Kaspersky Lab, the Russian company that specializes in cybersecurity solutions for businesses, consumers and governments, has launched a free antivirus solution. On a somewhat related note, the company also continues to bolster its No More Ransomware campaign with partners and customers.
On the antivirus front, Kaspersky Free is not designed to replace the company's full-blown cybersecurity products, which thousands of VARs and MSPs promote worldwide. Instead, Free delivers "the bare essentials," according to the company, and its features include:
In addition, Free is based on the same technologies as other Kaspersky solutions, the company stated, and enables end users to detect cyber threats from all sources.
Free is now available in several countries and is expected to be released globally by the end of November, Kaspersky indicated.
The free offering comes as Kaspersky pushes back against U.S. government claims that the company may have ties to Russia's government. A free offering could help the company to further solidify its installed base, especially outside of U.S. federal government agencies. The company already has 400 million end users and 270,000 corporate clients.
No More Ransomware
Meanwhile, Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of Kaspersky's No More Ransom program, a global initiative to stop ransomware attacks.
No More Ransom's one-year milestones include:
Kaspersky provides both endpoint and non-endpoint security solutions for enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Kaspersky and Managed Security Services
The company also continues to make strides in the managed services space, which is reflected in some of the business' recent moves.
Among the highlights:
