Earlier, malware authors kept their payloads on Command and Control (C&C) servers or compromised websites. And to do this, they had to setup their C&C server or compromise a genuine website. But now, they don’t need to bother about such things, as they have started using genuine file sharing sites like “Pastebin.com” which allows user […]
Here’s a light, crisp refresher on 7 good computer security habits for you all. #1st Tip Lock your PC when you are away This is a no-brainer; yet, most of us may conveniently forget to do so. And we don’t realize its importance until some miscreant gets their hands on our private stuff. So, lock […]
UPDATE – May 5th, 2016 Achieving cyber security is getting harder every year, and the most critical aspect of this process is passwords. With so many different passwords to remember for every individual, there are several loopholes which need to be secured. Have a look at the infographic below to know the Do’s and Don’ts […]
Back in December 2015, Joomla, the well-known content management system (CMS) was hit with a serious zero day vulnerability called CVE-2015-8562. Joomla versions 1.5.x, 2.x, and 3.x before 3.4.6 were affected by it. Many public exploits were seen in the wild which were exploiting this vulnerability before the CVE was assigned to it. Interestingly, even […]
Most malicious websites are designed to drop malware on your computer the moment you visit them. This type of an unexpected attack is known as a drive-by download. Sometimes, even trusted and harmless looking websites can do this to your computer. Quick Heal Browser Sandbox is an important security feature that counters such attacks. Browser […]
Although pretty old, this Facebook video scam has again started gaining momentum on Facebook. This post explains what is this all about. A couple of days back, I saw a post on my Facebook timeline which looked like this: The post reads “You cannot watch this video for more than 15 secs” and it is accompanied […]
There has been a a lot of developments in the last two months for Quick Heal. We are listed as a public limited company; our security solutions were recognized and awarded in the US and as a public limited company we made our first debut at RSA 2016, world’s biggest security conference. And, hence the […]
Phishing attacks over Facebook and other social media channels are not uncommon. In fact, it is very likely that people fall for such attacks when it comes from an innocent looking link or post that is shared by somebody on their friend’s list. Facebook, with millions of users from all around the world, has become […]
‘Locky’ is the latest addition to the ransomware family. It has an interesting name and carries the same nastiness. Read more from the post below. What is the Locky Ransomware? Locky is a new file-encrypting ransomware malware. It does two things: Encrypts the files it finds in the PC it infects. Changes the extension of […]
Since its invention, ransomware has been one of the biggest banes in the computer security world. It may have started as any other malware, but the way it has evolved only shows that malware authors do not take respite from their work. As technology grew and advancements came into economics, Internet culture and digital security, […]
