KDZ File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .kdz
Full Name Kaspersky Virus Bases File
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Developer Kaspersky Lab
File Category Update Files
Main Purpose Storing virus definitions and updates for Kaspersky antivirus software
Encryption Support Yes
Compression Implemented, details proprietary
Primary Function Updating Kaspersky antivirus databases
Usability Used by Kaspersky products for virus definition updates
Format Type Binary
Update Mechanism Automatic updates within Kaspersky software or manual download from Kaspersky servers
File Size Variable Yes, depending on the update
Platform Compatibility Windows, MacOS, Linux (Kaspersky endpoint solutions)
Security Features File integrity checking, encrypted content
Update Frequency Multiple times a day
Versioning Version numbers are present to track updates
Content Virus definitions, heuristic analysis rules, software update packages
Structure Proprietary binary format
Manual Update Supported through official Kaspersky websites