Kaspersky 2016 Beta

[Petrovic]

Allow me to announce the launch of beta testing the new version of the product KAV/KIS/KTS.

Available for testing build: http://devbuilds.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/KAVKISKTS_2016/16.0.0.207/

Can be activated on the Internet license for beta testing for 90 days. Before installing the new build will delete the previous one.
Their impressions of the Assembly are writing here.

Some aspects of difficulty for novice testers:

1. Do not proceed with testing, without reading the instruction.

2. Product hampers! The reason is included in Application Verifier. Be patient, you're beta testers, not ordinary users. Verifier necessary for the formation of a more detailed dumps, if desired, it can easily be disabled by turning off self-protection and removing the key avp.exe from Image File Execution Options.

3. Included in the trace. The product will be writing to the disk files of a large size. The trace can be disabled via the "Support" link from the main window.

Please refer to the testing process carefully. It makes no sense to have in a bug-sheet problem, the fix for which we are unable to verify. If the problem appeared out of nowhere and that's mysteriously disappeared after reinstalling the product - try to find a way to reproduce it, otherwise this problem probably will not be added to the bug list, so as not to be able to verify the correction. If the product fell out of the blue", and you can't reproduce the crash - just send dumps via the interface KAV/KIS.

When a sufficient amount of information error messages (bug reports) will be transferred to the attached topics and added to the bug lists. You can send a description of the problem immediately in the topic for bugs (attached topic), if information about her playing enough - it appears you have a relatively stable and you (or in the test lab LK) it is possible to collect this information for a diagnosis.
http://forum.kaspersky.com/index.php?showtopic=318896

 

[hjlbx]

Strong Suggestion:

Kaspersky takes beta testing quite seriously and has mechanisms\procedures that must be followed; it is reasonably well-managed.

For best bug discovery do not use virtual machine (VM)... although Kaspersky recommends using VM. Using VM might miss bugs that only occur on physical system.

If you do not have a second beta testing machine, then really...beta testing Kaspersky is not a good idea.

Don't be like me and learn the hard way.

 

[Secondmineboy]

Does someone have a changelog?

 

[hjlbx]

Does someone have a changelog?

Unless K has changed their practice, it does not release beta build change logs.

 

[Secondmineboy]

I found 2 new features in the UI: http://prntscr.com/6i4r0p

I really like the additions Kaspersky does every year.

What do you think about these features?

2 more shots: http://prntscr.com/6i4t0z, http://prntscr.com/6i4t75

I changed the settings on both functions.

 

[hjlbx]

I found 2 new features in the UI: http://prntscr.com/6i4r0p

I really like the additions Kaspersky does every year.

What do you think about these features?

System Settings protection is good feature, but I think most of the protections are already built-in to K products. So I am not too sure what they may have added here other than to disable to prevent problems when installing other software. Instead of disabling K to install software, it just enables registry changes/system changes during install? Maybe you can post screenshot?

Private Browsing - probably just enables private browsing features. User can already do that in browsers so that is duplication. I hate duplication. They should just save the excess code added - but their target audience is novice family so I understand what they are trying to accomplish. Just my opinion. Maybe it adds something like NoScript?

 

[Secondmineboy]

I added 2 screenshots to my last post.

I think theyre working on their Application Control as well, they have something big
for that if im not mistaken.

2 more shots: http://prntscr.com/6i4t0z, http://prntscr.com/6i4t75

I changed the settings on both functions.

 

[hjlbx]

I added 2 screenshots to my last post.

I think theyre working on their Application Control as well, they have something big
for that if im not mistaken.

2 more shots: http://prntscr.com/6i4t0z, http://prntscr.com/6i4t75

I changed the settings on both functions.

Looks good. K and its beta testers will do a really fine job.

 

[Secondmineboy]

Theres also a trusted applications mode now under additional tools.

And a tab for one of the new functions, that function is basicall blocking trackers it seems.

But you have to remember: How many peope use AdBlockers or Tracker blockers?

 

[hjlbx]

Theres also a trusted applications mode now under additional tools.

And a tab for one of the new functions, that function is basicall blocking trackers it seems.

But you have to remember: How many peope use AdBlockers or Tracker blockers?

Yeah. It's meant for those that are essentially IT illiterate.

 

[jamescv7]

Does someone have a changelog?

Just be up to date in Kaspersky Forum Beta page because sometimes they provided changelog on what are the improvements taken

 

[hjlbx]

Kaspersky would be almost perfect if instead of notifications of registry entries, accesses, COM objects, etc in Interactive Mode, it notified user that autorun entries, services, Active-X, etc were being installed. Just like WinPatrol.

Even most advanced users do not know what all the registry and other changes are from the infos given in typical HIPS notifications.

Afterall, all that cryptic infos = autoruns, services, tasks, etc.

It would be more clear = much more user friendly.

Just food for thought...

 

[hjlbx]

So, from the looks of it K is not going to revamp the user interface.

It's OK, but navigation\flow is not very good.

 

[Kardo Kristal]

Tried to install it on Windows 10 Build 9926 and got BSOD just after installation... Strange... Maybe they changed a lot of stuff in drivers or components because their stable 2015 version works well on Windows 10.

Regards,
Kardo

 

[Dima007]

 

[hjlbx]

Above image is not displaying in IE11 and cannot right-click "Save Image"; empty field.

 

[Secondmineboy]

Heres the changelog for this release:

Control access to the microphone
- Programs in the groups "High Restricted" and "non-trusted" access is prohibited on the microphone. For programs in the group "Low Restricted" is a demand. This function operates independently of the control of webcam queries.
- Currently, this only works on 32-bit systems.

Mode for trusted programs
- On the Settings function "Show Additional Tools" under -> "mode for trusted programs' access.
- Added an option to quickly activate the mode.

Improved program management
- The "Identity Protection Management" has been revised.
- In the "Manage programs" can only be displayed applications that access the network.
- Unknown Applications can now be added to any group or subgroup.

Reduced databases
The scope of the included in the installation package anti-virus databases has been reduced.

Protection against data collection (Do Not Track)
- Tracking requests that are used by Web sites to track visitor behavior are detected and blocked. The reports of the product and the browser plugins statistics on the detected tracking requests are available. The detected inquiries can also be blocked selectively. There is a white list of trusted sites.
- This function was tested in version 2015 MR2, but not integrated into the official version. They will be included in version 2016 MR0.
- Currently, the development of the function is not yet completed. Later there will be more information on how the function can be tested.

Safe payment
The Secure payments has been revised and is required in most cases no more plugins. However, in some cases, plugins are still needed, for example when purchasing at online stores. In testing should be paid to the proper functioning of the Safe payment transactions.

Compatibility with KidSafe
- The product is tested in English beta forum.
- Current versions of KidSafe are not yet compatible with KAV / KIS / KTS. The compatibility can be tested with later versions.

Creating network rules based firewall demands

Password Manager
- The installation process can be started directly with the product-Link (forwarding is not active yet).
- Links to products other devices have been added.

Monitoring changes in the system
- If third party programs try to change the browser settings or install extensions, a warning window will appear. Added a corresponding entry in the product settings.
- In version 2016 MR0 statistics are collected to improve this feature in future versions and expand.
- The function has not been fully implemented in version 16.0.0.207. Later there will be more information on how the function can be tested.

Sorry, translated with Google Translator

 

[Secondmineboy]

Here are some screenshots of Build version 16.0.0.386:

Main UI Screen:

Additional tools:

And their new scans screen:

 

[Petrovic]

Kaspersky 16.0.0.386 Beta
http://devbuilds.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/KAVKISKTS_2016/16.0.0.386/

 

[Tinm]

Is it lighter than the previous version.