Symantec Antivirus revived forgotten iAntivirus

Historically, antivirus software for the operating system Mac OS X is not widespread (especially compared to Windows). Today, the most popular antivirus software for Mac OS - free ClamXav, Sophos AntiVirus for Mac, as well as relatively lightweight iAntivirus. The other antivirus software or do not have a significant popularity among users, or are part of a complex application.

The last antivirus product debuted in 2008. It was a free antivirus developed by PC Tools. Unfortunately, since 2009 when there was a version 1.36, iAntivirus no longer updated.

However, the recent wave of OS X-threats, including Flashback and DNSChanger trojans, as well as fake antivirus MacDefender, back interest from the antivirus product for Mac. In light of this, Symantec has created its own iAntivirus.

iAntivirus is free, but offers only basic features to protect your computer. But despite the fact that this software does not have the functionality that have Norton Antivirus for OS X, it can be used to periodically scan your system and remove malicious programs.

Note that Symantec released iAntivirus as its own product, not related to iAntivirus from PC Tools.

To start iAntivirus requires Mac OS X 10.6 or higher and a minimum of 2 GB of RAM. While antivirus is only available in Mac App Store.

Who steals money from users of devices based on Android?

Sadly, the new viruses for Android are discovered more often. So for example, Sophos has detected a rogue antivirus. Link to this virus is spread through Twitter. After clicking on this link, you are prompted to check smartphone for viruses, update Opera or Skype. Instead, the device is infected by a malicious program that sends SMS on paid numbers.

 Symantec, in turn, found the Android Opfake program. It was possible to download disguised as the driver, popular game, the pornofilm or updating for the browser. The behavior of this virus is similar to the previous one.

In this regard, the magazine Computerworld shared interesting information. According to the magazine, the majority of malicious software that was created in order to steal money from users of devices based on Android created in China or Russia.

According to director of antivirus company F-Secure, 20% percent of all malicious software for Android-platform created in Russia. A further 20% in China. The remaining 60% of the virus of unknown origin. It is possible that these viruses are also produced in the above-mentioned countries.