Kaspersky Free AntiVirus 2019 - December 2018 Report

[harlan4096]

Kaspersky Free AntiVirus 2019 - December 2018 Report

Due to the small number of samples used in this tests, you should take results with a grain of salt. We encourage you to compare these results with others and take informed decisions on what security products to use.

Spoiler: FINAL STATISTICS OF THE MONTH:

Total Samples Tested: 152 (100%)
Total Static Detections: 123 (80,92%)
Total Dynamic Detections: 18 (11,84%)
Total Not Detected/Missed: 11 (7,23%)
Total Detected: 141 (92,76%)

Total samples pack been tested: 23
Total final status of the system (clean): 18
Total final status of the system (protected): 7
Total final status of the system (infected): 0
Total final status of the system (encrypted): 0

* Dynamic BB Bonus Test (File Anti-Virus module + KSN disabled)
* Partially Blocked
* BSR: Before System Reboot
* ASR: After System Reboot

December 2018	Samples Pack	Static Detection	Dynamic Detection	Total Detection	Bait Files Encrypted	2nd Opinion Scanners	System Final Status	Thread Link
01/12/2018​	1​	1 / 1​	1 / 1*​	1 / 1​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#2​
04/12/2018​	17​	11 / 17​	6 / 6​	17 / 17​	No​	Clean​	Protected​	Post#5​
07/12/2018​	20​	15 / 20​	4 / 5​	19 / 20​	No​	Clean​	Protected​	Post#3​
08/12/2018​	1​	1 / 1​	1 / 1*​	1 / 1​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#5​
08/12/2018​	1​	1 / 1​	1 / 1*​	1 / 1​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#4​
09/12/2018​	1​	1 / 1​	1 / 1*​	1 / 1​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#5​
10/12/2018​	14​	12 / 14​	1 / 2​	13 / 14​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#4​
13/12/2018​	13​	11 / 13​	2 / 2​	13 / 13​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#4​
14/12/2018​	1​	1 / 1​	1 / 1*​	1 / 1​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#4​
15/12/2018​	1​	1 / 1​	1 / 1*​	1 / 1​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#3​
15/12/2018​	1​	1 / 1​	1 / 1*​	1 / 1​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#3​
15/12/2018​	1​	1 / 1​	1 / 1*​	1 / 1​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#3​
16/12/2018​	1​	1 / 1​	0 / 1*​	1 / 1​	No​	Clean​ Protected*​	Clean​ Protected*​	Post#2​
19/12/2018​	18​	11 / 18​	2 / 7​	13 / 18​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#5​
19/12/2018​	2​	2 / 2​	2 / 2*​	2 / 2​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#3​
19/12/2018​	19​	17 / 19​	1 / 2​	18 / 19​	No​	BSR: Infected?​ ASR: Protected​	Protected​	Post#3​
20/12/2018​	1​	1 / 1​	1 / 1*​	1 / 1​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#4​
21/12/2018​	5​	5 / 5​	5 / 5*​	5 / 5​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#2​
23/12/2018​	6​	6 / 6​	5 / 6*​	6 / 6​	No​	Clean​	Clean​ Protected*​	Post#5​
24/12/2018​	2​	2 / 2​	2 / 2*​	2 / 2​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#3​
25/12/2018​	1​	1 / 1​	1 / 1*​	1 / 1​	No​	Clean​	Clean​	Post#5​
26/12/2018​	13​	9 / 13​	2 / 4​	11 / 13​	No​	Clean​	Protected​	Post#4​
27/12/2018​	12​	11 / 12​	0 / 1​	11 / 12​	No​	Clean​	Protected​	Post#4​
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[stefanos]

Unbeatable protection and free from Kaspersky. The best choice for the best protection. Thanks for your tests.

 

[spaceoctopus]

That's some solid results from a free product!

 

[Vasudev]

Never thought Kaspersky Free was that good.

 

[ChemicalB]

Yeah and without bloatware

 

[harlan4096]

Anyway better with NVT OSA in combo

 

[DDE_Server]

Thanks a lot for this effort .waiting more tests for more AV software (Emsisoft) if possible @harlan4096

 

[harlan4096]

I will change probably Panda Dome Free + NVT SH next month by a different product, but still not decided...

I think @Solarquest has been performing tests with EmsiSoft, but lately He is probably a bit busy and could not test all the packs... but I think He will perform test with EmsiSoft next month again...

 

[DDE_Server]

I will change probably Panda Dome Free + NVT SH next month by a different product, but still not decided...

I think @Solarquest has been performing tests with EmsiSoft, but lately He is probably a bit busy and could not test all the packs... but I think He will perform test with EmsiSoft next month again...

thanks your tests are interesting excited for new report. keep up the good work

 

[stefanos]

I will change probably Panda Dome Free + NVT SH next month by a different product, but still not decided...

I think @Solarquest has been performing tests with EmsiSoft, but lately He is probably a bit busy and could not test all the packs... but I think He will perform test with EmsiSoft next month again...

You are the best my friend

 

[Mahesh Sudula]

Hi Eugene,

 

[stefanos]

I miss the test from Evjl's Rain

 

[bribon77]

I think Kaspersky Free is highly recommended. Thanks @harlan4096 for the tests:emoji_ok_hand:

 

[harlan4096]

Thanks all! it is not infalible, but a great freeware protection

 

[Wordward]

If this is a dumb question, I apologize. But would Kaspersky Security Cloud Free get comparable results? I know one big difference between the two is that the cloud version gives you more control of the settings, but I'm unsure if it offers the same protection due to its cloud feature. Thanks.

 

[harlan4096]

Yes, absolutely THE SAME PROTECTION! the extra cloud control of KSCloud Free is mainly to manage multiple pcs via "My Kaspersky" and other extra features, but the main protection modules are EXACTLY THE SAME, in KSCloud Free even You may tweak those main modules to get a better protection.

 

[Stas]

I will change probably Panda Dome Free + NVT SH next month by a different product, but still not decided...

I think @Solarquest has been performing tests with EmsiSoft, but lately He is probably a bit busy and could not test all the packs... but I think He will perform test with EmsiSoft next month again...

Maybe Zemana 3.0 Beta after real-time protection will be active.

 

[harlan4096]

Hum... I didn't join the Zemana Beta test, so I have no access to alpha/beta builds, anyway still in early beta (or even alpha stage?), so I may add it as a Second Opinion Scanner (currently using ZAM 2) when the product gets more mature

 

[bribon77]

Hum... I didn't join the Zemana Beta test, so I have no access to alpha/beta builds, anyway still in early beta (or even alpha stage?), so I may add it as a Second Opinion Scanner (currently using ZAM 2) when the product gets more mature

It's too raw to test now.

 

[beavisviruses]

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