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In this post, we give you an insight into data breach – a point-blank catastrophe that looms over most organizations. What is Data Breach? Data breach occurs when confidential data of an organization is lost or illegally obtained by...
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There has been a surge in cyber attacks in the healthcare industry. Ransomware attacks have increased across all sectors, but healthcare industry is particularly vulnerable to such attacks. Getting locked out of systems while handling critical patient data or operational...
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Computer systems evolve at a breakneck pace. Every now and then, there are newer versions of software including web browsers, operating systems, and databases. These upgrades not only have better features but also have better security features built into them. However, many times...
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Email is one of the favorite mediums of attack for cyber criminals. They launch spyware, ransomware, viruses and other kinds of malware and phishing attacks using emails. The user only needs to click the link in the email or open the...
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Security concerns have skyrocketed in recent times, thanks to the spurt in cyberattacks, and especially ransomware. Ransomware tactics have been known for a long time now, but it is only in recent times that it has taken on very...
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GlobeImposter Ransomware has been increasingly active and observed recently to be appending different suffixes to files it encrypt. A few patterns observed are using 3 random numbers such as “.492, .490, .725, .726, and .707”, random alphanumeric words such...
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Ransomware, by now, has become as common a term, in the cyber security eco-system. With multiple massive ransomware attacks across the globe in recent times, almost everyone, including individual customers and organizations, have become aware of the threat that...
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Technology has touched every aspect of our lives, be it using Google Maps to get to a new place or getting on a quick Skype call with a family physician. And amidst all the benefits that technology has delivered,...
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Quick Heal Security Labs has observed the entry of a new BTCWare ransomware (first observed at the beginning of 2017) variant called ‘Aleta’. This ransomware is called so because it appends a “.aleta” extension to files it encrypts in...
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As the cyber world is progressing , so are the threats around it. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, the threats were simple as compared to today’s standards. The viruses got transferred through infected floppies, but they were easy to detect and stop. Today,...