Smartphone users threatens malware distribution via ICQ

The company "Doctor Web" - the Russian developer of IT security - warned of mass distribution of malicious messages through popular Messager (protocol ICQ), installed on the smartphone. For the past few days, users of mobile versions of popular applications for instant messaging (such as ICQ for mobile, Slick, Trillian, etc.) began to receive messages from unknown senders containing lyrics like "oops)) and I think you know ;-) etozhe you the pictures. via the options to open the link, and you remember me? " or "Do you remember this picture well, until * BYE * as vspomnish write ..".

Each contains a short message like a hyperlink. When you try to go on such a link a user is redirected to the attacker on the Internet site from which to download malware Java.SMSSend.866. This application shows on the mobile phone offer check out the photo and, if the user clicks "OK" sending paid SMS, which costs from 144 to 177 rubles, depending on the services of a mobile operator for the victims. This fraudulent scheme does not is new, and the Trojan Java.SMSSend.866 known Dr.Web anti-virus software in October 2012, but? draws attention to the observed high intensity of the moment The worm, experts say. The specialists of "Doctor Web" recommend mobile users to be vigilant and not to follow links received in messages from unknown callers. There has also been evidence of obtaining such reports and the users PC with QIP and ICQ, but for desktop operating systems Java.SMSSend.866 Trojan threat is not.