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The recent zero-day vulnerability in Windows VBScript Engine (CVE-2018-8174), enables attackers to perform a remote code execution on targeted machines. Microsoft has released a security advisory CVE-2018-8174 on May 8, 2018, to address this issue. According to Microsoft, it impacts most of the Windows...Information Technology, Network Security & Cybersecurity Updates
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The role of digital technology is only increasing in today’s day and age. From big governments to even bigger corporations, much of the business around the world occurs on the digital highway. This kind of hyperconnectivity is common nowadays,...
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This is a world that is connected. Whether is the Internet of Things (IoT) or BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), enterprise networks do not exist in silos anymore. The number of devices that connect to enterprise networks is exponentially...
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When we talk about operating systems, the immediate names that come to mind are Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh. Yet, while they may be two of the most well-known operating systems around, there is also quite a portion of...
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On April 25, 2018, Quick Heal Security Labs issued an advisory on a new ransomware outbreak. We are observing a sudden spike of Dharma Ransomware. Even though Dharma ransomware is old, we observed its new variant which is encrypting...
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Technology is definitely getting hi-tech. But one thing which still remains decidedly rooted is plain and simple human frailty. And in the cybersecurity-obsessed war that organizations and individuals are fighting on a day-to-day basis, human errors can often prove...
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Efficient cybersecurity relies on one major commandment: prevention. Just like the physical world, prevention is better than cure and in the case of the cyber world, having the proper defence in place goes a long way in securing an...
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For any organization, big or small, endpoint security acts as a frontline against cyber attacks. Ultimately, endpoints refer to every device that is connected to the enterprise network. Most attacks on an organization can be traced back to devices...
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Quick Heal has detected an ongoing ransomware attack. This post outlines the important steps you must take to protect your computer(s) against this threat. What to do to stay safe from the attack? Most of the steps mentioned below...
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What is a fileless malware? First, let’s understand how a traditional antivirus works: During a malware attack, a malicious executable file or a script is placed on the computer’s hard drive. The antivirus gets into action and analyzes this...