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BEWARE: Fake Applications are Disguised as Legitimate Ones

  • Akshay Singla / 3 years
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In the world of cybercrime, the tactics used by threat actors are constantly evolving, but upon close analysis of multiple instances, the modus operandi remains the same –  i.e. exploitation of current events, trending news, government websites, and even legitimate applications of trusted organizations to dupe unsuspecting users. By using the names and logos of […]

1.2 billion passwords stolen and other IT security news

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 11 years
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  • 3 min read

A massive data breach was discovered in Russia recently wherein more than 1.2 billion passwords have been stolen. This is one of the biggest data breaches in recent memory, and we recommend that online users change their passwords immediately. Read on for other IT security news from the week gone by as well. Kanpur Police […]

4 dangerous apps for teens that parents should know about

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 12 years
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  • 4 min read

When it comes to safeguarding kids and teenagers online, many parents are already pretty clued up. They stay aware about the latest online apps that are in vogue and their risks, and many of them also get actively involved with their child’s online activities. Some parents also friend their kids on Facebook so as to […]

The rise of WhatsApp Plus and should you install it?

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 12 years
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The other day we received a rather interesting notification from one of our users about a service called WhatsApp Plus. While it sounds like a premium version of the original and hugely popular WhatsApp messaging service, after digging around a bit we have found that the circumstances surrounding this app are a bit suspicious. What […]

New Android Malware known as Android.AVPasser.A Detected

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 12 years
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  • 3 min read

A new variation of mobile malware that affects Android based devices has been detected by the Quick Heal Labs. An innovative feature of this malware is that it detects certain mobile security applications on the device and modifies their databases in order to avoid detection. Quick Heal Detection: Android.AVPasser.A As all other forms of Android […]