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The persistent threat of PC malware: Top Windows malware families of 2012

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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2012 has seen various malware threats and international cyberespionage tools evolve to new heights. However, the PC still remains the most accessible device for invading homes and planting malware. The number and nature of malware received by the Quick Heal Research & Development Labs in 2012 highlighted this fact. The findings of the Annual Windows […]

Microsoft releases a Fix it solution to prevent Internet Explorer hijacking vulnerability

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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Microsoft has successfully released a ‘Fix it solution’ for the recently discovered targeted attack, CVE-2012-4792. This attack was specifically targeted at users of Internet Explorer versions 6, 7 and 8. Users of Internet Explorer 9 and 10 were not affected. The attack exploited a vulnerability that allowed an attacker to literally hijack a PC and […]

Season’s greetings: Beware of security threats and fake phishing pages

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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The festive season brings with it heart warming wishes and some great online deals for shoppers and discount seekers. Online retailers present some great discounts and add-ons at this time of the year and online sales see a massive surge in activity as a result. Unsurprisingly, attackers and phishers use this jubilant opportunity to trick […]

Future Watch VII: Your Smart TV opens up a new frontier for hacks and spying

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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Just like smartphones arrived in most markets and obliterated regular feature phones, smart TV’s are expected to change the way we interact with our television sets. A smart TV, or hybrid TV, comes integrated with several web 2.0 applications and widgets that allow users to access the Internet and obtain content from several sources. However […]

Security news updates from the week gone by

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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Bangalore biggest target of cyber crimes in 2012 The cyber criminal cell at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has reported that out of all Indian cities, Bangalore faced the most number of cyber crimes in 2012. Close to 400 reported incidents have been witnessed till the end of November in the state of Karnataka. Udupi […]

Simple security tips to avoid Twitter phishing scams

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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Twitter is a great platform for sharing news, opinions and links. Created in 2006, Twitter has more than 500 million active users today and generates more than 350 million tweets every single day. This has naturally led to several phishing attacks over the microblogging platform. The fact that links are instantly published on a large […]

How does a hacker crack encrypted password databases?

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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We recently published a post about the inherent dangers of passwords and how they are increasingly vulnerable thanks to user negligence. With so much data being safeguarded by elemental passwords, the need for a refined security layer is imperative. However, a common question we received was about how attackers actually store and share compromised passwords […]

Latest security news and updates

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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Malware exploits Windows AutoRun Strains of malware that spread via the AutoRun feature that automatically launches programs when a USB drive or a disk is inserted into a machine is on the rise today. These kinds of malware exploit a certain bug in the AutoRun software so it is recommended that everyone disables this feature. […]

Future Watch VI: Passwords are on their way out due to their vulnerability

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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Every individual who is active on the Internet has a secret to protect. This secret is usually just a few characters long and is commonly known as the password. But how effective can a password really be? Passwords are a 20th century creation that were effective back when there was hardly any personal information on […]

How smartphone attacks make money at the expense of the victim?

  • Adithya Omanakuttan / 13 years
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The massive surge in smartphone usage all over the world has allowed scammers to devise several ways to monetize vulnerable devices. For the victim these attack vectors represent a loss of data, time and money. But for the attacker these methods are primarily used to gain monetary benefits. So how exactly do these attackers make […]