| Developers: | Kaspersky Lab |
| Last Release Date: | August, 2013 |
| Technology: | Cybersecurity - Antiviruses |
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Kaspersky's antivirus - the program intended for protection of the PC against viruses, trojans, worms and the other malicious software.
In the latest version of the program - 2009, there was a new anti-virus core of KLAVA optimized for work with multi-core processors.
2010
On August 25, 2010 in Russia sales of new versions of products of Kaspersky Lab for home users start: "Antivirus of Kaspersky 2011" (KAV) and Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 (KIS).
In new versions, in comparison with KAV and KIS 2010, a number of functions is improved and also some new are added. The web filter and the geo-filter, monitoring of activity of programs and also Win7/Vista desktop gadget concern the last, for example.
Features
Basic protection
- Protection against viruses, Trojan programs and hearts
- Protection against espionage and advertizing programs
- Verification of files in the automatic mode and on demand
- Check of e-mails
- Check of Internet traffic
- Protection of Internet pagers
- Pro-active protection against new malware
- Check of Java - and Visual Basic-scripts
Prevention of threats
- Search of vulnerabilities in OS and the set software
- Analysis and elimination of vulnerabilities in the Internet Explorer browser
- Blocking of links to the infected websites
- Recognition of viruses on a method of their packaging
- Global monitoring of threats
System recovery and data
- Possibility of program installation on the infected computer
- Function of self-defense of the program from switching off or a stop
- Recovery of correct settings of a system after removal of the malware
- Existence of tools for creation of a disk of disaster recovery
Confidential data protection
- Blocking of links to phishing sites
- Protection against all types of keyloggers
System Requirements
- Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
- Processor: Intel Pentium 300 MHz and above (or the compatible processor) for Windows XP, Intel Pentium 800 MHz 32 bits (x86) / 64 bits (x64) above (or the compatible processor) for Windows Vista
- RAM: 256 MB for Windows XP, 512 MB for Windows Vista
- Free space on the hard drive: 50 MB
2011
Kaspersky AntiVirus 2012
In August, 2011 there were upgraded versions of the products Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 and Kaspersky AntiVirus 2012 in which the new technique of protection combining advantages of cloud and local mechanisms of detection of threats is used. The new line suggests to estimate the increased performance and advanced functionality of the Safe Run mechanism, the modified user interface providing quick access to the main tools and functions and some other improvements.
As it was already told above, the key innovation provided in a new product line of Kaspersky is the unique combination of cloud and local means of protecting. This hybrid approach allows the application to minimize load of system resources, thanks to storage of base of virus signatures outside the hard drive, and use of information which is anonymously provided by associates will help to cope with poorly studied and new threats.
The modifed mode of a sandbox Safe Run which will provide an opportunity to start applications and the websites in the isolated safe environment is offered to attention of users. The updated virus scanner available from a context menu of "conductor" Windows Explorer will simplify verification of separate files. The module URL Adviser preventing visit of the harmful websites differs in support of the Google Chrome browser. The System Watcher component monitoring all changes in operation of the PC is completed with the useful Rollback function which will allow to return a system to the status preceding infection (if attempts of treatment were unsuccessful).
The updated application interface deserves separate mentioning. Information on a current status of a system is displayed in an upper part of the screen now, and below it is possible to see buttons for quick access to key functions of a product (scanning, loading of updates, means of parent control) and additional tools. Compact icons in the upper right corner of a working window will allow to open a dialog box of settings or to study the generated reports. Developers are sure that the new interface fully meets specific requirements as beginning, and experienced users.
The specialists from CNET Labs who subjected new products to careful testing announce also the detected defects. For example, testers warn that initial scanning of a system using Kaspersky 2012 takes a lot of time. However, the subsequent checks are executed much quicker, thanks to caching of the separate files marked as safe.
Users also should know that new means of protecting render noticeable effect on the speed of loading and system shutdown. Owners of the powerful modern computers which got used to fast loading of a desktop of Windows 7 need to prepare that the period of preparation of a system for work will last almost a minute longer.
2013
Updating of fall of 2013
Kaspersky Lab updated protection for home users of the PC. In new Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Kaspersky Internet Security for all devices specialists of the company seriously improved the existing technologies and also added a number of absolutely new applied means, such as anti-virus technology "Meta-scanner" and "Protection against Programs of Blocking of the Screen".
New versions of Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Kaspersky Internet Security are developed according to growing to requirements to security from users. Both products received unique anti-virus Meta-scanner technology which checks files for existence of the fragments of a malicious code characteristic of programs exploits. "Meta-scanner" is intended, first of all, for search and blocking of the newest and most dangerous threats, data on which can be absent in anti-virus bases.
However, even if the threat does not concern the newest and difficult, it can constitute serious danger, and even for users whose computers are protected by anti-virus solution. Programs racketeers belong to such type, many of which block to the user an opportunity to interact with the computer and demand money in exchange for an unblocking. The majority of similar programs are successfully detected by antiviruses, but often novice users set them, ignoring warnings of the protective solution. For example, in case the malware masks under the musical file or the legitimate application which the user wishes to start. Thanks to new technology "Protection against Programs of Blocking of the Screen" in Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Kaspersky Internet Security disablers are not threat any more. If the user whose computer is protected by one of two new solutions of Kaspersky Lab, sees on the screen the message about blocking of the PC with the requirement of the redemption, he will need just to click a key shortcut then protection against programs of blocking of the screen will find and will delete a malware, having completely recovered operability of the computer.
2015
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Server Enterprise Edition received the status VMware Ready for the VMware vCloud Air cloud environment
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Server Enterprise Edition underwent testing by specialists of VMware company and received the status VMware Ready-vCloud Air™. Existence of this status means that the product of Kaspersky Lab successfully underwent technical validation in the vCloud Air environment and is supported by a cloud platform of VMware vCloud Air.
"We are glad that "Kaspersky Lab' became one of participants of our vCloud Air ISV program and successfully underwent certification for work in the vCloud Air environment. Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Server Enterprise meets all requirements of the status VMware Ready-vCloud Air meaning that the product perfectly works within our VMware vCloud Air cloud environment and can be applied in the projects using it" — Sanjay Katyal, the vice president for global technology partnership of VMware noted.
Clients who want to transfer computing load of the projects of cloud platforms face much broader spectrum of Internet threats and need special protection against the malefactors aimed at their virtual and physical IT infrastructure.
Nikita Shvetsov, the director of research and development of Kaspersky Lab, commented: "We are very glad that the protective product of "Kaspersky Lab' successfully received the status VMware Ready and can be used by the companies which projects are placed in the vCloud Air cloud environment. Use of hybrid cloud solutions is integrated to the solution of a number of questions of security as information, critical for business, is distributed between own servers and cloud data centers. Our general clients can be sure of the high level of protection and performance which they got used to expect from "Kaspersky Lab', and we in turn will continue to increase a portfolio of technologies for security of virtual environments".
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