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For three days, Dr.Web Anti-virus can turn into Dr.Web Security Space free of charge!

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web is continuing its series of promotional events that offer Dr.Web Anti-virus customers a free upgrade to the comprehensive protection product Dr.Web Security Space. The first event was held a month ago, and the next golden opportunity for customers to enhance the security of their computers at absolutely no cost to them is coming up on December 10-12.

08.12.2014 | Dr.Web products | Promos

Another banking Trojan targets South Korea

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web is warning users about a new Trojan that has Android handheld owners in South Korea under attack. This malicious program entered the Dr.Web virus database as Android.BankBot.35.origin. With a wide array of features that enable it to fake online banking applications, send and block short messages on command, steal confidential information, and download additional modules to enhance its payload, this malware poses a severe threat.

Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 10.0 updated

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated the server software incorporated into Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 10.0 as well as the component Dr.Web Enterprise Proxy. The update delivers new features and resolves known issues.

04.12.2014 | Dr.Web products | Updates

Components in Dr.Web 10.0 products for Windows updated

Doctor Web has updated the following components in Dr.Web Security Space and Dr.Web Anti-virus 10.0: SpIDer Agent for Windows (10.0.2.201411280), Dr.Web Control Service (10.0.2.11270), Dr.Web Scanning Engine (10.0.2.201411280), Dr.Web Net Filtering Service (10.0.2.11210), Dr.Web Device Guard (10.00.02.11240), Dr.Web Updater (10.0.2.11270), configuration scripts (10.0.0.11190, 10.0.0.11260) and language modules.

01.12.2014 | Dr.Web products | Updates

Doctor Web virus activity review: Macs and Linux under attack again

In the last autumn month of 2014, Doctor Web's security researchers discovered a substantial number of malicious programs targeting Mac OS X and Linux. As in previous months, a large number of Android Trojans were discovered—many of them specialised in stealing bank account data and other confidential information. November also saw the appearance of new malicious programs for Windows, the definitions of which were promptly added to the Dr.Web virus databases.

01.12.2014 | Dr.Web products | About viruses | Virus reviews

Dr.Web for Mac OS X updated to version 10.0.3

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated its Dr.Web Anti-virus for Mac OS X to version 10.0.3. The update delivers fixes of the following defects:

27.11.2014 | Dr.Web products | Updates

Dr.Web 10.0 for Linux released

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has released Dr.Web 10.0 for Linux. The new version supports a wider range of Linux distributions and incorporates an HTTP monitor and abundant enhancements which make it even more reliable and user-friendly.

27.11.2014 | Dr.Web products | Updates

Android malware steals money and confidential information

Doctor Web security researchers have been investigating a new malicious program that infects Android-powered smart phones and tablets. Registered in the virus database as Android.BankBot.34.origin, the program can steal personal information from infected devices and money from bank and mobile accounts associated with those devices.

Doctor Web recovers files compromised by Trojan.Encoder.398

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has managed to create a routine for decrypting files affected by the encryption ransomware Trojan.Encoder.398. Thanks to technology yielded by an R&D project, data encrypted by one of this dangerous Trojan's modifications can now be fully recovered with a 90% probability of success. To date, Doctor Web is the only company that can decrypt files of this kind.

25.11.2014 | Dr.Web products | About viruses | Real-time threat news

Components in Dr.Web 10.0 for Windows updated

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated the following Dr.Web Security Space and Dr.Web Anti-virus 10.0 components: Dr.Web SelfPROtect (10.00.03.11120), the file monitor SpIDer Guard (10.00.01.11140), Dr.Web Scanning Engine (10.0.1.201411120), Dr.Web Anti-rootkit API (10.0.1.201411070), Dr.Web Thunderstorm Cloud Client SDK (10.0.0.201410030), Dr.Web SysInfo (10.0.0.201411100), Dr.Web for Microsoft Outlook (10.0.1.201411130), configuration scripts (10.0.0.11110, 10.0.0.11130), SpIDer Agent for Windows (10.0.1.201411191), Dr.Web Control Service (10.0.1.11180) and the language modules.

24.11.2014 | Dr.Web products | Updates

Has your Dr.Web serial number gone missing? We'll resend it to you!

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has launched a new service that allows users who have lost their Dr.Web serial number to have their license data re-sent to their registered email address. It is sufficient to specify on the service page the email address to which the license was registered.

20.11.2014 | Dr.Web products

New Linux malware plays ping pong with its C&C server

Doctor Web security researchers have examined a dangerous malicious program for Linux. Added into the database under the name Linux.BackDoor.Fgt.1, the malware is designed to mount DDoS attacks.

20.11.2014 | Dr.Web products | About viruses | Real-time threat news

Components updated in Dr.Web 9.1 for Windows, Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 10.0 and Dr.Web for MS Exchange 9.1

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated Dr.Web Scanning Engine (9.1.4.201411120) and Dr.Web Updater (9.1.4.11070) in Dr.Web Security Suite and Dr.Web Anti-virus 9.1, as well as in Dr.Web Desktop Security Suite supporting centralised administration (part of Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 10.0), and also Dr.Web Updater (9.1.4.11070) in Dr.Web for MS Exchange 9.1.

19.11.2014 | Dr.Web products | Updates

Components in Dr.Web 10.0 for Windows updated

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated Dr.Web Control Service (10.0.1.11060), Dr.Web Net Filtering Service (10.0.1.11060), the module Dr.Web SelfPROtect (10.00.02.11050), the component Dr.Web Device Guard (10.00.01.10290), Dr.Web Updater (10.0.1.11100), the installer (10.0.1.10300) and configuration scripts (10.0.0.11070, 10.0.0.10300) in Dr.Web Security Space and Dr.Web Anti-virus 10.0.

13.11.2014 | Dr.Web products | Updates

Dr.Web 10.0.2 for Mac OS X updated

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated its Dr.Web Anti-virus for Mac OS X to version 10.0.2.201410270.

12.11.2014 | Dr.Web products | Updates

SMS spread dangerous Android malware

Sending bulk SMS containing malware download links is now one of the most popular ways to distribute Android threats. Cybercriminals also use this malware delivery method to distribute malicious programs endowed with the functionality of SMS worms.

Dr.Web 9.0 for Android updated

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web reports that the Dr.Web for Android product available on its site, has been updated to version 9.01.7.

10.11.2014 | Dr.Web products | Updates

Malware in Android firmware makes itself at home on handheld devices

Doctor Web security researchers have discovered a new malicious trojan embedded directly in the firmware of numerous Android handhelds. Dubbed Android.Becu.1.origin, this malicious program can download, install and remove programs without user consent and block inbound short messages from specified numbers.

Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 10.0 components updated

Doctor Web has updated the components of Dr.Web Updater (9.1.3.10171) and Dr.Web Enterprise Agent for Windows setup (10.0.3.10311) in Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 10.0.

06.11.2014 | Dr.Web products | Updates

Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 10.0 components updated

Doctor Web has updated the components of Dr.Web Updater (9.1.3.10171) and Dr.Web Enterprise Agent for Windows setup (10.0.3.10311) in Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 10.0.

05.11.2014 | Dr.Web products | Updates

Mobile threats in October 2014

The diverse nature of the attacks on Android devices in October once again clearly demonstrates that the threat from malicious software remains rather severe for Android users. Throughout the month, Doctor Web security researchers registered the emergence of various kinds of malware, including ransomware and programs that steal banking information.

Fine-tune Dr.Web!: Answer ten questions correctly and get ten bonus months added to your Dr.Web Security Space license

Doctor Web is launching a new promo for its customers. From November 5-28, participants in the Fine-tune Dr.Web! promo who correctly answer ten test questions about key features of Dr.Web Security Space 10 will be able to purchase a one-year license for Dr.Web Security Space for one, two, or three computers and have its usage period increased by 10 months.

05.11.2014 | Dr.Web products | About viruses | Promos

Virus activity overview: Game robbers and other security events of October 2014

Fans of multiplayer games will surely remember autumn 2014 for the emergence of threats specially crafted by cybercriminals to steal and subsequently resell game assets, including equipment and other items. Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Team Fortress 2 users came under attack.

31.10.2014 | Dr.Web products | About viruses | Virus reviews

SMS spam and Android Trojans in South Korea: A Doctor Web mobile security review for the third quarter of 2014

In the last three months Doctor Web's security researchers have been registering new attacks targeting South Korean handhelds. As before, to infect smart phones and tablets, criminals dispatched unsolicited messages containing malware download links. Their objective—gaining access to banking informational—also remained the same.

30.10.2014 | Dr.Web products | About viruses | Virus reviews

Components updated in Dr.Web 9.1 for Windows, Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 10.0 and Dr.Web for MS Exchange 9.1

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web has updated Dr.Web Anti-rootkit API (9.1.6.201410180), the SelfPROtect module (9.1.3.10270), the firewall (9.1.3.10211) Dr.Web Net filtering service (9.1.3.10154), Dr.Web Updater (9.1.3.10171) and the configuration scripts (9.1.0.08250) in the products Dr.Web Security Space and Dr.Web Anti-virus 9.1, and also in Dr.Web Desktop Security Suite which supports centralised administration (it is part of the Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite 10.0 product group).

30.10.2014 | Dr.Web products | Updates