- May 26, 2014
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Is the Firewall able to stop Hackers from getting info on my P.C. while online? I was recently Hacked & they got some minor info off my computer. Thanks!
Kaspersky 2019 Free prevent Hackers?
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- Jul 29, 2018
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Kaspersky Free doesn't have a firewall, you can use Binisoft Windows Firewall Control (a front end for Windows Firewall which gives you an alert for any outbound request) or a 3rd party firewall (Comodo, ZoneAlarm)
- Jul 28, 2016
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best to pair up kaspersky with comdo firewall and set it up with @cruelsister setting.....how to achive that , watch this tutorial :
How do you know you were hacked ?
If your system sits behind a properly configured\functioning NAT router, then it is highly unlikely that your system was hacked and accessed from the outside.
- Sep 3, 2017
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What do you mean by that query ? Av's may detect some sort of old techniques like port scans that infiltrate the system
Direct answer to your question >> NO
Please Don't make such queries that makes no sense..what is exact view in that question
Direct answer to your question >> NO
Please Don't make such queries that makes no sense..what is exact view in that question
- Apr 1, 2015
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Kaspersky Free will only protect you if the attacks are done through the browser.
You'll need Kaspersky Internet Security to get access to the Firewall Module.
You'll need Kaspersky Internet Security to get access to the Firewall Module.
No, it will not as it is a basic antivirus scanning product that does not include network activity monitoring in the sense that you are talking about.
If you are running a typical hardware and software configuration, your PC sits behind a NAT router, then the hacker is going to see the IP address of your router (Default Gateway). You would have to forward ports from the router to your PC or the router would have to be compromised and bypassed in order for the hacker to probe and gain access to your system from the outside (external network attack).
Being hacked is low on the risk scale. Infections and compromises on the system side are much more probable.
- Jul 3, 2015
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Don't worry about someone hacking you, unless you are a high-value target. Are you a prominent politician, or do you have multi-million dollar corporate secrets on your computer?
- May 29, 2018
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Ddossing is a thing on some sketchy gaming communities, where you register on their site and admins can leak your ips, etc. But thats unlikely to happen when being aware of that and having safe networking ' skills' . As mentioned above, hacking into your router, nah doesnt happen
- May 13, 2017
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No matter, what security software you have installed, you will not be notified, that you are being hacked. You would need a hacker monitoring your network, watching for a suspicious activity. A hacker can not be stopped, only cut off, temporarily. In your care, a hacker will either succeed or not. If not, you might find some residual info in logs, like some errors or blocked connections attempts. But there is really nothing you can do about it, just ignore it.
Kaspersky Free does not have it's own firewall component
> Make sure Windows Defender Firewall is enabled.
> Or upgrade to Kaspersky Internet Security
Also check the Firewall is enabled on your Home router - this should prevent most attacks for consumers.
> Do not use DMZ.
If you are concerned, try this:
Check if your email address has been involved in any incidents:
Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach
> If yes, change your password.
If you use LastPass, you can run their built-in Security Challenge:
LastPass Security Challenge | User Manual
> Auto-password changer
Increase account security by using 2-factor authentication.
> 2FA apps (Android / iOS) or Authy (PC and Mobile).
In the future please use the Q&A prefix instead of the Update one. Updates are intended for new product updates with changelogs.
> Make sure Windows Defender Firewall is enabled.
> Or upgrade to Kaspersky Internet Security
Also check the Firewall is enabled on your Home router - this should prevent most attacks for consumers.
> Do not use DMZ.
If you are concerned, try this:
Check if your email address has been involved in any incidents:
Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach
> If yes, change your password.
If you use LastPass, you can run their built-in Security Challenge:
LastPass Security Challenge | User Manual
> Auto-password changer
Increase account security by using 2-factor authentication.
> 2FA apps (Android / iOS) or Authy (PC and Mobile).
Thread merged with "Kaspersky 2019 Free.... Firewall ?"
In the future please use the Q&A prefix instead of the Update one. Updates are intended for new product updates with changelogs.
- Aug 5, 2012
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I have doubts that free security software really protects users from various treats from internet. If it does it must be a price to pay.
- Sep 3, 2017
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That's a controversial question mate..
I have seen two sides of it ! Both paid and free software users have been effected.
But I have seen nil infection in systems that don't use any sort of security products
Answer is prohibition of porn sites, cracks and keygene, Paying for Genuine OS(Trust me there are ppl who paid), Just update regularly , don't be an happy clicker,
Prevention is better than cure.
You are own medicine for your health rather than any doctor.
'Hacking' is a generic term used for almost any breach, infection or compromise these days. But for the most part, almost none of them are actually hacking. When someone says 'my email got hacked' my response is almost always 'no it didn't, you used the same password or got phished'.
'Hacking' in the truest form is usually something enterprise/corporate environments face because they have private IP addresses forwarded from the WAN inward. Either Exchange, Web Server, custom servers, specific applications, SSH, Telnet, whatever. The biggest one is 3389 pointing inward from the WAN (RDP) with improper security/authentication in place. Someone will run a port scan on the WAN IP, which is STATIC for a corporation. When they find an open port, such as 22, they'll initiate a script to hit it every second with normal combinations root/XXXXX or administrator/XXXXX , etc. Once they get a hit they will initiate manual intrusion into the network for further discovery and/or compromise.
For the home user, you don't usually have ports forwarded into a local IP on the subnet. You don't have vulnerable services. That improves your chances of not being hacked, but at the same time most home users don't have a proper, secured router or any IPS on the router. In the end, the best thing a home user can do is properly secure their router, disable extraneous services (UPnP, WPS, HTTP management, etc). Constrict management to SUBNET only, and use a unique username and password. It's possible for your public IP(WAN) to leak out, but most home users do not have statics. The risk here is a DDOS attack but even that is easily solved - if you unplug your modem AND coax from the modem, wait an hour or two and plug everything back in your reservation will be changed and the DDOS attack will end.
Most 'true' hacking to specific targets entails more lateral movement over networks. That is side movement over internal structures bypassing the WAN security. In these cases, the implementation of things like VLANS come into play as hardware port segregation, authentication requirements and other things. State level actors will almost always get through your WAN security and begin lateral movement, this differentiates the kids from the real players.
Your biggest threat surface in a home is probably your WiFi. Those that know, know WiFi is almost always a weakspot. Securing WiFi is a little more difficult and involves doing things like - at one extreme, having a faraday cage around your home and keeping the signals within your walls, limiting signal strength to your direct location preventing bleed off at range. At the very least - keep your firmware updated on all devices, use a secure SSID name such as this: Mmt3RxfZgKaD_optout_nomap with a good password. Also I recommend routers that keep tabs on new devices, Gryphon is one I recommend because you can set it to restrict all new, unauthorized devices to a 'Can't do anything' grouping, so until you examine and authorize any new device it's essentially unable to connect beyond getting a DHCP assignment. Alternatively, keep all wireless activity on 'Guest' restrictions w/intraSSID blocking. This prevents WiFi clients from interacting with the local Subnet AND other wireless devices.
As for your question - sorry to ramble - home security software won't really stop hackers. But having one with a firewall will certainly help.
'Hacking' in the truest form is usually something enterprise/corporate environments face because they have private IP addresses forwarded from the WAN inward. Either Exchange, Web Server, custom servers, specific applications, SSH, Telnet, whatever. The biggest one is 3389 pointing inward from the WAN (RDP) with improper security/authentication in place. Someone will run a port scan on the WAN IP, which is STATIC for a corporation. When they find an open port, such as 22, they'll initiate a script to hit it every second with normal combinations root/XXXXX or administrator/XXXXX , etc. Once they get a hit they will initiate manual intrusion into the network for further discovery and/or compromise.
For the home user, you don't usually have ports forwarded into a local IP on the subnet. You don't have vulnerable services. That improves your chances of not being hacked, but at the same time most home users don't have a proper, secured router or any IPS on the router. In the end, the best thing a home user can do is properly secure their router, disable extraneous services (UPnP, WPS, HTTP management, etc). Constrict management to SUBNET only, and use a unique username and password. It's possible for your public IP(WAN) to leak out, but most home users do not have statics. The risk here is a DDOS attack but even that is easily solved - if you unplug your modem AND coax from the modem, wait an hour or two and plug everything back in your reservation will be changed and the DDOS attack will end.
Most 'true' hacking to specific targets entails more lateral movement over networks. That is side movement over internal structures bypassing the WAN security. In these cases, the implementation of things like VLANS come into play as hardware port segregation, authentication requirements and other things. State level actors will almost always get through your WAN security and begin lateral movement, this differentiates the kids from the real players.
Your biggest threat surface in a home is probably your WiFi. Those that know, know WiFi is almost always a weakspot. Securing WiFi is a little more difficult and involves doing things like - at one extreme, having a faraday cage around your home and keeping the signals within your walls, limiting signal strength to your direct location preventing bleed off at range. At the very least - keep your firmware updated on all devices, use a secure SSID name such as this: Mmt3RxfZgKaD_optout_nomap with a good password. Also I recommend routers that keep tabs on new devices, Gryphon is one I recommend because you can set it to restrict all new, unauthorized devices to a 'Can't do anything' grouping, so until you examine and authorize any new device it's essentially unable to connect beyond getting a DHCP assignment. Alternatively, keep all wireless activity on 'Guest' restrictions w/intraSSID blocking. This prevents WiFi clients from interacting with the local Subnet AND other wireless devices.
As for your question - sorry to ramble - home security software won't really stop hackers. But having one with a firewall will certainly help.
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