The new Kaspersky Internet Security is ready to go Windows 8

"Kaspersky Lab" has announced the availability of its products for home users to leave Windows 8: new security solutions Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Anti-Virus are fully compatible with the. Developers report that provided support for the new user interface OS-based tablet computers and touch screens, as well as a number of new security features in Windows 8.

To provide users with relevant information about the security status of a computer running Windows 8, "Kaspersky Lab" has developed a new application Kaspersky Now. It is designed specifically for the new operating system interface. Kaspersky Now available for free download from the online store Microsoft Windows Store. The application works with the latest version of the solution "Kaspersky Lab" for home users - Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Antivirus.

Kaspersky Now is an information panel, drawn up in accordance with the new "tile" interface Windows. C using the application, users can get all the information about the state of computer protection and license status, and view the latest news in the field of IT-security "Kaspersky Lab".

The new Kaspersky Internet Security has a function by which the product can monitor the status of applications for the new interface and mark the infected program.

Applications created based on the new Windows 8 interface have a number of unique safety characteristics compared to traditional software. Each application is assigned to one of four status - normal operation, an invalid license, the software is modified or undergone unauthorized interference. The last two status may indicate malware infection. However, new applications do not need to be treated - Windows 8 can automatically install a new, clean copy, taking it out of its storage applications Windows Store. In order for this system to work, the anti-virus solutions have to distinguish between new and legacy applications and alert system on each case of infection, to start the process of reinstalling the program. This is implemented in the updated Kaspersky Internet Security: product can effectively monitor the status of applications developed based on the new interface, and display box Tampered infected program.

Kaspersky Internet Security fully supports ELAM, and also offers a number of important additions to the function. An early start the anti-malware (Early-Launch Anti-Malware, ELAM) - a new concept to protect the entire Windows environment from malicious activities. This is another component that is added to the operating system Windows. It provides a starting safety certified product to launch third-party applications. With the component MeasuredBoot, which provides anti-virus solutions detailed information on all your Windows, running in the boot process, this new system to enhance security throughout the environment Windows. ELAM system enables accurate detection and block sophisticated malware - such as rootkits.

Kaspersky Internet Security can not only verify the integrity of the system and applications during the boot process, but also to treat an active infection. The internal testing "Kaspersky Lab" has shown that under normal load the driver early start has minimal impact on system performance and boot time, increasing it by only a few milliseconds.