around the term ‘Internet of Things (IoT)’. Some may have just heard about it, some may have read about it, and some may be completely aloof about the term altogether. To put it differently, IoT has not yet rung a bell for enterprise owners and consumers. It carries the risk […]
Is your Internet browser suddenly riddled with toolbars you have no clue about? Well, this is a common occurrence with almost every Internet user. Here we give you 4 easy steps to get rid of unwanted toolbars from your system. 1. Head for the Control Panel Did you start noticing the unwanted toolbar in your […]
