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Dean said
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This just in from Reuters ➡ https://www.reuters.com/technology/biden-ban-us-sales-kaspersky-software-over-ties-russia-source-says-2024-06-20/

I'm surprised it took them so long !

Dean

  

I always chuckled at the number of people that used anti-virus software from some the most prolific virus spreaders in the world ...

This is not the first time Kaspersky is banned in North America.

In September 2017, the Trump administration banned U.S. federal agencies from using Kaspersky software over fears that the company could be compelled to help Russian intelligence agencies.

Also, we used to be able to buy retail copies of Kaspersky antivirus software from places such as BestBuy Canada, but that ended years ago. You could still find Kaspersky antivirus on BestBuy, but from "Marketplace seller" not affiliated with BestBuy.

I would trust Romania more than Canada as far as the Russian spies are concerned. Romania expelled dozens in the last few years. Canada expelled zero. Uniquely, among NATO countries. And thats aside from having spies as MPs. Which might explain why we haven’t expelled Russian spies.

I've followed this closely for years. In fact, Kaspersky is a stand-up guy who has constantly battled Russian attempts to infiltrate his company and their products, frequently firing people, replacing networks or updating products to quash problems.

Many of his operations are outside Russia and connected countries.

That said, I don't use any of his products anyways. Or any Windows system. Malware is a cat-and-mouse game of constant Othello-like reversals. Nothing sits on my internet-connected Linux computer that can identify me or contain any significant information.

Air-gap yourself.

RetirEd said
I've followed this closely for years. In fact, Kaspersky is a stand-up guy who has constantly battled Russian attempts to infiltrate his company and their products, frequently firing people, replacing networks or updating products to quash problems.

Many of his operations are outside Russia and connected countries.

That said, I don't use any of his products anyways. Or any Windows system. Malware is a cat-and-mouse game of constant Othello-like reversals. Nothing sits on my internet-connected Linux computer that can identify me or contain any significant information.

Air-gap yourself.  

Kaspersky went to KGB academy. He worked for the KGB. I never touched that shit. Only marginally better than volunteering for Gestapo. Its possible he was young and changed his views. Then again… And he has a lot of colleagues.