Participating in Kaspersky Security Network

This section discusses Kaspersky Security Network and how to enable participation in Kaspersky Security Network.

About Kaspersky Security Network

Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) is the cloud-based knowledge base of Kaspersky containing information about categories of Wi-Fi networks. When a Kaspersky application detects an insecure Wi-Fi network, users participating in Kaspersky Security Network automatically send this data to Kaspersky. Kaspersky experts analyze the received data and use it for more precise categorization of Wi-Fi networks. This helps make Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection more effective.

Enabling and disabling participation in Kaspersky Security Network

To enable or disable participation in Kaspersky Security Network:

1. Open the main application window.
2. In the main application window, click the button.
3. Select Settings → Additional.
4. To read the terms of participation in Kaspersky Security Network, click the Kaspersky Security Network Statement link.
5. Do one of the following:
   • If you want to participate in Kaspersky Security Network, switch the I want to improve protection and agree to participate in Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) toggle to On.
   • If you do not want to participate in Kaspersky Security Network, switch the I want to improve protection and agree to participate in Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) toggle to Off.

In some application versions, the Settings window shows the I agree to provide data to improve protection setting instead of the Kaspersky Security Network Statement.

To provide data to improve protection:

1. Switch the I agree to provide data to improve protection toggle to On.

   The Kaspersky Security Network Statement window opens.

2. Read the statement and click the Accept button.

To cancel providing data to improve protection,

Switch the I agree to provide data to improve protection toggle to Off.