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MedusaLocker Ransomware: An In-Depth Technical Analysis and Prevention Strategies

  • Soumen burma / 2 years
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Our recent research has highlighted the presence of the MedusaLocker ransomware, which first surfaced in mid-2019. Its primary targets are the Hospital and Healthcare industries. MedusaLocker employs AES and RSA encryption techniques to encrypt victims’ data. Technical Analysis At the start, it performs a check for the presence of a Mutex. If the Mutex does […]

Why Your Privacy Score Matters More than Ever

  • Quickheal / 2 years
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  • 4 min read

Not so long ago, a report stated that ‘130 million Aadhaar numbers were exposed online’ by just a handful of websites. In light of this and other similar headlines that hit the news daily, there is no denying that safeguarding online privacy has become critical. Startling statistics such as these serve as alarming wake-up calls, […]

How can Your Security Score Help You Protect your Digital World Better

  • Quickheal / 2 years
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With rapid digitization the concept of security has taken on a profound significance. As our lives get increasingly interconnected, the protection of our digital identities has become paramount. Every click, swipe, or tap could be an innocent step towards lurking dangers that can easily compromise our privacy, data, and even financial well-being. This is precisely […]

Quick Heal v24, and What’s New About It?

  • Quickheal / 2 years
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As the buzz intensifies and conversations about the ‘new and improved’ antivirus solution continues across the digital landscape, one question looms large: What’s the deal with Quick Heal v24, and why is everyone talking about it? In this blog, we will look into the details of what Quick Heal v24 has to offer to the […]

THREAT ADVISORY: Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Detected on WinRAR

  • Quickheal / 2 years
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Zero-day vulnerabilities represent an imminent threat to cybersecurity, and in this case, two such vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-38831 and CVE-2023-40477, have been identified in the widely utilized WinRAR software. These vulnerabilities pose a grave concern due to their potential for remote code execution, presenting a severe threat risk.  WinRAR is a popular compression tool with half a […]

Battling the Death Trap of Malicious Loan Apps

  • Digvijay Mane / 2 years
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  • 8 min read

In the age of instant finance at our fingertips, loan apps have reshaped how we access funds. But beneath the convenience lies a concerning trend – malicious apps that are being linked to tragic outcomes. In this blog, we will shed light on the alarming rise of these ‘death-traps,’ unravel the mechanics of these apps, […]

Mallox Ransomware Strikes Unsecured MSSQL Servers

  • Vaibhav Billade / 2 years
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  • 8 min read

Introduction: First observed in the middle of 2021, ‘Mallox’ Ransomware has emerged as a formidable threat in the cyber crime landscape. With its ability to encrypt all volumes, including local and network shared drives, it gradually spreads its control over the system, leaving victims in a state of digital despair. Mallox Ransomware uses the “.mallox” […]

DarkRace Ransomware: A Deep Dive into its Techniques and Impact

  • Vaibhav Billade / 2 years
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As cyber threats continue to evolve, a new ransomware has been discovered bearing unmistakable similarities to another well-known ransomware variant, Lockbit. It is noteworthy to point out that Lockbit’s source code was leaked around a year ago, making it possible for other threat actors to potentially develop new variants based on this. Therefore, the discovery […]

Ethical Web Scraping and Crawling: Navigating the Digital World Responsibly

  • Quick Heal Security Labs / 2 years
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  • 8 min read

The wealth of data available on the internet and the infinite potential that it has to offer requires much diligence and technique to unlock. This is where ‘Web Crawling’ and ‘Web Scraping’ come in. However, since its introduction, the term “Web Scraping” has been associated with a common misconception – the question of its legality. […]

White Snake Menace: The Growing Threat of Information Stealers in the Cybercrime Landscape

  • Vinay Kumar / 3 years
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  • 14 min read

Introduction The rise of malicious software designed to steal sensitive information has become a significant problem in the cybercrime landscape. They are specifically created to infiltrate computer systems and extract valuable data, including personal information, login credentials, financial details, and intellectual property. Known as information stealers or data stealers, these malware programs pose a prevalent […]