Doctor Web updated a number of components included in Dr.Web products from the series 6 for single user and server products for Windows (32- and 64-bit). The update also provides several fixes and improvements. Most significant changes have been done to three components of the anti-virus control module (agent), HTTP-monitor and self-protection module.

Windows blockers remain a major virus threat in Russia. In June, malicious programs demanding that users refill cell phone account balances belonging to criminals constituted 30 percent of Windows blockers incidences. Regular visitors to social networking web sites were also targeted. Visitors who attempted to log on to favourite sites received messages informing them that their accounts had been suspended, and that to unfreeze them, they needed to send paid text messages. Meanwhile, banking Trojans attacked European bank customers, forcing them to surrender their TAN codes to cyber criminals. Such codes are used by some banks for one-time transaction authorizations. However, sometimes even such extreme precautions on the part of banks can’t prevent cyber criminals from inflicting damage.

The Russian anti-virus vendor Doctor Web announced the release of the completely reworked version of its free utility Dr.Web CureIt! that comes to rescue of millions of users all over the world in the time of need. The updated version features brand new algorithms for neutralization of cyber threats. During beta-testing the utility demonstrated superior efficiency compared with other Dr.Web products. Improvements incorporated into the new Dr.Web CureIt! will be implemented in the commercial version of the utility and later in all Dr.Web products.