Getting text messages from random numbers is disturbing. But spam messages aren’t just annoying; they can also be a dangerous vehicle for malware. And these days, pretty much every medium we use to communicate is vulnerable to spam messages, emails, social media messaging apps, and yes, even WhatsApp. With two billion active users, it […]
What is DNS? DNS (Domain Name System) is a service that converts hostnames to IP addresses. It is an application layer protocol that allows users and servers to exchange messages. Each host is identified by its IP address, but remembering numbers is extremely difficult for humans, and IP addresses are not static. As a […]
While the world is still adapting to the new normal and mobile devices replace PCs as the primary digital device, cybercriminals have upped the ante to target individuals worldwide. Mobile security has become a significant concern! No matter how great the app is, if security is breached, it spells great trouble. Phishing, Smishing, Ransomware Attacks, […]
Social media credentials are always a lucrative thing for threat actors. They use various techniques to get them. Some use overlays with fake user interfaces, some use key-logging, and some use simple social engineering to trap users. Another way threat actors have been used in the recent past is JavaScript code injection in WebView to […]
Summary: While the whole world fights against the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercriminals are busy exploiting the situation and attacking vulnerable users & businesses. In the last few weeks, there has been a rise in coronavirus-themed mail spams, which are being used to deliver a variety of malware. At Quick Heal Security Labs, we have observed […]
A critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) recently discovered Apache Log4J, the popular java open source logging library used in countless worldwide applications. The maximum severity vulnerability has been identified as ‘Log4Shell‘, which, if exploited, could permit a remote attacker to take control of vulnerable systems and execute arbitrary code remotely. According to some security researchers, the […]
Microsoft has recently developed a new update for Windows 10 PCs, called Windows 10 November 2021 update, version 21H2. Here we’ll list down some of the highlights of this update and see how Quick Heal is compatible with this OS. Few Highlights of the Windows 10 November 2021 update are: Wi-Fi security is enhanced due to […]
Quick Heal Security Labs has been monitoring various attack campaigns using JSOutProx RAT against different SMBs in the BFSI sector since January 2021. We have found multiple payloads being dropped at different stages of its operations. Although the RAT campaigns have also been previously reported on other countries, those targeting Indian companies are operated […]
Microsoft has released an all-new Windows 11 Operating System (OS). This article highlights the new features in Windows 11 and how Quick Heal products are compatible with the latest OS version. Few highlights of Windows 11 Windows 11 has a whole new UI design with softer visuals and transparent backgrounds to boost users’ experience to […]
VoLTE: Voice over LTE is a high-speed wireless communication standard for mobile phones. It has up to three times more voice and data capacity than older 3G UMTS and up to six times more than 2G GSM. With its increased data capacity, users don’t need to use the data very judiciously, and they can keep […]