The Kaspersky Anti-Virus application was designed to be a all-in-one security solution that offers a worry-free
computing environment for you and your family. Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 has everything you need for a safe
and secure Internet experience.
New in protection:
* Improved HIPS (Host-based Intrusion Prevention System) technology assigns a danger rating to unknown programs.
The Application Control component uses HIPS to define rules for new and already known applications, which may
restrict their access to the file and operating systems.
* Innovative Sandbox technology has been implemented, which uses virtualization to create a secure environment for
program execution. New software can be tested in this environment, which isolates the host operating system from
all changes. There is no limit to the number of Internet browsers and other applications which can run
simultaneously in a sandbox.
* Increased use of Kaspersky Security Network considerably decreases the threat response time, due to information
received from other users. The service aims to minimize the time necessary to detect and neutralize new types of
threats. When a user starts a program, the service checks it against white lists and Urgent Detection System lists
on Kaspersky Lab’s servers.
* The protection of personal user data has been extended and enhanced. For instance, Kaspersky Internet
Securityautomatically prevents inadvertent users from accessing known phishing web sites, and blocks keylogger
programs, which are designed to steal passwords and access codes.
* The new Script Emulator analyzes the behavior of scripts, to assess their potential harmfulness. It simulates the
operation of the Java Script and Visual Basic Script engines, which are supported by default in Microsoft Internet
Explorer and are built in to Microsoft Windows.
* The new IM Anti-Virus component ensures the safe operation of most instant messaging applications. The component
scans messages for the presence of malicious objects.
* Improvements to the Virtual keyboard component provide safer entry of personal information, by protecting data
from being intercepted by spyware and preventing screenshot capture.
* Significant improvements to the Anti-Spam component now provide two methods for detecting spam: exact and expert.
Exact methods apply strict filtering criteria to a message, which determine unambiguously whether or not a message
is spam. Expert methods investigate email messages that have passed strict filtering criteria. As such messages
cannot be unambiguously considered spam, the component calculates the probability that they are spam.
* Components of Kaspersky Internet Security can be temporarily disabled, to improve computer performance. This can
be useful during the use of resource-hungry applications such as network games.
* Monitoring access to phishing websites and protection against phishing attacks are performed by scanning links in
messages and on web pages, and also by using the database of phishing addresses when an attempt to access websites
is detected. You can check whether a web address is included in the phishing database, using the Web Anti-Virus, IM
Anti-Virus or Anti-Spam component.
* Improvements have been made to all the application’s existing components, including the Firewall, Parental
Control, and Anti-Spam components, and particularly the Heuristic analyzer.
* The anti-virus kernel of Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 has been significantly improved, to provide more
efficient malware detection. The application shows higher performance on Windows Vista operating systems, as
compared to previous versions of Kaspersky Internet Security.
* Kaspersky Internet Security includes the URL scanning module managed by Web Anti-Virus. This module scans links
on the web page, comparing the website addresses against its database of suspicious and phishing websites. This
module is provided for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers as a plug-in.
* The update procedure has been improved. Kaspersky Internet Security’s databases are now updated not only
according to their schedule, but also when new security threats appear.
* The creation of Rescue Disks has been improved. The service should be used when the infection reaches a level at
which the computer cannot be disinfected using either anti-virus applications, or malware removal utilities such as
Kaspersky AVPTool. The improved Rescue Disks provide more efficient disinfection because malware programs do not
gain control when the operating system is being loaded.
New in the application interface:
* The application interface has been completely redesigned, to make Kaspersky Internet Security significantly more
accessible to first-time users.
* Kaspersky Internet Security features an automatic mode in which the application automatically makes optimal
decisions, so avoiding excessive requests to the user.
Here are some key features of “Kaspersky Internet Security 2010″:
Essential Protection:
· Protects from viruses, Trojans and worms
· Blocks spyware and adware
· Scans files in real time (on access) and on demand
· Scans email messages (regardless of email client)
· Scans Internet traffic (regardless of browser)
· Protects instant messengers (ICQ, MSN)
· Provides proactive protection from unknown threats
· Scans Java and Visual Basic scripts
Extended Protection:
· Two-way personal firewall
· Safe Wi-Fi and VPN connections
· Intrusion prevention system
· Intelligent application management and control
· automatically configured application rules
· security rating is assigned to unknown applications
· access to the users resources and data is restricted for unknown applications
Preventive Protection:
· Scans operating system and installed applications for vulnerabilities
· Analyzes and closes Internet Explorer vulnerabilities
· Disables links to malware sites
· Detects viruses based on the packers used to compress code
· Global threat monitoring (Kaspersky Security Network)
Advanced Protection & Recovery:
· The program can be installed on infected computers
· Self-protection from being disabled or stopped
· Restores correct system settings after removing malicious software
· Tools for creating a rescue disk
Data & Identity Theft Protection:
· Disables links to fake (phishing) websites
· Blocks all types of keyloggers
· Virtual keyboard is provided for safely entering logins and passwords
· Prevents the theft of data exchanged via secure connections (HTTPS / SSL)
· Blocks unauthorized dial-up connections
· Cleans up any traces of user activity (deletes temporary files, cookies etc.)
Content Filtering:
· Parental control
· Improved antispam protection (plug-ins for Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, The Bat!, Thunderbird)
· Blocks banners on web pages
Usability:
· Automatic configuration during installation
· Wizards for common tasks
· Visual reports with charts and diagrams
· Alerts provide all the information necessary for informed user decisions
· Automatic or interactive mode
· Round-the-clock technical support
· Automatic database updates
