Kaspersky Internet Security Special Edition for Ultra-Portables provides protection from all types of Cybercrime

(01/07/2009)

Ultra-portable laptops, designed primarily to provide access to the Internet and simple office applications, are gaining in popularity because they are compact, lightweight, easy to use, energy efficient and relatively cheap. However, ultra-portables tend to be less powerful, which means resource-intensive IT security solutions cannot be launched on them. Kaspersky Lab has addressed this with the launch of Kaspersky Internet Security Special Edition for Ultra-Portables.

“Kaspersky Internet Security Special Edition for Ultra-Portables provides protection from all types of Cybercrime such as spyware, network attacks, spam and unwanted content,” says Malcolm Tuck, Managing Director Kaspersky Lab UK. “The solution scans files, email messages, Internet traffic, and secures wireless connections such as Wi-Fi that are commonly used by owners of ultra-portables to access the Internet.”

Kaspersky Internet Security Special Edition for Ultra-Portables, is a fully functional security solution based on the Kaspersky Internet Security, combining comprehensive protection from all types of Cybercrime threats with support for small screen displays and low resource systems. This provides ultra-portable PCs with full scale protection without any appreciable decrease in performance. Thanks to the Kaspersky Security Network global threat monitoring system and integrated proactive protection modules, the new product detects both known and unknown threats. As soon as they are detected and deleted, the solution automatically restores the computer’s correct system settings.

Kaspersky Internet Security Special Edition for Ultra-Portables incorporates a two-way firewall, and as well as detecting vulnerabilities in running programs it includes an application security rating system that gives programs and processes different levels of access to computer resources. The virtual keyboard for the safe entry of logins and passwords prevents the theft of data exchanged via secure SSL connections and disables links to malware and phishing websites. The user-friendly interface is specially designed for the smaller screens of ultra-portable PCs. Automatic database updates and round-the-clock technical support are included in the license.

The new Kaspersky Lab product works on ultra-portables only. Currently, it can be installed on PCs with Intel Atom, Intel Celeron-M and VIA C7-M processors running Windows XP. The list of devices supported by the Kaspersky Lab solution will be extended as new models appear.

Related topics:  Firewall   Internet and Web security   Mobile and Wireless Security   Security threats and vulnerabilities 

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