Kaspersky review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Kaspersky suits households and small businesses who want one subscription covering antivirus, a VPN, a password manager and parental controls. Its bundles span 10 devices and Windows, macOS and Android, with server reach across 93 countries and a SOC 2 Type II audit behind SOC 2 Type II audit by an independent accounting firm, 2026.
Key facts
- Best for
- One subscription that bundles antivirus, VPN, password manager and parental controls across family devices.
- Devices
- 10↗
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS, Linux↗
- Extras
- VPN, Password-manager, Parental-controls↗
- Money-back period
- 30 days↗
- Legal entity
- AO Kaspersky Lab↗
- Headquarters
- Switzerland↗
- Founded
- 1997↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre, Community↗
- Pricing model
- Free
- Official website
- kaspersky.com
VPN
- Server countries
- 93↗
- No-logs audit
- SOC 2 Type II audit by an independent accounting firm, 2026↗
- Jurisdiction
- RU↗
- Protocols
- WireGuard↗
- Features
- Screen-time, Web-filter, Location↗
- Streaming services
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+↗
- Owner
- Privately owned; CEO Eugene Kaspersky↗
- Features
- Streaming, Travel
- Audience
- Business
Password managers
Privacy tools
- Free plan limits
- Free antivirus version for Android only; premium VPN, identity protection and password manager require a paid plan↗
- Privacy tool type
- Ad-blocker↗
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 10 sources
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Bundles a VPN, password manager and parental controls with antivirus in a single subscription.
- Covers Windows, macOS and Android, with VPN server reach across 93 countries.
- Password manager uses AES-256-bit, key derived from master password with PBKDF2 encryption and supports passkeys.
- Parental controls add screen time, web filter and location tools, and the VPN covers Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ services.
Cons
- The free antivirus build covers Android only, and the premium VPN, identity protection and password manager need a paid plan.
- The provider is Privately owned; CEO Eugene Kaspersky, with a AO Kaspersky Lab legal entity in a RU jurisdiction.
- Price at renewal is separate from the entry price, and long term plans sit at €3.97 a month against a €7.89 monthly median.
Who it suits
- Households that want antivirus, a VPN, a password manager and parental controls in one place.
- Small businesses that need a single security bundle rather than separate tools.
- Travelers and streamers who value streaming and travel VPN coverage.
Who should look elsewhere
- Apple Inc., which covers Apple platforms such as iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS and fits people already inside its ecosystem.
- Comodo (Xcitium), which runs on Windows and Linux and suits buyers who want protection on Windows and Linux only.
- ESET Brasil, whose coverage of Windows, Windows Server and macOS suits buyers in Brazil who need a local store listing.
Privacy and jurisdiction
Kaspersky is Privately owned; CEO Eugene Kaspersky, and its legal entity is AO Kaspersky Lab, registered in a RU jurisdiction. Its transparency page documents SOC 2 Type II audit by an independent accounting firm, 2026, so the VPN logging position rests on an outside accountant rather than an internal claim. Buyers who care about where a security vendor answers to can weigh those two points together before buying.
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Where Kaspersky is available
- Available
- Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does Kaspersky cover in a single subscription?+
A paid plan bundles antivirus with the extras Kaspersky lists as vpn, password manager and parental controls. That means the VPN, password manager and parental controls come in the same subscription, and parental controls add screen time, web filter and location tools such as screen time and location limits.
Is there a free Kaspersky antivirus?+
Yes, but the free build is limited. The free antivirus version covers Android only, and the premium VPN, identity protection and password manager require a paid plan. The password manager does have a free plan, and passkeys are supported there.
Which devices and platforms does Kaspersky support?+
Kaspersky covers Windows, macOS and Android, and its VPN protects 10 devices at once. The VPN uses the WireGuard protocol and reaches 93 server countries, with unblocking aimed at Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+.
How much is Kaspersky at entry versus renewal?+
Entry and renewal prices differ, and plans are billed on different bases. A monthly plan sits at a €7.89 median, a long term plan at €3.97, and the first year of a typical plan at €49.95. Kaspersky offers a 30 day money back guarantee.
Where is Kaspersky based and who owns it?+
Kaspersky lists a CH headquarters with a AO Kaspersky Lab legal entity and a RU jurisdiction, and it was founded in 1997. Ownership is Privately owned; CEO Eugene Kaspersky, so control sits with a private company rather than a public listing.
Has Kaspersky's no logs claim been audited?+
Kaspersky states SOC 2 Type II audit by an independent accounting firm, 2026. That is a third party review of its logging, which is the strongest evidence available for a VPN claim, and it applies to the transparency reporting rather than to every product line.
How does Kaspersky support customers?+
Support runs through email, phone and help centre. That covers phone and email for direct help, plus a help centre and a community forum for questions that do not need a reply from an agent.
Is Kaspersky password manager worth adding?+
It comes inside the paid bundle, and it uses AES-256-bit, key derived from master password with PBKDF2 encryption with a key derived from the master password. Passkeys are supported, so it can hold logins and passkeys together in the same vault.
Sources
- usa.kaspersky.com/free-antivirus checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Extras
“Unlimited & Fast VPN ... Password Manager ... Kaspersky Safe Kids 1 YEAR FREE”
- usa.kaspersky.com/standard checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Privacy tool type
“Tools to prevent unauthorized online tracking, unauthorized ads appearing, or anyone using your peripherals.”
- usa.kaspersky.com/vpn-secure-connection/benefits checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features
“you can still enjoy the social media, streaming, and news you love”
- kaspersky.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Legal entity, Owner, Platforms
“Small & Medium Business ... Kaspersky Small Office Security”
- kaspersky.com/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Jurisdiction, Support channels
“The company is established on June 26, 1997.”
- kaspersky.com/about/transparency checked September 26, 2026
Backs: No-logs audit
“Kaspersky once again successfully completes SOC 2 Type II audit ... Covering the period from August 2025 to July 2026”
- kaspersky.com/mobile-security checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan limits
“Upgrade to premium for advanced features like our Superfast VPN service (virtual private network), Identity Protection, Password Manager, and more.”
- kaspersky.com/password-manager checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Encryption, Free plan, Passkeys
“Kaspersky Password Manager encrypts data using a symmetric key algorithm based on the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) ... a key that is derived from your main password using Password-Based Key...”
- kaspersky.com/premium checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Family plan
“Share your security, including individual apps, with your family members in just a couple of clicks.”
- kaspersky.com/safe-kids checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features
“Track whereabouts and device habits, restrict content, balance screen time, and more in our all-in-one app”
- kaspersky.com/safe-kids/faq checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Pricing model
“Kaspersky Safe Kids offers a free version and a premium version.”
- kaspersky.com/vpn-secure-connection checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Devices, Money-back period, Protocols, Server countries, Streaming services
“With a Kaspersky VPN subscription, you can protect up to 10 devices simultaneously”
Compiled from 12 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: First-year price, Renewal price.
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