Advice Request Can Kaspersky 2017 protect a Windows 7 PC against WannaCry ransomware?

[Arin]

I am using the trial version of kaspersky internet security(fully updated) on my windows 7 machine .
Does kaspersky trial give enough protection ???

 

[harlan4096]

Kaspersky Lab’ comment on WannaCry attack

After that, new variants are being added...

 

[mekelek]

gives you more than enough protection, just make sure to enable a few features in the options.

 

[Winter Soldier]

Does kaspersky trial give enough protection ???

Until the trial is expired you are safe because you have the same protection and it regularly updates itself and works.

 

[Windows Defender Shill]

If KIS can't we're all gonna get infected.

 

[Arin]

gives you more than enough protection, just make sure to enable a few features in the options.

Actually I am using KIS with it's default settings . Should I change anything ? If yes then let me know please .

 

[Davidov]

Actually I am using KIS with it's default settings . Should I change anything ? If yes then let me know please .

How to setup Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 for Maximum Protection (Guide)

 

[Arin]

How to setup Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 for Maximum Protection (Guide)

thank you very much

 

[7sean68]

I don't think so unless you install windows updates patching the SMB vulnerability or disable SMBv1, just disabling network disovery won't work (tested).
the attack starts in kernel mode so nothing but the kernel (OS) can stop it (it has privilege above those of any other programs even any antivirus)

 

[Parsh]

I don't think so unless you install windows updates patching the SMB vulnerability or disable SMBv1, just disabling network disovery won't work (tested).
the attack starts in kernel mode so nothing but the kernel (OS) can stop it (it has privilege above those of any other programs even any antivirus)

What exactly do you mean by "I don't think so" here?

 

[Arin]

I don't think so unless you install windows updates patching the SMB vulnerability or disable SMBv1, just disabling network disovery won't work (tested).
the attack starts in kernel mode so nothing but the kernel (OS) can stop it (it has privilege above those of any other programs even any antivirus)

Actually I use Windows 7 aero blue lite edition 2016 64bit and windows update totally disabled in this windows version . So I can not update & kaspersky is my only hope. :'(

 

[Parsh]

Actually I use Windows 7 aero blue lite edition 2016 64bit and windows update totally disabled in this windows version . So I can not update & kaspersky is my only hope. :'(

Is it that you just cannot update your Windows?
Anyways, what he meant here is that you should disable the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol in your system to avoid the proliferation of the attack mechanically.
Regardless, the System Watcher component of KIS is able to protect against the variant of WannaCry Ransomware that recently hit the world institutes. If some files get modified, KIS is able to rollback the activity and save your files, and @harlan4096 has tested this here.
So for now, you need not worry.
Follow safe practices, be vigilant when dealing with unknown mails (better not open/download). Keep safe!

 

[Arin]

Is it that you just cannot update your Windows?
Anyways, what he meant here is that you should disable the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol in your system to avoid the proliferation of the attack mechanically.
Regardless, the System Watcher component of KIS is able to protect against the variant of WannaCry Ransomware that recently hit the world institutes. If some files get modified, KIS is able to rollback the activity and save your files, and @harlan4096 has tested this here.
So for now, you need not worry.
Follow safe practices, be vigilant when dealing with unknown mails (better not open/download). Keep safe!

No , I am unable to update this windows version .
By the way thank you very much buddy .
and I did not get his point :/

 

[7sean68]

You can download the update directly from here Microsoft Update Catalog (choose your OS) ... if it didn't work you can disable SMBv1 by tiping the following into Administrator PowerShell

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters" SMB1 -Type DWORD -Value 0 -Force

source https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...r-2008-r2,-windows-8,-and-windows-server-2012

 

[Berny]

Also ... if you want to play safe think about offline full backups and bootable USB/CD media.