Kaspersky Lab presents it Kaspersky Internet Security - multi-device 2016, the new version of the flagship of its consumer products, which is already available in Greece.
Το Kaspersky Internet Security – multi-device 2016 σχεδιάστηκε ειδικά για να προστατεύσει ό,τι είναι πιο σημαντικό για τους χρήστες, όπως η ιδιωτικότητα, τα δεδομένα, η ψηφιακή ταυτότητα, τα χρήματα και η ίδια η device their.
The new solution includes upgraded technologies, ensuring user protection, regardless of the way they use their on-line devices and the platforms they choose (Windows, OS X or Android). In addition, a number of new features have been added to protect the privacy of users.
As the survey showed Consumer IT Security Risks 2015, the number of Internet users concerned about online privacy has increased significantly over the past year. 67% of European users worry that someone could gain access to their personal files, while 60% fear that there may be programs on their devices that collect information. That's why 46% said they don't trust their webcams, which could be used to spy on the owners of a device.
Based on the above issues, security solutions should find new ways to ensure user privacy. The new version of Kaspersky Internet Security - multi-device 2016 has been developed with this in mind, incorporating new technologies for privacy protection.
The social networks, The advertisements and data analytics companies often request information about users' search activities, their locations, search history, etc. They access this information through the browser and can resell it and use it to deliver targeted advertising messages to the user.
The tool private Browsing removes this data from Internet traffic and reports any "blocked" requests to the user through a special plugin available for Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome. Kaspersky Lab's technology differs from other embedded browser tools. The new solution does not just prevent users from locating through cookies and is not confined to updating websites that the user does not want to transmit data that could help track his or her moves. It really guarantees that this data will remain on the device only.
Another common issue is to incorporate additional extensions into a device without knowing the user when freeware is installed on it. These changes could affect the browser's homepage and the default search engine, or install additional plugins and / or extensions, etc. In addition, network and system settings could be modified without the consent of the owner of the device.
All of these elements may invade the privacy of the user, as some plugins and extensions can also collect information about users and their online behavior and use these items for various purposes.
Function Change Control* Identifies any process attempting to introduce such changes, reports the incident to the user, and asks whether or not this process is explicitly allowed.
"The protection of privacy is an inalienable right of everyone, be it in the real world or in the virtual world. That's why, at Kaspersky Lab, we do everything we can to protect everything that is valuable to our users – their personal files and their privacy – from digital criminals and other curious Internet visitors.
Of course, these measures are more effective if users follow safer Internet browsing practices, such as protecting their devices and accounts with strong passwords, avoiding downloading of files from unreliable sources, and performing regular checks for digital threats to their computers, "he said Peter Aleshkin, Head of Consumer Product Management for Emerging Markets of Kaspersky Lab.
In addition, the updated tool Privacy Cleaner helps remove all traces of the user's activity from a Windows computer as well as removing browser history, the list of the latest documents opened, etc. In turn, Webcam Protection prevents the images from being intercepted by the webcam , alerts users when it is accessible from legitimate applications and provides the ability to prevent any access to it.
As the digital threat landscape is constantly evolving, Kaspersky Lab recommends that users regularly update their security products with the latest versions to ensure that they have all new and advanced security tools installed. In this context, Kaspersky Internet Security – multi-device 2016 includes free automatic updates and upgrades, while the management of can be done remotely through him My Kaspersky account personal account.
* Change Control is off by default. It can be activated when setting the product.
