User manual KASPERSKY ANTI-VIRUS PERSONAL PRO 5.0

[. . . ] KASPERSKY LAB Kaspersky Anti-Virus® Personal Pro 5. 0 USER'S GUIDE KASPERSKY ANTI-VIRUS® PERSONAL PRO 5. 0 User's Guide © Kaspersky Lab http://www. kaspersky. com Revision date: April, 2006 Contents CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Computer viruses and malicious computer programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The purpose and major functions of Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If real-time monitoring is enabled in the real-time protection mode, Kaspersky Anti-Virus will analyze VBScripts and JavaScripts before their execution by the script processing module of the operating system and will prevent execution of any malicious code. Script monitoring settings are configured in the Scripts tab of the Real-time protection settings dialog box (see Figure 32). 84 Kaspersky Anti-Virus® Personal Pro Figure 32. Configuring real-time scripts monitoring settings By default the script monitoring function is enabled. Below this box, specify the action to be performed by Kaspersky Anti-Virus when it detects a dangerous script: · Prompt user for action ­ display a warning about detection of a potentially dangerous script and prompt user for further actions. Allow script execution ­ allow execution of scripts When monitoring scripts in the Microsoft Internet Explorer status bar displays a blinking Kaspersky Anti-Virus icon . · · Configuring the application 85 7. 2. 5. Protection against network attacks Protection of your computer against network attacks is provided only if you did not disable it during the installation of the application. Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro 5. 0 allows to protect your computer against network hacking attacks from the local area network or from the internet. Hacking attacks are detected based on the records contained in the database of the attacks known at the moment. This database is updated and the updates are installed along with the update of the anti-virus database (details see Chapter 6 on page 45). By default, protection against network attacks is started at Kaspersky Anti-Virus startup, monitors all network connections and checks all data received from the network irrespective of the source: local network or internet. As an attempt to attack your computer occurs, this attack will be blocked. A corresponding notification will be displayed on the screen (see Figure 26) that will contain information about the type of attack, IP address of the attacking computer and the local port (if possible). Settings of the real-time protection against network attacks are configured in the Network tab of the Real-time protection settings dialog box (see Figure 27). When you enable or disable the real-time protection using the Kaspersky AntiVirus context menu available via the system tray, the real-time protection against network attacks will also be disabled (see section 6. 2. 2 on page 48). If you decide to disable only protection against network attacks while leaving other real-time protection functionality enabled, uncheck the Enable real-time protection against network attacks box (see Figure 34). In order to apply the changes you have made you will have to restart your computer. 86 Kaspersky Anti-Virus® Personal Pro Figure 33. Configuring real-time protection against network attacks You can define Kaspersky Anti-Virus operation settings in the real-time network protection mode. Configuring the application 87 · Stealth mode. This mode allows only those network activities that have been initiated by the user or by programs installed on the user's computer; all other actions (remote connection to your computer, etc. ) will not be allowed. This means that your computer becomes virtually "invisible" for other computers. Besides, the stealth mode allows to prevent any types of DoS (Denial of Service) attacks. At the same time, the stealth mode does not have any negative impact on your internet activities as Kaspersky Anti-Virus allows any network activities initiated by the user. Stealth mode does not protect your computer from the harmful actions of trojan programs! [. . . ] It shall be at the absolute discretion of Kaspersky Lab whether or not you have satisfied this condition for the provision of Support Services. (ii) Support Services will terminate unless renewed annually by payment of the then-current annual support charge and by successful completion of the Support Services Subscription Form again. (iii) By completion of the Support Services Subscription Form you consent to the terms of the Kaspersky Lab Privacy Policy, which is deposited on ww. kaspersky. com/privacy, and you explicitly consent to the transfer of data to other countries outside your own as set out in the Privacy Policy. (iv) "Support Services" means: (a) Daily updates of the anti-virus database; (b) Free software updates, including version upgrades; (c) Extended technical support via e-mail and phone hotline provided by Vendor and/or Reseller; (d) Virus detection and disinfection updates 24 hours per day. [. . . ]