A Kaspersky, a leading cybersecurity company, has introduced new cryptographic protection features to its consumer product lineup, including Kaspersky Standard, Kaspersky Plus and Kaspersky Premium.
These features are designed to address the specific needs of cryptocurrency users and offer defense against cryptocurrency fraud, cryptojacking and enhanced protection of cryptocurrency wallet credentials.
Growing threat to cryptocurrency users
Cryptocurrency users have become attractive targets for cybercriminals looking to access their money and personal data.
Cryptocurrency phishing has seen a significant increase, with year-on-year growth of 40%, with 5.040.520 cryptocurrency phishing detections in 2022 compared to 3.596.437 in 2021.
Cryptocurrency and fraud protection
Kaspersky's Cryptocurrency and Fraud Protection protects users from various scams and fraudulent websites posing as genuine cryptocurrency sources.
The aim is to prevent users from becoming victims of schemes that induce them to share personal or financial data related to their cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency wallets. If faced with a cryptocurrency scam, the website is blocked and the user receives a notification.
Protection against cryptojacking
The second essential feature, cryptojacking protection, defends users against unauthorized use of their PC's computing power for cryptocurrency mining.
This feature also prevents performance degradation and unnecessary electricity consumption.
Kaspersky's behavior-based detection technology identifies and protects devices from unauthorized crypto mining. Users are notified immediately upon detection of cryptojacking behavior.
Cryptographic Wallet Credential Security
Kaspersky's crypto wallet credential security features aim to protect two critical types of data: account passwords and seed phrases. Loss of access to this data could result in the loss of all portfolio assets. Key features include:
- Password Security Status: Warns users if their cryptographic passwords have been leaked online or are easily cracked.
- Identity Protection Wallet: Securely stores sensitive data in an encrypted vault accessible only by the user on any of their devices, using AES-256-bit encryption algorithms.
- Secret Vault: Converts confidential information, such as cryptographic credentials, into an unreadable format and protects it with a password on the device's hard drive.
anti Virus and reliable VPN
In addition to cryptocurrency-specific features, Kaspersky plans also offer essential antivirus and VPN security.
These features protect against common cybersecurity threats such as viruses, malware, spyware and ransomware, which pose significant risks for cryptocurrency owners.
Unlimited Fast VPN
Kaspersky VPN ensures high levels of protection of personal data and connection. It is the fastest product in terms of performance speed, allowing users to download files or watch movies without ping or loss of traffic.
Supporting the Crypto Community
With the global cryptocurrency population reaching 300 million users by 2022, Kaspersky recognizes the growing concerns and exposure to cryptocurrency crime among blockchain users.
The addition of specialized cryptocurrency protection features to its portfolio aims to enable clients to work with cryptocurrencies without cybersecurity risks to their money and personal data.
Kaspersky's new cryptocurrency protection features address the specific needs of cryptocurrency users, offering defense against fraud, cryptojacking and enhanced protection for wallet credentials.
With the growing threat to cryptocurrency users, Kaspersky's commitment to supporting the cryptocurrency community ensures safer and more secure cryptocurrency transactions and activities.
