Although the companies specializing in mobile devices increase their sales by ensuring that their computers are shielded against any type of virus, experts say that even the Apple operating systems, that boast of great security, can be infected by malicious programs.
A research released recently by the Spanish daily The Nation, explains that since 2012 to date, it has quadrupled the number of these malicious programs.
The experts on the subject of the company Panda Security, posted that it has passed 500, four years ago, 2 thousand 200 in 2015.
And no one is safe, the virus affects the mobile version of iOS as Mac OS.
“The myth that there are no viruses for Mac is history. Only in 2015 we have detected the double-malware for these systems that we found in 2014″, explained Luis Corrons, director of Panda Labs, to the newspaper Spanish.
Thus, the names of the viruses that are considered the most modern and dangerous are: WireLurker, KeRanger, Codgost, CoinThief 2014, Yontoo, iWorm 2014, MacVX, Janicab and Mac Defender.
In the case of WireLurker, through this program could be from stealing contact addresses or text messages to take complete control of the devices, was detected in November 2014, and originated in China.
Whereas KeRanger, and is listed as one of the most dangerous, is capable of creating a sequestering devices. Spread through the downloading of files. Once installed on your device, the creators of the virus take control, cut off the access to any type of data and call for a rescue.
moreover, Codgost, a trojan, discovered in 2015, and updated again this year, is designed to steal information from your Mac, and CoinThief 2014, is another trojan that was designed to steal bitcoins from the device’s Mac OSX infected. It was presented as an application with which to send and to receive payment of this type of virtual coins and once installed, stole the credentials.
Yontoo, an extension that is installed in your browser to inject malicious advertising, it works as an application for downloading videos, however, when installed, it controls web browsers, displays advertisements and misleading advertisements continuously to compromised sites.
meanwhile, IWorm 2014, is another of the more harmful, it is estimated that has infected at least 17 thousand IP addresses all over the world and although it is unknown the way in which it is installed on the Mac, we do know that it creates a kind of “back door” that allows attackers access to your data and can control a computer remotely.
MacVX, is another virus that floods of malicious advertising your computer, while Janicab affects the YouTube platform. Its main function is to steal information by making screenshots or recording the audio of what the user is watching or listening. It was discovered by a security company, F-Secure, because it allowed comments on several videos with IP addresses encrypted where were the servers control.
AND finally, another of the most deceptive is Mac Defender that redirects users to fake web sites where they are informed that your computer is infected with a virus.
The user is offered a free antivirus called “Mac Defender” to solve the problem that, in reality, is a virus that has the ability to obtain the information of the credit card.
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