Malware

A history of Mac malware: The Apple of a virus developer’s eye

Apple Macs are falsely believed to be invincible and completely safe against malware threats and security breaches. But…

Manhattan Court charges creators of Gozi, the world’s most destructive financial virus

In a landmark development for the cyber security world, three cyber criminals have been charged in a Federal…

Your Apple Mac does not need computer security: Myth or not?

There is a widespread misconception in the mainstream computing market that Apple Macs are more secure than Windows…

Spam SMS messages on the rise: Quick Heal mobile threat detection numbers

In September 2012, Quick Heal launched an initiative for mobile users to forward suspicious SMS messages to a…

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

2012 has seen various malware threats and international cyberespionage tools evolve to new heights. However, the PC still…

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Malware exploits Windows AutoRun Strains of malware that spread via the AutoRun feature that automatically launches programs when…

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

The massive surge in smartphone usage all over the world has allowed scammers to devise several ways to…

Breaking down a fraudulent RBI email

I just received a scam email in my gmail inbox that pretends to be from the RBI. The…

Fake Payment Confirmation’ scam emails

A series of new spam emails that target computer users and attempt to infect them with a variant…

Hurricane Sandy could lead to a malicious storm in cyberspace

Hurricane Sandy is one of the biggest storms to ever hit the East coast of the United States…