Credit to Author: Shriram Munde| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:10:30 +0000
Quick Heal Security Labs has recently learned about a serious vulnerability in Skype’s update installer – that’s the bad news. The worse news is, Microsoft is not going to patch the vulnerability anytime soon as this would require the updater to go through a ‘large code revision’. What is this…
Read moreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 11:44:33 +0000
Recognized annually on January 28th, Data Privacy Day is defined as a centered approach towards respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust. It is a global effort to raise and promote awareness around protecting one’s data and privacy. With this thought in mind, we have put together these 10 tips…
Read moreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:37:12 +0000
If our readers can recollect, Quick Heal Security Labs had released an important advisory about an Android banking Trojan that is known to target about 232 banking apps. As a continuation of the post, here we will help you understand how you can protect yourself from this malware by following…
Read moreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:15:30 +0000
By now, most of you must have started getting emails and messages about great deals and discounts from your online shopping sites. And while most of us get preoccupied with our shopping spree, cyber criminals try to make the most of this opportunity. How? Well, that’s easy. They might send…
Read moreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2017 09:18:31 +0000
Several non-banking institutions have entered the market offering payment services and this has only boosted the consumer’s readiness to adopt digital payments; particularly, mobile payments. The following statistics easily paint the picture of the exponential growth of digital transactions in the country. Cashless payments in October 2016 increased 22% when…
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Read moreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 06:19:23 +0000
This post is based on a true incident faced by a friend last week. The story is developing and will be updated when I receive more information about it. On 30th September, when most of us were enjoying the festivities of Dussehra, some twisted minds were at work. My friend…
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Read moreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:06:29 +0000
They say, good things come for free, but not all of them. This post quickly takes you through the dangers of using unsecured Wi-Fi and some safety tips should you access such networks. From coffee shops to public libraries, and airports to restaurants, most public places now offer Wi-Fi for…
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Read moreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 10:15:43 +0000
This post is based on a story that featured on mid-day.com. On September 9, 2017, a sales account manager from Pune lost Rs. 87,000/- from his bank account 2 hours after he paid a toll tax at the Khalapur toll plaza. According to the report, he had used his debit…
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