Anti-rootkit module updated in Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software
Russian anti-vvirus company Doctor Web has updated the module Dr.Web Anti-rootkit API API 12.6.20.202206241 in Dr.Web anti-virus applications. The updated products include:
09.08.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Components updated in Dr.Web 12.0 for Windows, Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has introduced minor upgrades to further boost its applications' security.
03.08.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Anti-rootkit module updated in Dr.Web 12.0 products for Windows
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated Dr.Web Anti-rootkit API (12.6.20.202206241) in Dr.Web Security Space 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0 and Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0 for Windows Servers.
01.08.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Convenient offline updating: Doctor Web presents new utility for creating local update mirrors for its anti-viruses for Unix-like systems
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has released a utility that allows virus and anti-spam database updates, as well as fresh information on non-recommended websites, to be downloaded into a local directory. These files may subsequently be used to update Dr.Web applications for Unix-like systems on computers lacking Internet connectivity.
29.07.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Faster troubleshooting with Dr.Web SysInfo for macOS
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has released the first version of its utility Dr.Web SysInfo for macOS. Dr.Web SysInfo is designed to collect system information and generate reports for our technical support service, allowing us to help our customers resolve their technical issues as quickly as possible. Until now, the utility was only available under Windows.
28.07.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Scanning feature upgrades and other improvements in Dr.Web 12.0 for Windows, Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated Dr.Web Scanning Engine (12.6.10.202206240), Dr.Web Shellguard anti-exploit module (12.06.10.05271) and SpIDer Agent for Windows (12.11.2.07200) in Dr.Web Security Space 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0 for Windows Servers, and Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and also in Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software. Furthermore, Dr.Web Thunderstorm Cloud Client SDK (12.0.24.0603) has been made current in Dr.Web 12.0 for Windows as well as in the subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software. Adjustments have also been made to the UI texts.
28.07.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Doctor Web’s June 2022 virus activity review
An analysis of Dr.Web’s June statistics revealed a 14.62% decrease in the total number of threats, compared to May. That said, the number of unique threats slightly increased, by 0.09%. In most cases, users continue encountering adware and unwanted software. In email traffic, malicious scripts, programs that exploit vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office programs, and trojan downloaders prevailed.
26.07.2022 | Dr.Web products | About viruses | Virus reviews
Decreased malicious activity, threats in email traffic and other events of June 2022
Doctor Web presents its June virus activity review. According to the statistics we collected, the overall number of threats detected last month decreased, compared to May. With this, adware and unwanted software remain among the most widespread threats. In email traffic, diverse malware, including trojans, exploits and malicious scripts, were most often observed.
26.07.2022 | Dr.Web products
Doctor Web’s June 2022 review of virus activity on mobile devices
26.07.2022 | Updates | About viruses | Mobile threats | Virus reviews
Adware trojan activity decreases, numerous threats on Google Play and other events in Doctor Web’s June 2022 mobile malware activity review
Doctor Web is pleased to present its June 2022 mobile malware activity review. According to detection statistics collected by Dr.Web for Android products, the activity of Android.Spy.4498 , designed to hijack information from other apps’ notifications, continues to decrease. Compared to May, we also observed less activity from members of the Android.HiddenAds adware trojan family. At the same time, our malware analysts discovered a large number of threats on Google Play. Read more on these and other events in our review.
26.07.2022 | Dr.Web products
Dr.Web Security Space 12.6.3 for macOS released
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated Dr.Web Security Space for macOS to version 12.6.3. The latest release incorporates feature upgrades and fixes for identified issues.
19.07.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Centralised protection mode issue resolved in Dr.Web 12.0 and 13.0 products
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has made the Dr.Web Updater (12.0.53.07181) module current in Dr.Web Security Space 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0 for Windows Servers, and Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and also in Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software. The update delivers a fix for an identified problem.
19.07.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Support for Android 12 and other improvements in Dr.Web Mobile Control Center 13.0.2 for Android
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated its Dr.Web Mobile Control Center for Android to version 13.0.2. The updated version incorporates a number of tweaks and improvements for even more efficient Dr.Web software administration. Known issues have been resolved.
18.07.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Dr.Web Link Checker updated to version 3.9.21
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated the browser plugin Dr.Web Link Checker for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Microsoft Edge to version 3.9.21. The latest plugin version incorporates a fix for an identified defect and minor upgrades.
18.07.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Firewall settings changes and other upgrades in Dr.Web Security Space 12.8.2 for Android
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated its Dr.Web Security Space for Android to version 12.8.2. The upgrades and error fixes introduced affect the majority of the application’s components.
18.07.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
OpenSSL updated in Dr.Web 11.1 products for Unix-like systems and Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 13.0’s Scanning Server
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated the drweb-openssl (11.1.9-2207071902) and drweb-openssl-libs1.1 (11.1.9-2207071902) modules in Dr.Web Anti-virus 11.1 for Linux, Dr.Web Anti-virus 11.1 for Unix Mail Servers, Dr.Web Anti-virus 11.1 for Unix Server, and Dr.Web Anti-virus 11.1 for Internet gateways Unix as well as in Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 13.0’s Scanning Server.
12.07.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Anti-virus scanner updated in Dr.Web 12.0 for Windows, Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated the module Dr.Web Scanner SE (12.11.4.07060) in Dr.Web Security Space 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0 for Windows Servers, and Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and also in Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software. The update resolves known software issues.
07.07.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
More component upgrades in Dr.Web 12.0 for Windows, Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated the Dr.Web Updater (12.0.52.05230) module and the Dr.Web Control Service (12.12.2.05130) as well as the Lua-script for main, av-service, amsi-plugin, shell-ext (12.10.20.05230), and Lua-script for dwprot (12.10.16.04190) configuration scripts in Dr.Web Security Space 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0 for Windows Servers, and Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and also in Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software. Furthermore, the configuration script Lua-script for es-components (12.10.20.06290) has been updated in Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0 and Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software, while Lua-script for drwbase (12.10.20.05230) has been made current in all the products listed except Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0.
05.07.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Components updated in Dr.Web 12.0 for Windows, Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated Dr.Web Anti-rootkit API (12.6.20.202206081) and the self-protection module Dr.Web Protection for Windows (12.06.13.06070) in Dr.Web Security Space 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0 for Windows Servers, and Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0, and also in Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software.
04.07.2022 | Dr.Web products
Dr.Web KATANA Business Edition updated
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated Dr.Web KATANA BE setup (1.0.8.06270), which now includes the current versions of Dr.Web Thunderstorm Cloud Client SDK (12.0.24.06030), Dr.Web Anti-rootkit API (11.5.16.202206204), Dr.Web Protection for Windows (11.5.12.03230) and Dr.Web Shellguard anti-exploit module (11.5.5.10050). This setup file is used to install Dr.Web KATANA Business Edition (1.0.6.06270).
30.06.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Improved security and other changes in Dr.Web KATANA 1.0
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated the Dr.Web KATANA setup module (1.0.20.11260), as well as Dr.Web Thunderstorm Cloud Client SDK (12.0.24.06030) and Dr.Web Anti-rootkit API (11.5.16.202206204), in its non-signature based anti-virus Dr.Web KATANA 1.0. The update incorporates minor software component upgrades and the latest version of the application's user guide. Identified software issues have been resolved.
30.06.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Long-awaited dark theme and other changes in Dr.Web 12.0 and 13.0
Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has introduced a dark theme for Dr.Web Agent and multiple component upgrades for its Dr.Web anti-virus products. The affected applications include Dr.Web Security Space 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus 12.0 for Windows Servers, and Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 12.0 and 13.0 as well as Dr.Web AV-Desk 13.0’s subscription-based Dr.Web Anti-virus software.
22.06.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Doctor Web’s May 2022 virus activity review
In May, an analysis of Dr.Web’s statistics revealed a 0.86% decrease in the total number of threats, compared to April. With that, the number of unique threats rose by 1.73%. Nonetheless, adware and unwanted programs still made up the majority of detected threats. In email traffic, the malware most frequently distributed included malicious scripts, stealers, and phishing pages, along with programs that exploit vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office programs.
14.06.2022 | About viruses | Virus reviews
Doctor Web’s May 2022 review of virus activity on mobile devices
14.06.2022 | Dr.Web products | Updates | About viruses | Mobile threats | Virus reviews
The spread of malware in email traffic and other events of May 2022
Doctor Web is pleased to present its May 2022 virus activity review. According to statistics, the overall number of detected threats remained at April levels. Adware and unwanted programs still occupied the top spot for detected threats. With that, in email traffic, the malware distributed most frequently included trojans, stealers, exploits and malicious scripts. User requests to decrypt files affected by encoders slightly decreased, compared to April. The spread of sites distributing adware and malware masquerading as installers of popular software remained an ongoing trend. Read more about these and other events in our May virus review.
14.06.2022 | Dr.Web products
