About the Security LIVE feature

The Security LIVE feature advises you how to improve protection of your device and your digital environment. The feature shows you tips on how to fix weak settings of the operating system and informs you of the latest Kaspersky security news.

This feature is available after installing the Kaspersky Security Cloud app.

This feature is unavailable in the free version of Kaspersky Security Cloud.

About weak settings

When you are using your device, operating system settings can be changed as a result of your actions or the actions of apps that you run. The changed weak settings can pose a risk to the security of your device. For example, if a lock screen PIN or password is not set on the device, other people can access the data on your device.

Notifications about weak settings of the operating system can be divided into two types:

Security LIVE searches for weak settings of the operating system at least once a day. If it detects weak settings in the operating system, it prompts you to fix them in order to restore the security of the operating system.

Information about detected weak settings is displayed in the Security LIVE section. In the Security LIVE section, you can perform the following actions:

About security news

Every day, the world is seeing more and more mass theft of passwords, hacking of databases, and online banking fraud. Kaspersky security news provides fresh information about such crimes and helps you prevent situations in which you could become a victim of hackers.

Security news is displayed in the Security LIVE section together with other news from Kaspersky. Security news also appears as push-notifications. If a notification about a security news appears, you can proceed to the full text of the news by tapping the notification.

Security news is not displayed during the first hour of operation of Kaspersky Security Cloud after it is installed.

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