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According to AV-Comparatives, Kaspersky Anti-Virus (formerly known as ''AntiViral Toolkit Pro'') rates highly amongst virus scanners in terms of detection rates. In 2006 Kaspersky Anti-Virus was ranked second, and was the recipient of the [[TopTenReviews]] Gold Award. In addition, Kaspersky has passed all [[Virus Bulletin]] comparative tests since August 2003. According to [[PC World (Magazine)|PC World]], Kaspersky antivirus software provides the fastest updates for new virus and security threats in the industry.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,124493-page,1/article.html |title=Anti-Virus Personal 5.0 (Full Product) |publisher=PC World Magazine |date=2005-01-25 |accessdate=2007-02-02}}</ref> |
According to AV-Comparatives, Kaspersky Anti-Virus (formerly known as ''AntiViral Toolkit Pro'') rates highly amongst virus scanners in terms of detection rates. In 2006 Kaspersky Anti-Virus was ranked second, and was the recipient of the [[TopTenReviews]] Gold Award. In addition, Kaspersky has passed all [[Virus Bulletin]] comparative tests since August 2003. According to [[PC World (Magazine)|PC World]], Kaspersky antivirus software provides the fastest updates for new virus and security threats in the industry.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,124493-page,1/article.html |title=Anti-Virus Personal 5.0 (Full Product) |publisher=PC World Magazine |date=2005-01-25 |accessdate=2007-02-02}}</ref> |
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus engine also powers products or solutions by other security vendors, such as [[Check Point]], [[Blue_Coat_Systems|Bluecoat]], [[Juniper Networks]], [[Sybari]] (now acquired by [[Microsoft]]), [[Netintelligence]], [[GFI Software]], [[F-Secure]], [[Borderware]], [[Frontbridge]], [[G-Data]], [[Netasq]], AOL's [[AOL Active Virus Shield|Active Virus Shield]], and others. |
Kaspersky Anti-Virus engine also powers products or solutions by other security vendors, such as [[Check Point]], [[Blue_Coat_Systems|Bluecoat]], [[Juniper Networks]], [[Sybari]] (now acquired by [[Microsoft]]), [[Netintelligence]], [[GFI Software]], [[F-Secure]], [[Borderware]], [[Frontbridge]], [[G-Data]], [[Netasq]], AOL's [[AOL Active Virus Shield|Active Virus Shield]], and others. Altogether, more than 120 companies are licensing technology from Kaspersky, which makes it one of the most widely used antivirus engines in the industry. |
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Revision as of 16:44, 10 June 2007
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer software |
| Founded | July, 1997 |
| Founder | Eugene Kaspersky |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
Area served | Computer security |
Key people | Eugene Kaspersky Natalia Kasperskaya Vitaly Bezrodnykh |
| Products | Security |
| Revenue | 644,000,000 United States dollar (2016)  |
Number of employees | 3,600 (2017) |
| Website | Kaspersky.com |
Kaspersky Lab is a computer security company, co-founded by Eugene Kaspersky in 1997, offering antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-spam and anti-intrusion products. Kaspersky Lab is a privately held company headquartered in Moscow, Russia with regional offices in the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Japan, China, Korea, USA.
In 2005, Red Herring magazine listed Kaspersky among "Red Herring 100 Europe", a selection of the 100 private companies in Europe and Israel that play a leading role in innovation and technology.
According to AV-Comparatives, Kaspersky Anti-Virus (formerly known as AntiViral Toolkit Pro) rates highly amongst virus scanners in terms of detection rates. In 2006 Kaspersky Anti-Virus was ranked second, and was the recipient of the TopTenReviews Gold Award. In addition, Kaspersky has passed all Virus Bulletin comparative tests since August 2003. According to PC World, Kaspersky antivirus software provides the fastest updates for new virus and security threats in the industry.[1]
Kaspersky Anti-Virus engine also powers products or solutions by other security vendors, such as Check Point, Bluecoat, Juniper Networks, Sybari (now acquired by Microsoft), Netintelligence, GFI Software, F-Secure, Borderware, Frontbridge, G-Data, Netasq, AOL's Active Virus Shield, and others. Altogether, more than 120 companies are licensing technology from Kaspersky, which makes it one of the most widely used antivirus engines in the industry.
Media claims
In early 2005 Kaspersky Labs revealed it was contacted by "a user asking how to disinfect the onboard computers of several Lexus cars... The user said that the infection occurred via a mobile phone." [2]
On April 5th, 2007 Kaspersky Labs claimed to have found a virus that infects Apple's popular iPod music player. The press release stated "It should be stressed that in order for the virus to function, Linux has to be installed on the iPod." [3]
Product
The current line of Kaspersky products consists of Kaspersky Internet Security 6 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6. Both products are in beta testing for version 7.
Kaspersky products are widely used in Eastern Europe and Asia, but have not been strongly marketed in North America and Western Europe. However, US-based magazine PC World recently awarded Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6 the Editor's Choice in its 2007 anti-virus comparative (partnered with AV-Test.org), a move which will likely result in more widespread use in the Western Hemisphere.
The latest line of Kaspersky products are compatible with Windows Vista.
External links
References
- ^ "Anti-Virus Personal 5.0 (Full Product)". PC World Magazine. 2005-01-25. Retrieved 2007-02-02.
- ^ "Lexus automobile virus (urban legend)". Vmyths.
- ^ "Kaspersky Lab discovers the first virus for iPod". Kaspersky Labs. 2007-04-05.
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