9 things you must learn from the Quick Heal Quarterly Threat Report Q3 2017

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 07:22:40 +0000

The Quick Heal Quarterly Threat Report is a detailed analysis of cybersecurity threats that prevail during a particular quarter affecting the Windows and Android platform. Our Q3 (July – September) Threat Report is up and here are the 9 important things that we must know. #1. Quick Heal detected over 199 million malware samples on Windows. #2. LNK.Browser.Modifier is the top Windows malware of Q3 2017: It’s a Trojan that injects malicious codes into the browser which redirects the user to malicious links. #3. The Trojan family had the highest detection rate in Q3. #4. Nine new ransomware families were detected. #5. Quick Heal received over 2 million Android samples (Android samples are APK files – exhibiting malicious or suspicious behavior, received by Quick  Heal Security Labs from multiple sources). This figure is 40% higher than that received in the previous quarter Q2. #6. In Q3 2017, PUA family (Potential Unwanted Programs) grew 238%. #7. Quick Heal Detection   #8.Kolkata is the top city in the world to search for ‘blue whale challenge’. Learn more about this here:5 things parents must know about the Blue Whale Challenge. #9. Trends and predictions for Windows and Android users Windows Ransomware • Newer and advanced variants of the Locky ransomware family are expected to rise. • Ransomware-as-a-Service type attacks may increase due to its user-friendliness and high return on investment (ROI). • Cryptomix and Cerber ransomware are expected to hit its targets with new variants and sophisticated propagation techniques. Targeted Attacks • Email attachments will be used largely to deliver malware to targeted users. These emails might use new file types for their attachments to avoid being detected by security software. • We are observing more malware to be using Advanced Volatile Threats (AVTs) techniques for resilience. File-less malware are expected to add sophistication in their upcoming attacks. Android vulnerabilities • Malware authors can access a user’s device to gain almost anything they want by misusing critical vulnerabilities that are unpatched. Hence, Android vulnerability becomes a major concern in the coming days. Blueborm & DirtyCow are the best examples. PUA on the rise • PUA has been growing rampantly this year. It consistently rose from Q1 (41%) to Q2 (51%) to Q3 (61%). • We are expecting more malware threats will use PUA to target the Android community. Download the full Quarterly Threat Report here:           The post 9 things you must learn from the Quick Heal Quarterly Threat Report Q3 2017 appeared first on Quick Heal Technologies Security Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.
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