Let’s get to the point immediately: if you use an Apple Mac system, it doesn’t mean that you are safe from cyber-attacks. If you don’t take the necessary actions to protect your Mac, you’re just one mistake away from an infected system. It’s important to point this out strongly as there’s been a long-running misconception since the […]
As an avid smartphone user, do you get frustrated at not finding the app you want on the official Google Play Store or App Store? For instance, if you are in India and wanted to check out TikTok, you won’t find it on either of these platforms as the Indian government has banned it for […]
Today, almost every computer user leverages a variety of web browsers to surf the internet — Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari are some of the popular browsers in use in recent times. It is very important to configure internet browser(s) in a secure way because vulnerable web browser(s) can lead to various […]
Quick Heal hopes it has been a good year for you. But, has it been a good year for your mobile devices as well? It has been an alarming year for both Android and iOS users. If Android users were vulnerable to Stagefright attacks, iOS users had their own share of vulnerabilities with the Masque […]
Ever since the first iPhone released 8 years back, it has been surprisingly secure. There have been very few instances of malware and hacks on these devices, especially in comparison to the more open and less secure Android platform. From time to time though, a hack on iPhones comes along which gives millions of users […]
WireLurker – A new Apple malware spotted in-the-wild For all those who still mistakenly believe that Apple Macs are immune from viruses and do not need antivirus protection, this piece of IT security news may come as a bit of a surprise. This new threat is called WireLurker and it infects non-jailbroken iOS devices when […]
Apple enjoyed a fine week with the reveal of iOS8 and the new iPhone 6, but in spite of its claims of being at a different level as its rivals, when it comes to security and privacy, it’s not all apples and oranges. Apple faces many of the same issues as other companies, and comes […]
With another week gone by, there are several noteworthy developments that have taken place in the security and tech world. Here are some relevant stories that will interest and worry you at the same time. 4.6 million Snapchat user IDs leaked online Snapchat, a photo messaging app for Android and iOS, has had the usernames […]
WhatsApp Site taken down by Hackers WhatsApp has again made the headlines, thanks to a hacking group called KDMS Team. Netizens who visited the Web site of the most popular instant messaging service, reported defacement of the site. The company issued a statement admitting that their Web site was hijacked and redirected to another IP […]
IT Returns of SRK, Salman Khan, and Sachin Tendulkar Hacked Looks like cyber criminals have their eyes on Bollywood as well. Reportedly, a Chartered Accountancy (CA) student has been charged with hacking into the income tax returns of Bollywood stars Sharukh Khan and Salman Khan. Industrialist Anil Ambani and sport stars Sachin Tendulkar and MS […]