Kaspersky Antivirus and Internet Security 2011 Beta

Then why would it both say antivirus and internet security and have an ad for the 'full' version?

I don't really like it either, just thougt it is a fun username

 

Looking forward to seeing what changes Kaspersky makes to their excellent KIS!

As for it's looks, who cares when in its in alpha/beta - in fact who cares after it's released so long as it does what it claims to do on the tin.

Cheers.

 

Some screens for those with an account on the KL forum http://forum.kaspersky.com/index.php?showtopic=166191

..and here's one for those without http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/2654/66183499.jpg

 

I think that is quite good, I like it uses the like normal Windows Minimize and Close buttons. Because they just look far better than all competitors do. Look @ avast 5 and Panda Cloud, that close buttons are just uber ugly.

Better than this years version: less cluttered.

 

green again and a lot better looking i really like it

 

The new screen shot is really nice...But what matter is detection rate...

 

Seems logical to focus on the program features at this stage because the interface is hardly important at this time. I doubt Kaspersky would release it like that.

 

Can anyone post what is actually new in this 2011 version I think gold beta testers(Sjoeii) can post here if allowed to post

 

Nobody knows what is new yet.
Only when the beta test start.

 

I like the new direction the GUI is going in

 

What about prevention, removal and system impact?

I'm pretty sure scanning engine will remain the same. But that does not make a difference, detection is mainly done in the back-end, not product.

 

Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 Beta screen shot

 

Why the sad face? I think it looks neat; clean and uncluttered.

 

From the KIS/KAV 2011 Beta thread in Kaspersky forums:

General overview what is planned for 2011:

Granular control of application rules
The product will now use both KSN and WoC (Wisdom of Crowd) ratings, when application information is gathered (including HIPS policies)
The product informs the user of the following:
-Path
-General Information
-Protection Status
-Date the application appeared first (WoC)
-KSN participants who have this application installed (WoC)
-Trust group levels of that application among KSN participants (WoC)
-Geographic information of the application distribution of KSN participants (WoC)

Smart Installer Mode
If the product has detected an error during install:
-The user will be informed of the potential infection and AVPTool download utility will be offered.
If the product detected previous home version key (for intance KAV found KIS):
-The product will suggest an alternative code to be installed or convert functionality on the fly (KIS <> KAV)
Single distributive for both x32 and x64 bit versions, depending on the code entered during install

Kaspersky Gadget
-Allows product launch if not started already
-Quick access to the program's main window
-Launch On Demand Task for selected object (file, folder, registry), which dragable onto the gadget itself
-Read Kaspersky Labs news via news agent (linked syndications)
-Access to Safe Desktop

Parental Control -- enhance since PURE
-Game Control (age rating)
-P2P Control usage
-Email Control usage
-Social Networking Control
-Credit Card payment processor sites

Enhanced Rescue Disk
-The product will verify the image consistency
-Automatic signature update, if not actual
-Support for CD/DVD via built in interface
-Support for bootable USB flash card
-The product now desinfects startup entries, registry, ini files, not only files

Green Zone
-Safe Desktop (alternative mode for all secure user operations)
-Internet Zone (Red = KL reputation dangerous, Gray = No information or not enough data, Green = Safe resource)
-Geo Security (Block resources located in certain geographical areas if the user deems that visiting them is not needed)
-Sandbox v2.0 (will no separate browsers from other programs)

Malware Search
-Iddle Scan (is launched when certain criterion are met and the computer is iddle - launch of resource demanding tasks such as updater, rootkit scanner, system area scan, when the user is not present)

System Watcher
-Collects and saves events from different product subsystems and helps perform analysis for suspicious activities.
-Alerts the user by providing the information needed to make an informed decisiom (interactive mode of operations)

Misc Items
-The product will support and differentiate non-latin symbols in URLs

 

First Category is interesting. Second category (Kaspersky Gadget) sounds like bloatware.

 

Waiting to hear detection or heuristic improvements. Maybe its just my bad luck but I've been running into more and more fresh samples that I've been having to send to AV and anti malware companies. I'd appreciate less work on my end lol.

 

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I find it actually hard to interpret how the screens would look like with english language. Although it seems less cluttered as last years version, so probably a step forward.

 

I hope this time they will try to look after their sandbox. It would be nice if they do some kind on improvements in their Sandbox 2.

 

And so it begins...

 

Here are some screens for those wanting to see English localized UI.
(UI is subject to change )
Also, KL beta on twitter: http://twitter.com/Kaspersky_beta (updates on beta related stuff)

 

It certainly looks nice: also it looks like Safe Run (Sandboxing) is more of becoming a key feature since it is much more visible in the GUI.

 

Here's a screenshot of the Safe Desktop environment (12x10):
http://i44.tinypic.com/2hp0kkx.png

 

No surprise.. Kaspersky rips off Norton again!