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Quick Heal Total Security for Android (v2.01) gives 100% malware detection – Latest AV-Test results

Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
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The AV-Test institute is an independent organization that evaluates and rates antivirus software solutions, benchmarking them against various criteria. These evaluations are run for Windows and Android operating systems. In the latest evaluation for mobile security solutions run by the institute (Jan/2017), Quick Heal Total Security App has scored 100% in malware detection – against […]

Test your knowledge with Quick Heal Quiz!

Ankita Ashesh / 9 years
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Activate WhatsApp two-step verification feature on your phone right now

Ankita Ashesh / 9 years
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After several months of testing, WhatsApp has finally rolled out the two-step verification security feature which will prevent anyone else from activating your WhatsApp phone number without a six digit passcode. How to enable the Two-Step Verification Feature To enable this security feature users have to open WhatsApp > Settings > Account > Two-step verification […]

6 possible signs your Android phone may be infected with a virus

Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
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According to the Annual Security Threat Report by Quick Heal, mobile ransomware has increased by 450% from Q1 to Q4 in 2016 while mobile banking Trojan has shown an increase of 110%. Read the complete report here. All these stats only echo the fact that Android phones are a hotbed for malware and attacks are […]

Beware of Spora – a professionally designed ransomware

Quick Heal Security Labs / 9 years
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Spora is a recent addition to the ransomware family that Quick Heal Lab has come across. It is a file encryptor ransomware that encrypts a user’s files with strong encryption algorithm and demands a ransom. Spora is launched with a good infection routine, the capability to work offline, well-designed and managed payment portal dashboard, decryption […]

DDoS attacks spreading through ‘GodMode’ exploit – CVE-2014-6332

Prakash Galande / 9 years
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We have recently observed an increase in the exploitation of the famous ‘GodMode’ exploit of the vulnerability CVE-2014-6332. The reliable proof of concept (POC) or exploit code for CVE-2016-6332 is readily available on the Internet. This makes it easy for attackers to integrate the exploit in various campaigns. They just have to flip the malware […]

Beware of the new WhatsApp scam that promises FREE internet!

Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
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Scammers never take a day off. And how do we know this? Well, they keep coming up with news ways and means to trick us. A fresh WhatsApp scam is running about and is tricking users with the promise of free Internet. Some WhatsApp users have reported having received a message where the sender is […]

Vulnerability fixed in Quick Heal products

Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
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1 min read

Out of Bound Write on Stack Buffer Background A security vulnerability – CVE-2017-5005 in Quick Heal allowed illegal Remote Code Execution and Privilege Escalation. Present Status • Vulnerability fixed and released as an update to all Quick Heal users on Saturday, 11th June 2016. • Quick Heal products having virus database of 11th June 2016 […]

Alert! Install the BHIM app only from official app stores

Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
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• BHIM is a digital payment app recently launched by the Government of India. • BHIM app is currently available only in Google Play Store. • Several other apps having the name ‘BHIM’ are present in Google Play. • Install only the official BHIM app developed by ‘National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)’ What is […]

WhatsApp Virus Alert! Do not download unverified documents received over WhatsApp

Sakshat Karkare / 9 years
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2 min read

Central security services in India have issued a high alert advisory against two malicious files that are circulating on WhatsApp. These files are loaded with viruses that can steal sensitive personal and banking information stored in the victim’s phone. Who is the prime target? The malicious files are in the guise of Microsoft Excel or […]

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