Kaspersky Firm launches its own secure operating system

The company's cyber-security and popular antivirus Kaspersky unveiled its new operating system: Kaspersky OS. The new operating system was in development for 14 years and chose to design from scratch rather than relying on Linux.

The operating system was built from scratch

Kaspersky OS debuts on a Kraftway Level 3 Network Switch. The CEO, Eugene Kapersky says in his blog, without revealing many details about his new operating system. The Level 3 network switch is the first tool to run the Kaspersky OS, which is designed for networks with extreme data security requirements and for critical infrastructure and Internet peripheral objects (IdO ). Kaspersky OS is based on Microkernel Architecture. The new secure operating system is based on a micro - kernel architecture that allows users to customize their own operating system accordingly. So, depending on the specific needs of a user, Kaspersky OS can be designed using different modifications of the operating blocks. One of the three main distinctive features of the new operating system mentioned by Kaspersky is that the operating system was built from scratch and does not contain "the slightest odor of Linux. "" Not all operating systems are designed with safety in mind, so it's simpler and safer to start from the ground and do it all right. Which is exactly what we have done ".

An integrated OS security system

The Kaspersky OS security system is integrated with the ability to control the behavior of applications and operating system modules. Kaspersky OS claims to be virtually unhackable, because for unauthorized access, any hacker would need to break the digital signature of an account holder, which is only possible with a quantum computer. "In order to hack this platform a hacker would need to break the digital signature, which at any time before the introduction of quantum computers would be exorbitant." Kaspersky talked about recent DDoS attacks that have affected many websites over the last few months. It ensures that Kaspersky OS will protect devices, such as industrial control systems, SCADA or ICS and IoT, from cyber attacks. The most severe was the recent massive DDoS attack on Dyn's DNS servers, which hit popular sites like Amazon and Twitter. The attack was carried out by the Mirai botnets who had infected intelligent devices like security cameras. Kaspersky says it is mandatory to protect IO and other critical infrastructure (such as industry, transport and telecommunications) from computer threats.