Kaspersky has made a room for itself in the world of computer security over the past few years. Now, Kaspersky Lab launches Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2014 & Kaspersky Internet Security 2014. Although, there isn't a whole lot of information about the latest improvements, we will present the facts that are known.

The interface has slightly changed. Still, the main window displays some basic information regarding both program and computer status, along with the most important features like Scan, Update and Reports.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 boast enhancements concerning quick access to parental control modules, network traffic monitoring, improvements in existing protection technologies, as well as a host of brand new features to ensure the highest levels of protection. Besides, they promise simplified menu settings and improved appearance of Protection Center panel.

New in 2014 is the Application Control Center. It is a kind of hybrid between a system monitor and task manager. It claims to reduce memory usage thus allowing you to monitor and close unnecessary applications.

Kaspersky 2014

Each tracked application is analyzed by Kaspersky. This assessment is based on the behaviour of other Kaspersky users. This makes it easy to verify whether a particular process is actually safe and necessary.

The new package includes Kaspersky's ZETA Shield Antivirus technology, which stands for Zero-day Exploit and Targeted Attack. It aims to protect users from the latest and highly sophisticated malware attack.

Another major aspect in Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 is noticeable speed boost regarding scannig the contents of hard drives. In fact, the test results show that 2014 edition is 2-3 times faster than last year's Internet Security edition.

The pricing of Kaspersky's new 2014 edition anti-virus software is 79,95 dollars.