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The last two years have seen an increase in malware which takes control of, and holds hostage an infected machine, locking the user out until a payment of some form can be extorted. This threat type is also known as ‘ransomware’. Various tactics have been used by the malware writers in an attempt to intimidate […]

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Today is the last day of the year and the right time to list out the top 10 Malwares of this year. Below list is based on our report which is generated from the automated feedback that we collect from Quick Heal installations across India. Top 10 Malware Families of 2011 . W32.Autorun.Gen: Autorun worms […]

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One of Microsoft’s Gold Partners has had its relationship with the software giant unceremoniously terminated, after being revealed to be orchestrating a telephone support scam. Comantra, based in India, are said to have cold-called computer users in the UK, Australia, Canada and elsewhere, claiming to offer assistance in cleaning up virus infections. The bogus support […]

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