Quick Heal Technologies Limited has, in its Threat Reports for the primary quarter of the 12 months 2015, forecasted that the risk of pre-installed software program on machines can be a standard supply of spreading Adware in the subsequent quarter and even the newly bought machines would carry the chance of malware.
The reviews additional talks about how IT safety is a always evolving area and backs it up with the rising numbers of malware samples detected. It lists out the highest malware threats, samples and upcoming traits of each Windows and Android platforms. Even trusted sources of applications and functions can open doorways for malware into methods.
Mr. Sanjay Katkar, CTO, Quick Heal Technologies, stated, “We have, over the years, witnessed an increasing number of Ransomware and Adware cases across both Android and Windows platforms. In recent times, Ransomware has evolved some more with the help of different file formats and social engineering tricks that are being used to increase its reach and impact.” Mr. Katkar stated.
The Key findings of the Quick Heal Threat Report Q1 – 2015 – Android
Android Adware continued to be the dominant drive of samples with a 59% share in the detected pattern variants
17 new variants of Android Adware detected. This highlights that Android customers have to be cautious of undesirable adverts on their units
The most distinguished Android pattern from Q1 was Android.Airpush.G, which is a kind of Android Adware
Quick Heal Threat Research Labs obtained 4,30,000 Android samples every month in the primary quarter of 2015 which is a 185% enhance from the identical time final 12 months
The samples included 158 new households of Android malware and 212 new variants of present Android malware households
Android ransomware will proceed to plague units – 4 new variants of fashionable ransomware Android.Simplocker had been detected. If plagued with ransomware, customers ought to by no means truly pay the ransom
Social engineering assaults on fashionable social networking and chatting functions such as WhatsApp will see an increase in the approaching months. Users needs to be cautious about forwarded messages and invites
Banking credentials and cellular banking apps will come underneath the radar of attackers in the approaching months
The Key findings of the Quick Heal Threat Report Q1 – 2015 – Windows
The most typical malware pattern detected was W32.Autorun.Gen, which is a Worm that spreads through USB units. We suggest, USB units ought to at all times be scanned when linked to computer systems
Windows Adware that enters the system through bundled software program after which proceeds to vary the browser and search engine settings was additionally detected in many instances. Users ought to rigorously examine for bundled software program whereas putting in applications
Ransomware additionally continued to propagate additional in this quarter. The most prevalent ransomware pattern detected was Cryptowall 3.0
On the Windows platform, Quick Heal Threat Research Labs detected 2.3 million malware samples per 30 days in the primary quarter of 2015
The ‘Superfish’ vulnerability was found in Lenovo laptops shipped between September 2014 and February 2015. This vulnerability has since been resolved by Lenovo.
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About Quick Heal Technologies:
Quick Heal Technologies Pvt. Ltd., based in 1993, is a number one IT safety options supplier and an ISO 9001 licensed firm. Over a span of 21 years the corporate’s R&D has centered on endpoint and community safety options. Quick Heal has partnered with Microsoft and Intel. The merchandise are internationally licensed by ICSA Labs, AV-Test and extra. The firm has international workplaces in UAE, US, Japan and Kenya. It has a well-connected community of 15000 plus channel companions in greater than 100 nations worldwide. Quick Heal Technologies employs greater than 1200 folks throughout 33 branches in the nation.
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