Kaspersky Antivirus
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Kaspersky Antivirus, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Kaspersky Antivirus's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Kaspersky Standard | $38.99 a year | 1 Linux device · 64-bit Linux distributions · first-year Linux price; $59.99 thereafter |
| Kaspersky Plus | $51.99 a year | 1 Linux device · 64-bit Linux distributions · VPN and password manager · first-year Linux price; $79.99 thereafter |
| Kaspersky Premium | $53.99 a year | 1 Linux device · 64-bit Linux distributions · VPN · password manager · wallet protection · first-year Linux price; $89.99 thereafter |
The facts
Each one read from Kaspersky Antivirus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API documentation
- Kaspersky Security Center exposes an OpenAPI with automation guidance and Python examples for administration tasks.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Core protection
- The Windows product provides AI-assisted real-time defense against malware, ransomware and zero-click threats.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Emergency recovery
- Emergency Recovery can create a rescue disk to boot and clean a computer that malware prevents from starting.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Existing threat removal
- Existing Threat Removal repairs already infected Windows 10 and 11 systems, including malware-related connectivity problems.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Funding record
- Crunchbase records one private-equity funding round and lists General Atlantic as the investor, without exposing the amount.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Identity monitoring
- Data Leak Checker scans email addresses and phone numbers and alerts users about exposed information.checked 15 Oct 2026
- License
- The EULA treats the software and source code as proprietary, while noting that some bundled components may use GPL or other open-source licenses.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: geopolitical availability
- TechRadar removed Kaspersky from its 2026 recommendations because of the U.S. sales ban, Moscow headquarters and government-coercion concerns.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: mobile fragmentation
- Cybernews says mobile users must combine four separate Kaspersky apps instead of receiving one unified mobile application.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: privacy concern
- Security.org lists collection of URLs, installed-program data, device information, email metadata and threat details, and says it wished Kaspersky explicitly denied selling user data.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: support complaints
- Trustpilot reviews repeatedly describe delayed or ineffective support, unresolved VPN problems and difficult subscription cancellation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Mobile requirements
- The same requirements page lists Android 10–15 and iOS 18 support for the displayed plans.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Online payments
- Online Payment Protection secures financial transactions in a protected environment.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Parental controls
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
The company
- Company facts
- LinkedIn lists Kaspersky as privately held, founded in 1997, with 5,001–10,000 employees and a Zurich headquarters listing.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Kaspersky’s own history says Kaspersky Lab was established on June 26, 1997.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1997checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerlandchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Legal entity and headquarters
- Kaspersky’s privacy policy identifies AO Kaspersky Lab at 39A Leningradskoe Shosse, Moscow, Russia.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device limit
- 3checked 21 Sep 2026
- Limit: Android workload
- Tom’s Guide reports that Android scanning places a heavy burden on the device and that there is no Chromebook app.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Notable news: Android distribution
- Kaspersky said on January 21, 2026 that its Android apps were unavailable on Google Play and directed users to alternative stores or APK installation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Notable news: Linux launch
- Tom’s Hardware reported on November 13, 2025 that Kaspersky launched consumer Linux antivirus with introductory first-year pricing.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Free utilities
- Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool and Kaspersky Rescue Disk are offered as free-forever downloads.checked 15 Oct 2026
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