Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:15:02 +0000
A new and interesting kind of cyber theft is making rounds in the cyber world. This time the theft involves UPI (Unified Payments Interface) as the medium for tricking innocent victims into losing their money. The increasing popularity and ease of use of digital payment apps like Google Pay or…
Read moreCredit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 12:27:10 +0000
The rapid shift of brands towards online platforms and ecommerce portals, has opened the gates for cyber threats like Phishing, Cybersquatting and Typosquatting. In fact, every entity with an online presence today, feels burdened by the fear of compromising their brand reputation, in the face of these ubiquitous cyber threats….
Read moreCredit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 07:22:12 +0000
Scammers are literally on their toes all year round, but for all the wrong reasons, devising ways and means to trick innocent people. In their latest attempt at fraud, cyber criminals are using fake SMS pretending to be from Income Tax Department to trick innocent victims into sharing bank account…
Read moreCredit to Author: Ghanshyam More| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:18:00 +0000
Ransomware authors keep experimenting with the development of payload in various dimensions. In the timeline of ransomware implementations, we have seen its evolution from a simple screen locker to multi-component model for file encryption, from novice approach to a sophisticated one. The Ransomware as a Tool has evolved in wild…
Read moreCredit to Author: Shriram Munde| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 06:09:49 +0000
While everyone was engaged in new year celebrations, malware authors were busy creating new ransomware for 2019. Quick Heal Security Labs has discovered the first ransomware of 2019 — Anatova ransomware. During our analysis, we found that Anatova is not just ransomware but a modular one. By modular ransomware we…
Read moreCredit to Author: Prashant Tilekar| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:54:00 +0000
Recently we saw a new campaign through spam mail attachment- zip file. It contains JavaScript file which delivers a bundle of GandCrab Ransomware, Monero miner and Spammer. This bundle of multiple malware variants is nothing new, it is common for ransomware to be paired with miner and spammer. This type…
Read moreCredit to Author: Ghanshyam More| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:59:58 +0000
For several months, Quick Heal Security Labs has been observing an increase in ransomware, we have found one more interesting ransomware which encrypts files and adds extension “.katyusha” and demands for an amount of 0.5 btc within three days and threatens to release the data to public download if the ransom is not…
Read moreCredit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 14:11:57 +0000
As holiday shoppers gear up for a shopping spree on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s important to be on alert to protect yourself from getting scammed. Here are few tips to help you enjoy a carefree and scam free holiday shopping season: Do not get tricked by similar…
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