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Fake Quick Heal Mobile Security application found on Russian website

Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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In the past we have highlighted numerous fake antivirus applications that are available through unsolicited third-party sources. Installing such apps can turn out to be highly risky and should be actively avoided by Android users. ‘Sideloading’ is the process of installing Android apps from third-party sources other than the Google Play (Android Market) store. You […]

Seven terrific new features of Quick Heal 2013

Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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We are proud to announce the release of the Quick Heal 2013 product line. So what’s new? Here is a brief rundown of the new features that will help protect your machines from all kinds of unsolicited threats. Web Browser Sandbox Quick Heal 2013 brings the much awaited web browser sandbox feature. A sandbox is […]

How to activate two-factor authentication for Gmail

Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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Mat Honan, a tech journalist for Wired, recently witnessed an epic hacking of his Apple account, Amazon account, Macbook, iPhone, iPad, Twitter and Gmail. He admitted that all this was possible because he did not have two-factor (2-step) authentication for his Gmail account. In this post we will show you how to activate this security […]

Gauss Malware – Updated version of Stuxnet

Ranjeet Menon / 13 years
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Gauss is a highly complex and sophisticated online banking malware that belongs to the same family as Flame, Duqu and Stuxnet. Gauss seems to be updated version of Stuxnet malware. Similar characteristics of these malwares are as follows: Use encryption method (XOR) Command and control (C&C) servers Use .LNK exploit vulnerability Use USB as storage […]

Round-up of the security news updates

Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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Website collects addresses of users who tweet the word ‘home’ This interesting website scans user tweets for the word ‘home’. If the person who tweeted the word has location tracking switched on, the website uses the location data and saves it as the address of that user. This information is then published on the website […]

Android fragmentation leads to security hazards

Adithya Omanakuttan / 14 years
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A new version of Android always brings with it tremendous amount of fanfare and adulation. Some versions gain more popularity than others and penetrate deeper markets. However, ‘fragmentation’ is a major hindrance that Android faces and the latest upgrades seldom reach all markets simultaneously. This creates several security loopholes that can be exploited. A patched […]

Latest security news from the last week

Adithya Omanakuttan / 14 years
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Tech journalist blames Amazon and Apple for hack Mat Honan, formerly of Gizmodo, saw all his accounts hacked and devices wiped clean this week thanks to some elementary flaws in Amazon’s and Apple’s support systems. Anyone interested in security should read details about this ‘epic hacking‘. Apparently, all the hacker wanted was Honan’s Twitter handle. […]

Fake FBI ransomware demands money to unlock machines

Adithya Omanakuttan / 14 years
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A new variant of ransomware has been spotted in the United States. We would like to bring this to the notice of our US based customers and also inform users from other geographical locations. What is ransomware? Ransomware is a potent form of malware that locks down an infected machine and disallows its user from […]

FAQs on SSL certificates and their importance

Adithya Omanakuttan / 14 years
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While browsing the web a user frequently comes across several pages where a secure channel of communication is required. This is especially true since many attackers have staged phishing attacks and stolen confidential information over the years. Pages that involve financial transactions, login details and other data are hence secured with the help of SSL […]

Notable Security features of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Adithya Omanakuttan / 14 years
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Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) was announced on June 27, 2012 at the Google I/O conference. With Jelly Bean, Google aims to revamp Android after the underwhelming Honeycomb (version 3.0) and the moderate success and reach of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Jelly Bean claims to be the most secure Android version yet and this post […]

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