Interviews - HEXUS.TalkingShop: Kaspersky and security for the Mac

[HEXUS]

Ram Herkanaidu returns to talk about Mac security, smartphones, Microsoft and phishing scams.

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[Biscuit]

I coulnt use kaspersky because of some of my firefox plug ins... made my whole system stall like hell

[Nub1]

@ biscuit I have used KIS for over 2.5yrs on Vista without a problem with FF. The guys on the Kaspersky forums are pretty helpful, check them out. I know there was a problem with KIS slowing updates of add-ons but I haven't experienced it. If you know of a specific add-on, I can try to install and see if it works ok now.

What about a linux product? Just started using Ubuntu, loving it but I only have an on-demand virus scanner. Would love to have KIS on my linux too.

About the Mac version, if you run a multi-boot hackintosh I wonder if you need an extra licence?

ps can't find this mac version of Kaspersky.co.uk

[Biscuit]

i only tried the demo and then stopped using because it was easier to find an alternative than slog throuigh finding the problem... i have like 6 or 7 add ons running so it just wasnt worth the effort.

[Nub1]

I've done the same with other pieces of software.

Just didn't want you to have wasted your money and have it left sitting on the shelf.

[Biscuit]

na virus software is expensive i always trial it

[Nub1]

lol, me too.
Call me cheap, but around Christmas I go checking the pc mags for the free 3 or 6 month trials. If it's good I'll buy. I lucked out with KIS initially, had a six month free trial originally, then they went and brought out a new version just as my trial was expiring and I got a free month of the new version. Liked it enough by then to buy.

[vinnyT]

The November issue "of computer shopper" has esets nod32 trial on it, for 100 days, just in case anyone has a need for a trial of a good av.

[Nub1]

cheers for the heads up.

[ramh]

@ biscuit I have used KIS for over 2.5yrs on Vista without a problem with FF. The guys on the Kaspersky forums are pretty helpful, check them out. I know there was a problem with KIS slowing updates of add-ons but I haven't experienced it. If you know of a specific add-on, I can try to install and see if it works ok now.

What about a linux product? Just started using Ubuntu, loving it but I only have an on-demand virus scanner. Would love to have KIS on my linux too.

About the Mac version, if you run a multi-boot hackintosh I wonder if you need an extra licence?

ps can't find this mac version of Kaspersky.co.uk

Hi There,

It's Ram from the interview. I just checked with our sales. The Mac product will be on our website on Thursday, i.e. 15th Oct

[Scott B]

Thanks Ram, welcome to the community.

[Nub1]

thanks for getting back to us Ram on this.