About Kaspersky Security Cloud for Android
Kaspersky Security Cloud is a service that adapts the security of your device to your environment. Whether you're communicating, shopping, banking, emailing or streaming, Kaspersky Security Cloud helps to protect your every click and connection.
The following protection components guard your device in real time:
- Adaptive Security
Adaptive Security technology activates features of Kaspersky Security Cloud depending on your behavior and environment. For example, when you connect to an unsecured Wi-Fi network, it turns on a secure connection to protect your data on web pages and in apps.
- Security LIVE
This feature displays security news from Kaspersky and detects weak settings of the operating system on your device.
This feature is available after installing the Kaspersky Security Cloud app in the premium version.
- Secure connection
Kaspersky Security Cloud establishes a secure Internet connection using VPN technology and protects your financial, personal and confidential data from being intercepted when it is transmitted over an unsecured Wi-Fi network.
This feature is available after installing the Kaspersky Security Cloud app.
- Devices in my network
Kaspersky Security Cloud shows devices connected to your home Wi-Fi network. You can use this feature to prevent unauthorized devices from connecting to your network.
This feature is available after installing the Kaspersky Security Cloud app in the premium version.
- Anti-virus protection
This feature is provided by the Kaspersky Internet Security for Android app. Kaspersky Internet Security for Android detects malware and protects your data on the device.
You need to install Kaspersky Internet Security for Android from Google Play.
- Password manager
This feature is provided by the Kaspersky Password Manager app. Kaspersky Password Manager safely stores personal data, including passwords, passport details, financial or medical records. Kaspersky Password Manager syncs your data on all devices and stores it securely.
You need to install Kaspersky Password Manager from Google Play.
- Kids protection
This feature is provided by the Kaspersky Safe Kids app. Kaspersky Safe Kids helps you look after your children and protects them while they use apps and browse the Internet.
Kaspersky Safe Kids is only included in the Family package of Kaspersky Security Cloud. You need to install Kaspersky Safe Kids from Google Play.
- Battery life
This feature is provided by the Kaspersky Battery Life app and Kaspersky Security Cloud battery life settings.
Kaspersky Battery Life helps you boost device battery life by monitoring the running apps. Kaspersky Battery Life is free. You need to install it from Google Play. After you install Kaspersky Battery Life, it is no longer shown in the app's menu.
Kaspersky Security Cloud can track your device's battery charge level and notify you if the battery will be discharged soon. After receiving the notification, you can adjust your device settings or close some apps to extend battery life.
You can schedule how long before the battery is discharged that the app should notify you.
Kaspersky Security Cloud can also send statistics about battery charge level to My Kaspersky. On My Kaspersky, you can check battery charge of all devices connected to your My Kaspersky account.
- QR scanner
This feature is provided by the Kaspersky QR Scanner app. Kaspersky QR Scanner lets you scan QR codes and safely access the information encrypted in QR codes by checking any links they may contain.
Kaspersky QR Scanner is free. You need to install it from Google Play. After you install Kaspersky QR Scanner, it is no longer shown in the app's menu.
- My apps
This feature allows you to optimize storage space on your device. Find out which apps you do not use and delete them.
This feature is available after installing the Kaspersky Security Cloud app in the premium version.
- Account check
This feature lets you learn whether your account data might be publicly accessible on the Internet.
In the free version, limited functionality is available: the app only checks your My Kaspersky account for data leaks. Full feature functionality is available in the Personal and Family package.
By default, some of Kaspersky Security Cloud protection features (apps) are not installed when the Kaspersky Security Cloud app is installed. These features (apps) are available for download in Google Play. Links to install them are provided within the Kaspersky Security Cloud app.