Kaspersky Security Network

Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) is an infrastructure of cloud services providing access to Kaspersky's online knowledge base with information about the reputation of files, web resources, and software. The use of data from Kaspersky Security Network ensures faster responses by Kaspersky Endpoint Security to various threats, improves the performance of some protection components, and reduces the likelihood of false positives.

Depending on the location of the infrastructure, there are two types of KSN:

• Global KSN – the infrastructure is hosted by Kaspersky servers.
• Private KSN– the infrastructure is hosted by third-party servers, for example in the network of the Internet service provider.

After changing the license, submit the details of the new key to the service provider in order to be able to use Private KSN. Otherwise, data exchange with Private KSN will be impossible due to an authentication error.

Thanks to users who participate in Kaspersky Security Network, Kaspersky is able to develop solutions for neutralizing threats and minimize the number of false alarms displayed by Kaspersky Endpoint Security components. Participation in Kaspersky Security Network is voluntary. The application invites the user to participate in Kaspersky Security Network during installation.

The application provides two ways to participate in Kaspersky Security Network:

• Kaspersky Security Network with statistics: you can obtain information from the knowledge base. The application automatically sends statistics generated during operation of the application to KSN. 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.
• Kaspersky Security Network without statistics: you can obtain information from the knowledge base, but the application does not send anonymous statistics and information about the types and sources of threats.

You can start or stop using Kaspersky Security Network at any time. You can also select another Kaspersky Security Network participation option.

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 website.

You can read the text of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement in the Kaspersky Security Network Statement window, which can be opened by clicking the Text of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement link.

Kaspersky Security Network settings

Setting	Description
Do not participate in Kaspersky Security Network	By selecting this option, you decline to participate in Kaspersky Security Network.
Kaspersky Security Network with statistics	By selecting this option, you accept the terms of participation in Kaspersky Security Network. You will be able to receive information from Kaspersky online knowledge base about the reputation of files, web resources, and software. Also, anonymous statistics and information about the types and sources of various threats will be sent to improve Kaspersky Security Network.
Kaspersky Security Network without statistics	By selecting this option, you accept the terms of participation in Kaspersky Security Network. You will be able to receive information from Kaspersky online knowledge base about the reputation of files, web resources, and software.
Text of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement	Clicking this link opens the Kaspersky Security Network Statement window. In this window, you can read the text of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement.

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