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Android ransomware demands iTunes gift cards as a ransom – an analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

Subhrojyoti Chowdhury / 8 years
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5 min read

Typically, a ransomware will demand money or cryptocurrency after it has locked down your computer or phone or encrypted its data. But, Quick Heal Security Labs has spotted an Android ransomware that demands iTunes gift cards after it locks down the infected device. These gift cards can be sold on auction sites, social media or […]

Quick Heal Total Security receives BEST+++ certification from AVLab in Fileless Malware Protection Test

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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2 min read

AVLab is an independent organization that conducts tests on security software for corporate networks and individual user devices. These tests are conducted by using malicious software, tools, and bypassing security techniques that are used in real cyberattacks. In October 2017, AVLab conducted a Fileless Malware Protection Test. In this test, AVLab experts tested various security […]

An emerging trend of DDE based Office malware – an analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

Aniruddha Dolas / 8 years
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3 min read

For the past few years, we have been seeing macro-based attacks through Object Linking Embedding (OLE)/Microsoft Office files. But, presently, attackers are using a different technique to spread malware through Office files – using a new attack vector called ‘Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)’. DDE is an authorized Microsoft Office feature that provides several methods for transferring data between applications. Once the communication protocol is established, it doesn’t require user interactions to exchange data between applications. The DDE […]

Beware of fake social media messages that talk about SMS-based Aadhaar-LIC linking

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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2 min read

You might be aware that LIC policyholders must now link their Aadhaar and PAN to their policies according to a directive issued by the Government of India. The deadline for the Aadhaar-LIC linking is December 31, 2017. And unsurprisingly, fraudsters have started misusing this news to their advantage. How? Read what follows. While LIC has […]

IcedID – a new sophisticated banking Trojan: a technical analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

Subhrojyoti Chowdhury / 8 years
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4 min read

IcedID is a new player in the banking Trojan family. It has a modular architecture and capable of stealing banking credentials of the user by performing a man-in-the-middle attack (MITM). IcedID sets up a local proxy and redirects all Internet traffic through it. Additionally, it can download and execute components required for stealth. Infection vector […]

Beware! 12.5 million emails hiding a ransomware have been let loose by Necurs botnet

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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3 min read

If you weren’t careful with your incoming emails, then it’s time you should. Attackers have released 12.5 million emails hiding a ransomware called the Scarab malware. And Necurs botnet, the world’s largest email spam botnet, is being used in this attack. First, what is a botnet? A group of computers called zombies (these could also […]

Imgur security breach: If you use Imgur, then change your password immediately!

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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2 min read

Popular image-sharing site Imgur has issued a notification through its official blog about a security breach that impacted 1.7 million users. This breach had occurred back in 2014. The company learned about this from security researcher Troy Hunt. What was compromised in the Imgur security breach? Data of 1.7 million Imgur user accounts was compromised in […]

Massive campaign delivering Monero Miner via compromised websites – an analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

Pradeep Kulkarni / 8 years
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4 min read

Ransomware outbreaks have been on the rise for quite some time now but suddenly we are observing a change in this trend. Seems like the rise observed in cryptocurrency valuations especially for Bitcoins is making attackers to go after cryptocurrency mining. Cryptocurrency miner malware have become hot attack vectors for cybercriminals. By looking at the […]

5 things you must know about the Uber data breach if you are worried about it

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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4 min read

For any business, suffering a data breach is bad. But, not informing its customers about the breach is downright worse. And Uber, a global transportation app company, has made itself into a glaring example of the above statement. Last Tuesday (21.11.2017), Uber Technologies revealed that hackers were able to compromise personal data of 57 million […]

Mumbai businessman loses ₹5.8 lakh in a spear phishing scam

Sakshat Karkare / 8 years
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3 min read

This story has been sourced from Hindustan Times. On November 18, a businessman from Powai, Mumbai, received an email that looked like it was sent by a close friend. In the email, the friend informed that he is stuck somewhere and that he needed an urgent loan of ₹5.8 lakh to be transferred into his […]

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