Stops viruses, Trojans, adware, spyware and other malware from infecting your computer. Guards against phishing schemes and other type of Internet attacks. Protects your online interactions with banks and stores.
Kaspersky Internet Security has always been popular for its functionality and general reliability. This online protection solution is regularly supported and updated so that it never becomes obsolete or useless.
I find it very appealing that the developers don't pretend to give you anything they can't provide. Kaspersky Internet Security openly shares basic functionality, design and interface with its regular counterpart, Kaspersky Antivirus. However, instead of pretending to be something completely different while having the same features, this software actually does something new. The scanning and threat elimination works as usual, but the firewall has been seriously buffed up, and the program even goes deeper into boot protection, starting processes very early on so that no threats slips past the defense. Resulting level of protection is basically the best in the market by most accounts, and Kaspersky's effectiveness has become self-evident long ago.
Kaspersky Internet Security has extended functionality going beyond a standard antivirus. It includes a great spam filter working with email accounts and links, said filter can be easily integrated with Outlook. But special elements like Safe Money are what sells this software for me. Safe Money basically protects your financial information by opening specific sites where such information is included in Kaspersky's special protected browser, avoiding exposure to unsafe online elements. There are also scanners for exposed traces of computer use and unsafe browser and system settings, virtual keyboard, bootable Rescue Disk creation tool and several more handy features that add to the overall experience.
Kaspersky Internet Security is a program that is ever-growing and ever-improving. That's why it's my personal favorite, and that's why this review is so glowing. Of course, the program has a couple of minor flaws, but those are largely just small annoyances, like the constant reminders or sometimes over-protective scanning identifying perfectly normal files as threats. But those are so minor that taking them seriously would be petty. Overall, Kaspersky Internet Security is as good as it gets.
v17.0 [Apr 30, 2016]
What's new
Teaching materials were added to the main application components available in the main application window.
Software Updater component has been added. By means of this component you can manage updates of software installed on your computer; for example: install critical updates or all updates automatically.
Kaspersky Secure Connection has been added. This component protects your data when you work in public Wi-Fi networks and ensures your anonymity on the Internet.
Software Cleaner component has been added. By means of this component you can remove applications installed on the computer; for example, those rarely used or installed without your consent.
Improvements:
Improved Wi-Fi network notifications. Improved Wi-Fi network categorisation.
Improved the Anti-Banner component functioning.
Improved Private Browsing. Improved the Kaspersky Protection extension.
Improved Safe Money. Added user access to providing feedback.
Improved application update in background mode. Now you do not need to agree to the End User License Agreement if it has not changed.
Improved Mail Anti-Virus. The depth of Heuristic evaluation by default has been increased to the average level.
Main known issues
When data is sent to Technical Support, the report number should be in uppercase.
If the box Always scan encrypted connections is checked, the scan is performed even if all the protection components are disabled.
After Anti-Banner is enabled, you should update the already open web pages to see the Anti-Banner impact.
If the program is installed on top of the previous versions, Parental Control settings can be altered so that not all the previously managed applications will stay under control.
Updates of some components via the Software Updater component may be blocked if Trusted Applications mode is on
If the program is installed on top of the previous versions, Trusted Applications mode is disabled automatically even if it was previously enabled.
If the program is installed on top of the previous versions, Protection against screen lockers is enabled automatically even if it was previously disabled.
If the program is reinstalled, Software Updater will be enabled by default if it was previously disabled.
