The cyber threat to Apple Mac users continues to grow, with 1,499 new malicious programs detected by Kaspersky Lab in 2014 .
The average user of Apple Mac new cyber threats for 2014 met, according to a new study of antivirus and Internet security company Kaspersky Lab, a total of 1,499 new malware for Mac OS X detected during the year - 200 more than in 2013.
According to Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2014, every second user of Kaspersky Lab products for Mac OS X has been exposed to a malicious attack, a total of 3,693,936 attempts blocked infection.
Almost half of the top 20 threats identified were run Mac adware that automatically make announcements on computers of victims to generate ad impressions and ultimately, revenue for the author of adware.
In general, these malicious programs reach the users' computers with sides legitimate programs that are downloaded into a software store rather than on the official website of the developer.
Once installed on the user's computer, the Advertising module can add advertising links to browser bookmarks, change the default search engine or add contextual advertising.
Other threats were detected Mac:
• A backdoor software that provides the hacker with the remote access to the system and simultaneously stealing contact lists to find new victims
• A malicious program that takes screenshots every minute
• Trojan horse spyware with a hidden remote control function that intercepts keystrokes
• A malicious program designed to steal bitcoins for OS X
• A piece of malware that attacks not only Macs, but iOS based devices connected to them to steal data
"In recent years we have discovered more and more samples of malware targeting Mac devices. However, there is still a misconception that Mac OS X is immune to malware and viruses," said David Emm, senior security researcher at Kaspersky Lab .
Not just "While systems like Android and Windows tend to be favored by cybercriminals, it is certainly still a lot of malware for these operating systems. We also acknowledge the recent malware threats WireLurker OS X itself, but is also used as support for Mac is infected with iOS devices connected to the Mac.
Mr. Emm added that those using Mac OS X can not afford to be complacent. As the market share of Mac OS X continues to grow, the motivation for cybercriminals to target the platform will also increase, and Kaspersky expect to see new types of attacks and malware arise.
"The myth of Mac OS X is invulnerable and is not true, and that cybercriminals continue to evolve their attack methods, users must also evolve by taking steps to improve security on their devices on Mac measures."
Kaspersky Security Bulletin also revealed that the number of mobile security threats detected has massively increased year after year.
Since early November 2013 through October 2014, Kaspersky Lab conjured 1,363,549 unique attacks, compared to 335,000 in the same period in 2012-2013.
Android is an objective increasingly, with four times more attacks on Android devices against the previous 12 months.
Almost one in five users Android mobile threats have experienced at least once during the year, and over half of these Trojans used mobile attacks designed to steal money from users.
"In 2014, mobile malware focused on financial issues: the number of mobile banking Trojans was nine times higher than the previous year and development in this area continues at an alarming rate," said Romano Unuchek, senior malware analyst at Kaspersky Mobile Lab.
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