Kaspersky Lab products regularly score highly in comparative tests carried out by independent testing centres and IT publications. The awards our products have received are listed below.

		August 2008 In its August issue, Micro Actuel, one of France’s leading IT magazines, singled out Kaspersky Internet Security for its “Editor’s Choice” award. The magazine’s review highlights the superior protection from IT threats that the new product provides, as well as the high-speed scanning and minimal use of system resources that are achieved with the new antivirus engine. “The Russian company has managed to create a solution that has such a low impact on system resources that it does not cause system slowdown.
		July 2008 In July, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 received the coveted PC Authority 6 Star Recommended and A List Awards. PC Authority states that Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 is “more approachable than ever, with excellent malware detection in an affordable package. Kaspersky Anti-Virus has been our AV product of choice for over a year. The most obvious change is the updated interface. It''''s cleaner and simpler than earlier versions, … Kaspersky 2009 boasts an updated virus-scanning engine, which is designed to make use of multiple CPU cores to speed up security scans. It''''s also the first version of Kaspersky to use whitelisting. Thankfully, these new features haven''''t bloated the package''''s footprint. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 added 46MB to our RAM footprint - pleasingly small by the standards of commercial AV packages.”
		May 2008 Kaspersky Enterprise Space Security was selected as the Readers’ Choice Award winner in the Network Antivirus category on the leading Windows security resource site, WindowSecurity.com. The Readers’ Choice Awards give visitors the opportunity to vote for the products they view as the very best in their respective categories. WindowSecurity.com users are specialists in their field who encounter various network security solutions at the workplace, and the award provides the ultimate recognition from peers within the industry.
		March 2008 Leading Japanese consumer advisory portal Kakaku.com named Kaspersky Internet Security the “Best Internet Security Product 2007” . Kakaku.com evaluates feedback and reviews from common users, choosing the most highly appreciated products that have gained users appreciation. Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0, a predecessor of currently distributed Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0, won the Gold Medal gaining 2414 points in Kakaku.com product rating. Kakaku.com attracts monthly audience of more than 12mln. users, currently accumulating over 7.3 million posts such as feedbacks and reviews. Thus, the Product Award is recognized to be No. 1 in Japan in terms of users’ viewpoint. “It’s a reliable product delivered by a vendor admitting no compromise in quality. That was our primary focus when awarding the Gold Medal, disregard of product price; we are sure that product is worth the award completely”, says Mr. Kamada, head of Media Creative Department of Kakaku.com Inc.
		January 2008 Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 came out on top in a comparative test that saw the four most popular products on the Brazilian market go head-to-head. The results were published in the January edition of the Brazil’s biggest computer magazine InfoExame. Experts at the magazine tested the effectiveness of integrated solutions from Symantec, McAfee, Panda and Kaspersky Lab. As well as checking the quality of malware detection, the specialists at InfoExame tested the spam filtration capabilities of each product, the level of protection their built-in firewalls provide against hacker attacks, and other functions such as parental controls and anti-phishing components. Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 achieved the best results during testing, demonstrating the highest level of malware detection of all the products and scoring most points overall.
		January 2008 Popular French magazine PC Achat has named Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 the “Best Product of 2008” in the category for integrated PC protection software. The authors noted that Kaspersky Internet Security was an extremely reliable defense against viruses, spyware, intrusions, spam, and phishing. Also praised was the product''''s parental control model, which guards children from accessing questionable sites and can control the amount of time children spend online. In summary, the authors concluded that Kaspersky Internet Security provided "peace of mind and a healthy computer".
		December 2007 German magazine PC Praxis has named Kaspersky Internet Security “The Product of the Year” under the category of “IT security” More than 35 thousand PC Praxis readers participated in the open voting. Andreas Lamm, Managing Director of Kaspersky Lab in Germany, notes that “votes from readers are how we truly learn that the users are really satisfied with our products. We are striving for leadership on the consumer market and it is only possible if the clients highly appreciate Kaspersky Lab products”
		December 2007 Kaspersky Internet Security has won a five star recommendation for Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0. Throughout the rigorous testing process Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 scored the highest results for malware detection, website-exploits and firewall tests scoring 98% for detection. It also outperformed the competition on system start-up time and system RAM footprint. Kaspersky® Internet Security benefits from a comprehensive triple threat barrier that incorporates automated hourly anti-malware updates, heuristic analysis and real-time behaviour blocking. As proven in the PC Pro test it delivers the highest detection rates, fastest response to new threats and proactive protection against known and unknown threats. It provides enhanced protection of personal data to guard against the increasing risk of Internet fraud and online identity theft and also helps to keep children safe online with its parental control feature.
		November 2007 Kaspersky Internet Security this week scored an impressive 9 out of 10 points in a security review carried out by Micro Mart. The score was based on performance, features, ease of use and price. “Kaspersky Internet Security is excellent value for money considering how much software you get and if you bought individual products they could cost double the price for this kit. Parental controls enable you to prevent children from accessing unsuitable web content and you can also define the times that they’re allowed Internet access. The software can block irritating advertising banners on web pages. Other security suites do some or maybe all of this, but they don’t give that fine degree of control that Kaspersky provides. It’s easy to enable and disable individual features and many functions can be customised. It’s strongly recommended.”
		September 2007 Kaspersky Anti-Virus wins the prestigious CNET Editors’ Choice Award for the second year in a row. According to CNET, “Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0 continues to outshine its competition with its ease of use combined with thorough antivirus protection. Kaspersky has consistently demonstrated the shortest response time to breaking new malware threats. If you’re looking for an antivirus application that’s good, fast, and light on system resources, Kaspersky is the one. We found this application easy enough for beginners with customization features that will please more-advanced users, as well.” CNET Editors’ Choice winners are recognized as top products in their respective technology categories, and contribute to the standard by which all future products are judged. A key selection requirement is that it must also change the competitive landscape of its market, whether through innovative features, exceptional value for the price, remarkable ease of use, or a demonstrable boost to the lives of its users.
		August 2007 Kaspersky® Enterprise Space Security, a product of the Kaspersky® Open Space Security suite, has won a five star recommendation in a review by the Australian technology publication, PC Authority. Kaspersky® Enterprise Security, which provides protection for workstations, file servers and mail servers, was awarded five stars for each of the PC Authority review categories that included ease of use, features and value for money. The review recognises the development in the software’s added protection functions and also highlights the capabilities of the suite’s management console, Kaspersky® Administration Kit. In addition the review acknowledges Kaspersky’s Anti-Spam system as the PC Authority author Ian Parsons explains, “We were impressed by the antispam system which not only detects text-based spam using a self-training algorithm, but can also detect spam in images and from the contents of the mail header.” Parson concludes that “The extra features in the client software avoid the need for separate protection programs, providing savings in processing power, administration and costs, making the whole package even more attractive.”
		July 2007 Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0 received two top awards – “Labs Winner” and “A List” from PC Authority , one of the oldest and most influential Australian IT magazines, with a six-star rating for all three criteria: performance; ease of use; and value for money. According to PC Authority , Kaspersky Anti-Virus demonstrated unrivaled effectiveness of antivirus protection: it “managed to find and remove an incredible 98% of the malware.” “While many packages check for new virus signatures on a daily basis, Kaspersky runs to an hourly schedule, improving a PC’s chances of being immunized before an infection reaches it,” states the article. The review also notes that the software is efficient, being one of the lowest users of total system RAM of all the products tested: “It’s refreshing to find an antivirus package that’s so respectful of resources… the impact upon system resources is negligible.”It cites the product’s breadth of features as a major benefit of the software: “No other package combines such a range of useful functions.” Importantly, even an inexperienced user will be able to control all these features. “With peerless detection capabilities, this well-conceived package is a joy to use,” say the reviewers.
		June 2007 Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 finished first place in a comparative test of 12 personal antivirus products, which was conducted by ComputerBild, a major European IT magazine. According to authors of the review, “Kaspersky Anti-Virus has demonstrated excellent ability to detect and disinfect both new and rare malicious programs.” ComputerBild experts emphasized that the Kaspersky Lab product treated infected files very carefully and did not damage a single file. The testing also showed record-fast updating of antivirus databases: it took an average of only 28 minutes after the appearance of new threats before receiving the necessary updates, according to the magazine’s testing specialists. For the highly effective detection and removal of malicious programs, safe treatment of infected files and fast new threat response time, Kaspersky Anti-Virus received the prestigious ComputerBild Test Winner award.
		June 2007 Kaspersky Lab software has been recognized by INFO Exame a leading Brazilian IT publication, as the best developer of IT security solutions by its readers. Info Exame conducted a poll to find out which IT brands are most trusted by the magazine’s readers. Seventy-nine per cent of respondents rated Kaspersky Lab highly, ranking number one among antivirus vendors and 16th among all software developers.
		May 2007 The commanding performance of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 prompted PC World to declare the product one of the ‘100 Best Products of 2007’. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 charts at an impressive 55th place, rubbing shoulders with such technology giants as Apple iPod, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. PC World says of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0’s placing: “PC security is as important as ever, and Kaspersky''''s fast response to outbreaks makes this a first-rate tool for locking down your PC.”

		May 2007 PC World, one of the most influential and trusted computer magazines in the world, awarded Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 with the coveted “Best Buy” award. The award was given are reviewing eight leading stand-alone antivirus applications and testing their antivirus and anti- spyware capabilities on a Vista platform. The tests were conducted in partnership with AV-Test.org, a respected independent antivirus testing organization. PC World concluded that “Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 shines for its top-notch malware detection and disinfection rates. It boasts a 96 percent detection rate, and cleaned 86 percent of all items in our disinfection tests.” PC World’s testers found out that “It is also the fastest at delivering new signatures out of the eight tested programs, with an average response time of 0 to 2 hours.”
		May 2007 Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 has received a Best Buy award in the category of antivirus products for home users from PC Advisor, a respected British magazine specializing in expert advice on information technology. According to review author Ryan Naraine, “Kaspersky Anti- Virus 6.0 shines for its top-notch malware detection and disinfection performance.” The author continues, “It was also the fastest at delivering new signatures… And you''''ll pay surprisingly little for this stellar performance.” In Naraine''''s view, the product’s design and ease of use are “superior”. The verdict of PC Advisor experts based on testing results is: “A great product for bargain hunters, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 offers solid malware detection and superfast outbreak response times. A deserving Best Buy.”
		April 2007 Establishing itself as a leading business security software vendor in the European market, Kaspersky Lab collected three awards for its Kaspersky Open Space Security solution at SC Magazine''''s 2007 European awards. Kaspersky Lab won ‘highly commended’ in three categories of the prestigious awards: Best Anti-Malware Solution; Best SME Security Solution; and Security Product of the Year. It was also a finalist in the Innovation Award for Technology category. The SC Magazine awards showcase the best products and services in the information security industry, and are voted for by both readers of the international IT security magazine and an independent judging panel. Paul Fisher, editor, SC Magazine, said: “The SC Magazine Awards Europe highlight the very best of the security industry and attract around 1,300 nominations each year. The awards reward excellence and are unrivalled in terms of prestige. To be nominated in four categories is a great achievement.
		April 2007 Australian PC User, Australia’s most popular IT magazine, conducted a comparative review of different vendors’ integrated solutions that protect home users from IT threats. Testing was conducted on a system running under Windows Vista infected with 400 different samples of malicious programs currently common on the Internet, including viruses and Trojans. Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 demonstrated the best results among all the products tested. As Australian PC User experts described the results shown by Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0, “the antivirus and anti-spyware results were as close to perfect as we’ve seen.” During testing, Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 detected and removed all malicious programs on the test system, including spyware. According to authors of the review, “the overall usability, speed and effectiveness of the suite on the whole earned Kaspersky a near-perfect score.”
		April 2007 Based on the results of a test of antivirus products conducted by ComputerBild, a respected German magazine, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 has been recognized as the best antivirus solution for Windows Vista. The Kaspersky Lab product received the highest overall testing score of 2.29 for the high quality of malicious code detection and removal without damaging infected files, for ease of use and for short new threat response times. The runners-up were G Data Antivirenkit 2007 and F-Secure Anti-Virus 2007. Since both products are based on the antivirus engine from Kaspersky Lab, it can be said that Kaspersky Anti-Virus has won the entire winners’ podium.
		April 2007 Based on tests conducted by the German magazine com! Das Computer Magazin of antivirus products running on Windows Vista, Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 offers Windows Vista users the best protection from viruses, spyware and other malicious software. The magazine’s experts gave hi ratings for the quality of the solution''''s virus detection, the pre-installed firewall, and additional options such as the spam filter, which is capable of recognizing messages that contain graphic spam. The publication also emphasized the solution’s low resource requirements compared to competitor products and the accessible price of Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0.
		April 2007 In April, Virus Bulletin published the results of tests of antivirus solutions on Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server platform. Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Samba Server version 5.5.9 participated in the test. Virus Bulletin experts characterized the quality of detecting malicious programs by Kaspersky Anti-Virus as “excellent”, and file scanning, according to their opinion, was conducted “thoroughly and reliably”. The Kaspersky Lab product detected and neutralized 100% of all malicious programs that were used in the Virus Bulletin test. As a result, Kaspersky Anti-Virus deservingly received the award VB 100%, a prestigious sign of its high effectiveness, which was acknowledged by antivirus experts.
		April 2007 The readers of the German magazine PC-Magazin have named Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 "Product of the Year 2006/2007". PC- Magazin''''s has a circulation is almost 200 000, and for the last 20 years it has been a respected authority in the German IT-market. The readers had to determine their preferences in 26 categories, which included digital cameras, printers, monitors and video cards. In the “Software for Protection Against IT-threats” category 20 000 respondents gave their preference for Kaspersky Lab’s product, which was deemed “the most innovative” product available.
		March 2007 Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 received the ‘Best Security Award’ from PC World Belgium. The magazine valued the fact that all malware was detected and praised the different web protection tools.
		March 2007 Diskidee, a Dutch/Belgian website that tests IT products, named Kaspersky Business Optimal Suite ‘Best Buy’. The site valued the fact that Kaspersky supports most platforms. This, in combination with the functionality of the administration kit and low price were among the reasons for handing Kaspersky the award.

		February 2007 Computer Shopper (UK), the biggest selling monthly consumer magazine in the UK, gives Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 a 5-star rating after a review of popular antivirus products for home users. The magazine mentioned advantages of Kaspersky Anti-Virus included family-friendly features and convenient update settings. However, Kaspersky Anti-Virus''''s biggest selling point was its detection rate, which stood "head and shoulders above the competition."
		February 2007 AV-Comparatives, a respected Austrian antivirus lab, tested 17 leading antivirus products for home users using a virus collection of over 1 million malicious program samples. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 proved to be almost 100% effective at detecting malicious programs, including worms, Trojans and polymorphic viruses. According to experts of the AV-Comparatives lab, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 is also one of the fastest in detecting new malware samples. Based on the testing results, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 was awarded a certificate of the top level, ADVANCED+.
		February 2007 Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 has received the Editor’s Choice award from InfoExame, a major Brazilian IT magazine. The magazine’s experts tested products developed by leaders of the IT security market and providing integrated protection from a variety of cyberthreats, including viruses, spam and hacker attacks. Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 proved to be the most effective of the products tested. According to the authors of the test report, “only the Kaspersky Lab product was able to clean our computer out so it became as good as new.” Furthermore, Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 requires less system resources than all the other products tested: according to the magazine, it used only 36 megabytes of RAM. Editors of InfoExame gave these advantages of Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 their due and selected the solution as Editor’s Choice.
		February 2007 Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 has been voted the ‘Best Anti-Virus Product On The Russian Computer Market For 2006’ by the readers of Mir PK (Personal Computer World) magazine, the most established and esteemed Russian magazine devoted to personal computing. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 scooped the prestigious accolade following the fourteenth annual readership poll by Mir PK. The Mir PK awards attracted thousands of votes, with participants basing their votes on their personal experience of products and services. The latest award continues a proud tradition for Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, as previous versions of Kaspersky Anti-Virus have been named ‘Anti-virus Product of the Year’ by Mir PK on a number of occasions.
		February 2007 Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 received an Editors’ Choice award from the Turkish edition of Chip magazine. Experts of the respected Turkish IT publication recognized the advantages of Kaspersky Anti-Virus in the course of the annual testing session and gave the product the well-earned award. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 received the Editor’s Choice award based on a comparison of different antivirus products. According to the magazine’s editors, “Currently, an Internet connection is available to everyone, and this means that practically every computer is constantly subjected to the risk of malware infection. The complete protection provided by Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 makes the solution indispensable for all Internet users. Protection from Trojans, viruses, worms, spyware and adware is simply essential, and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 has no peers in this area.”
		February 2007 Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 receives the Computer Idea Recomendado (Computer Idea Recommends) Award from Computer Idea magazine, a leading Spanish IT publication. Criteria used by the magazine’s editors in selecting recommended software products include high performance, extensive functionality and attractive price for end users. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 was judged to meet all these requirements and received the well-earned award. According to Computer Idea editors, “The Russian vendor’s solution is based on a top-quality antivirus engine that effectively prevents virus and spyware infection. Many independent experts agree that this is the industry’s best solution. We have noted that the solution does not require significant system resources when scanning files. Another advantage of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 is its stability. Scanning of executable files and archives is implemented flawlessly. The product detects and removes even malware resident in an infected computer’s RAM. Combined with the competitive price, the advantages of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 allow us to recommend it even to the most discriminating users.”
		February 2007 Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 wins the Virus Bulletin 100% award for effective protection of Windows Vista-based systems. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 passed the test with flying colors: it detected and removed 100% of all the malicious programs used in the test. Virus Bulletin experts also mentioned the product’s easy-to-use interface, its high performance and file scanning quality. For providing a high level of security for home platforms based on the Windows Vista operating system, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 was recognized as one of the best IT security products on the market and received the Virus Bulletin 100% award.
		February 2007 Kaspersky Lab’s Enterprise Security software has been named as a finalist in four categories of this year’s prestigious SC Magazine Awards Europe. Kaspersky® Enterprise Security is nominated as a finalist in the following categories: Best Anti-Malware Solution; Best SME Security Solution; Security Product of the Year; and the Innovation Award for technology. The SC Magazine Awards showcase the best products and services in the information security industry and are voted for by both readers of the international IT security magazine and an independent judging panel. The SC Magazine Awards highlight the very best of the security industry and attract around 1300 nominations each year. The awards reward excellence and are unrivalled in terms of prestige.
		January 2007 Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 has been rated as one of the best software products in XtremPC ratings. XtremPC, a Romanian magazine, is one of the oldest and most authoritative publications for PC users. Every year the magazine’s readers vote to select the best software solutions among those available in the market. Based on the voting results, winning products are given awards. Among advantages that the magazine’s readers mentioned were the high performance of the product and the user-friendliness of its interface.
		November 2006 In November, Home PC Magazine published the results of a comparative test in which various firewalls available on the Russian market were tested for effectiveness. The firewall built into Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 demonstrated the most reliable protection against external network attacks and total control over unauthorized network activity of applications. Also, the fact that this is an integrated solution that provides comprehensive protection against various Internet threats did not prevent Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 from receiving the top marks for user-friendliness and ease of use even for inexperienced computer users.

		November 2006 German magazine PC Magazin conducted a series of tests which compared ten software solutions with integrated protection for home computers. According to the November issue of the magazine, Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0, a product developed by Kaspersky Lab, came out on top by scoring the greatest number of points (92 out of 100) and was awarded the “Excellent” mark. The editors emphasize that the Kaspersky Lab product is easy to use and at the same time provides comprehensive protection of the computer against all types of contemporary IT threats. Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 also delivered exceptionally high virus detection results. “In terms of virus detection levels the scanner definitely belongs among of leaders,” say the magazine’s experts. The experts of PC Magazin also mentioned the advantages of checking file checksums (only new and modified files are scanned, while files that have not been modified since the previous scan are automatically marked as “clean”).
		November 2006 Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 is one more Kaspersky Lab product to win comparative tests conducted by the German edition of ComputerBild magazine, reported in issue 24/2006. The product won the test by a large margin, leaving other Internet security products behind. As a result, it received the “Test-Sieger” (Test Winner) award. According to the magazine, “Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 has demonstrated a high level of detection for all types of malicious programs. In a long-term test the solution on average detected new malicious programs within 24 minutes.” This was made possible by a built-in heuristic analyzer and quick updating of antivirus databases. Top marks were awarded to the firewall included in Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0. The product was also given the “Excellent” mark for low consumption of system resources. Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 also became winner in the “Preis-Leistungs-Sieger” (price/performance ratio) category.
		November 2006 Kaspersky Lab Business products have been awarded the ‘Recommended for Business’ commendation by SecureIT magazine, for the categories ‘Best Value’ and ‘Most Effective’ anti-virus product for businesses. It was also ranked as one of three overall winners in a comprehensive comparative review of anti-virus products for enterprise organizations. SecureIT tested 10 of the most popular and highly-rated anti-virus products, with specific focus on the issues that impact businesses such as value, effectiveness, ease of use and installation, support and administration. Kaspersky Lab was rated as a ‘phenomenal buy’ in the value category. SecureIT said: “The cost of this, coupled with the effectiveness, blew our testers away…Kaspersky represents almost unbelievable value. This is a phenomenal buy!” In the ‘most effective’ category, the magazine said: “Kaspersky’s record in independent virus testing over the last three years is impeccable and they only seem to be getting better.” With a high ranking of the solution’s effectiveness and ease of use, the test further highlighted Kaspersky Lab’s ability to protect every aspect of a business, including protecting different platforms and environments, “from Windows Workstations to real-time protection of Samba Fileservers and Handhelds”. Overall, Kaspersky Lab scored 9/10 in the test.
		November 2006 Kaspersky Lab has received an award from Australia’s NetGuide magazine for its new-generation product for personal protection, Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0. The product has received the publication’s top award. The latest issue of the magazine’s Buyers’Guide included a review of Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0, an integrated solution that provides protection against viruses, hacker attacks and spam. According to the magazine, Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 is a reliable solution for integrated protection of personal computers from various contemporary threats. The magazine’s experts also emphasized the speed with which objects are scanned and the quality of protection from phishing attacks. Based on the test results, Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 received the top rating of 5 (Excellent).
		October 2006 Kaspersky Lab has received a VirusBulletin 100% award for Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 for Windows File Servers. Virus Bulletin, a respected publication in the field of computer malware, regularly conducts tests on antivirus solutions to determine their effectiveness in protecting users and organizations from computer threats. “Just two files missed in a more than extensive virus collection, absolutely no false positives – and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 gets a well-earned 100% in our tests,” reports the Virus Bulletin editorial board.
		October 2006 Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 Wins the prestigious CNET Editors’ Choice Award. CNET Editors’ Choice winners are recognized as top products in their respective technology categories, and contribute to the standard by which all future products are judged. A key selection requirement is the difference it makes in the lives of its users, whether through innovative features, exceptional value for the price, remarkable ease of use, or a demonstrable boost to users'''' productivity. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 combines traditional antivirus defense methods with the latest proactive technologies to provide consumers with solid and dependable protection against malicious programs. The product is simple to install and set up, is highly adaptable and can be easily tailored to suit requirements of individual users. According to CNET, “Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 is the best antivirus application we’ve seen this year. In our CNET Labs’ performance tests and in results from independent antivirus testing organizations, the [international] antivirus vendor Kaspersky scores high marks against its well-known competition.”
		October 2006 PC Magazine/Russian Edition, a leading computing magazine for Russian IT specialists, has announced the results of its Russian Software: The Crop of 2006 survey. The awards were presented at the ISDEF 2006 (“Independent Software Developers Forum”). The survey was prepared as part of an annual project by PC Magazine/RE, Russia: Best of the Best, which is devoted to software developed by Russian and Russian-speaking programmers. The magazine lists 44 software products divided into 11 categories as the most interesting systems in 2006. The laureates are awarded the PC Magazine/RE. Best Soft 2006 logo. In selecting the laureates, the editors of the magazine used such criteria as technical excellence, the demand for the product in the marketplace and the importance of issues addressed by each solution. Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0, the new integrated solution from Kaspersky Lab, was among the winners in the Antivirus Software category.
		October 2006 According to the publication’s experts, Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0, a Kaspersky Lab antivirus solution, is the best security program available today. “Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 is the best security suite among those available on the market today.” This is the conclusion of experts from Germany’s CHIP magazine following testing on various antivirus products, the results of which were published in the October issue. The magazine particularly emphasized that all components in Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0, including the antivirus scanner, a firewall, anti-spyware and anti-spam protection are controlled by a single administration utility. The improvements made to the solution’s main features since the previous version were also praised: “Thanks to the effective protection it offers, the program is now able to detect viruses and hacker attacks that are not included in its database. As always, the antivirus scanner has demonstrated the highest level of operation.” Another factor that contributed to the positive evaluation of the solution was that the program has minimal resource requirements (e.g., 40 MB RAM is sufficient for its operation). Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 heads the CHIP version of Top 10 software products that protect computers from cyber threats.
		September 2006 The editorial department of the Dutch magazine Winmag awarded Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 with the editors’ choice award. “The Kaspersky package offers all necessary security parts and presents these in a user friendly way. At the same time, the product offers sufficient setting possibilities for the advanced user, making sure that you are not limited to the standard settings.”
		August 2006 Kaspersky Lab earned a 2006 XChange XCellence award for Best Software Solution. The award was bestowed during CMP Media’s XChange''''06 at an awards ceremony in St. Louis, Missouri on August 16. Kaspersky was also honored as a finalist in two additional categories: ‘Best Revenue Generator’ and ‘Best XChange Appointment’, a particularly impressive achievement, as finalists for each category are chosen from 120 nominees. Heralded for the accuracy and frequency of its antivirus updates with Kaspersky Lab’s exclusive automated hourly antivirus updates, Kaspersky’s virus lab outpaces any of the leading virus detection centers with the industry’s highest detection rates and its unmatched rapid response time to virus outbreaks. With Kaspersky’s full line of award-winning antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-spam and anti-crimeware offerings, VARs can deliver quality protection for their customers’ most complex networks, guarding all network entry points from firewalls and gateways to mail servers, file servers, workstations and mobile devices.

		June 2006 Kaspersky''''s latest antivirus product for home users, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0, successfully completed all comparative tests conducted by the UK publication Virus Bulletin which compared antivirus solutions on a Windows XP platform. The purpose of the test is to determine how effectively products detect every type of virus found "in the wild." Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 for was awarded the VB100% status after successfully detecting 100% of all viruses, while at the same time generating no false-positives.
		June 2006 Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 performed impressively in a group test conducted by the German publication, Computerbild. Kasperksy Lab’s latest version of its antivirus software scored a “good rating”, following in the footsteps of its predecessor. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 demonstrated high-quality detection and treatment of viruses in the group test, as well as fast scanning speeds: it was able to scan 10 GB of data in 30 minutes, making it 10 minutes faster than the previous version. In conclusion, Computerbild noted: “The program showed itself to be an excellent quality solution”.
		June 2006 Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0, has won the prestigious “Editor’s Choice” award in the German magazine com! (issue ? 7). The magazine was particularly impressed by the product’s new and updated interface, high detection rate and wide range of functions. Furthermore, it noted that: “Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 compares very favorably with competitor solutions in terms of its price. For this price, other vendors offer only antivirus protection and not an integrated protection suite”.
		June 2006 Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, has won the Best Brand award in the “Antivirus software—technology/performance” category for the second time. The German publication, PC Professionell (http://www.pcpro.de), presents the Best Brand awards as part of its IT BrandTrak survey. From September 2005 to January 2006, 15,000 PC Professionell readers took part in the BrandTrak survey with 2,400 readers evaluating antivirus software products from 18 vendors.
		June 2006 Once again, Kaspersky Lab was bestowed honors for its unique and innovative value-added reseller program at the recent IT ChannelVision, a business-focus channel event produced by Vision Events. Kaspersky Lab received awards for “Best VAR Channel Strategy” and “Best VAR Solution: Software” and was a nominee for the “Best Enterprise Solution” award. These honors are particularly prestigious given that the Best of IT ChannelVision awards are the only accolades in the channel solely voted on by the attending resellers and solution providers.
		April 2006 Kaspersky Anti-Virus has been named the ''''Best Anti-spyware and ''''Best Anti-worm'''' product by leading IT security title, SC Magazine, in the Readers Trust Awards. The company walked off with the coveted accolades at the SC Magazine Awards 2006 Europe. Kaspersky Lab was also a finalist in the ‘Best Anti-Virus’ and ‘Best Anti-Trojan'''' categories. The double success re-enforces Kaspersky Lab’s position in the anti-malware market, as the company fended off some strong competition from major players in the security industry to win the awards. This year there were more than 1,300 product and service nominations from more than 330 companies.
		April 2006 Once again, a Kaspersky product successfully completed comparative tests to achieve a VB 100% award. This time it was Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 on a Linux platform. The purpose of the tests was to determine how effectively a product can detect every type of virus found "in the wild," while generating no false-positives. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 was not only praised for "exemplary performance," but also for being both "easy both to install and to operate." Due to such exceptional performance, Kaspersky Anti-Virus was given a well-deserved VB 100% award.
		March 2006 Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal has won the Computer Buyer Best Buy Award in the March edition of Computer Buyer, a leading magazine for the home user and small business community. The review tested six leading antivirus programs against a set of criteria that included: detection rates, usability, functionality, reporting and even how products coped when loaded onto a pre-infected PC. One of the factors that helped Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal to win the award was it''''s ability to detect every virus that they ''''threw'''' at it as well as every other form of malware tested, including Trojans, diallers and spyware. After analyzing the test results the reviewers declared, "In the end we voted for Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0. This product didn''''t come with many fancy extras like a firewall or a spam filter, but it''''s a top class virus checker – detecting all of the malware as well as all of the viruses – and it uses minimal resources without compromising the level of protection it provides”. Overall, Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal was described as "unbeatable protection that won''''t break the bank or slow your computer down".
		February 2006 Kaspersky® Personal Security Suite -- Kaspersky Lab''''s integrated security solution for PCs -- received the Best Buy award from PC World Brazil. In comparative tests conducted by the Brazilian IT magazine, the product demonstrated top malicious program detection rates and detection of phishing messages. Experts from the magazine''''s test lab made note of the solution''''s low resource requirements on PCs, combined with high performance and reliable protection of user data. Criteria used in the tests included such parameters as ease of software installation and use.
		December 2005 Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 5.0 for Windows File Servers successfully completed all the comparative tests conducted by the UK publication Virus Bulletin which compared antivirus solutions compatible with the Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition platform. The main aim of the testing is to determine how effectively solutions detect the most common and dangerous types of malicious program. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 5.0 for Windows File Servers was awarded the VB100% status, once again confirming the reputation of Kaspersky Lab products on the international IT market. In their review, Virus Bulletin editors particularly stressed the product''''s high performance and its traditionally outstanding levels of malicious program detection.