Advice Request Should I Add Kaspersky To My Arsenal?

[Rocky Bennett]

Hello Everybody,
I hope that this is the right forum to ask this question. I am new to this forum and to computer security but I am thinking very seriously of adding Kaspersky Total Security to my computer in the next day or so.

http://usa.kaspersky.com/products-s...-security/total-security/?bid=hp_B2Clinks_KTS

Right now I have Windows 10 14393.51, the latest update. I only have the paid version of Malwarebytes and the paid version of CCleaner installed on my computer and I would like to know if people think that I should add this Kaspersky suite to my system as well.

I really have not had any problems at all, but I am just exploring computer security and I think that I would like to add more protection to my system.

Any and all opinions are greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Rocky Bennett

 

[BoraMurdar]

Don't fix it if it's not broken
Healthy browsing and clicking habits, Malwarebytes and Windows Defender are sufficient in most cases. But if you want you can try Kaspersky trial period and see how it goes on your machine, decide at the end.

 

[N31R]

In my opinion, if you're going to use KTS its if you need a HIPS-like feature in your arsenal. You already have signature/heuristics scanning in Windows defender and MBAM, which have their inherent technology limitations.
So, if you're ready to use Application control in interactive mode and configure some protection settings for additional security, give KIS a trial as BoraMurdar said. And I've said KIS, not KTS, because I don't think KTS is worth it. KIS already has plenty.

 

[DJ Panda]

Windows Defender and the rest of the default protection and another on demand scanner like Zemana should be sufficient.

 

[hjlbx]

Desktop with i5 or i7 and sufficient RAM - KIS is OK.

Laptop - No, KIS drains power and slows down shutdown and reboot.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Thanks guys for your input. This is a homemade desktop with a little i5 4690 and an Asus Z-97A motherboard. I think that I may hold off on the Kaspersky after reading your valuable comments.

Thanks.

 

[shmu26]

In my opinion, if you're going to use KTS its if you need a HIPS-like feature in your arsenal. You already have signature/heuristics scanning in Windows defender and MBAM, which have their inherent technology limitations.
So, if you're ready to use Application control in interactive mode and configure some protection settings for additional security, give KIS a trial as BoraMurdar said. And I've said KIS, not KTS, because I don't think KTS is worth it. KIS already has plenty.

what, if anything, does Application Control and Trusted Applications Mode do, to protect from fileless attacks that exploit vulnerable windows processes? Anyone know how well Kaspersky protects, in this respect?

 

[Aura]

Laptop - No, KIS drains power and slows down shutdown and reboot.

I've always heard that, and I never noticed anything on the 4 years I had my laptop with Kaspersky Internet Security installed on it. It was always responsive and didn't take as much resources as some say.

Also, before you go with Kaspersky Total Security, ask yourself: do you really need the extra feature? If you do, is there any free (or other paid) program that you could use instead. If so, you could just go with Kaspersky Internet Security or Kaspersky Antivirus (with the Windows Firewall) instead and pay less.

 

[N31R]

what, if anything, does Application Control and Trusted Applications Mode do, to protect from fileless attacks that exploit vulnerable windows processes? Anyone know how well Kaspersky protects, in this respect?

System Watcher features anti-exploit capabilities, so if anything is going to detect fileless exploits it's going to be System Watcher.
I've never encountered a fileless exploit in my testing so I can comment on the specifics, if they programed it well, it should protect you.

 

[shmu26]

System Watcher features anti-exploit capabilities, so if anything is going to detect fileless exploits it's going to be System Watcher.
I've never encountered a fileless exploit in my testing so I can comment on the specifics, if they programed it well, it should protect you.

thanks
this type of blocking is a feature often implemented in anti-executables, so they cannot be easily bypassed.
I am just wondering if Kaspersky, or any other AV, incorporated the idea into their products at any level.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

I've always heard that, and I never noticed anything on the 4 years I had my laptop with Kaspersky Internet Security installed on it. It was always responsive and didn't take as much resources as some say.

Also, before you go with Kaspersky Total Security, ask yourself: do you really need the extra feature? If you do, is there any free (or other paid) program that you could use instead. If so, you could just go with Kaspersky Internet Security or Kaspersky Antivirus (with the Windows Firewall) instead and pay less.

Actually the price at amazon.com wasn't too bad;

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product...act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3ODHND3J0WMC8

 

[Aura]

Oh nice. Usually here at BestBuy it's the same but for Kaspersky Internet Security.

 

[CMLew]

Stick with KISS Principle. Don't burden your system with over-protection. Since you say you have not encountered any problem at all with MBAM paid installed, then just keep it that way.

If you insist you wanted to invest some $$ onto security, perhaps I can suggest the Binisoft WFC. It's not a standalone firewall. Instead, it helps you manage your window firewall at ease for the cost of $10.00 for lifetime license on multiple computers. Super great bargain.

Couple with MBAM real-time and window defender, you're well protected.

 

[jamescv7]

Well it is not bad to have Kaspersky on your system however we should consider some factors.

• What risk level are you? Do you just browse only on social networking sites and few links through search engines?
• What are the things you do on system?

Kaspersky's price seems expensive and since you have MBAM alongside of Windows Defender then that protection can really go well along to your system.

Honestly those products can be capable if you are in a business scale system, where different threats may expose to the system compare on home environment.

 

[cloudburst]

My ~10 years old laptop...
HP Compaq Presario B3800
-CPU 1.6ghz
-RAM 2gb
-Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x86
Running “Kaspersky Internet Security 2017” smoothly (Windows Defender disable, Windows Firewall disable and without other security software). Just a slightly little boot-up and shut-down time increasing (1-2 sec. approximately).

I love it

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Stick with KISS Principle. Don't burden your system with over-protection. Since you say you have not encountered any problem at all with MBAM paid installed, then just keep it that way.

If you insist you wanted to invest some $$ onto security, perhaps I can suggest the Binisoft WFC. It's not a standalone firewall. Instead, it helps you manage your window firewall at ease for the cost of $10.00 for lifetime license on multiple computers. Super great bargain.

Couple with MBAM real-time and window defender, you're well protected.

I looked into that Windows Firewall Control from binisoft.org and this looks very promising. Right now I am downloading a Linux ISO but after that I will definitely donate my $10 and download that firewall control.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[N31R]

thanks
this type of blocking is a feature often implemented in anti-executables, so they cannot be easily bypassed.
I am just wondering if Kaspersky, or any other AV, incorporated the idea into their products at any level.

Anti-executables are not able to prevent fileless exploits because of their nature. There's no exploit module/file drpped on the disk and then executed, everything is done in memory.
Please see this video to see the the difference between a "classic" exploit with a dropped file vs. a fileless exploit

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Thanks everybody for the replies and information. My surfing habits are probably pretty tame but I have teen age Grand kids that sometimes use my computer. I haven't decided on anything yet, I am still studying my options.

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Thanks everybody for the replies and information. My surfing habits are probably pretty tame but I have teen age Grand kids that sometimes use my computer. I haven't decided on anything yet, I am still studying my options.

(a bit off topic, but relevant to your needs)

Teen age Grand kids (and their enhanced surfing habits) may be the polar opposite to their illustrious Grandparents' tame ones.
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[Rocky Bennett]

Thanks Cats-4_Owners-2, I did that little installation yesterday. It is one of the bonuses of this site that I really like.