每年秋季，都会推出新的安全产品，为用户带来新的或改进的安全功能。本月，卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)推出了 2017 代安全产品，该产品在市场上脱颖而出，因为它是同类产品中第一个在连接到公共不安全WiFi时提供安全(WiFi)VPN连接的产品。我们相信这个功能早就应该包含在安全产品中了，我们很高兴看到像卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)这样的大牌公司朝着这个方向迈出了第一步。如果您想了解他们的安全产品 2017 版中的新功能及其重要性，请阅读以下新闻文章(news article)：
VPN首次嵌入卡巴斯基安全(Kaspersky security)产品
我们认为，安全产品现在应该提供通过VPN连接到安全服务器(secure server)的可能性，当连接到各种公共无线网络时，以保护其用户免受黑客和其他窥探的侵害。笔记本电脑(Laptop)用户，尤其是智能手机用户，会定期连接到公共WiFi ，这对他们的安全构成了威胁。(WiFi)为卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)等安全公司(security company)拥有的服务器创建安全VPN 隧道(VPN tunnel)，在保护传入和传出正在使用的设备的数据方面意义重大。当您执行金融交易、在某些网站上提供授权以及传输机密数据时，此功能尤其重要。在这种情况下，如果您的网络流量(network traffic)被第三方拦截，可能会对您造成很大的伤害。
VPN 连接(VPN connection)在旅行时也很有用，因为许多人连接到不受信任的公共WiFi，以便他们与朋友和家人保持联系。根据卡巴斯基实验室的一项研究(study made by Kaspersky Lab)，每五名用户(fifth user)在旅行时都是网络犯罪分子的受害者。这并不奇怪，考虑到五分之一的游客在旅行时连接互联网时没有采取任何安全预防措施。在Kaspersky Internet Security(Kaspersky Internet Security) for Windows中提供(Windows)VPN 连接(VPN connection)服务的安全连接(Secure Connection)模块成为受欢迎的安全工具(security tool)连接到公共无线网络时。不幸的是，该模块仅适用于卡巴斯基的(Kaspersky)Windows安全产品，不适用于Android。由于VPN 集成(VPN integration)才刚刚开始，我们希望其他安全供应商能够效仿卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)的做法，并将此功能集成到其针对所有平台的安全产品中。此功能是否会受到卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)用户的欢迎，以及其他安全供应商是否会急于将其应用到他们的产品中，还有待观察。
用于管理 PC 上安装的软件的功能
这种趋势并不新鲜，卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)选择比其他安全供应商晚一些。我们正在讨论添加允许用户监控和管理安装在其Windows计算机和设备上的应用程序的工具和功能。许多流行的应用程序，如Adobe Reader 或 Flash Player(Adobe Reader or Flash Player)，如果不定期更新，就会成为安全噩梦。(security nightmare)这就是为什么卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)引入了一个名为Software Updater的模块(Software Updater)它会自动识别需要更新的应用程序，如果用户同意，它会安装其最新版本。此外，用户可以手动请求更新应用程序。您还可以创建一个永远不应更新的应用程序列表，以防您必须使用特定版本的应用程序。
根据卡巴斯基实验室的一项研究(study made by Kaspersky Lab)，37% 的用户保留在他们不使用的计算机和设备上的应用程序。它们不仅浪费存储空间，而且还为网络犯罪分子提供了访问其系统的其他途径。卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)创建的新软件清理(Software Cleaner)工具会扫描所有已安装的应用程序并突出显示(apps and highlights)那些存在潜在安全风险(security risk)的应用程序。有时，用户甚至不知道他们安装了这些应用程序，或者他们不知道它们带来的风险并保持安装，即使他们不使用这些应用程序。
卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)2017 年安全产品系列(security line-up)中包含的其他改进
适用于Windows(Windows)的 2017 版卡巴斯基安全(Kaspersky security)产品还包括对先前版本中现有保护模块的许多改进：
Digital Citizen团队将在未来几周内恢复一系列安全审查，卡巴斯基(Kaspersky)将成为我们评估的首批产品之一。我们期待着测试这一新一代产品。在此之前，您可以使用可从卡巴斯基网站下载的免费(Kaspersky website)试用版(trial version)自行测试。
Kaspersky 2017 - the first security products to include VPN!
Each autumn, new security products are launched, that bring nеw or improved security features to their users. This month, Kaspersky has launched their 2017 generation of security productѕ which stand out from the rest of the market due to being the first оf their kind to оffer securе VPN connections when connecting to public unsecured WiFi. We believe that this feature should have been includеd in security products for a long time now and wе're glad to see a big name like Kaspersky makіng the first step in this direction. If you want to learn what's new in the 2017 version of their security products and why it mаtters, read this newѕ article:
VPN is embedded for the first time into Kaspersky security products
We believe that security products should have offered by now the possibility to connect via VPN to a secure server, when connecting to public wireless networks of all kinds, to keep their users safe from hackers and other prying eyes. Laptop users and especially smartphone users, connect to public WiFi on a regular basis and this represents a risk for their security. Creating a secure VPN tunnel to a server that is owned by a security company like Kaspersky, means a lot in protecting the data that is transferred to and from the device being used. This feature is especially important when you perform financial transactions, when providing authorisations on certain websites and when transferring confidential data. In such cases, if your network traffic is intercepted by a third party, it can cause a great deal of harm to you.
A VPN connection is useful also when travelling, because many people connect to untrusted public WiFi, so that they keep in touch with their friends and family. According to a study made by Kaspersky Lab , each fifth user was a victim of cyber criminals when traveling. This is not surprising, considering that one in five tourists don't take any security precautions when connecting to the internet while traveling. The Secure Connection module that offers the VPN connection service inside Kaspersky Internet Security for Windows, becomes a welcome security tool when connecting to public wireless networks. Unfortunately, this module is available only in Kaspersky's security products for Windows and not for Android. Since VPN integration is only beginning, we expect other security vendors to follow Kaspersky's example and integrate this feature into their security products for all platforms. It remains to be seen if this feature will be popular with Kaspersky users and whether other security vendors will rush to adopt it into their products.
Features for managing the software that is installed on your PC
This trend is not new and Kaspersky chose to follow it later than other security vendors. We're talking about adding tools and features that allow users to monitor and manage the apps that are installed on their Windows computers and devices. Many popular apps like Adobe Reader or Flash Player represent a security nightmare if they are not updated on a regular basis. That's why Kaspersky has introduced a module named Software Updater which automatically identifies the apps that need updates and, if the user agrees, installs their latest versions. Also, the user can request manually the updating of an app. You can also create a list of apps that should never get updated, in case it is mandatory that you use a specific version of an app.
According to a study made by Kaspersky Lab , 37% of users keep on their computers and devices apps that they don't use. Not only do they waste storage space but they also offer additional ways for cybercriminals to gain access to their systems. The new Software Cleaner tool that was created by Kaspersky scans all installed apps and highlights those that are a potential security risk. Sometimes, users don't even know that they have those apps installed or they do not know the risk they pose and keep them installed, even though they don't use those apps.
Other improvements included in Kaspersky's 2017 security line-up
The 2017 version of Kaspersky security products for Windows also include many improvements to existing protection modules that were found in previous versions:
The Digital Citizen team will resume the series of security reviews in the coming weeks and Kaspersky will be one of the first products that we evaluate. We are looking forward to testing this new generation of products. Until then, you can test it yourself, using the free trial version that you can download from the Kaspersky website.
