
Kaspersky Internet Security added additional protections with its webcam monitoring that alerts you if a program, browser or third-party attempts to access your computer's webcam without your permission.


Source: Nicole Johnston/Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Nicole Johnston/Windows Central) They also include an on-screen keyboard to bypass keyloggers attempting to swipe passwords and personal information as you type. Each of its programs has safe-browser features that stop malware files before they have a chance to download to your computer, tag search results as safe or dangerous, and block websites known to harbor malicious files, including phishing schemes. In my own and in other third-party lab tests, Kaspersky consistently scores very high, and often perfect for stopping malware, including zero-day threats. The best part of using any of Kaspersky's antivirus programs is the level of protection you get. However, under Settings, you can change your preferences at any time. Kaspersky asks when any of its programs are first downloaded if you'd like to accept or decline participation in the KSN program. While opting out of this program doesn't diminish the overall level of protection offered by Kaspersky, if enough users opt-out it will affect the efficiency of this and other malware security programs from stopping new threats before a rampant attack. This zero-day malware information is quickly added to malware databases so all antivirus programs, not just Kaspersky, can create measures to block and destroy these files before they have the chance to attack other computers and systems.

Source: Nicole Johnston/Windows Cent (Image credit: Source: Nicole Johnston/Windows Cent)Īnother reason for the KSN program is to report suspicious activity from users' computers in order to quickly identify and target new malware that hasn't been seen before.
