Financial Frauds: Decoding the Rise and What to do should you Fall Prey

According to a report by Times of India in August, Delhi witnessed a 200% surge in cyber fraud complaints including bank and credit card fraud, compared to the previous year. The Delhi Police recorded over 24,000 complaints by June, a significant rise from the 7,500 complaints during the same period in 2022. Is your money […]

Battling the Death Trap of Malicious Loan Apps

In the age of instant finance at our fingertips, loan apps have reshaped how we access funds. But beneath the convenience lies a concerning trend – malicious apps that are being linked to tragic outcomes. In this blog, we will shed light on the alarming rise of these ‘death-traps,’ unravel the mechanics of these apps, […]

The Rio Olympics: Big Event. Bigger Stakes. Huge Online Scams

The month of August will witness some of the best performances by world class athletes in 2016 Rio Olympics. Considering the magnitude of the event, the online scammers have made best use of the platform to launch phishing attacks, lottery scams, counterfeit offers, merchandising schemes and more. As athletes prepare energetically to bring laurels for […]

Facebook scam, Snowden interview and other IT security news

A new Facebook scam has been found doing the rounds recently, and it is something we here at Quick Heal have experienced as well. Apart from this, we have a special interview with Edward Snowden, infamous NSA whistleblower from Wired magazine that anyone interested in cybersecurity and state surveillance should definitely read. Here is the […]

This Week’s Read on the Latest IT Security News and Updates

Information Security’s Worth in India will be 25 crore this year In the wake of rising cyber threats, information security in the country will be fueled by an average of 25 crore in 2013. This is according to a State of Information Security Survey 2014, conducted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), a global consulting firm. This […]