Kaspersky Security Cloud release notes
Patches C–O for version 18.0.0.405
Patch O
Patch O for Kaspersky Security Cloud version 18.0.0.405 was released on August 15, 2022.
Patch O adds the support of the RFC9218 standard for HTTP/2. This will help avoid issues opening some websites.
To install patch O:
- Run the database update in Kaspersky Security Cloud. For instructions, see this article.
- When the update is complete, restart your computer.
Patch O will be installed. To check if the patch was installed, open the application and click the Support icon in the lower part of the main window. In the opened window, the letter o will be added to the application version.
Patch N
Patch N for Kaspersky Security Cloud version 18.0.0.405 was released on February 28, 2022.
Patch N fixes the issue with loading certain websites in a browser.
Patch M
Patch M for Kaspersky Security Cloud version 18.0.0.405 was released on November 24, 2020.
In patch М we have added a new update scenario. Now you can switch to the latest version of Kaspersky Internet Security when renewing your license.
Patch L
Patch L for Kaspersky Security Cloud version 18.0.0.405 was released on May 16, 2019.
In Patch L:
- For Windows 10 users:
- We have added full support for the RS6 (19H1) update. This means that you will not have any issues with our antivirus when the operating system updates.
- We have improved your security by adding support for the Per-Directory Case Sensitivity component (allowing you to enable case senstivity in file names and paths), which was added in the RS5 update.
- For Mozilla Firefox users:
- Kaspersky Security Cloud will now try to install the Kaspersky Lab certificate in the browser automatically. This means you will no longer have issues with Kaspersky Lab certificates when using the browser.
- Previously, Protected Browser would not always be framed in green when opened in Mozilla Firefox. We've fixed this issue.
- We've simplified the process for upgrading to the latest version of Kaspersky Security Cloud. You now only need to complete two steps.
- We've added the option of switching to Kaspersky Security Cloud from other Kaspersky Lab applications, such as Kaspersky Internet Security.
- We've improved Application Control: the component can now categorize applications and scripts in OneDrive, improving your security when using the cloud.
- Previously, the URL checker module would occasionally work incorrectly with the new versions of Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. We've fixed this issue.
- You will no longer get any errors when renewing the the application subscription.
- We've fixed several other small errors that we detected and that you brought to our attention.
Patch K
Patch K for Kaspersky Security Cloud 18 was released on October 15, 2018.
In Patch K:
- Support for Windows 10 RS5 has been added.
- Compatibility with Google Chrome has been improved.
- An issue with webcam control on Windows 10 RS4 has been fixed.
Patch J
Patch J for Kaspersky Security Cloud 18 was released on August 27, 2018.
Patch J fixes some bugs and improves application performance.
Patch I
Patch I for Kaspersky Security Cloud 18 was released on July 16, 2018.
In Patch I:
- Support of Cloud Files in Windows 10 RS3 and RS4 has been added.
- A notification has been added about an issue installing a Kaspersky Lab certificate in Mozilla Firefox if a primary password has been set.
- Protection against the deletion and renaming of the klhkum.dll klfphc.dll files has been added.
- New points have been added to the End User License Agreement.
- The Upgrade window has been updated: options available for the current license have been added.
- The window that appears upon license expiration has been updated: an option to enter an activation code has been added.
- An error has been fixed that caused the icon denoting a secure website not to be displayed in Yandex.Browser, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome.
- An error launching Mozilla Firefox after updating the Kaspersky Security Cloud anti-virus databases and rebooting the computer.
- An error with checking certificates for mail clients and sending messages to an email address has been fixed. This error occurred when the Web Anti-Virus component was enabled.
- An error has been fixed that occurred when making payments using Protected Browser in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox after opening a link in an email from Rabobank.
- An error has been fixed that occurred when opening links from the notification about an unsecure connection in Microsoft Edge.
- An issue has been fixed that caused the Internet connection speed to drop on Windows 10 RS3 (64-bit).
Patch H
Patch H for Kaspersky Security Cloud was released on May 4, 2018.
Patch H is installed automatically with the database update for Kaspersky Security Cloud version 18.0.0.405 and adds the following:
- Support of the Windows cumulative update released in January 2018.
- Support for Cloud Files in Windows 10 RS3 and RS4.
- Complete support of Windows 10 RS4.
- Support for the 'Cameras' webcam type.
- A prompt to use the web-based version of Kaspersky Password Manager when installing it from an application on Windows XP or Vista.
Patch H also fixes:
- An application update error on 64-bit Windows 10 (build number 10240).
- An issue in which the Kaspersky Protection extension icon was not displayed in the Mozilla Firefox toolbar.
- An error that occurred when loading https pages in the TOR browser.
- An error when the connection between Kaspersky Security Cloud and Kaspersky Protection extension in Mozilla Firefox.
- An error when Internet Explorer stopped unexpectedly when Kaspersky Internet Security was running.
- An issue using Estonian ID cards in Protected Browser.
Patch G
Patch G for Kaspersky Security Cloud was released on February 19, 2018.
Patch G is installed automatically with the database update for Kaspersky Security Cloud version 18.0.0.405 and fixes:
- An issue loading PayPal and Slimpay online payment system pages.
- An issue obtaining the certificate when establishing a secure connection.
- An issue with using a personal certificate for authentication on websites.
- An error when loading https pages in Firefox 58.0.1.
- Some errors in the application interface.
Patch G also adds support for Windows 10 RS4.
Patch F
Patch F for Kaspersky Security Cloud was released on December 27, 2017.
Patch F is installed automatically with the database update of Kaspersky Security Cloud version 18.0.0.405 and fixes the following:
- The compatibility issue with the Microsoft Security update released on January 9, 2018.
Patch E
Patch E for Kaspersky Security Cloud was released on December 4, 2017.
Patch E is installed automatically with the database update of Kaspersky Security Cloud version 18.0.0.405 and fixes the following:
- Installation issues which cause the "Files are corrupted" error.
- Slow Internet connection with Kaspersky Security Cloud installed.
- Errors 0x80080005 and 0xc8000408 of Windows Update Center with Kaspersky Security Cloud installed.
- Some interface issues.
- Web Anti-Virus error when loading some files.
- Kaspersky Security Cloud files and registry self-defense error at the first startup of the application after upgrading the operating system to Windows 10.
- Error when loading https pages in Mozilla Firefox Nightly.
Patch D
Patch D for Kaspersky Security Cloud was released on October 13, 2017.
Patch D is installed automatically with the database update of Kaspersky Security Cloud version 18.0.0.405 and fixes the following:
- Error updating the licensing status during license renewal.
- Browser stopping to respond when Anti-Banner is enabled.
- Error entering data in some fields when using Microsoft Edge.
- Some interface issues.
- Slow loading of the http://dortex.pl/nowa-strona/website when Web Anti-Virus s enabled.
- Installation error.
- Error occurring if the Safe Browser is opened in Google Chrome.
- Error activating Kaspersky Password Manager.
The patch also adds the support of:
- Firefox 52.x and later
- Firefox ESR 52.x and later
- Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Redstone 3)
Firefox versions earlier than 52.x are not supported by Kaspersky Protection.
Patch C
Patch C for Kaspersky Security Cloud was released on August 17, 2017.
Patch C is installed automatically with the database update for Kaspersky Security Cloud version 18.0.0.405 and fixes the following:
- Issue using Safe Money with the website onlime.ru.
- MS Outlook freezing when the Anti-Spam component is running.
- Some issues with the application interface.
- The MS Edge browser not responding when loading https pages.
- Issue causing the application to return errors and stop responding when navigated using touchscreen on tablets under Windows 10 Creators Update (Redstone 2).
- Issue causing Kaspersky Safe Kids to display notifications in children's profiles.
- Issue when used in conjunction with the Firefox Nightly browser.
- Messages about lack of security in Wi-Fi networks have been updated. They now state the reason the network is considered unsafe, and recommendations on how to fix the issue.
- Secure Connection now works in Ukraine once again.
Kaspersky Security Cloud commercial release of version 18.0.0.405
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud has been released on May 30, 2017. The full version number is 18.0.0.405.
About Kaspersky Security Cloud
Kaspersky Security Cloud is an application that provides flexible protection against digital threats for all devices of home users.
Features
- Monitoring of the use of the same passwords on critical websites (such as financial resources, social networks, and email) and non-critical websites. Kaspersky Security Cloud shows a notification if you enter a password, which is used on critical websites, on another website.
- Check for password strength when a password is changed or when a new password is created. The application also prompts you to use Kaspersky Password Manager for convenient management of passwords.
- Capability for detection of new devices on a home Wi-Fi network. When new devices are detected, the application offers to protect them by installing Kaspersky Lab applications.
- Weak settings control component. If the application detects weak settings, it prompts you to fix them to restore the security of the operating system.
- Detection of device use by a child. The application does not show adaptive security notifications if the current user account of the operating system is linked to a child's profile in the Kaspersky Safe Kids application.
- Capability to manage updates of applications installed on your computer for quick elimination of known vulnerabilities. The application helps you search for updates for installed applications and download and install the latest updates.
- Secure Connection component. The application prompts you to enable a secure connection when connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi networks.
- Security news about the hacking of popular services and new types of network fraud.
- Support for Protected Browser mode in Microsoft Edge while protecting already opened browser windows without the need to open new windows.
- Notification from Web Anti-Virus regarding pages containing adware or legitimate applications that can be used by criminals to harm your computer or data.
- Notification that appears if you disable the System Watcher component. This notification contains a detailed description of the consequences of disabling the component, especially regarding the resultant lack of protection against encryptors.
- Protection against infection while the operating system is being restarted.
- User-defined list of domains for which connections are not controlled by the application.
- Improved technology for counteracting the modification of user files by malware, particularly by encryptors.
- Improved diagnostics of application installation issues. Installation logs are saved if there is a problem during installation of the application.
- Improved Self-Defense during upgrade to a new version. Protection for not only the current version but also for the newly installed application prior to it being started for the first time.
- Improved speed for certain installation scenarios, the first startup, and the first update of the application.
- Improved procedure for displaying notifications.
- The application now waits a longer amount of time before displaying a notification about outdated databases and application modules when the computer wakes from sleep mode.
Main known issues:
- If the Always scan encrypted connections check box is selected, the application will scan encrypted connections even if you have paused protection.
- If the application was installed together with Kaspersky Password Manager and its active plug-in, the Internet Explorer browser does not display the On-Screen Keyboard quick launch icon in the login and password fields. You can open the On-Screen Keyboard by pressing the key combination CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+P.
- After you enable the Anti-Banner component, banners on pages that are already opened in your browser are not blocked until you refresh the pages.
- If the application was installed in Windows 7 and you upgraded the operating system to Windows 10 but now want to revert back to Windows 7, you are advised to uninstall the application and install it again after reverting back to Windows 7.
- On certain websites, the application may block the download of additional pages in pop-up windows or frames. To resolve this issue, clear the Inject script into web traffic to interact with web pages check box in the network settings of the application.
- If the application was installed on one of the previous versions, Trusted Applications mode is disabled by default even if it was enabled in the previous version.
- Backup copying and data recovery from storage might not be performed for large collections of files (over hundreds of thousands).
- If interactive protection is disabled, tasks for processing threats on your computer from the My Kaspersky portal might not be performed.
- Certain types of threats from the Riskware category are not processed from the My Kaspersky portal. These threats must be processed on the computer.
- If Windows Explorer is open on the computer, the fix for the weak operating system setting Windows: extensions are not displayed in file names might not be applied.
- If Microsoft Edge cannot switch to Protected Browser mode, the application starts a different browser installed on your computer in this mode.
- If the application was installed in Windows 7 and you upgraded the operating system to Windows 10, for proper performance of the application you may need to reconnect to your account on My Kaspersky portal using the Change account function.