How to enable or disable participation in Kaspersky Security Network

Participation in Kaspersky Security Network is voluntary. You can enable or disable the use of Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) when installing Kaspersky Internet Security and / or at any moment after the application is installed.

To enable or disable participation in Kaspersky Security Network:

  1. Open the main application window.
  2. Click the Settings 2019.png button in the lower part of the window.

    The Settings window opens.

  3. In the Additional section, select Additional protection and management tools.

    The Settings for additional protection tools window opens with details of Kaspersky Security Network and Kaspersky Security Network participation settings.

  4. Enable or disable participation in Kaspersky Security Network:
    • If you want to participate in Kaspersky Security Network, click the Enable button.

      A window with the text of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement opens. If you accept the terms of the Statement, click the I agree button.

    • If you do not want to participate in Kaspersky Security Network, click the Disable button.

If you installed the application in the European Union, the Settings for additional protection tools window shows the Kaspersky Security Network Statement section instead of information about Kaspersky Security Network.

To accept the Kaspersky Security Network Statement:

  1. Click the Accept button in the Kaspersky Security Network Statement section.

    Kaspersky Security Network Statement opens. This statement allows Kaspersky experts to promptly receive information about threats detected on your computer, about applications being run and signed applications being downloaded, as well as operating system information to improve your protection.

  2. If you accept the terms of the statement, click the Accept button.

To decline the Kaspersky Security Network Statement,

click the Decline button in the Kaspersky Security Network Statement section.

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