Tips to Identify Fake Antivirus

“Antivirus here and there, which one to trust…” Okay that might be a bad phrase, but you get the point right. Fake antivirus software are in line with some of the major threats prevalent on the Internet today.  Many people have ended up paying money for such software which are either malicious or just keep […]

What is Ransomware and How to remove it using Quick Heal?

Ransomware is called so, because it holds the victim’s computer hostage in return for money (ransom) from the user. This post tells you about ransomware, and how Quick Heal helps you deal with it. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a sophisticated malware. It hijacks the victim’s system and renders it nonfunctional. The malware prevents the […]

Beware: Fake Antivirus Scanner Targeting Android Users on Twitter

Social media networks are very good hunting grounds for scammers and this is another such instance of a new scam (targeting Android) spreading on Twitter. This scam consists of enticing tweets that tempts users to click them. The links in these messages carry a ‘.TK’ extension and direct the users to unsafe web pages that […]

Malware through online songs website

Music is most people’s entertainment choice across various platforms. There are many websites which provide features and facilities to listen to music online and to download some music as well. Yesterday I visited a website “https://www.hamara-sangeet.com”. It is an online radio service for Indian songs, where you can find some great music of your choice. […]

“Battery Doctor” Android Scareware

A new “scareware” targeting mobile devices running Google’s Android operating system claims that it has the ability to recharge the battery, but in reality it is designed to steal information. When the program first executes, the overview window shown below appears. As you can see, it shows information about the battery and running applications and […]

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