Kaspersky today releases a Press Release on their latest Anti-Virus software. It is now supporting Mac computers and selling at online store and will hit retail stores in the middle of December 2009. Press Release after the break.
Press Release
Kaspersky Lab releases Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Macintosh computers
Make your Mac even more secure with Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Singapore, 12 November 2009 – Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, today announced the release of a new product that protects Macintosh computers from all types of malware.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac is based on Kaspersky Lab’s new antivirus engine which dramatically increases system scanning speed particularly on dual- and quad-core processor platforms.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac protects against Mac OS viruses, worms and Trojans as well as combating similar threats for Windows and Linux operating systems.
“Many Macintosh users mistakenly believe the Mac Operating System is free from malware or virus attacks. Just because they have not been infected in the past does not mean they are safe now. For example a Mac machine may be compromised by Trojans or key loggers without the user being alerted to the presence of the threat,” said Ms Gun Suk Ling, Managing Director for Kaspersky Lab, Southeast Asia.
“Since 2005 there has been a marked increase in the number of vulnerabilities in the Mac OS which can be used to conduct an attack via the internet. So it is important Mac users keep their computers protected with Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Macintosh,” Ms Gun said.
The release of Mac OS X has increased the popularity of multiplatform computers and Macs are now an integral part of many corporate and home networks. However, if these machines are unprotected, they can act like an open gate by allowing malicious programs to penetrate any computer in a network.
Key features of the Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac include:
- the use of Kaspersky Lab’s global antivirus database of more than 20 million malicious programs for a range of platforms;
- hourly updates to ensure users are protected against the very latest malicious programs that appear every day;
- an exceptionally sophisticated use of system resources – when user activity increases, the priority of the antivirus scanner declines increasing the performance of user applications;
- protection for shared folders on virtual machines which are gaining in popularity with both corporate and home users. This prevents the transfer of malware from Windows or Unix virtual systems to the work environment, which is important when working with several operation systems on a Mac computer;
- an animated user-friendly interface for both novices and experienced users. Information about the protection status and any necessary user actions are presented in a graphic format that is easy to understand; and
- an automated mode which means the program takes decisions automatically and doesn’t bother users with unnecessary requests.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac was especially designed to meet the needs of this operating system, offering complete compatibility with all versions of the OS from 10.4.11. Other technical requirements include: a Macintosh with the Intel processor, 512 MB available RAM and 80 MB available hard drive space.
The product is now available for purchase via our e-store NOW www.antivirus365.net and scheduled to be on the shelves by mid December 2009.
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