Security

What do we need to know about the CPU vulnerabilities Meltdown and Spectre?

What exactly is a vulnerability? A security vulnerability (also known as a security hole) is a security flaw…

Quick Heal Total Security receives BEST+++ certification from AVLab in Fileless Malware Protection Test

AVLab is an independent organization that conducts tests on security software for corporate networks and individual user devices….

Beware of fake social media messages that talk about SMS-based Aadhaar-LIC linking

You might be aware that LIC policyholders must now link their Aadhaar and PAN to their policies according…

IcedID – a new sophisticated banking Trojan: a technical analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

IcedID is a new player in the banking Trojan family. It has a modular architecture and capable of…

Beware! 12.5 million emails hiding a ransomware have been let loose by Necurs botnet

If you weren’t careful with your incoming emails, then it’s time you should. Attackers have released 12.5 million…

Necurs Botnet

Imgur security breach: If you use Imgur, then change your password immediately!

Popular image-sharing site Imgur has issued a notification through its official blog about a security breach that impacted 1.7…

Mumbai businessman loses ₹5.8 lakh in a spear phishing scam

This story has been sourced from Hindustan Times. On November 18, a businessman from Powai, Mumbai, received an…

5 common password mistakes and tips for creating stronger passwords

While technology has leaped from earth to the extraterrestrial, we have not given up on our habit of…

Common Password Mistakes

Fake WhatsApp App downloaded over 1 million times on Google Play

Just last week, more than 1 million Android users downloaded a fake WhatsApp app from the Google Play…

Fake WhatsApp App Update App

Mobile payments are on the rise, but are they safe?

Several non-banking institutions have entered the market offering payment services and this has only boosted the consumer’s readiness…

Mobile Payment App