Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 (3 User)

by Kaspersky

Product Features

• Complete Internet security protection with anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing, anti-spam and anti-hacker technologies, plus parental controls and virtual keyboard perfect for home or small office
• Scans files, email, and Internet traffic; protects instant messengers; Blocks unwanted web banners
• Protects from unknown threats; blocks all types of keyloggers; cleans traces of user activity
• Parental controls filter, block, or report inappropriate content; limit Internet time to hours and amounts that you set
• Automatic database updates; free technical support

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0018EI3I8
• Item model number: KIS803121
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 20, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (239 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,187 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #86 in Software > Computer Security > Internet Security
  • #96 in Software > Web Development > Internet Utilities

Product Description

Amazon.com

Kaspersky Internet Security protects you while you and your family work, play, email, IM, surf the Internet, bank or shop online. Compute confidently. Harness the Internet for all its value. Kaspersky Internet Security will keep you safe and not burden your system.

Kaspersky Internet Security protects you while you and your family work, play, email, IM, surf the Internet, bank or shop online.

Scans files, email messages and Internet traffic. Click to enlarge.

Scans operating system and installed application for vulnerabilities. Click to enlarge.

The navigation bar provides quick access to the application's functions, including anti-virus scans and updating tasks.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 protects computers and laptops from all Internet threats.

Protects Your PC From:

• Viruses and worms
• Spyware and trojans
• Hijacking and botnets
• Identity theft
• Network Attacks
• Spam

Includes:

• Proactive defense
• Two-way firewall
• Virtual keyboard
• Parental controls

Kaspersky Users are Making the Smart Choice
People have challenged the Anti-Malware industry. Application incompatibilities and slow performance are simply not acceptable. Meanwhile, the alarming growth in cybercrime is making the Internet an increasingly dangerous place to work and play. A new approach is needed.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 is designed specifically to meet these challenges. Our award winning products have been upgraded with revolutionary new security technology:

• Application whitelisting leaves trusted applications unhindered
• Application filtering restricts suspect applications from doing harm
• Vulnerability analysis closes potential weakness
• Proactive defenses block new threats even before updates are received
• Virtual Keyboard and Anti-Phishing provide fail-safe protection for usernames and passwords
• Collective intelligence protects you from threats other Kaspersky users have encountered
• And we've drastically improved performance.

Faster and safer without getting in your way. It's the smart choice.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 has everything you need for a safe and secure Internet experience.

Essential Protection

• Protects from viruses, Trojans and worms.
• Blocks spyware and adware.
• Scans files, email messages and Internet traffic.
• Protects instant messengers (ICQ, MSN).
• Provides proactive protection from unknown threats.

Extended Protection

• Two-way personal firewall.
• Safe Wi-Fi and VPN connections.
• Intelligent application handling and control.
• Intrusion Prevention System (IPS).

Preventative Protection

• Scans operating system and installed application for vulnerabilities.
• Analyzes and closes Internet Explorer vulnerabilities.
• Disables links to malware sites.
• Global threat monitoring (Kaspersky Security Network).

Advanced Protection & Recovery

• Can be installed on infected computers.
• Self-protection from being disabled or stopped.
• Restores correct system settings after removing malicious software.
• Tools for creating a rescue disk.

Data and Identity Theft Protection

• Disables links to phishing web sites.
• Blocks all types of keyloggers.
• Virtual keyboard for safe entry of user names and passwords.
• Prevents theft of data exchanged via HTTPS/SSL.
• Blocks unauthorized dial-up connections.
• Cleans up any traces of user activity (deletes temporary files, cookies, etc.).

Content Filtering

• Parental Controls.
• Anti-spam protection (plugins for Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird).
• Blocks banners on web pages.

Usability

• Automatic configuration during installation.
• Wizards for common tasks.
• Visual reports with charts and diagrams.
• Automatic or expert user modes.
• Automatic database updates.

Product Description

Complete Internet security protection withanti-virus anti-spyware anti-phishing anti-spam and anti-hacker technologiesperfect for home or small office.Product Information[For Up to 3 Users]Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 gives you full protection against virusesspyware rootkits and other types of malware. You also get an advanced firewallsolution privacy and parental controls as well as protection against identitytheft and confidential data leakage. Kaspersky Anti-Malware Engine Better Than Ever!  Over the last few yearssince entering the market Kaspersky has taken the US consumers by storm andthe brand keeps getting more and more attention and topping more and morecomparison tests and reviews the world over.  Kaspersky has improved itsproducts even further by entirely rebuilding its anti-malware engine. Thanks tothese changes performance is better than ever the product is even lighter andno other brand even comes close when it comes to scanning speed.New FeaturesKaspersky 2009 New and Improved Features:Easy-to-Use for Anyone!At a first glance it is obvious that the interface is even more user-friendlythan version 7.0. In previous versions of Kaspersky the interface seemed to beaimed mainly at “tech people”; now it is easy enough for anyone to use. To make it easy to use for less advanced users the main screen of KasperskyAnti-Virus 2009 and Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 gives you all the necessaryinformation but for more advanced users there is still the option to getadditional information and to customize the product in a number of differentways. For most people however the basic settings are more than effective.Even Lower Resource NeedsUsers of earlier Kaspersky versions have been very happy about its low resourceneeds and the new Kaspersky 2009 does not disappoint when it comes to this. Thescan engine now takes advantage of dual-core processors without affectingresource needs. The programs also balance scan speed to user activ

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

121 of 122 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Impressive All-Around Security, August 16, 2008

By 

S. Barnes "Software Aficionado" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 (3 User) (CD-ROM)

As background, I've used quite a few internet security suites: ZoneAlarm, Norton, McAfee, OneCare, and previous Kaspersky products. With Kaspersky, I've come to expect a product that is top-tier for protection, but requires some technical understanding to configure. Its actually why I stopped using the previous version - While I have a technical background, I really don't want to spend my time on a computer configuring the security software, I want to use the PC.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 is a complete change, and even manages to improve the protection in the process. First, the Automatic Mode (where Kaspersky takes care of new applications, internet connections, etc.) is now worth using in my opinion. This takes a lot of the "manual" work out of the picture.

Kaspersky licensed technology from Bit9 in this release for whitelisting. Whitelisting is using a list of "known good" applications that can be trusted to go to the internet. For example, Microsoft's Internet Explorer is a known piece of software, so it can be trusted. For applications not on the whitelist, the software determines from its actions if it may be malicious, and categorizes them as such (and therefore, pays more attention to them). What does this mean for you? Less overhead using applications it knows it can trust - Faster browsing, using your PC, etc.

Finally, the last addition that I think is perfect is the security analysis it performs during full scans. Besides checking for viruses, malware, etc., it also checks your applications to see if there are known, patchable vulnerabilities. One of the most prevalent ways bad stuff gets on your PC these days is through unpatched "holes" in software. Kaspersky will alert you to these holes, so you can patch them before someone can get to your computer. An ounce of prevention being better than a pound of cure, so to speak (although with Kaspersky, you get both).

I have no noticeable slowdown on my machine, the product is using less than 25MB of RAM presently, and I know I have one of the best security products protecting my data. I highly recommend this product!

64 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So happy I had to comment, September 9, 2008

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An Architect - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 (3 User) (CD-ROM)

Starting originally with Norton Internet Security I've been through recent versions of just about every popular programs out there: McCafee, System Works (with some other thing added to it), Bitdefender, Trend Micro PcCillin. The complaints from me are always the same: Too intrusive! These people just don't understand that my business and life don't revolve around maintaining my computer. They hang up the system at inconvenient times. They pop up annoyingly when I'm in the middle of something. The auto update has to be totally turned off because it is constantly taking over computer resources. Everything runs slow as molasses while the security program is loaded. System start up takes forever.

Reading reviews, I discovered that the NEW Norton Internet Security had been redesigned and was no longer the memory hog I had experienced earlier. But there were other reasons why I hated Norton IS: First, it would only protect 1 computer and I have 3, whereas other companies are reasonable about the fact that one owner should not have to pay full license fee for both desktop and laptops (I think Norton may now have met the competition on this). Second, instead of giving you a reduced price for an upgrade, Norton has this scam where you pay full price and then have to spend an hour filling in rebate forms, copying the bars on the side and the receipt. To top it off, Norton denied my last rebate after giving me very little time to turn it in and I missed their deadline by a few days (Believe me, I was more irate over the time lost than the money and they lost themselves a customer!) Lastly, I went to Norton's website to see if the SPAM protection was compatible with Thunderbird (one of the most common email programs), and could find no technical information whatsoever -- just sales fluff (I had already been burned on Trend Micro because they claimed to support Thunderbird, but did not support it for SPAM protection -- in fact, with Trend Micro you get no SPAM protection whatsoever unless you use Outlook).

Enter Kaspersky Internet 2009. The first thing I found is that it took almost as little memory as the new Norton IS. It certainly takes less than any of the other IS programs I had used. The second was that their website was quite informative and told me clearly that I would get the Kaspersky toolbar in Thunderbird as well as Outlook (To be sure I downloaded a free trial version and yes, SPAM filtering worked fine in Thunderbird.) Third, it protects three computers for a very reasonble price (and at Best Buy there was a terrific sale which required no time consuming rebate nonsense).

Now, I'm running it like a breath of fresh air. The hourly auto updates are not too intrusive, but if they bother you, it's easy to schedule exactly when you want them (mine are for 2am daily). There seems to be little hesitation when the system loads and no intrusion into my daily work. If it detects an intrusion or virus it lets you know, otherwise the only thing you see is when you first start a new program: a small screen briefly comes up in the left lower corner to let you know that a program is starting and how they classified it. Another reviewer mentioned the "white list" and "black list". These are accessed easily (at least in Thunderbird) by clicking on the Kaspersky icon which is installed in the TBird interface. The console screen which controls Kaspersky is very well organized and easy to understand. They provide a full scan and a quick scan. Both scans seem to get it over with much quicker than other IS programs. I appreciate the fact that, unlike other programs, Kaspersky doesn't scream and yell and pop up warnings because you don't run the full scan whenever it thinks you should, as some programs do (Don't they understand that I'm looking up information for a client on the phone and the last thing I want to do is make them wait a half hour for my IS program to do some thing that can wait til later?)

I highly recommend this program.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a Good Upgrade, December 8, 2008

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GBS - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 (3 User) (CD-ROM)

If you are successfully using the previous version, stick with it. As a another reviewer noted, you can use the license key with your older version. Great advice. However, if you are using some other brand and are looking for greener grass, keep walking. Kaspersky '09 is a nightmare. My system uses XP with all the latest updates and I'm no novice with computers or security software. Kaspersky '09 does some things very well...like preventing Internet connectivity to most everything. Heck, I can't even get my Yahoo! home page to load with this thing turned on. Even with most features turn off, Internet performance is poor to non-existent. The only time it works properly is when I turn the program completely OFF. After much experimentation, I slicked this monstrosity from my PC, reloaded V7, and used the 2009 key to renew. All is now well. Given many of the reviews of customer (dis)service, I'm not sure I want to make myself less happy with this product than I already am. Stay away...FAR away!