The attack was carried out by Mirai botnets that had infected smart devices like security cameras. The most severe one was the recent massive DDoS attack on Dyn's DNS servers, which knock down popular sites like Amazon and Twitter. He guaranteed that Kaspersky OS would protect devices, such as industrial control systems, SCADA or ICS, and IoTs, from cyber attacks.

Kaspersky talked about the recent DDoS attacks that affected numerous websites in past few months. 'In order to hack this platform a cyber-baddie would need to break the digital signature, which – anytime before the introduction of quantum computers – would be exorbitantly expensive,' says Kaspersky. Kaspersky OS claims itself as practically unhackable OS, because for gaining unauthorized access, any hacker would need to break the digital signature of an account holder, which is possible only with a quantum computer. Yes, Kaspersky OS inbuilt security system has the ability to control the behavior of applications and the OS modules.ĭiscover the Hidden Dangers of Third-Party SaaS AppsĪre you aware of the risks associated with third-party app access to your company's SaaS apps? Join our webinar to learn about the types of permissions being granted and how to minimize risk. It is the operating system's inbuilt security system. Which is just what we did,' says Kaspersky. 'All the popular operating systems are not designed with security in mind, so it is simpler and safer to start from the ground up and do everything correctly. Kaspersky OS is non-Linux: Yes, one of the three major distinctive features of the new OS mentioned by Kaspersky is that the GUI-less operating system has been constructed from scratch and does not contain 'even the slightest smell of Linux.'

So, depending on a user's specific requirements, Kaspersky OS can be designed by using different modifications blocks of the operating system. Kaspersky OS is based on Microkernel Architecture: The new secure OS is based on microkernel architecture that enables users to customize their own operating system accordingly. The Layer of 3-switch is the very first tool for running the Kaspersky OS, which is designed for networks with extreme requirements for data security and aimed at critical infrastructure and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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