Kaspersky becomes first Russian company on US security risk list

[Hanno Labuschagne]

Kaspersky becomes first Russian company on US security risk list

The U.S. placed internet-security provider AO Kaspersky Lab on a list of companies deemed a threat to national security, for the first time adding a Russian entity to a list dominated by Chinese telecommunications firms.

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday also added China Telecom (Americas) Corp, and China Mobile International USA Inc. to the list.

Once a company is on the list, federal subsidies can’t be used to purchase its equipment or services.

[Bloomberg]

 

[r00igev@@r]

If its based on the software being kuk then they might as well also add Symantec.

 

[HartsockZA]

If its based on the software being kuk then they might as well also add Symantec.

and Mcafee

 

[r00igev@@r]

and Mcafee

That wastes more power to do sweet blow all. Why pay for it is beyond me!

 

[Sapphiron]

With the good job Microsoft is doing these days, 3rd party anti-virus for windows is about as necessary as 3rd party anti-virus for mac.

 

[rvZA]

Eset FTW!

 

[Apogee]

With the good job Microsoft is doing these days, 3rd party anti-virus for windows is about as necessary as 3rd party anti-virus for mac.

Microsoft Defender Bests Major Competitiors in New AV-TEST Ranking - WinBuzzer

In a test of anti-virus tools for Windows 10, Microsoft Defender scored top marks across all metrics (performance, usability, and protection.

winbuzzer.com

 

[Tech Guy SA]

Yes a piece of software created by ex KGB agent..

F-Secure FTW

 

[backstreetboy]

Yeah that'll stop the war.

 

[Tech Guy SA]

Yeah that'll stop the war.

It's Just Cold War 2.0 (not that the cold war really end to be honest)

 

[neoprema]

Yes a piece of software created by ex KGB agent..

F-Secure FTW

You mean MW..

 

[Gravedigger]

If Kaspersky is still headquartered in Moscow, but general operations happens not on Russian shores, how about they close up shop and open in the UK or some other country, that does not have this sensless sanctions on them? And just now because Kaspersky is based in Russia, it does not mean that they are the enemy to the US, because of alleged links to the FSB.
Kaspersky is really good with its detection and prevention of malware, etc.

 

[airborne]

If Kaspersky is still headquartered in Moscow, but general operations happens not on Russian shores, how about they close up shop and open in the UK or some other country, that does not have this sensless sanctions on them? And just now because Kaspersky is based in Russia, it does not mean that they are the enemy to the US, because of alleged links to the FSB.
Kaspersky is really good with its detection and prevention of malware, etc.

$$Virus Alert$$
Russian troll detected

 

[Tech Guy SA]

You mean MW..

forgive me but mw?

 

[adrianx]

I wonder if there will ever be a "vaccine mandate" for personal computers?

 

[HartsockZA]

That wastes more power to do sweet blow all. Why pay for it is beyond me!

Haha customer complain their internet was jittery and discovered the company they work for IT department didn't remove it from the system so McAfee and windows defender working well together sucking up all the resources

 

[r00igev@@r]

Haha customer complain their internet was jittery and discovered the company they work for IT department didn't remove it from the system so McAfee and windows defender working well together sucking up all the resources

Myfok! We would prevent loadshedding if we had everyone uninstalled their cr@ppy AV packages and dogsh1t3 miners.

Edit: The best security software for Windows is to place a Debian Bullseye in front of it.

 

[r00igev@@r]

If Kaspersky is still headquartered in Moscow, but general operations happens not on Russian shores, how about they close up shop and open in the UK or some other country, that does not have this sensless sanctions on them? And just now because Kaspersky is based in Russia, it does not mean that they are the enemy to the US, because of alleged links to the FSB.
Kaspersky is really good with its detection and prevention of malware, etc.

Pick n Pay should sell Kaspersky in the sausage section. It is only useful in a kota takeaway and should come with a free bogroll.

 

[Sapphiron]

With the good job Microsoft is doing these days, 3rd party anti-virus for windows is about as necessary as 3rd party anti-virus for mac.

On second thought, now that most people use cloud-based services and have terrible security habits, it may be because they have moved to softer targets.

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

I think it was removed from the Ferrari F1 car this weekend I was supposed to look out for it.