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Leading Internet Security Solution Detected all Threats During Testing, Keeping Systems Uncompromised

Woburn, MA – June 15, 2015 -Kaspersky Internet Security 2015 was the only one out of 15 protection products to earn a level one certification during the 360 Assessment & Certification Programme  Q1 2015 testing carried out by  the independent research company MRG Effitas. The solution prevented all infections of the operating system upon initial exposure, keeping the system uncompromised.

The test, conducted in January, consisted of two stages. The first stage analyzed the behavior of protection products in the face of the most urgent threats; the second stage studied how effectively the OS could be treated after an infection. The tests were carried out using samples of various malware families - banking Trojans, ransomware, potentially unwanted programs, etc.

The test results showed that 10 of the 15 participants could not protect the system from all the malware used by the researchers. Another four solutions allowed the system to be infected but were able to remedy the situation. Only one solution, Kaspersky Internet Security, detected all 540 threats and prevented any malicious software from penetrating into the system.

“Once inside a computer, a malicious application can be activated at any time: it can encrypt data, steal confidential information or open remote access to the system. Therefore, it is important to stop the attack as soon as possible – ideally before any infection attempt can succeed. The results of this test show that Kaspersky Lab technology can effectively protect users by preventing system infection,” said Timur Biyachuev, Director of Anti-Malware research, Kaspersky Lab.

Kaspersky Internet Security is part of Kaspersky Internet Security — Multi-Device, the multiplatform solution which protects users from most urgent Internet threats. It integrates tools that combat cryptomalware, financial threats and much more. Most importantly, it features technology that can identify and block system infection attempts at an early stage.

About Kaspersky Lab

Kaspersky Lab is the world’s largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection solutions. The company is ranked among the world’s top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users*. Throughout its more than 17-year history Kaspersky Lab has remained an innovator in IT security and provides effective digital security solutions for large enterprises, SMBs and consumers. Kaspersky Lab, with its holding company registered in the United Kingdom, currently operates in almost 200 countries and territories across the globe, providing protection for over 400 million users worldwide. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.

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* The company was rated fourth in the IDC rating Worldwide Endpoint Security Revenue by Vendor, 2013. The rating was published in the IDC report "Worldwide Endpoint Security 2014–2018 Forecast and 2013 Vendor Shares (IDC #250210, August 2014). The report ranked software vendors according to earnings from sales of endpoint security solutions in 2013.

Kaspersky Internet Security Only Solution to Earn Level One Certification in MRG Effitas 360 Assessment

Kaspersky Internet Security Only Solution to Earn Level One Certification in MRG Effitas 360 Assessment
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