Latest IT Security News and Updates for the Week

Here’s what has been brewing in the world of IT security this week. We have news about the…

CryptoLocker ups its Extortion Game – Launches Pricey Online Decrpytion Service

We have been keeping our readers updated about CryptoLocker – the menacing ransomware that encrypts files and demands…

This Week’s Latest News and Updates on Information Security

Official PHP Website Falls Prey to Hackers Did you recently visit the official website of the open-source PHP…

Alert: Ransomware are on the loose. Know what precautions you should take to prevent data loss

A few weeks back we had informed our readers about CryptoLocker – a new type of a ransomware…

CryptoLocker – the New Ransomware on the Loose

Previously we had reported about the “FBI virus”. The virus locks the computer screen and stops the user…

What is Ransomware and How to remove it using Quick Heal?

Ransomware is called so, because it holds the victim’s computer hostage in return for money (ransom) from the…

Security news and updates from the last week

India – Where most of the world’s spam originates from A large amount of email spam originates in…

Top 10 Quick Heal security blogs for 2012

2012 has been an eventful year for malware and security threats. A number of innovative social engineering tricks,…

New ransomware spreads through malicious links in Skype IMs

A new malicious worm that spreads through Instant Messages (IMs) over Skype has been discovered. This worm manifests…

How to remove the FBI Moneypak virus from an infected machine

Last month we had highlighted the growing threat of a fake FBI notice in the United States which…