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A fileless malware uses a unique technique – an analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

Quick Heal Security Labs / 8 years
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3 min read

Spam email campaigns have increased with the use of multiple random techniques which improve the efficiency of payload distribution to spread malware to more number of users. These attacks have been randomly observed to have increased rapidly in numbers; similar techniques, observed first time in mid-2014, were used in the distribution of the Poweliks fileless […]

This Diwali, let’s think beyond sweets and lamps for gifting our loved ones. Let’s think security

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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2 min read

Every year around this time, every corner in the country lights up with a warm and balmy glow of candles, diyas, and slow flickering lamps. A distinct sound tears through the hustle of crowded streets and busy roads – the familiar boom of crackers lighting up the night sky and children staring at the brilliant […]

31 tips on Internet Security you should totally follow [INFOGRAPHIC]

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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1 min read

October is observed as CyberSecurity Month which is an annual campaign organized to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Here’s an infographic that puts together 31 tips on Internet Security that will help you protect your digital devices, identity, and personal information from all types of threats on the Internet. Click on the image […]

Evolution of jRAT JAVA Malware – An analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

Pavankumar Chaudhari / 8 years
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4 min read

jRAT (Java Based Remote Access Trojans) malware is not new but its activity has increased recently in the last few months and they are targeting various organizations. Per day, Quick Heal Security Labs identifies thousands of spam emails carrying weaponized JAR as attachments targeting users. These malicious JAR i.e., jRAT malware upon execution, result in […]

Pay attention to your bank’s messages. It might save you from a credit card fraud

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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3 min read

This post is based on a true incident faced by a friend last week. The story is developing and will be updated when I receive more information about it. On 30th September, when most of us were enjoying the festivities of Dussehra, some twisted minds were at work. My friend (name not revealed in the […]

Analysis of recent Locky ransomware outbreak

Ankita Ashesh / 8 years
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2 min read

Quick Heal Security Labs is observing the infamous Locky ransomware outbreak which kicked off recently in the last week of September. The outbreak started with spam email with various subjects and different attachment names. On 26th September, spam campaign delivering a new variant of Locky ransomware started. The observed commonality in this campaign was the attachments ended with ‘.7z’ […]

6 deadly dangers of using unsecured Wi-Fi

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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3 min read

They say, good things come for free, but not all of them. This post quickly takes you through the dangers of using unsecured Wi-Fi and some safety tips should you access such networks. From coffee shops to public libraries, and airports to restaurants, most public places now offer Wi-Fi for free. And who does not […]

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You won’t believe what this ransomware demands

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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2 min read

When we talk about motives behind any cyberattack, it is mostly money; a case in point is the ransomware – it locks your PC or encrypts your data and demands a ransom (in Bitcoins) to let go off the computer or decrypt the data. So basically, money is the main motive behind all ransomware attacks […]

Cybersecurity Quiz: How much do you know about ransomware?

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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1 min read

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Card skimming alert! Man loses Rs. 87,000 after swiping his debit card at Pune-Mumbai toll plaza

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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2 min read

This post is based on a story that featured on mid-day.com. On September 9, 2017, a sales account manager from Pune lost Rs. 87,000/- from his bank account 2 hours after he paid a toll tax at the Khalapur toll plaza. According to the report, he had used his debit card to pay for the […]

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