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I just enabled it and how it adds more protection to the PC?
Is it possible to get infected with Kaspersky TAM enabled ?
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- Apr 28, 2015
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There is nothing impossible 
How to enable the Trusted Applications mode in Kaspersky Internet Security 2018
Probably a malware with a legit digital signature (if You have this setting enabled in Application Control) or a malware "trusted" in KSN...
How to enable the Trusted Applications mode in Kaspersky Internet Security 2018
Probably a malware with a legit digital signature (if You have this setting enabled in Application Control) or a malware "trusted" in KSN...
The answer is Yes.
You can become infected with Kaspersky TAM enabled.
You can become infected with Kaspersky TAM enabled.
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As you can die while having your seatbelt on in your car too.
everything is possible.
everything is possible.
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But in general TAM does a great job against unknown malware
It's possible to become infected using any security product. The only way to guarantee absolutely no infections, is to power the device off, and unplug it.
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As a precaution, remember to disconnect the power supply, or if possible remove the battery, carefully place the device in locked cabinet or safe where there is no electrical activity.
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and place the computer inside a Faraday cage for maximum security ofcourse
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It adds more protection because it works the opposite of a regular AV. Instead of blocking files known to be bad, it allows only those files known to be good (according to Kaspersky Security Network). So it is much more restrictive.
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Here it is a more full documented info about its working, although a bit old because is related to the 1st version of KIS/KTS (2014) which implemented it, but still valid:
Securelist | Computing Securely: The Trusted Environment Concept
Securelist | Computing Securely: The Trusted Environment Concept
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Also and in addition to harlan , a 100% protection doesn’t exist but on top of TAM the Kaspersky heuristic analisys technology is another protection module against malware objects.
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It is difficult to get infected with the enabled TAM.
Sure it is possible. TAM is dependent upon KSN. And KSN has had bad reputation decisions made in the past. It is rare, but it does happen. And the heuristics can have a major malfunction too. What is more likely - a KSN mistake or a heuristics malfunction ? Based upon the number of complaints, I'd say KSN mis-rating.
If you want closer to 100 %, then put in the time and effort to learn your ecosystem and become responsible for your system and become much, much less dependent upon any security soft. That means changing personal computing habits, which brings me to the central point of everything...
Most people that enable TAM quickly disable it because they want to install programs like collecting Pokémon cards and participate in high-risk online behaviors. So, they don't have system security in the first place. They might as well not install a security soft to begin with.
Installing a security soft only to be installing and uninstalling programs left-and-right from dodgy sources is pointless. And that is exactly what the vast majority of people are doing. They can deny it all they wish, but it is common knowledge that people participate in a ton of high-risk on-line behavior like using torrents, cracks, warez, pirated softs\books, etc. I don't know why people who do it try to hide the fact.
Installing a security soft so one can protect themselves against their own high-risk behaviors is ludicrous.
Security begins with knowledge, a state of mind and habits. Without one, you have no security.
If you want closer to 100 %, then put in the time and effort to learn your ecosystem and become responsible for your system and become much, much less dependent upon any security soft. That means changing personal computing habits, which brings me to the central point of everything...
Most people that enable TAM quickly disable it because they want to install programs like collecting Pokémon cards and participate in high-risk online behaviors. So, they don't have system security in the first place. They might as well not install a security soft to begin with.
Installing a security soft only to be installing and uninstalling programs left-and-right from dodgy sources is pointless. And that is exactly what the vast majority of people are doing. They can deny it all they wish, but it is common knowledge that people participate in a ton of high-risk on-line behavior like using torrents, cracks, warez, pirated softs\books, etc. I don't know why people who do it try to hide the fact.
Installing a security soft so one can protect themselves against their own high-risk behaviors is ludicrous.
Security begins with knowledge, a state of mind and habits. Without one, you have no security.
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Some devices have self powered internal 3G spy devices too.. So even all of that may not be enough.
Privacy implications of Intel CPU's secret 3G communication (Anti Theft 3.0)
“Secret” 3G Intel Chip Gives Snoops Backdoor PC Access - [Solved] - Hobbies & Leisure
They could put agents in your socks, and that would fail at some point too.
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That's it. I'm not going to wear socks anymore. Maybe there are Israeli spies between my toes.
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I don't have to worry about that... no spy would survive for long in my socks...
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