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Cerber Ransomware Exposed: A Comprehensive Analysis of Advanced Tactics, Encryption, and Evasion

  • Quickheal / 2 years
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Cerber is a strain of ransomware that was first identified in early 2016. It is a type of malware that encrypts a victim’s files and demands a ransom for the decryption key needed to unlock the files. Cerber, like many other ransomware variants, typically targets individuals and organizations by encrypting their files and demanding a […]

THREAT ADVISORY: Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Detected on WinRAR

  • Quickheal / 2 years
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  • 5 min read

Zero-day vulnerabilities represent an imminent threat to cybersecurity, and in this case, two such vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-38831 and CVE-2023-40477, have been identified in the widely utilized WinRAR software. These vulnerabilities pose a grave concern due to their potential for remote code execution, presenting a severe threat risk.  WinRAR is a popular compression tool with half a […]

Mallox Ransomware Strikes Unsecured MSSQL Servers

  • Vaibhav Billade / 2 years
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  • 8 min read

Introduction: First observed in the middle of 2021, ‘Mallox’ Ransomware has emerged as a formidable threat in the cyber crime landscape. With its ability to encrypt all volumes, including local and network shared drives, it gradually spreads its control over the system, leaving victims in a state of digital despair. Mallox Ransomware uses the “.mallox” […]

Deep Dive into Royal Ransomware

  • Vaibhav Billade / 3 years
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  • 6 min read

The rise of ransomware and malware variants has been a growing concern for individuals and organizations alike. With new strains of malicious software emerging every day, the threat landscape has become increasingly complex and dangerous. Let’s delve into the world of ransomware and explore how we can protect ourselves against this ever-evolving threat. Introduction  The […]

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Update Security Certificate to Install Quick Heal Product Successfully

  • Quickheal / 4 years
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Issue Received the following installer setup file corruption error during installation of the Quick Heal product. Reason This error occurs due to missing security certificates in Windows OS. This error is encountered during the installation of the Quick Heal product. Solutions Steps to successfully update security certificate to install Quick Heal products Following are the […]

WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

Stay Alert – Malware Authors Deploy ELF as Windows Loaders to Exploit WSL feature

  • Rutuja Mane / 4 years
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What is WSL? The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a resource inside the Windows operating system that allows users to execute Linux command lines on a machine running Windows operating system. The Windows Subsystem for Linux uses an application known as Bash.exe, which launches a Linux dialogue box within the Windows operating system interface. […]

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