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Privacy Protection
Open the Privacy Protection window
On the sidebar of the main application window, click Privacy Protection.
Data Leak Checker
If you are not sure whether your accounts on certain websites are safe, you can check them using the Kaspersky application. The application can detect if your accounts have been compromised and your data is in danger of being publicly accessible.
Check if your account has been compromised
- On the sidebar of the main application window, click Data Leak Checker.
The Data Leak Checker window opens.
- Enter your email address in the Enter email address field.
- Click Check.
Webcam protection
The Kaspersky application protects your privacy while your Mac is running. You can block your webcam to prevent applications from using it. When you enable this feature, the application blocks access to system libraries that are used by the webcam. You can find examples of applications that cannot access your webcam when it is blocked by the Kaspersky application and the list of supported web cameras on the Customer Service website (Knowledge Base).
Note: The access will be blocked for all applications installed on your computer. You cannot block access to your webcam for specific applications.
- Open the Home page of the main application window.
- Enable Block Webcam.
The Kaspersky application blocks your webcam.
Note: You can also block your webcam by enabling Webcam Protection in the Privacy Protection window or choosing Block webcam in the Webcam section on the Privacy tab of the application settings window.
- Open the Home page of the main application window.
- Disable Block Webcam.
The Kaspersky application stops blocking your webcam.
Note: You can also unblock your webcam by disabling Webcam Protection in the Privacy Protection window or choosing Allow webcam in the Webcam section on the Privacy tab of the application settings window.
Note: If the application that you want to block is running when you block the webcam, you need to restart this application.
Private Browsing
For enhanced protection of your privacy, the Kaspersky application includes Private Browsing, a feature that blocks websites from tracking you. You can also select categories of websites on which you want to block tracking.
Note: The application scans encrypted connections (HTTPS) only if the Check secure connections (HTTPS) for <component names> checkbox in the General section on the Protection tab is selected.
- On the sidebar of the main application window, click Privacy Protection.
The Privacy Protection window opens.
- Enable Private Browsing.
The Kaspersky application starts blocking websites from tracking your browsing activities.
Note: You can also block website tracking by selecting the Block website tracking checkbox in the Private Browsing section on the Privacy tab of the application settings window.
Stop blocking website tracking
- On the sidebar of the main application window, click Privacy Protection.
The Privacy Protection window opens.
- Disable Private Browsing.
The Kaspersky application stops blocking websites from tracking your browsing activities.
Select categories of websites on which you want to block tracking
- In the menu bar, click the application icon and choose Settings.
The application settings window opens.
- On the Privacy tab, in the Private Browsing section, in the list below the Block website tracking checkbox, select the checkboxes next to categories of websites on which you want to block tracking activities.
When website tracking is blocked, the Kaspersky application blocks tracking activities on websites that belong to the selected categories and monitors tracking activities on websites that belong to the unselected categories. When website tracking is allowed, the application only monitors websites that belong both to selected and unselected categories.
You can add websites to a list of exclusions. When website tracking is blocked, the Kaspersky application doesn't block tracking activities on websites that are in the list of exclusions.
Add/remove a website to/from the list of exclusions
- In the menu bar, click the application icon and choose Settings.
The application settings window opens.
- On the Privacy tab, in the Private Browsing section, click Exclusions.
A window with the list of exclusions opens.
- Edit the list of exclusions:
- To add a website to the list of exclusions:
- Click
.
- Enter the web address of the website that you want to add to the list of exclusions.
- Click
- To remove a website from the list of exclusions:
- Select a web address that you want to remove.
- Click
.
- To add a website to the list of exclusions:
- Click Save.
By default, the Kaspersky application doesn't block tracking activities on the websites of Kaspersky and its partners. You can manually enable blocking of tracking activities on the websites of Kaspersky and its partners.
Enable blocking of the websites of Kaspersky and its partners
- In the menu bar, click the application icon and choose Settings.
The application settings window opens.
- On the Privacy tab, in the Private Browsing section, click More.
A window with the list of websites of Kaspersky and its partners opens.
- At the top of the window, deselect the Don’t block tracking on websites of Kaspersky and its partners checkbox.
Some websites are known to be incompatible with the Private Browsing feature. By default, the Kaspersky application doesn't block tracking activities on such websites. You can manually enable blocking of tracking activities on websites known to be incompatible with the Private Browsing feature.
Enable blocking on websites known to be incompatible with Private Browsing
- In the menu bar, click the application icon and choose Settings.
The application settings window opens.
- On the Privacy tab, in the Private Browsing section, click More.
A window with the list of websites known to be incompatible with the Private Browsing feature opens.
- In the middle of the window, deselect the Don’t block tracking on websites known to be incompatible with this feature checkbox.
Stalkerware Detection
To ensure more reliable protection for your computer, you can extend the list of detectable objects by enabling the application to check for stalkerware and other legitimate software that can be used by intruders to damage your computer or personal data. To learn more about different types of stalkerware, see Stalkerware Detection.
Select the categories of objects to detect
- In the menu bar, click the application icon and choose Settings.
The application settings window opens.
- On the Threats tab, in the Categories of objects to detect section, select the checkboxes next to the categories of objects to detect.
Note: The Kaspersky application always protects your computer against viruses, worms, Trojans, malicious tools, adware, and auto-dialers. Accordingly, it is not possible to deselect the checkbox for this category.