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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...
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Since the past few weeks, Quick Heal Security Labs has been observing a series of interesting malware blocked at our customer end. The further analysis of the malware ‘t.exe’ revealed that the malware seems to be Trojan dropper. Interestingly,...
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As the name suggests, unstructured data refers to raw and organized data that cannot be stored in predefined relationship structures. While this kind of data can be text-heavy in the form of email messages, PDFs, business plans, unstructured data...
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Deep Web. Dark Web. Ransomware. Tor. Illegal activities. Bitcoin. A cursory search of the first two terms would reveal a range of web pages, all talking about the next four terms. The mystery and suspense the deep and dark...
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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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In 2018, the line between physical and digital world is increasingly blurring. Today, no business can solely operate in just the physical sphere. The emergence of connected technologies means every company, big or small, has some digital functions. No doubt, the...
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Thanks to the widespread coverage that the WannaCry and the Petya attacks received in 2017, ransomware is no longer an unknown or misunderstood terms, especially for those whose work revolves around handling cybersecurity. In fact, ransomware – which basically refers to...
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In Jan 2018, Greenfield, Indiana-based Hancock Health (healthcare network) was attacked by SamSam ransomware. It encrypted the files containing patients’ data which disrupted their critical services. Even though SamSam is not a new ransomware, it has evolved over a...
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Cryptocurrency is the current buzzword of this day and age. Not a day goes by when there’s not a news item about cryptocurrency, either with warnings about its danger or breathless coverage of its fluctuating value. Without doubt, it’s...
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The dangers that cyber threats pose have never been as apparent as now. High-profile organizations have been at the receiving end, there has been both reputational and financial damage and brand equity has been hit. One thing is clear:...