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The QR Code Humbug

  The digital world is growing so fast that everything happens with a click. For instance, the good old cash paid for in receipt of goods and services might become obsolete in a few years, as people no longer rely on it. Instead, they would need to scan a QR code in receipt of things. So what is this QR code, aka Quick Response code ? In simple terms, this is a machine-readable barcode that contains information that you need to make a payment for receipt of goods and services. So, can we use this for receiving payments? The answer is a big “NO”. Let us see why. Let us now see a scenario wherein the conman Shyam dupes a techie Ram. Here is how Shyam dupes Ram. Ram wants to sell his old mobile, So he uploads it onto an online website waiting for prospective buyers. Shyam sees this ad of his and is excited and ready to dupe a prospective victim. Shyam (approaches Ram) : Hi Ram, this is Shyam. I am interested in buying your mobile Ram : Oh, Wow, That’s great. I am happy that you are in...

A Guide To Banking Trojans And Malware Loaders And How To Get Rid Of Them

  Banking trojans are one of the most significant headliners in the global threat landscape. You will often see that Google has banned a series of apps for malicious activities. Once done, these marked apps disappear, but another horde of similar camouflaged apps appears to hook victims until they come under the authority scanner. But how do they do this? And how did they achieve their malicious intent? We would try to explain the activities in simple terms. What is a banking trojan? For the uninitiated, banking trojans are a specific sort of malware intending to intercept smartphone-installed banking apps and text messages to obtain the victim’s banking login credentials to wipe off the account balance. Many banking trojans are capable of bypassing two-factor authentication systems through SMS. Besides extracting banking usernames and passwords, many banking malware also installs spyware and keylogger software. Many powerful banking trojans are taught to steal money from different...

How does the safe search feature of K7 Ultimate Security helps you to stay safe from Phishing attacks?

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  One of the most frequent kinds of attacks you're going to encounter is phishing schemes. The fact that thousands of people fall prey to them each year makes them an extremely lucrative assault strategy for hackers. Fortunately, because they are so widespread, phishing scams may be avoided if you know how to spot and avoid them. Attacks by phishers are increasing. Cybercriminals frequently devise novel techniques to dupe victims into disclosing their sensitive data, including passwords, credit card numbers, and account information. Cybercriminals target those who are less tech-savvy. They divulge their personal information after falling for phony messages, links, and even emails. Therefore, it is crucial to keep your ears and eyes open when dealing with things online. If something on the internet is uncertain, one should exercise greater caution. Tips to secure Phishing 1.)   Be familiar with phishing scams. Although new phishing attack techniques are always being dev...

How to increase the overall performance of your PC?

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  All computers will eventually experience decreased speeds. The frustration of a slow PC or laptop cannot be overstated. Your PC's performance may be significantly impacted by how it responds to changes as software gets more demanding. Your current operating system and whether you decide to update to Windows 10 can both have a significant impact. Boost computer efficiency to accelerate applications. 1)       Physical cleaning While occasionally wiping your screen with a cloth is undoubtedly a good idea, this practice does not enhance performance. Instead, you might want to think about opening up the hardware and carefully removing any possible dust and hair that may have gathered inside your system over the years. Even a brief cleaning can help your device's fans run a little more freely, which may enhance cooling and possibly make your PC a little faster. Of course, cleaning out old PCs can occasionally be an art form in and of itself. 2)   ...

What Is Social Engineering and Are You at Risk?

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  Have you ever received an unexpected call from your friend’s brother asking for your bank details as his father was in the hospital? In that panic moment as you tend to share the details and then suddenly you realized why bank details?   Instead, he could ask for help in any other form.   This is social engineering, a cybercrime to manipulate human psychology of persuasion and divulging them to share their personal details like passwords, bank details, or date of birth to hack their belongings. Social engineering targets human vulnerabilities instead of your devices. They could ask you to share your personal details or may ask you to visit some websites that are malware. Who are they? They could be anyone sitting in any corner of the world with an intention to penetrate your security and steal cash from your online bank accounts. This set of cyber mafia targets your loopholes instead of hacking your system they could target your social media group. Are you at ...

What Is Scareware? How to identify and stay safe from it?

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  These days our dependence on the internet has rapidly increased. Today for our everyday work we look forward to the internet. There are many malfunctions that happen on the internet so to secure yourself from such activities you need to have cyber education. Cyber education helps you to protect yourself in the digital world. What is Scareware? As the name suggests it is a virus that scares the user through some fake popup messages that warn you to buy or download the software immediately as some lethal virus has attacked it. Scareware is a scam. If you download the software then there would be a threat to your personal data. They can steal your credit card information, might trick you to take out your money, or even they can steal your user identity on the internet. Their strategy is to create panic and increase the anxiety of the user. In this way, they create pressure to take immediate action. Now be aware and keep these points in your mind to avoid such malware b...

K7 Is The Only Antivirus To Achieve The ‘Very Fast’ Rating In All Of AV-Comparatives’ Test Categories

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  AV-Comparatives, one of the world’s foremost antivirus testing organisations based in Austria, conducted a performance test in April 2022 that compared 17 international antivirus brands and ranked them based on their impact on device performance. K7 Antivirus emerged as the winner in the test with an impact score of just 1.6, establishing that K7’s antivirus has the least impact on device performance. The Performance Test – Methodology Antivirus programs run continuously in the background to spot and stop threats as soon as they enter the device or deploy their malicious payload. This necessarily consumes computing resources due to constant utilization of RAM and the CPU. Such resource consumption may make the device sluggish and difficult to use; in extreme cases it may make the device impossible to use, as heavy resource consumption by the antivirus may cause other resource-intensive applications to crash. Impaired computer performance adversely affects the end user’s enjoyment...

7 Reasons Why K7 Is A Global Leader In Antivirus

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K7 Antivirus is one of the most accomplished antivirus providers in the world. We are committed to democratising cybersecurity by providing effective and efficient protection that anyone can use irrespective of their familiarity with technology. Our relentless pursuit of excellence has ensured we have remained at the forefront of the cybersecurity sector and our expertise has been frequently recognised by international agencies and our peers. K7 is a global leader in antivirus due to 7 reasons: 1) World #1 Ranking In Efficiency Source: AV-Comparatives antivirus software run continuously to provide real-time protection against cyberthreats. This necessitates the consumption of computing resources such as CPU power and RAM. If such resource consumption is excessive, the device will slow down and applications may even crash. This imposes a hidden cost on antivirus as computing users do not get to enjoy the full power of the computer they paid for, and users may be forced to upgrade to ex...