Yesterday, I decided to test my work computer for viruses. The last test I made when I still had Avira as antivirus solution. For several months I use Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 but since that time I had not yet complete any tests of the running system.
Although KIS found no malicious software, it found a lot of vulnerabilities. The new version of Kaspersky apparently seeks not only for viruses or Trojans, but also examining the whether installed on the system software up to date and has no security gaps. Here were my failings clearly visible. From the report I learned that my system has not only a one version of Flash player installed, but also two older versions (8 and 9). There were also a few programs that are written in Java and had an independent Java Runtime Environment. This two programms had JRE not up to date and were a serious security vulnerability. An Attack with the help of such JRE is rather unlikely, because these programs are not as widespread (For example Brockhaus encyclopedia), but in the case of a targeted attack, it would have disastrous consequences. The fact that I work with rights of a user, would not help in this case. Overall, KIS found in my system a dozen of such gaps.
The reason why there are so many gaps in my system, is that I have except a work computer, 2 other computers at home. I was not able to maintain an overview of all of my installed programs, and so it came to such negligence. There were no viruses or Trojans found on my system, but such a vulnerability that could certainly be exploited to access the system. I am really pleased that Kaspersky offers such feature.
I always prefer to use Kasperky over Avast or McAfee. Kaspersky is much better in detecting new viruses and it does not consume too much resources on your dektop PC.
I always prefer to use Kasperky over Avast or McAfee. Kaspersky is much better in detecting new viruses and it does not consume too much resources on your dektop PC..~*