Kaspersky Antivirus - An Angel in Disguise

Both Windows and Mac OS are quite susceptible to malware and different virus programmes. Some virus or malware software is detectable easily while others are difficult to detect and trace. In many cases, users cannot even understand when malicious codes get an entry pathway to the OS. In today’s technologically advanced era, black hat hackers are always looking out for opportunities to infiltrate someone’s computer and collect valuable information. Even they go on to the extent of destroying the Operating system of the machine, causing a permanent loss of the data. 

To offer the best and guaranteed protection against virus, many companies are developing new and advanced versions of virus protection software. These advanced programs are designed in such a way to provide safety against a variety of computer virus and malware. According to a recent study, it has been revealed that 2018 will be a boon in the IT industry in the form of the Kaspersky antivirus program. 

Kaspersky Lab:

Being the holder of more than one rank in the international cyber-security market, Kaspersky is a Russian multinational IT company. It is concerned with the development of a wide range of cyber-solutions including antivirus protection software, internet security, malware protection, etc. 

The guaranteed and assured products of this Russian company are world famous, amongst both the domestic and commercial machines. 

Kaspersky Antivirus 2018

The latest Kaspersky antivirus version of 2018 has proven to be efficient in providing an overall security against a number of virus and malware. The new version was examined in many cyber laboratories where the program has passed both quality and assurance test. The software was designed by Kaspersky alb in such a way that it would be able to lucidly differentiate between safe, unaffected files and legitimate threats and label them separately. This particular benefit of the 2018 version has earned the Kaspersky antivirus program good scores from many testing laboratories. 

Method of Working of the Kaspersky Antivirus 2018 Version

The Kaspersky antivirus program is the base security product of the Russian company i.e. it is the ‘entry-level security product’. Even then, the software is outsmarting its competitors in many fields. For instance, the features of the antivirus program are:

1. The software is designed in order to scan the emails, messages and other types of received notification for the presence of any threatening attachments or links within the message. This is known as the anti-phishing feature and has helped Kaspersky in gaining popularity. 

2. In case, any virus is already present in the device and has caused considerable damage, the antivirus program tends to isolate the malware and destroy it. Along with the destruction, Kaspersky is also concerned with repairing the damage and restore normal functionality. 

3. The gamer mode of the program helps one to play games or watch online videos without being interrupted by any pop-up notification. By enabling this feature, one can suspend the scan of the virus. 

4. The program hides user’s identity and hence protects it from being stolen. The safe banking tool feature of the antivirus software does it.

Preventing WannaCry Ransomware: A Detailed Guide

WannaCry ransomware is a serious threat for internet users, and was an actual global cyber security threat last year, with opinions from experts that the threat will continue to remain even in 2018. The WannaCry ransomware usually locks users out of their computers and encrypts all their files, which may be unlocked and encrypted if the user pays USD 300 in bitcoin. This price doubles after the completion of three days of encryption. If the amount is not paid, then the user will never gain access to his or her files, and the worst part here is that if the system on a shared network, the malware will affect the other systems in the network as well, compromising the security of other users as well. According to last reports, WannaCry ransomware has spread across a total of 150 countries, and has affected more than 250,000 computers, including bank, university, warehouse and hospital systems.

Combating and preventing the ill effects of WannaCry has become extremely important in today’s day and time. So today, we are going to take a look at the various steps by which one can prevent the WannaCry ransomware. Read on to find out more.

Keeping your Windows Updated

If your system runs on Windows 7, 8.1 or 10, you need to install the regular system updates to get ransomware fix that may help to keep your system safe and secure. If you have turned off automatic Windows updates, make it a point to turn it back on so that you can receive all updates as and when they are released by Microsoft.

Keep your Automatic Updates on

Just as we were saying before, it is important that you keep your Automatic Updates on for receiving regular Windows updates. Windows users usually turn off automatic updates to speed up their systems, as system updates have a tendency to slow your system down. But turning off the updates might not be a smart move if you want to keep your system free from the WannaCry ransomware, as the ransomware fix offered by Microsoft is the only defence mechanism against WannaCry. So turn on automatic updates today.

Use A Ransomware Blocker of Some Repute

You might have an antivirus program installed on your system, but there is no guarantee that the program will be able to fend off the WannaCry ransomware, especially if you do not update your software regularly. There are quite a few antivirus brands out there that cannot protect your system from the ransomware. What you need to do is get your hands on a free ransomware blocker MalwareBytes Anti Ransomware, Cybereason Ransomfree, etc. that can help you to keep the WannaCry Ransomware out of your machine. 

Ensure Extra Safety by Blocking Port 445

Another smart move to keep the WannaCry Ransomware out of your system is to block the TCP port 445, as this action allows you to make your system a whole lot less vulnerable, especially if you have not downloaded the ransomware fix via official OS updates.