Quick Heal Total Security supports macOS Big Sur 11

Quick Heal Total Security supports macOS Big Sur 11

  Apple has come up with a new OS called Big Sur 11 which has been released on 12 Nov 2020. This post lists some of the highlights of this OS and compatibility with Quick Heal products. Key highlights 1.       Biggest Design Upgrade Since the Introduction of Mac OS X 2.       A Faster, More Personal, […]

Don’t compromise your safety on Social Media

Staying safe on social media: Five things to keep in mind

The Internet is full of the dangers irresponsible social media usage can cause. Here, at Quick Heal, we have written at length about how social media is used to commit financial frauds and how you can check that your social media accounts are safe by answering a few questions. For all the fear around social […]

Wi-fi

Advantages of a secure Wi-Fi router to protect all your connected devices at home

Here’s a hypothetical scenario. You consider yourself a model user in all matters of cybersecurity. You have an active, updated antivirus solution with a strong firewall, your operating system is patched with the latest updates and you run scans regularly to ensure that you’re never at risk. You also follow proper cybersecurity hygiene by maintaining […]

This festive season gift your loved ones ‘online security’

Phew, an unprecedented year finally seems to be coming to an end. To put it mildly, it’s been a year of crises with the biggest one, the COVID-19 pandemic, changing the way we live. But finally, there’s a little bit of celebration in the air as the sounds of Navratri/Durga Puja, the lights of Diwali, […]

Explainer: What is a VPN? How is it different from an antivirus?

VPNs. What exactly are they? We’ve heard a lot about VPNs in the last few months especially while we’ve all been working from home. A friend might have sent you a link to a movie and told you to “Use VPN to view it as it’s blocked in India”. Or that paranoid friend you have […]

Quick Heal Supports Windows 10 October 2020 Update

Microsoft has recently come up with a new update for Windows 10 PCs – Windows 10 October 2020 Update (Build version 20H2) Here are some of the highlights of this update and its compatibility with Quick Heal. Few Highlights of Windows 10 October 2020 Update An updated version of the Start menu with a streamlined […]

Want to stay safe and anonymous on the Internet? Consider using a VPN

We often hear of security experts speak about the benefits of using VPN services when using the Internet. VPNs certainly offer functionalities that make them very useful in the digital era. But, have you ever got wondered what exactly VPNs are and how to use them? If you have, then you’re in luck – here’s […]

The Evergreen Make Utility: A cost-effective way of deployments on Cloud

It might be difficult to find a software engineer who does not know ‘Make’ utility. ‘GNU Make’ is a tool which controls the generation of executables and other stuff related to the application code building. Capabilities of ‘Make’ are many ranging from simple code compilation and installation to collection of all the dependencies of an […]

Answer these questions to find out how safe your social media profiles are

Unless you’re a hermit who lives under a rock, you probably use social media in some form or the other. You’re not alone; recent statistics reveal that you’re among 3.5 billion social media users worldwide. And it’s a rapidly increasing number that already constitutes half the world’s population. Social media is a beast like no […]

Emotet Trojan is back as the world unlocks

A threat actor named Emotet Trojan has been in the wild for more than 5 years, and now it is back after a 5 months break. It has spread globally, infecting new as well as old targets. It is re-launched with multiple Malspam Campaigns to distribute in all sectors. We observed through our detection telemetry […]