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 […]

9 Netbanking Security Tips – Why you need not fear Netbanking

Internet banking, or Netbanking, is fast, convenient and easy to use. Through this service one can now transfer money, pay bills, create a fixed deposit and do much more. There is no need to physically visit a bank and wait in a queue now as everything can be done with a few simple clicks. What’s […]

Is the End of Windows XP Support Putting ATMs at Risk?

The impending deadline of the discontinuation of Windows XP support by Microsoft (April 8, 2014) is fast approaching. Quick Heal has proactively warned retail users and enterprise users about the risks involved, but it is now time to understand a very different kind of threat associated with this approaching date. Banking operations, especially ATM services, […]

This Week’s Quick Bytes on IT Security News and Updates

2,900 Online Banking Infections Hit India in the Second Quarter of 2013 Reportedly, the second quarter of 2013 witnessed a whopping 1,45,000 online banking infections globally. 2% of this figure, which comes to 2,900, appears to have occurred in India. Security analysts were able to detect a malware that redirects customers to phishing sites, where […]