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Doctor Web strengthens its position in Indonesia
An antivirus security company Doctor Web continues its steady expansion overseas as it gains a foothold on the booming Indonesian market.
22.04.2025 | Dr.Web products | Corporate news
Android spyware trojan targets Russian military personnel who use Alpine Quest mapping software
Doctor Web’s experts have discovered Android.Spy.1292.origin, spyware whose main target is Russian military personnel. The attackers hide this trojan inside modified Alpine Quest mapping software and distribute it in various ways, including through one of the Russian Android app catalogs. Among other things, the malware sends the attackers phonebook contact information and the infected device’s geolocation. Moreover, this spyware collects data about the files stored on the devices and, when commanded by threat actors, can download additional modules possessing the functionality needed to steal the files.
21.04.2025 | Dr.Web products | Real-time threat news
About the need to upgrade Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite to version 13
Users of Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite (ESS) are strongly recommended to promptly upgrade the product to version 13. Switching to the new version will provide you with full protection and regular updates for the antivirus components.
18.04.2025 | Dr.Web products
Renew your Dr.Web Security Space license and get a 50% off promo code for Dr.Web for mobile devices
On April 15, 2025, a special promo is starting for users who have purchased Dr.Web Security Space licenses before September 1, 2024. Renew your license and receive a unique promo code that will allow you to purchase Dr.Web Security Space for mobile devices at 50% off.
15.04.2025 | Dr.Web products | Promos
Save 10% with the new Dr.Web promo: 1+1 = security plus a discount!
Doctor Web is starting a new promo campaign that runs through December 31, 2025: purchase Dr.Web Security Space for mobile devices and Dr.Web Family Security—the app that will help you keep your children and other family members safe in the digital world—and get 10% off!
15.04.2025 | Dr.Web products | Promos
Nice chatting with you: what connects cheap Android smartphones, WhatsApp and cryptocurrency theft?
Every year, cryptocurrencies become more and more common as a payment method. According to the data for 2023, in developed countries about 20% of the population has at some time used such a means of payment, and in developing countries, where the banking sector does not meet the needs of the population, the number of cryptocurrency users is even higher. In cryptocurrency adoption rankings, Russia is among the top ten countries in terms of number of users. Anonymity, fast transactions, global accessibility and low transfer fees are the main advantages that attract ordinary users. Fraudsters, on the other hand, appreciate the irreversibility of the transactions, the lack of regulation, and the lack of user knowledge due to the relative novelty of the technology, which allows them to implement a variety of illicit enrichment schemes.
14.04.2025 | Dr.Web products | Updates | Mobile threats | Real-time threat news
Stay one step ahead of cyberthreats with Dr.Web Katana 2.0
Version 2.0 is the latest release of Dr.Web Katana.
07.04.2025 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Targeted attacks less likely when Docker containers are examined by Dr.Web vxCube
Modern IT infrastructures increasingly rely on container technologies, including Docker. These lightweight, standalone packages for running a variety of applications are valued for their effectiveness and easy integration with infrastructures. Such containers simplify application development, testing, and deployment; they offer exceptional scalability and allow companies to reduce their update release cycle.
01.04.2025 | Dr.Web products
Doctor Web’s Q1 2025 virus activity review
According to statistics collected by the Dr.Web anti-virus, the total number of threats detected in the first quarter of 2025 increased by 7.23%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. At the same time, the number of unique threats decreased by almost a third—27.59%. This suggests that, while increasing the intensity of their attacks, threat actors were using the same malicious and unwanted applications in them more often. Malicious scripts with different functionality, ad-displaying trojans, and adware apps were the most widespread threats.
27.03.2025 | Dr.Web products | About viruses | Virus reviews
Doctor Web’s Q1 2025 review of virus activity on mobile devices
According to detection statistics collected by Dr.Web Security Space for mobile devices, ad-displaying Android.HiddenAds trojans remained the most common Android malware. Moreover, they were detected on protected devices more than twice as often as in the fourth quarter of last year. Second place once again went to Android.FakeApp malware, which cybercriminals use in various fraudulent schemes—their activity increased by almost 8%. Adware trojans from the Android.MobiDash family ranked third; the number of their detections almost quintupled.
27.03.2025 | Dr.Web products | Updates | About viruses | Mobile threats | Virus reviews
Better together: buy Dr.Web Security Space and Dr.Web Security Space for mobile devices and get 10% off
From March 11, 2025, through March 31, 2025, Doctor Web is offering you the unique opportunity to purchase antivirus protection for your devices at a discount. When you simultaneously purchase a one-year license for Dr.Web Security Space for 1 computer and Dr.Web Security Space for 1 mobile device, you’ll get 10% off both products.
11.03.2025 | Promos
The Dr.Web Family Security application is available on Google Play
Dr.Web Family Security—our mobile application for digital security for the entire family—is now available for download on Google Play. During installation, you can take advantage of a free 14-day trial period to evaluate all of its features.
13.02.2025 | Dr.Web products
Keep your loved ones safe in the digital world with new version Dr.Web Family Security 2.0.1
Create a secure digital environment with Dr.Web Family Security—the perfect solution for providing digital care for your loved ones.
10.02.2025 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Doctor Web’s review of virus activity on mobile devices in 2024
In 2024, ad-displaying trojans were once again the most widespread Android threats. Fraudulent software, ransom trojans, clickers, and banking trojans were more active than in the previous year. Among the latter, compared to 2023, the most common were simple banking trojans that steal only online bank account access data and SMS confirmation codes.
30.01.2025 | Updates | About viruses | Mobile threats | Virus reviews
Doctor Web’s annual virus activity review for 2024
In 2024, malicious programs created with the AutoIt scripting language and distributed as part of other malicious apps to make the latter more difficult to detect were once again among the most widespread threats. In addition, adware trojans and all kinds of malicious scripts were highly active. In email traffic, malicious scripts were also most commonly detected. Furthermore, threat actors used spam emails to distribute various trojans, phishing documents, and exploits that allow arbitrary code to be executed.
30.01.2025 | Dr.Web products | About viruses | Virus reviews
Upcoming major antispam update in Dr.Web products for Windows
Doctor Web continues to improve the antispam module in its products to ensure that unsolicited emails can be filtered out even more effectively.
29.01.2025 | Dr.Web products | Updates | Corporate news
Doctor, where did you get these pictures? Using steganography in a cryptocurrency mining campaign.
When analyzing telemetry data, virus analysts at Doctor Web identified malware samples that, upon closer examination, turned out to be components of an active campaign to mine the Monero cryptocurrency. This campaign is notable because it is implemented as a series of malware chains, two of which are based on executing scripts that extract malicious payloads from BMP image files.
24.01.2025 | About viruses | Real-time threat news
Doctor Web’s Q4 2024 review of virus activity on mobile devices
According to detection statistics collected by Dr.Web Security Space for mobile devices, Android.HiddenAds ad-displaying trojans were the malware programs most frequently detected in the fourth quarter of 2024 (Q4). The second most common threats were Android.FakeApp trojans, which are used in fraudulent schemes. Trojans from the Android.Siggen family, capable of executing various malicious tasks, ranked third.
26.12.2024 | Updates | About viruses | Mobile threats | Virus reviews
Doctor Web’s Q4 2024 virus activity review
According to the statistics collected by the Dr.Web anti-virus, the total number of threats detected in the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased by 1.53%, compared to the third quarter. At the same time, the number of unique threats increased by 94.43%. Among the most commonly detected threats were adware programs and adware trojans, malicious scripts, and trojans that are distributed with other malware and used to make the main payload difficult to detect. The majority of detections in email traffic were due to malicious scripts, adware trojans, and cryptocurrency-mining trojans. Increased activity on the part of spyware malicious apps was also noted.
26.12.2024 | About viruses | Virus reviews
Contactless banking for thee (and for thief): NFC money theft scheme reaches Russian users
Malware analysts at “Doctor Web” warn about the emergence of new versions of the NGate banking trojan, targeting users in Russia. This trojan relays data from the NFC chip of the compromised device, allowing the attacker to withdraw money from the victim's accounts at ATMs without any victim’s involvement.
26.12.2024 | Dr.Web products | About viruses | Real-time threat news
New Year's Advent Game: Explore our desktop!
Doctor Web is launching a traditional New Year's Advent Game: from December 18 till January 3, we invite you to participate in a quest: explore objects on our desktop to determine which of them poses a potential threat to you and your computer.
18.12.2024 | Dr.Web products | Promos | Corporate news
Dr.Web Family Security – Doctor Web’s new mobile app for your whole family’s digital security
We’re happy to present our new app Dr.Web Family Security, which is specifically designed to keep your entire household protected online.
17.12.2024 | Dr.Web products
Smart antivirus security with Dr.Web for Unix-like systems—for business and government organisations
Dr.Web for Unix-like systems combines high-quality protection with low system requirements, making this solution the perfect choice for organisations of any size. With our own unique time-proven technologies and the long-term trust of renowned companies, we are confident that we are providing vital corporate infrastructures with reliable protection.
12.12.2024 | Dr.Web products | Updates
Malware trends: eBPF exploitation, malware configurations stored in unexpected places, and increased use of custom post-exploitation tools
An investigation into an information security incident has allowed virus analysts at Doctor Web to uncover an ongoing campaign that incorporates many modern trends employed by cybercriminals.
10.12.2024 | Dr.Web products | About viruses | Real-time threat news
Cyber Monday offer: Dr.Web Security Space at 35% off
Doctor Web is announcing the start of its Cyber Monday antivirus offer. From November 11-17, 2024, get 2 years of Dr.Web Security Space’s comprehensive protection for 1 PC at 35% off!
11.11.2024 | Dr.Web products | Promos
