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Overview

What Kaspersky Total Security does

Kaspersky Total Security provides premium protection against malware, ransomware, and cyberthreats. It includes Safe Money for secure banking, parental controls, password manager, and file encryption for complete family protection.

What people use it for

  • Antivirus
  • Internet Security
  • Parental Control

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The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Kaspersky Total Security.

  • US sales banned since June 2024 with support ending September 29, 2024
  • VPN limited to 200 MB per day and servers in only 24 countries
  • Password manager has privacy concerns with questionable terms and policies
  • VPN and password manager only included in Plus and Premium tiers, not in Standard
  • Occasionally flags legitimate files as false positives
  • Firewall leaves open ports on public networks

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Pricing

What Kaspersky Total Security costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Free

Free

  • Basic antivirus
  • No real-time protection

Standard

$38.99 /yr

  • Antivirus
  • Firewall
  • Anti-phishing
  • 3 devices

Plus

$52.99 /yr

  • Standard features
  • Password manager
  • VPN with limit
  • Parental controls
  • 5 devices

Premium

$74.99 /yr

  • Plus features
  • Identity protection
  • Unlimited VPN
  • 10 devices

Capabilities

Features

  • Real-time protection

    Real-time protection capability

  • Ransomware protection

    Ransomware protection capability

  • Safe Money

    Safe Money capability

  • Privacy protection

    Privacy protection capability

  • Parental controls

    Parental controls capability

  • Password manager

    Password manager capability

  • VPN

    VPN capability

  • File encryption

    File encryption capability

  • Windows Security

    Integration with Windows Security

  • macOS

    Integration with macOS

  • Browser extensions

    Integration with Browser extensions

  • AV-TEST Certified

    AV-TEST Certified security feature

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Questions people ask

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What does Kaspersky Total Security include?

Kaspersky Total Security (Premium tier) includes antivirus, firewall, password manager, VPN with 200 MB daily limit, parental controls (Kaspersky Safe Kids), and anti-ransomware protection.

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How much does Kaspersky Total Security cost?

Kaspersky Standard costs $38.99/year for 3 devices. Plus tier is $52.99/year for 5 devices. Premium is $74.99/year for 10 devices. Multi-year discounts available.

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Is Kaspersky available in the United States?

No. The U.S. government banned Kaspersky software sales in June 2024, with support and software updates ceasing September 29, 2024, citing national security concerns regarding Russian government ties.

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Does Kaspersky have parental controls?

Yes. Premium and Plus tiers include one year free access to Kaspersky Safe Kids parental controls app, which provides activity reports, app monitoring, usage limits, and geo-fencing with location tracking.

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How much does the VPN provide?

Kaspersky's free VPN (Kaspersky Secure Connection) offers only 200 MB per day of traffic, limiting data usage. Full VPN is included in Plus and Premium plans but with limited servers in only 24 countries.

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Behind it

Who makes Kaspersky Total Security

Company
Kaspersky Lab
Based in
Moscow, Russia
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