The number of mobile threats has grown six times

[Детективное агентство ИКС-Инфо.]

In 2011, the number of malware for mobile devices has more than six times increased. This conclusion was made by Kaspersky Lab analysts in the traditional Mobile Virology report.

In 2011, the number of malware for mobile devices has more than six times increased

This conclusion was made by Kaspersky Lab analysts in the traditional Mobile Virology report.

In 2011, especially in its second half, the number of new threats to mobile platforms grew rapidly. Experts have not recorded anything like this in the entire history of mobile malware. In total, 5255 new modifications of mobile viruses were detected during the study period.

Last year, not only the number of mobile threats grew rapidly, but also there were qualitative changes in the list of the most common malware compared to 2010. Although primitive SMS Trojans still dominate the detected programs, their share decreased from 44.2% in 2010 to 36.6% in 2011. Backdoors took second place - malicious programs that allow you to remotely control an infected device. They were practically not used by attackers in 2010. The increased attention of virus writers to this kind of program is due to the growth of their interest in the Android OS: the vast majority of detected backdoors are aimed at Android smartphones. In third place are spyware that steal the user's personal information and / or data about an infected mobile device.

Significant changes have also occurred in the distribution of threats across platforms. In the second half of 2011, a rapid increase in the number of malware for Android was recorded. Around the middle of summer, the amount of malware for this OS surpassed the amount of malware for Symbian, and in the fall, the J2ME platform was also left behind. At the moment, the achieved positions have only strengthened.

Separately, it is worth noting the sophisticated attack schemes against users of online banking using mobile Trojans. The first case was recorded back in 2010, but it was in 2011 that the equipment was improved. The ZitMo (ZeuS-in-the-Mobile) and SpitMo (SpyEye-in-the-Mobile) Trojans work in conjunction with common malware on ZeuS and SpyEye's computer. These malware help cybercriminals confirm financial transactions carried out from hacked bank accounts. Moreover, these Trojans are distinguished by their cross-platform: ZitMo versions for Symbian, Windows Mobile, Blackberry and Android were discovered; SpitMo malware - for Symbian and Android.
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[Орлан]

Once again, I am convinced that there is nothing better than the Nokia 3310.

Thank you Roman.

 

[Детективное агентство. Москва. Арбат.]

Better without a phone at all

 

[Орлан]

Better without a phone at all

and that’s true, but hard.

 

[Частный детектив. Тайный советник. Омск.]

Better without a phone at all

and it’s true but hard .

It’s hard, but it’s still possible, and more reliable, face-to-face.
Romych, thanks for the article !!!

 

[Патрушев Михаил Владимирович]

Thank you for the article! Another harm from mobile phones is that people stopped communicating live. More often they write SMS congratulations, etc. Before, at least they corresponded with postcards and letters. They could be touched and sniffed, but SMS ...

 

[Матушкин Андрей Николаевич]

Thank!

 

[Частный детектив Днепр]

Interesting article, thanks.

 

[Плотников Юрий Михайлович]

Thanks, interesting!

 

[Плотников Юрий Михайлович]

Thanks, interesting!