Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security 3.x

About backing up objects before disinfection or deletion

October 25, 2023

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Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows stores encrypted copies of objects classified as Infected in Backup before disinfecting or deleting them.

If the object is a part of a compound object (for example, part of an archive), Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows will save the compound object in its entirety in Backup. For example, if Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows has detected that one of the objects from a mail database is infected, it will back up the entire mail database.

Large objects placed in Backup by Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows can slow down the system and reduce available disk space on the hard drive.

Files can be restored from Backup either to their original folder or to a different folder on the protected device or on another device in the local area network. A file can be restored from Backup, for example, if an infected file contains important information, but Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for Windows is unable to disinfect it without damaging its integrity and losing the information.

Restoring files from Backup may lead an infection of the protected device.

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