...Kaspersky Lab: from Russia with anti-virus I will analyze the study case by putting focus on three important questions and points. First I will perform the internal and external environment analysis that Kaspersky Lab faced in year 2011. The internal environment can further be categorized in strengths and weaknesses of the company. It is inevitably that such a successful, fast growing company relies on many strengths. KL had initiatives and tendency to attract and retain qualified employees. Their skills and competences helped to delivering high-quality services and products. The products and services offered are technologically superior. Beside quality, their abilities also contribute to early detection of various threats. It was the first company to identify major shift in hackers behavior. The company ability to motivate and reward its employees is just a one piece of the strength puzzle. Another key strength is innovation. The constant updates and their pace with the changes and trends in the market is a key advantage over the other competitors. Furthermore, KL was the first company to introduce hourly anti-virus updates, leaving the competitors lacking with only daily updates. An important strength which helped KL to be successful in foreign emerging markets were the localized solutions. KL has great ability to launch products which will satisfy the needs of a certain market. Another strength is their webpage, which offers free trials, information and guidance for the customers...
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...Net-Worm.Win32.Kido.ih Detected | Feb 20 2009 07:04 GMT | Released | Apr 02 2009 16:24 GMT | Published | Feb 20 2009 07:04 GMT | Manual description Auto description This description was created by experts at Kaspersky Lab. It contains the most accurate information available about this program. Manual description Auto description This is a description which has been automatically generated following analysis of this program on a test machine. This description may contain incomplete or inaccurate information. Technical Details Payload Removal instructions Technical Details This network worm spreads via local networks and removable storage media. The program itself is a Windows PE DLL file. The worm components vary in size from 155KB to 165KB. It is packed using UPX. Installation The worm copies its executable file with random names as shown below: %System%\<rnd> %Program Files%\Internet Explorer\<rnd>.dll %Program Files%\Movie Maker\<rnd>.dll %All Users Application Data%\<rnd>.dll %Temp%\<rnd>.dll %Temp%\<rnd>.tmp <rnd> is a random string of symbols. In order to ensure that the worm is launched next time the system is started, it creates a system service which launches the worm’s executable file each time Windows is booted. The following registry key will be created: [HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\netsvcs] ...
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...CASE ANALYSIS: KASPERSKY LAB: FROM RUSSIA WITH ANTI-VIRUS Marketing Management Company Profile Kaspersky Lab (KL) is the largest antivirus company in Europe. It provides some of the world’s most immediate protection against IT security threats, including viruses, spyware, hackers, phishing, and spam. The Company is ranked among the world’s top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users. KL products provide superior detection rates and one of the industry’s fastest outbreak response times for home users, large enterprises and the mobile computing environment. KL continues to further improve its market position, demonstrating significant growth in all regions. According to the company’s 2011 financial results, KL’s global revenue grew by 14% compared to the previous year and exceeded US $600 million. KL is an international group that operates in more than 100 countries worldwide. The company’s headquarters are located in Moscow, Russia, from which it oversees global operations and business development. KL currently (when?) employs over 2,400 highly qualified specialists. The company has its own territory offices in 29 countries and its products and technologies provide protection for over 300 million users worldwide. Analysis of the Company growth The most profitable area for KL in 2010 has been the IT security software and the enterprise endpoint protection which continues to play a growing role in the achievement of strong performances. The fast growth in...
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...Kaspersky Total Security Free Trial Kaspersky Total Security Paid Version Real Time Blocking of Spyware Multiple PC management from one PC, data back-up & encryption, & password management Always current cloud based protection Real-time antivirus & anti-theft protection for your Android smartphone Proactive detection of Malware Advanced anti-theft & Internet threat protection for your Android tablet Safe Money, two-way firewall, award-winning parental control, & advanced identity theft protection Real-time Protection against Mac & PC malware, Safemoney technology, and parental control Privacy protection including webcam protection, security notifications on Wi-Fi networks, & additional tools to protect personal information Mcafee Total Protection Free Trial Mcafee Total Protection Paid Version Protect against viruses and malware Secure your Macs Optimize your PC Safeguard your smartphones and tablets Protect your family Manage all your devices from one place Block spam and dangerous email Password manager Protect against hackers and thieves Protects Multiple PCs Protect your social network Free Anti-Virus Software Paid Anti-Virus Software Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Mcafee Total Protection Panda Free Antivirus Norton Anti- Security Comodo Cleaning Essential 6 Kaspersky Total Security Norton Power Eraser AVG Anti-Virus Programs Trojan Horse Program: A Trojan horse, or Trojan, in computing is a generally non-self-replicating type of malware program...
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...viruses that may corrupt or delete data on your computer, and e-mail program to spread the virus to other computers. My research paper is about the best anti-virus program that can protect your system from any virus. Title of Paper People used computer everyday all day it had become a part of one life, in school, business, home, and in our local stores. From the desk top to the lap top now on the cell iPod we are in touch with the world. Paying bills looking for what is new and just playing games the computer is important to us. Well keep in mind that there are some people that would like to close you (your computer) down. So here come the viruses into your computer and how we have a big problem. Not just in your home computer, but around the world this is a global problem. So we are looking for an anti-virus program that can stop the virus and clear up the computer too. There are so many programs that o the market and we trying to see which one was be the best for us. Some anit-virus program only can do some of clearing up and stopping the virus and other are better than other. Computer can catch all kind of virus, worms Trojan horse and other malicious malware. So getting the right one (anit-virus) that would do the job and do it right the first time. So here are the top 3 anti-virus programs on the market today that can and will help to stop the virus. Kaspersky anti-virus rate the top one of removing most if not all viruses form the computer in a high speed scan...
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...Security Updates for Malware and Anti-virus Protection Security for the remote sites needs to be a top priority, due to the recent Malware infection at one of the sites this is an area that needs to be addressed. The Anti-virus software on the client computers is another issue that needs to be updated. After discussing the situation with the different employees, the following recommendations should be implemented to ensure the future security of each of the sites. Recommendations include firewalls, software security for viruses and malware, and remote access for automatic updates. Firewalls are programs that keep out hackers, viruses, and worms from reaching the computers of employees. There are 2 types of firewalls, a hardware firewall and a software firewall. Commercial software firewalls are usually more powerful than those that come with the operating system. These are installed on each computer from a CD or by downloading it from the internet. Hardware firewalls is a physical device that attaches to the computer and is configured through a cable connection. A hardware router installed between client computers and the internet will help with external security issues. A software firewall should also be installed on each computer to prevent the spread of viruses that might infect the network if a computer becomes infected. Firewalls work by closing ports that are unused by the computers and regulating the traffic in ports that are used by the computer. Several firewalls...
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...Cyber-attacks are a major problem to businesses as well as home users, it is in every nook, and cranny in the world of computers and prevention is a major concern to all. Many websites have contracted viruses or denial of service attacks and some host malware. Unsuspecting visitors visit these sites and contracted the spyware, malware, or viruses to their own home computer. What can we do for this? Well, there are preventive measures that one can take companies or home users. To find preventive measures the user must first understand the hacker and how they work. The vulnerabilities of one’s network are those call weaknesses or holes, hackers love these and can scan a system for days trying to find them. It is the administrator or IT department to find these such holes and find a way to abolish them before they are inundated with the chaos the hackers bring forth. Agreeing with “HackingAlert” the prevention is more difficult and complex in real life (HackingAlert). A large threat and a near fatal threat is the malware, it is used to capture vital information from the user’s computer, such as logins and passwords. This type of information is used in high-risk areas such as banking information. It can be well hidden in applications like a PowerPoint presentation, email, instant messenger, or a Web Site may have it hidden or embedded in the site itself. This paper will discuss these measures in hopes to educate the user in open-minded scenarios. First thing to know is that there...
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...Antivirus is used to detect and remove virus in a computer, smartphones, tablets and other technical devices. Before knowing about the antivirus lets first study why antivirus is use and how it is used and what it is. Now the first question arise is what is the need to use antivirus so the answer is computer virus yes because of computer virus we use antivirus. A computer virus is a mischievous computer program. It enters in the computer without the permission or without the knowledge of user and even run without the permission of user in the computer. Computer virus are very dangerous and mischievous that they automatically copy the date and pasted it to memory over memory its transferring power is to much that it copy the data over network and network very quickly it sometime damage the computer program also computer virus is too dangerous it can create lots of loss to the user. The user who don’t pay attention to the virus and don’t listen about it it’s a great mistake they are doing. The person who are working on the computer whether the small work or the big should have the knowledge of computer virus. Virus is like our enemy and pre protection from enemy is good. And to protect computer from virus antivirus is use. Virus are off different type boot sector virus, macro...
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...myth regarding Macs has to be their lack of reliance on 3rd party applications such as Anti-viruses, Firewalls, Clean-up utilities etc. to operate at full potential. In fact this was one of the main selling points for all Mac os based products. Not anymore. Over the past couple of years mac users must have become aware of the increasing volume of malicious soft wares floating around that can easily affect all Mac os devices. The sense of security has somewhat started to fade away. With a problem comes its solution. On this occasion the solution was somewhat adopted from the windows camp in the shape of various anti-virus and system maintenance applications. Along with a host of newcomers, a lot of renowned windows software development houses like Norton and Kaspersky have begun shunning out maintenance apps for Mac os. One of these applications is the new Mackeeper for Mac. It promises to outdo its competitors in both performance and bang for buck. Suddenly the playing field has gotten a bit too crowded, and the decision making process for an average Mac user that much difficult. The article will try and delve into some of the main issues that plague the Mac os and will try to determine if either Mackeeper or one of the other soft wares provides the best solution both in the long and short term. Virus protection: There are three major opponents in this category Mackeeper, Norton and Kaspersky. Mackeeper comes out on top in this battle due to its ability to scan and combat both...
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...Daniel Kim 007781473 ENGR 350 Section 01 Current Event #1 The article begins by introducing Eugene Kaspersky, the “CEO of what is arguably the most important Internet security company in the world” (Shachtman). His company, Kaspersky Lab, protects over 50 million people today. However, Kaspersky Lab isn’t just an anti-virus company; it’s also a huge help in finding cyber-espionage. In 2010, one of Kaspersky’s researchers had found “Stuxnet”, a highly-sophisticated computer worm that targeted Siemens industrial software and equipment and became known as the world’s first cyber-weapon. Also, in May of 2012, Kaspersky Lab discovered “Flame”, another appearance of cyber-espionage aimed at Iran. Kaspersky’s prospect for the future of internet security is then mentioned, which includes “strictly monitored digital passports for some online activities and enabling government regulation of social networks to thwart protest movements” (Shachtman). He says that we are “too free”, that “freedom is good, but the bad guys can abuse this freedom to manipulate public opinion.” This is where people may agree or disagree with one another – whether to go with Kaspersky, an affiliate of the autocratic Putin regime who is also responsible for preserving the data of millions of people, or refuse and live with the risks of being allowed seemingly unrestricted freedom. The article continues on to describe the background and history of Kaspersky’s life, what goes on in his company, and...
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...you to block internet access and has a locator for lost mobile devices. There is a secure cloud storage feature where you can securely store sensitive documents online and the files are unlockable using your face and voice. It is available for one month on free trial basis and costs $79.99 for the full package Question 3 When selecting antivirus software one has to first understand how the antivirus software works so as to get a better idea of the features on offer and technological terminology used by the ------------------------------ *Page 6* vendors and experts. An understanding to how the software detects viruses, how it catches it and under which circumstances it catches it in is required and the virus signature match database must be kept up to date to ensure that virus code matches can be identified as...
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...easily access. A Firms security policy can contribute to the 6 main business objective by supporting them. 2. (10 points) Why is software quality important to security? What specific steps can an organization take to ensure software quality? Hackers and their companion viruses are an increasing problem, especially on the Internet. What are the most important measurers for a firm to take to protect itself from this? Is full protection feasible? Why or why not? If poor software is implemented in an information system, it could possible lead to all sorts of security vulnerabilities. An organization can ensure software quality by employing software metrics and rigorous software testing. The most important protection that a firm can use is Anti-virus and Firewalls. Full protection is not feasible because vulnerabilities are found daily by hackers. 3. (10 points) Read the case study (How Secure is Your Samrtphone?) on page 249. And answer the following questions: * It has been said that a smartphone is “a microcomputer in your hand.” Discuss the security implications of this statement. What people, organization, and technology factors must be addressed by smartphone security? Only certain people...
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...network ports (the Cisco unit has 8) 3) Usually used in businesses or large networking systems 4) Intended for network security * Software Firewall – 2014 Trend Micro Instant Security and Antivirus 1) Usually purchased by individual users 2) Usually an installable form of software 3) Protects from outside attempts to control or gain access to your computer 4) Protects against Trojan programs or email worms 5) Only protects individual computer, not a network Task 2: Part 1: Which anti-virus program is free and which provide trial versions * Panda – No free trial or free version; yearly prices : $31.99, $49.99, $35.00 * Norton – No free product ,free trial version for 30 days; yearly prices : $49.99, $79.99, $49.99 * McAfee – No free or trial versions; yearly prices : $79.99, $49.99, $44.99 * AVG – No freeware, trial for 30 days; yearly prices : $39.99, $54.99 * Kaspersky – Offers a free anti-virus software and 30 trial; yearly prices : $69.95, $64.95, $59.95, $59.95 Part 2: Define malicious code terms Term – Trojan horse Program Definition – generally non-self-replicating type of malware program containing malicious code that, when executed, carries out actions determined by the nature of the Trojan, typically causing loss or theft of data and possible system harm. How it works – A Trojan often acts as a backdoor, contacting a controller which can then have unauthorized access to the affected computer. A computer...
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...network ports (the Cisco unit has 8) 3) Usually used in businesses or large networking systems 4) Intended for network security * Software Firewall – 2014 Trend Micro Instant Security and Antivirus 1) Usually purchased by individual users 2) Usually an installable form of software 3) Protects from outside attempts to control or gain access to your computer 4) Protects against Trojan programs or email worms 5) Only protects individual computer, not a network Task 2: Part 1: Which anti-virus program is free and which provide trial versions * Panda – No free trial or free version; yearly prices : $31.99, $49.99, $35.00 * Norton – No free product ,free trial version for 30 days; yearly prices : $49.99, $79.99, $49.99 * McAfee – No free or trial versions; yearly prices : $79.99, $49.99, $44.99 * AVG – No freeware, trial for 30 days; yearly prices : $39.99, $54.99 * Kaspersky – Offers a free anti-virus software and 30 trial; yearly prices : $69.95, $64.95, $59.95, $59.95 Part 2: Define malicious code terms Term – Trojan horse Program Definition – generally non-self-replicating type of malware program containing malicious code that, when executed, carries out actions determined by the nature of the Trojan, typically causing loss or theft of data and possible system harm. How it works – A Trojan often acts as a backdoor, contacting a controller which can then have unauthorized access to the affected computer. A computer...
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...A Declaration of Cyber-War | Vanity Fair April 2011 Stuxnet Worm Last summer, the world’s top software-security experts were panicked by the discovery of a drone-like computer virus, radically different from and far more sophisticated than any they’d seen. The race was on to figure out its payload, its purpose, and who was behind it. As the world now knows, the Stuxnet worm appears to have attacked Iran’s nuclear program. And, as Michael Joseph Gross reports, while its source remains something of a mystery, Stuxnet is the new face of 21st-century warfare: invisible, anonymous, and devastating. By Michael Joseph GrossPhotograph by Jonas Fredwall Karlsson EMail GAME OF SHADOWS Eugene Kaspersky, co-founder and C.E.O. of Kaspersky Lab—a Moscow-based computer-security company and an early investigator of Stuxnet—photographed on the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge, near the Kremlin. All over Europe, smartphones rang in the middle of the night. Rolling over in bed, blinking open their eyes, civilians reached for the little devices and, in the moment of answering, were effectively drafted as soldiers. They shook themselves awake as they listened to hushed descriptions of a looming threat. Over the next few days and nights, in mid-July of last year, the ranks of these sudden draftees grew, as software analysts and experts in industrial-control systems gathered in makeshift war rooms in 3 of 14 6/21/2014 10:02 PM A Declaration of Cyber-War | Vanity Fair file:///C:/Users/malbun/Desktop/A...
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