{"id":84453,"date":"2017-06-26T13:23:29","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T07:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs_admin.quickheal.com\/?p=84453"},"modified":"2017-06-26T13:23:29","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T07:53:29","slug":"quick-heal-total-security-receives-best-certification-avlab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickheal.com\/blogs\/quick-heal-total-security-receives-best-certification-avlab\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Heal Total Security receives BEST+++ certification from AVLab"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AVLab is an independent organization that conducts tests on security software for corporate networks and individual user devices. These tests are conducted by using malicious software, tools, and bypassing security techniques that are used in real cyberattacks.<\/p>\n<p>In April 2017, AVLab conducted a \u2018Protection test against drive-by download attacks\u2019. <strong>What does drive-by download mean?<\/strong><br \/>\nA drive-by download occurs when a user unintentionally downloads a malicious software on their computer. This might occur on simply visiting a malicious website or opening a malicious email.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example of a drive-by download attack:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 A user visits a website that contains a malicious advertisement.<br \/>\n\u2022 The website automatically redirects the user to an infected web page.<br \/>\n\u2022 Another redirection occurs and the user is taken to a web page that scans the computer for security vulnerabilities.<br \/>\n\u2022 If a vulnerability is found, it is then exploited to drop a malware on the user\u2019s computer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickheal.co.in\/home-users\/quick-heal-total-security\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Quick Heal Total Security v17.00<\/strong><\/a>, that provides protection against threats such as drive-by downloads, was tested by AVLab. And in the test results, the software was awarded a <strong>BEST+++ Certification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What does BEST+++ Certification signify?<\/strong><br \/>\nQuick Heal Total Security v17.00 receiving this certification implies that the software stopped all attacks of drive-by download carried out in the test.<br \/>\nTo view the complete report, click <a href=\"https:\/\/avlab.pl\/sites\/default\/files\/68files\/avlab_drive_by_download_test_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best security practices to stay away from drive-by download attacks<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Don\u2019t use your computer in the administrator mode, if you can help it.<br \/>\n\u2022 Always keep your computer and software patched and up-to-date.<br \/>\n\u2022 Uninstall unnecessary or old software &#8211; these could be used for exploit attacks.<br \/>\n\u2022 Go for an antivirus software that gives layers of protection so that an attack can be stopped at multiple levels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AVLab is an independent organization that conducts tests on security software for corporate networks and individual user devices. These tests are conducted by using malicious software, tools, and bypassing security techniques that are used in real cyberattacks. In April 2017, AVLab conducted a \u2018Protection test against drive-by download attacks\u2019. What does drive-by download mean? 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