Call the wambulance.
I use ESET NOD32 for my Windows desktop, though MS’s built-in Windows Security is probably more than good enough.
It looks like we are going to be automatically migrated to a different product called UltraAV sometime in the next week.
-PJ
People stopped using Kaspersky years ago because of “Russia! Russia! Russia!”
Understandable, given pagergate. Assuming, of course, that the US company has not broken its ties with Russia.
This does open the challenge that similar actions should be taken with China. But would Xiden do that? Maybe when pigs fly.
I thought they had an agreement switching over to Bitdefender ?
Why not do what the magazine recommends and use Bitdefender Antivirus?
I would get rid of Kaspersky before it downloads Ultra Av onto your computer which people says it is replacing itself with.
Personally I use Avast free with tough settings and occasional full scans and boot scans, with an occasional Malwarebytes free scan and an occasional Superantispyware free scan, and an occasional Microsoft Defender Antivirus full scan and boot scan and and keep my Windows OS always updated, when I work on people’s computers who don’t know much I just let them use Microsoft Defender Antivirus since they won’t keep up with their Avast if I put it on their PC.
I used to be super thorough with all that security but it has been so many years since I ran into a virus problem that I only do the scans when I think about it a few times a month.
“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.”
Probably because it Works. It won’t let our own government in the backdoor like they want. When it comes to internet security the worst threat actor is our own. They are right now implementing tools and controls that would make China jealous. I suspect a lot of the antivirus companies are now allowing them official stealth access and they are going to ban those who do not.
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.
Looks like Kaspersky is being penalized because its security software potentially detects NSA intrusion into its clients’ computers. The Deep State can’t have that here.
The FBI probably has a recommended antivirus they prefer you to get! /s
Their antivirus must be effective at blocking unconstitutional spying and hacking by the derpstate.
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.
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.
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?
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