App Review Kaspersky Free Antivirus 2022

[Shadowra]

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https://odysee.com/@Shadowra:f/kaspersky-free-2022:3

Hello and welcome to the Kaspersky Free test!

Kaspersky Lab is a Russian publisher, leader in the world of computer security.
They have developed a free antivirus for a few years, named Kaspersky Free, then Kaspersky Security Cloud but the publisher is starting again under the name Kaspersky Free.

The software sees its interface completely redone, I find it very nice and pleasant!
The shields and settings are quite numerous.

In protection, Kaspersky is very effective!
Efforts on its RAM consumption have been made, even if it remains a bit heavy during an analysis.

Watch my review on Odysee !

RAM Usage : Light
Phishing Test : 4/5 (1 missed)
Malware URL test : 10/10 (all detected)
Fake crack : 1/1 (detected)
Malware Pack : Remaining 46 files to 152. The remaining files do not start. Kaspersky has disinfected them and some are dead.
Resistance to script attacks: Very good . Kaspersky has blocked all attacks (quarantine)

Result :
- Hitman Pro : 1 (Temp file - detected by Sophos engine / PUA)
- NPE : 0
- ESET : 0

@cryogent request

 

[Pat MacKnife]

Good test, So my conclusion is that BD free 2022 did better on this same test 9 Remaning to 152
thx for test Shadowra!

 

[Anthony Qian]

Just curious - what does fake crack mean?

 

[Shadowra]

Good test, So my conclusion is that BD free 2022 did better on this same test 9 Remaning to 152
thx for test Shadowra!

You can say that, but Kaspersky preferred to disinfect the files than to delete them
You can set this, but I didn't want to change the settings, just like Bitdefender Free.

 

[Shadowra]

Just curious - what does fake crack mean?

It is a malicious crack that installs various malware (Trojan, Bot, XMRig etc).
The goal is to see if the antivirus catches the dropper, or the installation attempts

 

[ForgottenSeer 93786]

Just curious - what does fake crack mean?

Fake cracks is exactly what it is, malware posing as cracked software, which is among the most common ways people get infected nowadays (STOP/Djvu Ransomware for example)

 

[cryogent]

Awesome @Shadowra, now I have something to compare.
Thanks

 

[Anthony Qian]

It is a malicious crack that installs various malware (Trojan, Bot, XMRig etc).
The goal is to see if the antivirus catches the dropper, or the installation attempts

Got it! I think using using the term "dropper" will be more understandable.

 

[Anthony Qian]

Fake cracks is exactly what it is, malware posing as cracked software, which is among the most common ways people get infected nowadays (STOP/Djvu Ransomware for example)

Sounds like a Trojan. If so, it should be included in the “Malware Pack”.

 

[Abdel-Rezak]

How can I download this new Kaspersky free 2022 please?
This is my Kaspersky Security Cloud Free installed on Windows 11 and work perfectly.

 

[Shadowra]

How can I download this new Kaspersky free 2022 please?
This is my Kaspersky Security Cloud Free installed on Windows 11 and work perfectly.
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Here Kaspersky Free Antivirus – Free Cloud Security for all Devices | Kaspersky

It is available in English, not yet in French

 

[YuanJiawj]

Awesome AV and test! Thank you @Shadowra

 

[M4RT1NE2]

However, Kaspersky is still number one in the rankings. But not for me today.
Thanks for the test

 

[RansomwareRemediation]

please test Avast 2022 ? Greetings, Bitdefender free better

 

[alakazam]

Can you test ZoneAlarm and K7 Computing?

 

[Shadowra]

Can you test ZoneAlarm and K7 Computing?

Yep

 

[VladDracul]

How can I download this new Kaspersky free 2022 please?
This is my Kaspersky Security Cloud Free installed on Windows 11 and work perfectly.

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Stay with it.The new version is the same as KSC Free but it is design for the US only (in About section,it was specified not to be used in EU-my case).I've installed it few days ago on my system,i assure you it is the same protection and the same settings,only a new UI.Back to Macrium image with KSC Free.

 

[Local Host]

Stay with it.The new version is the same as KSC Free but it is design for the US only (in About section,it was specified not to be used in EU-my case).I've installed it few days ago on my system,i assure you it is the same protection and the same settings,only a new UI.Back to Macrium image with KSC Free.

That has nothing to do with the UI, the new version is getting released world wide and is not exclusive to the USA.

The EU simply uses a special version to abide by local privacy laws.

 

[miguelang611]

That has nothing to do with the UI, the new version is getting released world wide and is not exclusive to the USA.

The EU simply uses a special version to abide by local privacy laws.

Engine and settings look to be pretty much the same. The most specific settings are just the same as current KSC Free but integrated within new UI...

For me it makes no sense to use this new Kaspersky with the privacy drawbacks if the engine is exactly the same. I think it is a better idea just to wait and get the EU version, and opt-out of privacy-aggresive options... For me at least!

Cheers!

PS: For @Shadowra I think a ransomware test Kaspersky Free vs BitDefender Free without Internet and Antivirus shields disabled would be nice to see!! I made some tests and BD Free seems to rely for ransomware just on signatures, not on behavioural blocker... Which makes it vulnerable to 0-day ransomware! But Kaspersky seems to catch it with System Watcher!

 

[harlan4096]

I think K2021 MR5 UK version already comes with additional setting in KSN and prepared for EU.