Kaspersky Anti-Virus

Kaspersky Anti-Virus takes perfect or near-perfect scores from all the independent testing labs, and it aced our hands-on ransomware protection test. It remains an antivirus Editors' Choice.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • SECURES A SAFER TOMORROW: Get ready for future cyberthreats by using the world’s most awarded protection—winner of 73 out of 88 independent tests.
  • BLOCKS DANGEROUS THREATS: Enjoy essential PC protection against malware like viruses, phishing, ransomware and more.
  • MAINTAINS TOP SPEEDS: Get the most out of your computer while Kaspersky runs quietly in the background.
  • SIMPLIFIES YOUR SECURITY: Easily manage your protection online—anytime and any location.
  • BEATS NEW ATTACKS: Get real-time updates with cloud-assisted security.

PROS

+ Perfect and near-perfect scores from four independent testing labs
+ Effective ransomware protection
+ Good scores in our hands-on tests
+ Full-scale phone and live chat support
+ Bonus scans for privacy and performance

CONS

- Bonus scans significantly overlap each other
- Vulnerability scan offers little information

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on July 16, 2014
Kaspersky Anti-Virus takes perfect or near-perfect scores from all the independent testing labs, and it aced our hands-on ransomware protection test. It remains an antivirus Editors' Choice.
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