Kaspersky Security Cloud for Mac

Patch A for Kaspersky Security Cloud for Mac version 18.0.2.60 was released on July 24, 2018.

In Patch A:

• Limited support has been added for current beta versions of macOS 10.14.
• The application now automatically updates to version 19.0.0.294 has been added.
• The application's general stability and performance has been improved.

To install Patch A:

1. Run a database update for Kaspersky Security Cloud for Mac. If you are not sure how to update the application, see this article.
2. When the update is complete, restart your computer.
3. After restarting, open Kaspersky Security Cloud for Mac. If you are not sure how to open the application, see this article.
4. Select Help  → Kaspersky Security Cloud Support in the macOS menu bar.

You will be able to find the full application version number in the window that opens. If the patch has been installed successfully, the letter a will have been added to it.

Kaspersky Security Cloud for Мас was released on May 22, 2018. The full version number is 18.0.2.60.

What's new

• The application now meets the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• Improved stability and performance.

Patch С

Patch C for Kaspersky Security Cloud for Mac version 18.0.1.35 was released on July 24, 2018.

In Patch С:

• Limited support has been added for current beta versions of macOS 10.14.
• An issue has been fixed that sometimes caused the app to crash when mounting NFS shares.
• The application's general stability and performance has been improved.

To install Patch C:

1. Run a database update for Kaspersky Security Cloud for Mac. If you are not sure how to update the application, see this article.
2. When the update is complete, restart your computer.
3. After restarting, open Kaspersky Security Cloud for Mac. If you are not sure how to open the application, see this article.
4. Select Help  → Kaspersky Security Cloud Support in the macOS menu bar.

You will be able to find the full application version number in the window that opens. If the patch has been installed successfully, the letter c will have been added to it.

Patch B

Patch B for Kaspersky Security Cloud for Mac was released on December 5, 2017.

In Patch B:

• The speed of license information updates from the My Kaspersky portal has been improved.
• Safe Money notifications about safe websites are temporarily disabled.
• An issue has been fixed in which Kaspersky Security Cloud for Mac continuously requested the Mac to be rebooted after installing Patch A.

Patch А

Patch A for Kaspersky Security Cloud for Mac was released on September 7, 2017.

Patch A adds support for macOS 10.13.

Kaspersky Kaspersky Security Cloud for Мас was released on May 30, 2017. Full version number is 18.0.0.327.

What's new

• Real-time protection with free daily updates of databases keeps your Mac and your data safe from malware, network attacks, and Internet threats.
• Adaptive security technology ensures that you receive the appropriate level of protection at the right time by providing you with timely recommendations and notifications.
• Safe Money prevents online fraudsters from stealing your bank card details by verifying that your online transactions are not intercepted.
• Secure Connection lets you hide your real location and encrypt all data sent and received by your Mac.
• Private Browsing prevents websites from tracking your browsing activities and protects your privacy on the Internet.
• Webcam Protection stops applications from using surveillance backdoors and spying on you through your webcam. To see the list of supported webcams and examples of applications that can be blocked with this feature, refer to the atricle.

Main known issues

• Applying updated Webcam Protection preferences to a running application requires a restart of this application.
• Recommendations and potentially insecure system preferences can't be viewed and managed on My Kaspersky.
• Silent devices in sleep and standby modes may not appear on the list of Home Network devices in a timely manner.