Last year, if our readers can recall, we had an interesting discussion on Data Privacy Day (DPD) and also shared some useful tips on how to keep our data safe. Well, we are here again. To refresh our memory, DPD is observed across the world with a centered approach towards respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and […]
If our readers can recollect, last year we had a blog post about the arrival of WhatsApp Plus, a third party/modified version of WhatsApp. Just yesterday, we were made aware of an interesting incident about this app. Read all about it below. A couple of days ago, users of WhatsApp plus were greeted by the […]
We check our Gmail account for personal emails, offers, social media updates, promotions, etc., almost every day. But, reviewing our account’s security setting to ensure that it stays safe against malware and hackers is not something that most of us do. In this post, we will take you through a ‘Gmail security checkup exercise’ that […]
Going by the saying “Prevention is better than cure”, we have compiled a list of the most dangerous keywords or terms to search on the Internet. Let’s have a look at them… People search anything and everything online; from a plain search term like “Origin of cricket” to bizarre search requests like “How do I […]
This post is to say thank you to all the fans and readers of Quick Heal blog with a recap of some of the most important dos and don’ts of Internet Security. Read on. The first official post on our blog was live on October 19th, 2006. And since then, we have been diligently striving […]
It’s again that time of the year when people revel in Christmas celebration and merrymaking of yet another new year. And it’s the most wonderful time of the year for scammers, as they prep to deliver their holiday presents – malware attacks and online scams. So, if you are surfing the Internet for presents, gifts […]
Cyberattacks in 2013 caused some major financial loses for Indian companies. According to latest reports, the losses accounted to $4 billion. And by the time 2014 ends, the loss could be 30% greater. Reportedly, cyberattacks targeting various organizations in the country have jumped by 30% in 2014 as compared to last year. Experts have identified […]
With holidays around the corner and most ecommerce sites throwing away huge offers and discounts, we have to be extra careful against online scams and frauds. In this post today, we have listed down some helpful tips that you can use for safe credit card usage on the Internet. A few days back Flipkart announced […]
Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-In) has issued an advisory, warning users against a new Android virus that is out on the streets. Named as Android/SmsSend, this virus affects Android smartphones and steals personal information including sensitive data such as passwords. Scroll further to read more about this mobile virus. What is Android/SmsSend? Android/SmsSend […]
We closed the month of November with some pretty significant developments in the IT Security world and Quick Heal itself. WhatsApp deployed a strong encryption technology, and we got to hear about Android L. At Quick Heal, we released the new and improved 16.00 series with Safe Banking as its highlight feature. Let’s read up […]
