Malware

The different types of malware seen in the wild

We repeatedly speak about the different techniques that attackers use to infect machines with malware. We also provide…

Security news updates from the last week

Microsoft releases ‘Fix it’ tool for IE vulnerability Microsoft has released a temporary “Fix it” tool for the…

Microsoft disrupts major botnet by blocking malicious domain

Microsoft recently won a court order to host “3322.org”, a nefarious Internet domain based in China, with its…

Forward spam and unwanted SMS texts to +91-86000-44733

Quick Heal Mobile Security has been protecting Android and BlackBerry users effectively. However, one of the most persistent…

The Rising Threat of SMiShing reaches millions of mobile users

Most of us have had to deal with rampant phishing emails at some point or the other, but…

Security news updates from the last week

Fake BlackBerry account activation email A fake BlackBerry account creation email is doing the rounds. The content of…

Oracle releases Java 0-day vulnerability security patch

Yesterday we highlighted the Java 7 0-day vulnerability (CVE-2012-4681) that necessitated immediate attention by disabling the Java plug-in….

How to avoid the latest Java 0-day vulnerability

Java application software has always been extremely vulnerable due to its cross-platform nature. Exploits developed for this software…

TrojanDownloader.Kuluoz.B distributed via image based email

Another United Parcel Service (UPS) spam has been discovered and this involves emails regarding failed package deliveries due…

Fake Quick Heal Mobile Security application found on Russian website

In the past we have highlighted numerous fake antivirus applications that are available through unsolicited third-party sources. Installing…