Kaspersky: Mobile threat has become the focus, users will face a more serious threat

Recently, the well-known information security manufacturer Kaspersky Lab published February Malware Analysis Report, which showed that mobile threat in February became a major focus, users will face more serious smartphone threats.

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Chinese virus writers have created a mobile zombie network called Rootsmart. The number of infected mobile devices included in such botnets ranged from 10,000 to 30,000. Rootsmart Mobile phone Zombie network currently infected more than hundreds of thousands of units. Devices infected by the Rootsmart Zombie program can remotely receive and execute commands that control the server's delivery.

Denis Maslennikov, a senior malware analyst at Kaspersky Labs, explained: "Hackers who control the Rootsmart botnet can set up the frequency and time of sending paid text messages, while setting the number to receive text messages." Different from the SMS Trojan, this method can be a network hacker for a long period of time, generate a stable and substantial income. ”

Recent global security events have all been centered around mobile threats. This suggests that mobile botnet will be a major problem for many smartphone users and anti-virus vendors in the 2012.

March 9, Kaspersky Lab has just released the Android version of Kaspersky Mobile security Software 9.0, will effectively help users against hackers. If the phone is lost or stolen, the product can remotely lock the phone, erase data, and locate the lost phone by embedding GPS modules and data transmitted by GSM towers and Wi-Fi devices.

In addition, Kaspersky Mobile security software 9.0 can also help users protect their personal contact information, communications records and short messages are not peep, interception of harassment calls and text messages, of course, but also defense of malicious software for smartphones. Coupled with several previous releases, Kaspersky Mobile security software 9.0 can help users address the malicious threats of the various mobile platforms.