Security

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

Android Ransomware Alert! DoubleLocker changes your phone’s PIN and encrypts your data

DoubleLocker is an Android ransomware the likes of which have never been seen before. The malware is designed…

What is Bad Rabbit Ransomware and how can you stay safe?

On 24 October 2017 (Tuesday), a new ransomware was let loose on the Internet. It is known as…

Bad Rabbit Ransomware

Quick Heal supports the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Microsoft’s Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is now available. This post lists some of the highlights of this…

1.3 Lakh stolen from a Mumbai-based man’s bank account in a scam asking him to link phone to Aadhaar

In yet another incident of bank fraud, Paul (name changed for privacy reasons), a Mumbai-based man lost Rs….

How a ransomware infects your computer [INFOGRAPHIC]

Education is a constant process – it never stops. While we have spoken about ransomware at great lengths…

A fileless malware uses a unique technique – an analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

Spam email campaigns have increased with the use of multiple random techniques which improve the efficiency of payload…