Advice Request KSC Free vs KAV

[andreetan]

is KSC Free good enough compared with KAV. ?
other than application control what other features that dont exist on KSC free ?

 

[harlan4096]

Long time I don't install/use a KAV, so probably not much difference compared to KSCF...

KSCFree does not have Application Control, FireWall, Software Updater, etc... nor other minor modules/features...

Just install and try

 

[Freud2004]

One thing I learn over the years, is not to save in the security application. So I use KIS, and no problems.
From free solution, KSC free is one of the best but not the ideal, I really recommend a good security suite.

 

[Nagisa]

What having a firewall adds to the security though?

 

[ForgottenSeer 89360]

What having a firewall adds to the security though?

That depends on many factors, such as router, other devices on your network and others.

Many firewalls one way or another can be trained to allow a set of trusted programs and then block everything else by default - this can "sabotage" many forms of malware, as a credentials stealer for example, won't be able to send its database to the attacker, a downloader won't be able to load anything or a RAT won't be able to connect to the C&C. Ransomware might not be able to get an online key, so decryption might be easier or not needed at all.
It depends on the way you utilise it, as well as on the firewall itself.
It of course has potential bypasses.

Normally firewall is complemented by some sort of Intrusion Prevention (Network Attack Blocker in KIS), which can reduce your attack surface.

KIS includes other modules as well, listed by @harlan4096 which all work to minimise the vectors attackers could exploit.

 

[andreetan]

so KSC Free is good enough for home computer ? or should i use internet security ?

 

[Nagisa]

It of course has potential bypasses.

Such as injecting code to other programs and uploading data at that way But I guess that would make it easier to get caught by antiviruses because having those malicious patterns. So can we say that firewall module rather protects from obvious data stealing attempts? If true, having a simple firewall control program and blocking all inbound connections while allowing a few trusted programs outgoing would be no more less secure, am I wrong?

 

[ForgottenSeer 89360]

Such as injecting code to other programs and uploading data at that way But I guess that would make it easier to get caught by antiviruses because having those malicious patterns. So can we say that firewall module rather protects from obvious data stealing attempts? If true, having a simple firewall control program and blocking all inbound connections while allowing a few trusted programs outgoing would be no more less secure, am I wrong?

It again depends on many variables, but in general, yes. It would be almost the same, except for the fact that AV firewalls normally deploy some policies over Windows services as well... not sure if small free firewall companions do that too. And yet the lack of IPS would remain. Some AV firewalls, such as Comodo go a step further with Deep Packet Inspection.

 

[Minimalist]

so KSC Free is good enough for home computer ? or should i use internet security ?

KSC Free is IMO good enough, also backup your data and update OS and apps.

 

[codswollip]

so KSC Free is good enough for home computer

Yes. Paying for PC security is throwing money away.