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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of antivirus software]]
*[[Eugene Kaspersky]]
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*[[Natalya Kaspersky]]
*[[Natalya Kaspersky]]

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Kaspersky Internet Security
Developer(s)Kaspersky Lab
Initial release2006
Stable releaseWindows

21 (21.3.10.391h) (31 January 2022; 2 years ago (2022-01-31)[1]) [±]

OS X

21 (21.1.0.150c) (1 September 2021; 3 years ago (2021-09-01)[2]) [±]
Preview release2019 (19.0.0.648) [±]
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Available inMultilingual
TypeAnti-virus, Personal firewall, Parental control, E-mail filtering, Anti-phishing
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteOfficial website

Kaspersky Internet Security or KIS is an Internet security suite developed by Kaspersky Lab compatible with Microsoft Windows. KIS supports the detection and remidition of malware, as well as e-mail spam, phishing attempts, and data leaks.

Version History

Version 2007 (6.0)

Version 6.0 was the first release of KIS.[3] PC World magazine praised version 6.0's detection of malware. KIS detected 100 percent of threats on a subset of the January 2006 wildlist, a list of prevalent threats. The suite detected almost 100 (99.57%) percent of adware samples. KIS has the ability to scan within compressed or packed files, detecting 83.3 percent of the "hidden" malware. However, version 6.0 was criticized for not completely removing malware by leaving Registry entries and files. PC World also highlighted the suite's false positives — eight of 20,000 clean files were incorrectly flagged as malicious — and its noticeable impact on computer performance. However, data is cached from each scan, making each subsequent scan faster. The firewall blocked all attacks from inside and outside the computer when tested.[4]

The magazine found the graphical user interface to be awkward to navigate. Features such as parental controls and instant messaging protection, found in competing suites from Symantec and McAfee, were not a part of version 6.0. Both CNET and PC World criticized the suite's relatively high retail price, US$79.95.

KIS 6.0 supports Windows 98 SE, ME, NT Workstation 4.0, 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition, XP Professional, XP Professional x64, and Vista. 50 megabytes of free space, Internet Explorer 5.5, and Windows Installer 2.0 are required. RAM and CPU requirements are dependent on the operating system.[5]

Version 2008 (7.0)

Version 7.0 introduced a redesigned GUI. Components were renamed and reorganized; the Anti-hacker module was renamed to the Firewall, and the Anti-Spy module was integrated with the Privacy Control module. PC World described the new interface as "intuitive" and "great-looking".[6]

Parental controls were introduced, with specific settings for different age categories, such as "child" or "parent". Within age categories are content categories, such as drugs or violence. Users can manually configure profiles. Filtering profiles can be associated with users. Since content is filtered at the network level, the feature will work with any Internet browser. The filter relies on a database of known URLs and can analyze websites in real-time. Attempts to access forbidden URLs are logged, and sites visited are tracked as well, raising privacy issues. Limits on Internet access may be set based on time, and chat rooms along with webmail sites can be manually blocked.[7]

Spam filtering integrates with Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and The Bat!. E-mail content is analyzed and scored, and e-mail with scores above two specified thresholds are either marked as "!!spam" or "??probably spam". The Mail Dispatcher feature shows subject and sender information for messages, and allows users to avoid downloading blatant spam by selecting which messages to download. The filter self-trains by analyzing incoming and outgoing e-mail not marked as spam, or by analyzing folders only containing spam or valid e-mail. Senders of verified valid e-mail are whitelisted. E-mail can also be whitelisted or blacklisted based on phrases present in the text. E-mail with non-ASCII characters or invisible text can also be blocked. However, version 7.0 had a relatively poor showing, misidentifying 30 percent of valid messages in PC Magazine testing. 30 percent of spam also made to the inbox.[7]

Protection against data leaks was incorporated in this release. The suite warns users when programs attempt to access or send data from certain areas, such as where Internet Explorer stores webform information.[6]

Malware protection was mostly positive in detection and disinfection tests by AV-Test.org. Version 7.0 detected 100 percent of wildlist threats. Using one-month old signatures and a set of new malware, however, detection fell to 14 percent. Files were scanned at 5.24 megabytes per second. Version 7.0 successfully identified all six actively running rootkits, four of six inactive rootkits, and was only able to remove two of six rootkits. The firewall correctly blocked all attempted outside connections, with a reasonable level of security when left on default settings.[6]

This version drops support for the Windows 98, 2000, and NT. Windows XP with Service Pack 2 is required, except in the case of XP Professional x64 edition. Vista is supported as well. RAM and CPU requirements are dependent on the operating system. 75 megabytes of free space, Internet Explorer 5.5, and Windows Installer 2.0.

Version 2009 (8.0)

This version introduces a revised user interface, an application filtering module, an updated anti-virus engine, and a vulnerability scanner.[8] The main window separates settings in four categories, compared to eight in its predecessor. A status bar changes color (green, yellow, and red) to reflect overall program status and flashes to divert attention when needed. PC Magazine also noted pop-up notifications were kept to a minimum.[9]

Kaspersky claims the core anti-virus engine was revised to increase scan speed. PC Magazine found an initial scan took over two hours, however subsequent scans took two minutes to complete. However, malware detection was relatively low in comparison to other anti-virus applications tested. Out of 650 thousand samples, version 8.0 detected 95.6 percent. The top score was around 99 percent. Using two-week old signatures, version 8.0 detected 52 percent of viruses in a different set of samples. Kaspersky also blocked about 60 percent of malware based solely on behavior. The top performers scored 55.3 percent and 80 percent respectively. Version 2009 detected 98.1 percent of adware. However, PC World noted to achieve that kind of performance, users will have to modify program settings. On default settings, KIS allowed Zango to install. To block the installation, users must enable KIS to scan for "other malware".[10]

The Security Analyzer looks for operating system and program patches. It also looks for vulnerable system settings, presenting users with a list of recommended actions to prevent malware from gaining access to a system. However, PC World criticized the amount of computer jargon used and lack of information about how adjust settings appropriately.[citation needed] On the other hand, PC Magazine found the feature straightforward, and often the solution involved downloading and installation an update.[11]

KIS uses a whitelist by Bit9 to classify trusted and malicious programs. Malicious programs are not allowed to run at all. Unknown programs falling in between the two categories are restricted in the actions they can perform. Its firewall blocked all attacks in PC Magazine testing. Phishing protection was introduced in this release. Testing by PC Magazine found the feature blocked 44 percent of phishing URLs. Internet Explorer 7 blocked 67 percent of the URLs, and Mozilla Firefox blocked 81 percent.[12]

Spam filtering now integrates with Mozilla Thunderbird and scans NNTP traffic. Spam can be automatically diverted to its own folder. When using an unsupported e-mail client to download POP3, IMAP or NNTP mail, Kaspersky will still generate a report of all messages. However, in an unsupported client, there will be no toolbar nor will the program classify any messages as spam in the client itself.

Version 2010 (9.0)

Version 2010 of Kaspersky Internet Security introduces an overhauled user interface and a sandbox for running applications in a virtualized environment. The latest build of KIS 2010 (9.0.0.736) fully supports the Windows 7 operating system.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kaspersky Internet Security 21 release notes". Kaspersky Lab. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Kaspersky Internet Security 21 for Mac release notes". Kaspersky Lab. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  3. ^ Jeff Bertolucci (May 16, 2006). "Kaspersky Internet Security 6". CNET. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  4. ^ Narasu Rebbapragada (May 16, 2006). "First Look: Kaspersky's Best of Breed Security Suite". PC World. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  5. ^ "Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 MP2 (builds 6.0.2.614, 6.0.2.621)". Kaspersky Lab Technical Support. Kaspersky Lab. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  6. ^ a b c Erik Larkin (November 30, 2007). "Kaspersky Lab Internet Security 7.0". PC World. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  7. ^ a b Neil J. Rubenking (August 1, 2007). "Parental Control One Point Oh". PC Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  8. ^ Neil J. Rubenking (August 4, 2008). "Kaspersky Internet Security 2009". Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  9. ^ Neil J. Rubenking (August 4, 2008). "Kaspersky Internet Security 2009". PC Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  10. ^ Erik Larkin (January 23, 2009). "Kaspersky Lab Internet Security 2009". PC World. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  11. ^ Neil J. Rubenking (August 4, 2008). "Finding and Fixing Vulnerabilities". PC Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  12. ^ Neil J. Rubenking (August 4, 2008). "Protection Against Phishing". PC Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
  13. ^ Get the protection you need for Windows 7
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