What to Do About Kaspersky Antivirus

❌ Any software company with ties outside the U.S. comes under scrutiny. Should you be worried?

❌ Kaspersky: now what?
Because of ongoing political concerns and the upcoming U.S. ban on Kaspersky, it’s time to uninstall it. There’s no conclusive evidence of wrongdoing, but using an alternative like Microsoft Security (Windows Defender) avoids possible risks and keeps you safe after Kaspersky is no longer being updated.

Chapters
0:00 What About Kaspersky Antivirus
1:00 Goodbye Kaspersky
2:00 Evidence is illusive
3:40 So where’s the truth?
4:50 Banned

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[bionborys]

If you're worried about spying, then you shouldn't be using anything Microsoft or Adobe, or Facebook, or Apple, or what else?

[TheBardicDruid]

There might be a reason for concern if it wasn't for KasperskyUSA in Massachusetts, so you're not getting software straight from Russia, it's made here in the US. I believe the real reason for it being banned is it has given the US Alphabet agencies a major problem try to get through it for years.

[MarinaLaroche]

Canadian here. Before buying their Internet Suite decades ago and their newer iterations since, I had bought other brands, the better-regarded products by CNET, PC Mag, Consumer Reports and had problems a couple of times. Not once with Kaspersky, for whom I only have praises for their products and platforn. I've recommended it to others who all have had the same experiences. I hope Canada doesn't end up copying what the US is doing.

[woofkaf]

Странно что электронику произведенную в Китае еще не до конца запретили. Вшить в биос не или еще в какую деталь и никто не заметит.

[johnnyb.]

Kaspersky would have to go some lengths to cause as much damage as CrowdStrike did in one day.

[theronwolf]

My choice of Kaspersky was specifically BECAUSE it's outside the US.

I'm much more concerned with US agencies spying at my data than I am about
Russia.

[this all strikes me as political grandstanding]

[BritishBeachcomber]

I've not used Kaspersky for years. Microsoft Defender works just fine.

[dmariebella]

I like how the U.S government doesn't agree with Russia or China dictatorship but now they force users to stop using programs, so whose dictating now. Also if there was no war in Russia would Kaspersky still be not recommended?

[juanfigueroa]

I have been using Kaspersky for years now without problem. It would be hard to leave it because is the only one that do not hit hard on system resources like other antiviruses.

[KinkyJalepeno]

Nothing to do at all - I live in the UK and am very happy with the application.

[davidhamm]

I started using it at version 1.0, with win 3.11 and XP. I never had any issues, and even paid for it once. I did drop it about 4 years ago, I got tired
of the upgrade nags. The few times that I use windows, it seems like defender is doing what it should be doing.

[kamil_kolodziej]

Hi Leo, thank you for another interesting and great material! You're doing a fantastic job! Regarding the topic, what are your thoughts on iconic ThinkPad laptops? Is it possible that China/Lenovo is spying and collecting data about users?

[yerachmielb]

3:45 you had a golden opportunity to say, "You can't handle the truth!"

[frankmckinley]

I was talking to a cyber security guy this last Friday about this very issues. Why? Because he uses it and I once did too. His response, China and Russia have most of your information right now. 🤔🥺

[vernearase]

I _think_ I seem to recall Kaspersky detecting and downloading attack tools kept on a NSA contractor's computer, and those exploits used in the construction of some attack malware (Wannacry?).

Maybe I'm misremembering …

[ijnhtrdx]

Have Kaspersky password manager . Which password manager would be good to transition to for multiple devices?

[JeffRyman]

Another question to consider is: If I uninstall Kaspersky software, will it leave some hidden component behind? How can I tell?

[iceManSwag]

I also can tell you guys that WinRAR & 7-Zip also Russian made. MSI Afterburner also Russian routes from RivaTuner days. Russia have some really good software developer programmers & applications. We also have Yandex that is literally a Google replacement with YouTube, Search, Cloud etc etc.

[JeffRyman]

I'm going to lose two years of a Kaspersky subscription for 3 computers. I doubt the government is going to reimburse me for my loss. I don't know if they can spy, but I don't have any information on my computer that a nation state would be interested in.

[hpguru]

I used Kaspersky since 1997, almost 30 years and in all that time it provided excellent security for my systems. That said this ban has forced my hand and I have switched to Bitdefender Antivirus Plus and will likely stay with it.