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Woburn, MA – July 30, 2014 –Kaspersky Lab announced today that Kaspersky Internet Security received a certification from MRG Effitas for successfully passing every test in the lab’s quarterly efficacy assessment of online transaction security. Kaspersky Internet Security – equipped with Safe Money technology – received the certification for its effective protection of financial information from malware, identity theft and Man-in-the-Middle attacks.

Unlike most independent labs conducting comparative tests of security solutions, MRG Effitas assesses the reliability and efficiency of each solution separately. In the second quarter of 2014, the study was conducted in three phases. The solutions were first tested on how well they cope with malware designed to steal financial data. A total of 322 samples were used, and all were successfully identified and blocked by Kaspersky Internet Security.

The second phase of the study presented a unique challenge involving malware samples from three of the most dangerous botnets – ZeuS, Citadel and SpyEye. The test systems were infected using existing droppers for botnets whose command servers were located in an isolated environment. In order to successfully pass the test, the solution had to prevent leakage of logins and passwords when an attempt was made to pay via PayPal, and Kaspersky Internet Security successfully coped with the task.

The last phase of the study aimed to simulate a Man-in-the-Middle attack, during which the "attackers" hacked an SSL session between the client and financial websites. This type of attack allows criminals to gain access to confidential data such as passwords and credit card numbers. Once again, the Kaspersky Lab product successfully repelled the attack.

Only four of the 18 participating solutions managed to pass all three stages and received certification. Of those four, the testers noted that only Kaspersky Internet Security protects financial transactions conducted via standard browsers; the other three solutions need to run a special browser, causing a certain amount of inconvenience for the user.

Kaspersky Lab’s dedicated Safe Money module offers protection from screen-capture technology, malicious browser extensions and other money-stealing tactics used by cybercriminals. Safe Money has demonstrated its effectiveness in numerous independent tests by successfully protecting online financial operations and has received awards from the likes of AV-Test, MRG Effitas and Matousec.

Quotes:
Sveta
Miladinov, CEO
MRG Effitas
“We believe that users will find an Internet security solution that hardens their existing browser less intrusive on their daily activities than one that employs a separate proprietary browser that may appear alien and limit them from conducting other work while it is active.”

Oleg Ishanov, Director of Anti-Malware Research
Kaspersky Lab

“Protecting users’ online financial transactions is a top priority for Kaspersky Lab products. Practice shows that Kaspersky Internet Security not only protects transactions but also makes it as user-friendly as possible.”

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* The company was rated fourth in the IDC rating Worldwide Endpoint Security Revenue by Vendor, 2011. The rating was published in the IDC report "Worldwide Endpoint Security 2012–2016 Forecast and 2011 Vendor Shares (IDC #235930, July 2012). The report ranked software vendors according to earnings from sales of endpoint security solutions in 2011.

Kaspersky Internet Security Awarded MRG Effitas Online Banking Browser Security Certification

Kaspersky Internet Security Awarded MRG Effitas Online Banking Browser Security Certification
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