Posted on 09/22/2024 1:18:51 AM PDT by EinNYC
I have been happily using Kaspersky anti-virus software to protect my computer for years. It never caused me any problems. Other softwares, notably NORTON, allowed a virus to infect my computer years ago, and could not be removed by home measures. So the BIDEN administration has decided that Kaspersky is too much of a risk by a hostile foreign government to continue to operate in the U.S. and now the company has to close shop in the U.S. and fire all its employees.
I haven't shopped for a new anti-virus software for years. Which ones should I look at? I obviously only have a few days to pick and acquire one before the September 29 deadline rolls around.
PC Magazine is among the many sources for this news: "The White House has made the ban official by banning the sale, resale, and licensing of any Kaspersky security products or services within the US or by US persons.
The Commerce Department called the sales ban the "first of its kind" following a lengthy investigation into the antivirus provider. It found "that the company’s continued operations in the United States presented a national security risk—due to the Russian Government’s offensive cyber capabilities and capacity to influence or direct Kaspersky’s operations— that could not be addressed through mitigation measures short of a total prohibition."
The Commerce Department created a website dedicated to answering questions about the action. Users and companies that continue to assist Kaspersky in the prohibited transactions risk facing civil and criminal penalties.
Kaspersky says the White House's "decision does not affect the company's ability to sell and promote cyber threat intelligence offerings and or trainings in the US."
"Kaspersky believes that the Department of Commerce made its decision based on the present geopolitical climate and theoretical concerns, rather than on a comprehensive evaluation of the integrity of Kaspersky's products and services," the company added. "Kaspersky does not engage in activities which threaten US national security and, in fact, has made significant contributions with its reporting and protection from a variety of threat actors that targeted US interests and allies."
So, the Biden administration feels it's OK to let millions of illegals, totally unknown to us, into this country but sicced the Commerce Department on Kaspersky. Based on what, I'd like to know.
Textbook fascism.
I don’t use that software. But, this isn’t news. This has been coming for a while and if I knew about it…they did a good job communicating.
Buy an Apple. This stuff is much easier on Apples. Better yet, get a Linux box.
Norton went downhill when Peter Norton sold it (DOS days).
Kaspersky supposedly had some spyware phoning home a few years back, so I stopped recommending it.
I use the free version of BitDefender.
Sorry, you wound up posting the exact same link!
MS’s built-in Windows Security is probably more than good enough.
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Yes. You don’t need to crowd up your laptop with anything else and you don’t need to buy anything else.
Microsoft embedded Windows Defender AV into the operating system starting in Windows 10. There’s no need for a third-party AV, and in some cases, it can conflict with the native OS AV. I’d recommend sticking with Defender, as it’s updated as part of monthly updates.
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Exactly. The rest are just trying to get you spend money for nothing.
“MS’s built-in Windows Security is probably more than good enough.”
That’s all I have on my laptop now. Have considered installing free AVG which I’ve used before, but wondered if I really need it. Probably not.
My sister used Kaspersky for a few years and then her computer began to do weird things and slow to a crawl.
She installed AVG free version, and it found a ton of bad stuff in there.
Play nice
I have been using Windows Defender, which is included with Windows, for years without issue.
When I got my new desktop this year I was told that Windows Defender was as good as anything on the market. I was trying to avoid Windows. Oh well...
Why would you want to give the KGB a backdoor into your computer systems?
It is effective at keeping the US and Israeli governments out while also effective at opening backdoors for the Russian and Chinese governments. Pick your poison?
Some malware has slipped through Windows Defender on my computer, so I added Malwarebytes. That combination has worked really well.
What a kick in the shin, man.
I use the built-in Windows Defender although have it “locked down” from uploading data to the mother ship.
Some things to think about as well if data privacy is of concern:
Http://rumble.com/v3rsu1d-why-an-antivirus-does-nothing-for-you.html
https://youtu.be/MuBeblbUXpU?si=vOIBjsWt50Z-2UQa
Mac.
The federal government thanks you for accepting their choice of an ‘antivirus’ software.
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