Date: 15/09/2014
Despite the fact that Russia (surprise!) is not among the leaders in computer infectioning by this method (three leaders are traditionally USA, Germany and the UK), we suppose it will be still useful to find out what makes many users in different corners of the world click on attachments in messages from unknown senders. Off we go!
Date: 12/08/2014
The phone infection process has nothing unusual compared to the scheme that is already known for Android-based devices. A malicious APK file gets into the phone under the guise of the game called ‘Sex Xonix’, which supposedly gives you an opportunity to look at some naked women. Obviously, there is no way of stumbling upon such ‘treasure’ on Android Market. So it dwells on all sorts of second-class websites with questionable content, which attracts those who ‘like it hot’.
Date: 16/07/2014
One of the best-known and most aggressive members of this family is, undoubtedly, Adware.Webalta.2 (according to Dr.Web’s classification). This piece of work is intended for viral advertising of webalta.ru, a Russian search engine, (we are happy to learn that, by now, this resource has fallen into decay and refuses to find whatsoever :))