"Kaspersky Lab": malware targeted for mobile devices have developed during 2013

Publishing experts company " Kaspersky Lab " The results of the analysis of the development of " threats to mobile devices in 2013 ," which included a number of malicious programs unfolding in addition to the list of countries classified by the largest number of users who have been subjected to malicious attacks , and so on.
Discovered by security company in 2013 nearly 145 thousand new malicious program aimed at mobile devices , and this figure is more than the index last year three times ( 40 059 model malignant ) . On the first of January 2014 included a list of " Kaspersky Lab " for malicious software model 190 A malicious mobile targets .
And found the company to about 98.1 per cent of the Hamia malware own Bamahmul in 2013 targeted the platform "Android " of the company " Google " , and about 4 million application malignant used by cybercriminals to spread malware in devices based on "Android " , where overall record 10 million malicious application of this system during the past two years .
The list of countries classified according to the largest number of users who have been subjected to attacks by malicious both Russia (40 per cent ), India (8 per cent) , Vietnam ( 4 per cent) , Ukraine ( 4 per cent) , and Britain (3 per cent ) .
The company noted that the majority of malware in 2013 targeting funds users, as the number of modified versions of malicious software designed for phishing , data theft own credit cards and money from the bank account increased by about 20-fold , as has been disabled 2500 attempt infected by a Trojan horse that targets for banking transactions .
In the opinion of the company " Kaspersky Lab " in the Trojans targeted for banking transactions one of the most dangerous types of malicious software . Some of them, which was discovered in 2013 and sent to steal money from bank accounts instead of targeting mobile balance increases the potential losses significantly .
Were gaps in the platform "Android " and its popularity among the primary factors behind the increase in the number of Trojans target of banking transactions conducted in this platform . It seems that the cybercriminals , as described by the company , are obsessed with ways to make money , in the beginning of last year there were about 67 known Trojan horse program . However, in late 2013, included a list of " Kaspersky Lab " a unique model in 1321 .
He said, " Victor Chebyshev " , an analyst with the virus , " Kaspersky Lab ," The majority of attacks targeting the Trojans these days users in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States . He added , " it seems that it will not be long , because of the great interest for cyber criminals to bank accounts of the users , the activity of Trojan horses targeted bank accounts in other countries will increase in 2014 .
Abizaid " Tshipisev " , " You have already heard the" Berkal "Perkel, Trojan Horse of " Android " which targets customers several European banks as well as malicious software Korean " Rupa "Wroba".
She drew " Kaspersky Lab " that cybercriminals are increasingly turning to deliberate jamming , namely the creation of complex code is difficult to analyze. The greater the level of complexity , the greater the time required for the antivirus product to neutralize malicious code and the amount of money that can be stolen for fraudsters .
The methods used include injury mobile device attack syndicated sites and deploy malware stores across applications and alternative online programming robots ( robots proliferate normally send text messages containing malicious links to the addresses in the address list of the victim ) .
This is exploiting loopholes in the platform "Android " by cybercriminals to increase the powers of malicious applications , which are expanding their capabilities and make it difficult to remove malicious programs . In order to bypass the process of losing the safety of ciphertext when installing the application , is used as a loophole " Master Key " Master Key.
The allegations about the only possibility to get rid of loopholes "Android " lies in getting updates from the device manufacturer , it would complicate the situation more , according to the " Kaspersky Lab " which indicated that in the event has been manufacturing a smartphone or tablet device over a year ago , it is likely that the plant does not support these devices does not provide patches for these vulnerabilities anymore . In this case can only rely on antivirus software.
To avoid injury malware , advises , " Kaspersky Lab " users do not activate the setting " developer mode " developer mode on the device , and not to activate the option to install applications manufactured by third parties Install applications from third-party sources.
In addition , the company advises users to install applications from official sources , and the need to see the rights required by this carefully, so when you install new applications , also advises use ALL security software .