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 India. This interesting report shows that most of the world’s spam actually originates in India....
View ArticleCaution – Apple Anniversary Awards Scam
Recently I came across an email which pretends to be from Apple corporate office. The email reads, that the company is conducting an Apple ongoing Anniversary award ceremony and that the reader is the...
View ArticleInstagram: What you need to know
In an earlier post we talked about various apps and the risks associated with them. In these subsequent posts, we will scratch the surface a little bit and dig a little deeper to understand the privacy...
View ArticleInstagram: What you need to know – Part 2
This post is in continuation with our previous post on Instagram and will discuss how you can control your privacy in the app. In Instagram the key word is ‘public.’ Once an Instagram profile has been...
View ArticleClassic lies you should not let a cyber criminal use on you
Cyber criminals can devise various ways to get what they want from you. Manipulating people into carrying out certain actions or giving away confidential information is known as Social Engineering. And...
View ArticleGBP 800,000 from Google! Nope, it’s a Scam
Google helps you find answers to your questions; Google gives away apps for free; Google has an awesome hangout for you and your pals, but Google never pays you 800,000 British pounds! That’s right!...
View ArticleThis Week’s Quick Bytes on IT Security News and Updates
2,900 Online Banking Infections Hit India in the Second Quarter of 2013 Reportedly, the second quarter of 2013 witnessed a whopping 1,45,000 online banking infections globally. 2% of this figure, which...
View ArticleLatest IT Security News and Updates for the Week
There are several interesting new developments in the security world, and here are some of the news stories from the week gone by that you should be looking at. Facebook Whatsapp deal for $19 billion...
View ArticleBeware of “Your Unread Messages Will Be Deleted” Facebook Scam!
This is a precautionary blog post for our readers, especially those who use the social networking site Facebook. An old online scam seems to have started doing fresh rounds on the Internet. Online...
View ArticleGot a WhatsApp video calling invite link? Beware it’s probably a spam!
Earlier this week, WhatsApp launched its video calling feature and the update is being rolled out to Android, Windows and iPhone users over the next few days. This update will allow users to make video...
View ArticleInstagram: What you need to know
In an earlier post we talked about various apps and the risks associated with them. In these subsequent... The post Instagram: What you need to know appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.
View ArticleInstagram: What you need to know – Part 2
This post is in continuation with our previous post on Instagram and will discuss how you can control... The post Instagram: What you need to know – Part 2 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.
View ArticleClassic lies you should not let a cyber criminal use on you
Cyber criminals can devise various ways to get what they want from you. Manipulating people into carrying out... The post Classic lies you should not let a cyber criminal use on you appeared first on...
View ArticleGBP 800,000 from Google! Nope, it’s a Scam
Google helps you find answers to your questions; Google gives away apps for free; Google has an awesome... The post GBP 800,000 from Google! Nope, it’s a Scam appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.
View ArticleThis Week’s Quick Bytes on IT Security News and Updates
2,900 Online Banking Infections Hit India in the Second Quarter of 2013 Reportedly, the second quarter of 2013... The post This Week’s Quick Bytes on IT Security News and Updates appeared first on...
View ArticleLatest IT Security News and Updates for the Week
There are several interesting new developments in the security world, and here are some of the news stories... The post Latest IT Security News and Updates for the Week appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.
View ArticleBeware of “Your Unread Messages Will Be Deleted” Facebook Scam!
This is a precautionary blog post for our readers, especially those who use the social networking site Facebook.... The post Beware of “Your Unread Messages Will Be Deleted” Facebook Scam! appeared...
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Got a WhatsApp video calling invite link? Beware it’s probably a spam!
Earlier this week, WhatsApp launched its video calling feature and the update is being rolled out to Android,... The post Got a WhatsApp video calling invite link? Beware it’s probably a spam! appeared...
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LinkedIn Phishing Scam: Hackers target users with fake job offers
LinkedIn is a popular social networking platform that is focused on professional networking and the business community. On... The post LinkedIn Phishing Scam: Hackers target users with fake job offers...
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Sextortion Scam: Blackmail scam emails that demand Bitcoin
What is Sextortion? Sextortion is a scam via email or any other medium to blackmail the victim and... The post Sextortion Scam: Blackmail scam emails that demand Bitcoin appeared first on Quick Heal...
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