How to configure Network Attack Blocker in Kaspersky Internet Security 16 for Mac
The Network Attack Blocker component of Kaspersky Internet Security 16 for Mac tracks inbound traffic activity for network attack signs. When it detects a network attack attempt, it blocks any network activity of from the attacking computer.
The descriptions of currently known network attacks and methods to fight them are available in databases (the information is updated together with the databases updates).
Kaspersky Internet Security 16 for Mac records the information about the attacking computer into the report.
How to enable or disable Network Attack Blocker
- Open Preferences in Kaspersky Internet Security 16 for Mac.
- In the Preferences window, open the Protection tab and select or clear the check box Enable Network Attack Blocker.
How to add a blocked computer to the exclusions list
If you do not want to block the suspicious activity from the specific computer, you can add its IP address to the list of exclusions in Kaspersky Internet Security 16 for Mac.
- On the Protection tab, click Exclusions in the Network Attack Blocker section.
- On the Exclusions tab, click the "+" (plus) button and enter the IP address into the active field with a blue border. You can find the IP address of the blocked computer in the detailed report of the component.
- Click Save.
How to view the Network Attack Blocker report
To view the report of the Network Attack Blocker component's work and find the IP address of the blocked computer:
- Open Kaspersky Internet Security 16 for Mac.
- In the OS X menu, select Protection → Reports.
- In the Reports window, select Network Attack Blocker from the Tasks list. In the right frame, you can view the following information:
- IP address of the computer blocked due to suspicious network activity
- The action performed by Kaspersky Internet Security 16 for Mac
- Network attack type
- Number of the local port through which the computer was attacked
- Time and date of the attack