Using Kaspersky Security Network
To improve the protection of devices and user data, the Kaspersky application uses the Kaspersky cloud-based knowledge base, Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), to look up the reputation of files, internet resources, and software.
Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) – A solution that receives information from Kaspersky and sends data about objects detected on user devices to Kaspersky for additional verification by Kaspersky analysts and to add to reputation and statistical databases.
The use of Kaspersky Security Network data ensures a faster response to various threats, high protection component performance, and fewer false positives.
Due to the fact that the knowledge base is cloud-based, Kaspersky Security Network requires a stable internet connection to work effectively.
Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) receives information from Kaspersky and sends data about objects detected on user devices to Kaspersky for additional verification by Kaspersky analysts and to expand reputation and statistical databases.
If you have accepted the terms of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement and enabled the use of Kaspersky Security Network, you can get information from Kaspersky knowledge base, and the Kaspersky application automatically sends statistical information gathered during its operation to Kaspersky Security Network. The application can also send to Kaspersky for additional scanning certain files (or parts of files) that intruders can use to harm the device or data.
If you did not accept the terms of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement and have disabled the use of Kaspersky Security Network, you can get information from the Kaspersky knowledge base, but the Kaspersky application does not send anonymous statistics or data about the types and sources of threats.
You can disable or enable the use of Kaspersky Security Network at any time.
No personal data is collected, processed, or stored. Detailed information about the storage, and destruction, and/or submission to Kaspersky of statistical information generated during participation in KSN is available in the Kaspersky Security Network Statement and on Kaspersky's website. The file with the text of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement is included in the application distribution kit.