Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection release notes
Get more traffic in the extended version of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection
Advantages of the extended version of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection:
- Unlimited traffic.
- You can select a connection area.
Patch А for version 21.13.5.506
Patch A
Patch А for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.13.5.506 was released on May 29, 2023.
Patch А fixes several application issues.
Patch A is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patches А–C for version 21.8.5.452
Patch C
Patch C for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.8.5.452 was released on January 19, 2022.
Patch C fixes several application issues.
Patch C is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch B
Patch B for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.8.5.452 was released on December 13, 2022.
Patch B fixes several application issues.
Patch B is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch A
Patch А for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.8.5.452 was released on November 28, 2022.
Patch А fixes several application issues.
Patch A is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patches А–B for version 21.7.7.393
Patch B
Patch B for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.7.7.393 was released on January 19, 2023.
Patch B fixes several application issues.
Patch B is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch A
Patch A for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.7.7.393 was released on August 29, 2022.
Patch A fixes several application issues.
Patch А for version 21.6.7.351
Patch А
Patch A for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.6.7.351 was released on January 19, 2023.
Patch A fixes several application issues.
Patch A is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patches А–D for version 21.5.11.384
Patch D
Patch D for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.5.11.384 was released on January 19, 2023.
Patch D fixes several application issues.
Patch D is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch C
Patch C for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.5.11.384 was released on March 28, 2022.
Patch C fixes several application issues.
Patch В
Patch B for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.5.11.384 was released on February 22, 2022.
Patch B fixes several application issues.
Patch А
Patch А for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.5.11.384 was released on February 15, 2022.
Patch A fixes several application issues.
Patches А–J for version 21.3.10.391
Patch J
Patch I for Kaspersky Secure Connection version 21.3.10.391 was released on July 18, 2022.
Patch J fixes several application issues.
Patch J is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch I
Patch I for Kaspersky Secure Connection version 21.3.10.391 was released on March 24, 2022.
Patch I fixes several application issues.
Patch I is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch H
Patch H for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.3.10.391 was released on January 31, 2022.
In patch H:
- Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 11 are now supported.
- We have fixed several application issues and vulnerabilities.
Patch H is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection
Patch G
Patch G for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.3.10.391 was released on October 18, 2021.
In patch G, we have fixed several application issues and vulnerabilities.
Patch G is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch F
Patch F for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.3.10.391 was released on August 10, 2021.
In patch F, we have fixed several application issues.
Patch F is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch E
Patch E for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.3.10.391 was released on July 20, 2021.
In patch E, we have fixed several application issues.
Patch E is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch D
Patch D for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.3.10.391 was released on June 25, 2021.
In patch D, we have fixed several application issues.
Patch D is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch C
Patch C for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.3.10.391 was released on June 3, 2021.
In patch C we:
- improved the algorithm of switching servers upon connection.
- added connection options through several new regions.
- fixed several vulnerabilities.
- changed the process of downloading application modules.
- prepared the application for the changes that will be introduced in later patches.
Patch С is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch B
Patch B for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.3.10.391 was released on April 22, 2021.
In patch B, we have fixed several application issues.
Patch B is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch А
Patch A for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.3.10.391 was released on March 22, 2021.
In patch A, we have fixed several application issues.
Patch A is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patches А–C for version 21.2.16.590
Patch C
Patch C for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.2.16.590 was released on March 4, 2021.
Patch C fixes several application issues.
Patch C is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch B
Patch B for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.2.16.590 was released on December 11, 2020.
Patch B fixes several application issues.
Patch B is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch A
Patch A for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.2.16.590 was released on November 16, 2020.
Patch A fixes several application issues.
Patch A is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patches А–C for version 21.1.15.500
Patch C
Patch C for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.1.15.500 was released on September 29, 2020.
In patch C we have fixed several Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection issues.
Patch C is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch B
Patch B for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.1.15.500 was released on August 31, 2020.
In patch B we have fixed an interface issue in Turkish localization.
Patch B is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch A
Patch A for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 21.1.15.500 was released on August 10, 2020.
In patch A we have fixed several Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection issues.
Patch A is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patches A–N for version 20.0.14.1085
Patch N
Patch N for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on May 20, 2022.
Patch N improves the stability and optimizes the performance of the application.
Patch N is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch M
Patch M for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on September 23, 2020.
In patch M we have fixed some interface issues.
Patch M is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch L
Patch L for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on August 3, 2020.
In patch L:
- New regions with virtual servers are now available.
- We have updated the License agreement for compliance with GDPR requirements.
- We have improved the feature that protects the information from leakage when VPN is used.
Patch L is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch K
Patch K for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on May 18, 2020.
In patch K we have added full support of Windows 10 version 2004.
Patch K is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch J
Patch J for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on April 6, 2020.
In patch J:
- We have made some interface improvements.
- We have prepared the application for the changes that will be introduced in later updates.
- We have fixed several application issues.
Patch J is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch I
Patch I for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on February 18, 2020.
In patch I we have fixed several application issues.
Patch I is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch H
Patch H for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on February 4, 2020.
In patch H:
- We've further optimized the use of computer resources.
- We've added a short overview of application features which is available at the first start of the application.
- We've fixed several minor issues, some of which have been detected with the help of our users.
- We've added limited compatibility with Windows 10 20H1.
Patch H is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch G
Patch G for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on December 9, 2019.
In patch G:
- We have improved the application performance.
- We have fixed several application issues.
Patch G is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch F
Patch F for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on November 25, 2019.
In Patch F:
- We have fixed the vulnerability which allowed removing third-party extensions from Google Chrome.
- We have fixed a number of minor issues, some of which have been detected with the help of our users.
Patch F is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch E
Patch E for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on October 23, 2019.
In Patch E:
- Microsoft Windows 1909 is now supported.
- We have improved the user interface.
- We have added a new application icon.
- We have introduced seamless authentication when you open My Kaspersky from the application interface. Once you have added your credentials for My Kaspersky in the application, you will not be asked to enter them again.
- Signing in to My Kaspersky is no longer mandatory during activation.
- We have fixed some minor issues and vulnerabilities.
Patch E is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch D
Patch D for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on September 5, 2019.
Patch D fixes the vulnerability which could be used for acquiring unauthorized permissions in Windows.
Patch D is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch C
Patch C for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on July 29, 2019.
Patch C includes the following improvements:
- We have introduced the new logo to the interface of Kaspersky Security Cloud.
- Now the application will send you notifications if your license expires soon.
- News and offers from Kaspersky will be available in the application.
- We have fixed the issue of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection prompting to buy a subscription for users who have a subscription but use a standard version.
- We have fixed a number of minor issues, some of which have been detected with the help of our users.
Patch C is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch B
Patch B for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on June 11, 2019.
Patch B adds the following changes:
- In the Support window, the forum link was changed to the link to the new Community. Use it to ask your questions or find information regarding the application and its performance.
- Some minor issues have been fixed.
Patch B is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch A
Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on May 31, 2019.
Patch A adds the support of Windows 10 RS6 (19H1). This will eliminate any possible problems after an upgrade of your operating system
Patch A is installed automatically during the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Release of version 20.0.14.1085
Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 20.0.14.1085 was released on May 31, 2019.
What's new
- Two-step verification of your account is now supported when signing in to My Kaspersky.
- When creating a My Kaspersky account in the application window, your region is determined automatically.
- The renewal of subscription for the application has been improved.
- You can enter an activation code for the subscription in the application window, not only on My Kaspersky.
- If the application is already connected to My Kaspersky, you can go to the limited version of My Kaspersky without authorization.
- Application's notifications have been improved:
- All notifications are divided into two types: urgent and advisory. If the application determines that the user is busy, the display of advisory notifications is postponed.
- You can perform necessary actions using buttons and links in notifications.
- The application more precisely detects when you spend your amount of secure traffic.
Known limitations
- When a USB Wi-Fi adapter connects for the first time, the application will be unable to detect that the device connects to an insecure network, until the operating system is restarted.
- The secure connection is not restored automatically if the network connection was changed while the operating system was in the sleep mode.
- In some cases, when signing in to My Kaspersky from the application window, the user name entry field displays an old email address. When signing in to My Kaspersky for the first time after changing your user name, you need to specify your new email address if you have changed it.
Patches A–S for version 19.0.0.1088
Patch S
Patch S for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on August 15, 2022.
Patch S adds the support of the RFC9218 standard for HTTP/2. This will eliminate errors accessing certain websites.
Patch R
Patch R for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on June 6, 2022.
In patch R, we have optimized the performance of the application.
Patch R is installed with the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch O
Patch O for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on March 9, 2022.
In patch O, we have fixed several application issues.
Patch N
Patch N for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on September 14, 2020.
Patch N fixes the issue with name of the country through which the connection is established that was displayed incorrectly in the application interface.
Patch M
Patch M for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on May 13, 2020.
Patch M adds the support of Windows 10 20H1 (version 2004).
Patch M is installed with the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch L
Patch L for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on February 17, 2020.
In patch L:
- We have added limited compatibility with Windows 10 20H1.
- We have eliminated the vulnerability which allowed skipping the certificate check.
- We have fixed several application issues.
Patch L is installed with the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch K
Patch K for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on December 9, 2019.
In patch K we have fixed several application issues.
Patch K is installed with the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch J
Patch J for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on November 25, 2019.
With patch J:
- We have fixed the vulnerability which allowed removing third-party extensions from Google Chrome.
- We have fixed a number of minor issues, some of which have been detected with the help of our users.
Patch J is installed with the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch I
Patch I for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on October 22, 2019.
With patch I:
- We've added support for update 19H2 for Windows 10 (version 1909).
- We've fixed found errors and further optimized the program.
Patch I is installed with the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch H
Patch H for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on September 9, 2019.
With patch H, we've eliminated a potential vulnerability which could allow the intruder to gain access to advanced permissions on a Windows PC.
Patch H is installed with the database update of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch G
Patch G for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on July 29, 2019.
In Patch G we have fixed some minor issues.
Patch G is installed automatically with the Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection database update.
Patch F
Patch F for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on May 27, 2019.
In Patch F:
- For Windows 10 users: we've improved the compatibility of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection with the 19H1 (RS6) update so that you won't have any issues with our antivirus when the operating system updates.
- We've changed the link to the forum in the Support window to a link to the new Kaspersky Lab Community. You can use it to search for answers to your questions or to ask a question directly.
Patch F is installed automatically with the Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection database update.
Patch E
Patch E for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on April 8, 2019.
In Patch E:
- We've added full support for Windows 10 RS6 (19H1). This means you won't have any issues using Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection when your operating system upgrades.
- We've added protection against the Spectre 2 vulnerability. This means you won't have any issues using Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection when you install the Windows 10 update that provides protection against Spectre 2.
Patch E is installed with the database update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch D
Patch D for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on December 3, 2018.
Patch D fixes an error that caused the user to receive constant notifications that 0 bytes of secure traffic were available.
Patch D is installed with the databases update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch C
Patch C for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on September 27, 2018.
In Patch C:
- Full support of Windows 10 RS5 has been added.
- Some errors have been fixed.
Patch C is installed with the databases update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch B
Patch B for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection version 19.0.0.1088 was released on July 26, 2018.
In Patch B:
- The transfer of License Id parameters in links which redirect to license purchase or renewal has been fixed.
- VPN connection statistics are now collected. The statistics will only be sent to Kaspersky Lab if the user has confirmed their acceptance of the End User License Agreement and the Kaspersky VPN Security Network Statement.
- The text of the GDPR agreement has been corrected in the My Kaspersy registration windows.
- Some errors have been fixed.
Patch B is installed with the databases update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Patch A
Patch A for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection was released on July 26, 2018.
In Patch A:
- Full support for Win10 RS4 RC 17134 has been added.
- Statistics are now collected about the operating system when the application installed.
Patch B is installed with the databases update for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection.
Release of version 19.0.0.1088
The new version of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection was released on July 26, 2018. The full version number is 19.0.0.1088.
Whats new
- An Ask action when visiting websites of different categories has been added. A Remember my choice for this website checkbox when visiting websites from selected categories has been added.
- Added notifications that secure connection cannot be enabled when the subscription has expired or the daily traffic limit has been reached.
- An active secure connection session can now run for more than 24 hours uninterrupted.
- Fixed application notifications when running on Microsoft Windows 10 RS3.
- Detection of available subscriptions and virtual servers has been improved.
- The connection to the My Kaspersky portal has been improved:
- There is now a Country field when registering on the My Kaspersky portal.
- The application gets your credentials for connecting to the My Kaspersky portal from other Kaspersky Lab applications installed on your computer.
- A notification has been added that secure traffic is once again available when daily limit is reset.
- Improved notifications when connecting to an unsecure Wi-Fi network: the application now always specifies the reason why a network is considered unsecure when connecting.
- Improved application interface: minor errors have been fixed.
Known limitations
- Used traffic statistics are refreshed in the application after brief time intervals instead of in real time.
- When the application changes the virtual server country, the secure connection may be briefly interrupted. Any data transmitted will not be protected until the secure connection has been reestablished.
- If your computer changes the network when connecting to the Internet, the secure connection may be briefly interrupted. Any transmitted data will not be protected until the secure connection has been reestablished.
- Some websites might block access when using a VPN for the following reasons:
- The website owners only want people from particular countries viewing their licensing content, as offers and charges may differ between countries.
- The website owners only want the site to be accessed from a particular country. For example, lotteries are only played in one country, so access from other countries is blocked.
Relesae of version 18.0.0.405
The new version of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection was released on April 27, 2017. The full version number is 18.0.0.405.
Whats new
- The list of categories of unprotected web resources for which the application prompts you to enable a secure connection has been revised. New website categories have been added: Internet shops with online payment and Payment systems. The application now more precisely determines the categories to which a website belongs.
- Improved notifications about the connection of a device to Wi-Fi networks. Notifications no longer disappear from the screen after a short time, and they also can remember a selected action for each Wi-Fi network.
- The application version is now updated in background mode. Now when a new version is released, the application updates by itself while continuing to run as normal.
- The interface has been improved and the application is now more convenient to use.
- An issue with application notifications in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 has been fixed. Notifications are now displayed when working in the new Windows interface.
- The application icon in the taskbar notification area more precisely reflects the status of a secure connection.
- You can now use the free version of the application, but with some limitations.
Known limitations
- When Kaspersky Internet Security (or Kaspersky Total Security) and Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection are running on the computer simultaneously, Wi-Fi network protection in Kaspersky Internet Security (or Kaspersky Total Security) does not work.
- The volume of used secure traffic displayed in the application may differ from the amount of secure traffic actually used. This may be the case when you use a high-bandwidth connection.
- When the application changes the virtual server country, the secure connection may be briefly interrupted. Any data transmitted will not be protected until the secure connection has been reestablished.
- After purchasing a subscription, there may be a delay of several minutes before the application switches to the extended version.
- If your computer changes the network when connecting to the Internet, the secure connection may be briefly interrupted. Any data transmitted will not be protected until the secure connection has been reestablished.
- Changing the virtual server country when visiting the websites of banks or payment systems, booking websites, social networks, chats, and email websites could possibly trigger anti-fraud systems (systems intended for analyzing online financial transactions for signs of fraudulent operations).