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Some Americans are still using Kaspersky's antivirus despite U.S. government ban | TechCrunch

Kaspersky forcibly replaced its antivirus with UltraAV on a million U.S. computers without consent, following a government ban.

THN Cybersecurity Recap: Last Week's Top Threats and Trends (September 23-29)

Vulnerabilities in CUPS could lead to remote command execution.
Google's use of Rust dramatically reduced Android's memory vulnerabilities.
Kaspersky's US exit creates confusion and distrust among users.
Kia cars are at risk of hijacking through a simple license plate.

Kaspersky defends force-replacing its security software without users' explicit consent | TechCrunch

The U.S. government's ban on Kaspersky led to an automatic transition of users to UltraAV without consent, causing confusion among former customers.

Necro Android Malware Found in Popular Camera and Browser Apps on Play Store

Malicious Android apps disguised as popular software have caused significant infections via the Necro malware loader.

Kaspersky software replaced by 'UltraAV' on some US PCs

Kaspersky antivirus software is being replaced by UltraAV for US users due to a government ban, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the new software.

Necro piggybacks on big brands to inject mobile malware

The Necro trojan targets Android users, significantly exposing them to malware through exploited apps and fake modifications.

Some Americans are still using Kaspersky's antivirus despite U.S. government ban | TechCrunch

Kaspersky forcibly replaced its antivirus with UltraAV on a million U.S. computers without consent, following a government ban.

THN Cybersecurity Recap: Last Week's Top Threats and Trends (September 23-29)

Vulnerabilities in CUPS could lead to remote command execution.
Google's use of Rust dramatically reduced Android's memory vulnerabilities.
Kaspersky's US exit creates confusion and distrust among users.
Kia cars are at risk of hijacking through a simple license plate.

Kaspersky defends force-replacing its security software without users' explicit consent | TechCrunch

The U.S. government's ban on Kaspersky led to an automatic transition of users to UltraAV without consent, causing confusion among former customers.

Necro Android Malware Found in Popular Camera and Browser Apps on Play Store

Malicious Android apps disguised as popular software have caused significant infections via the Necro malware loader.

Kaspersky software replaced by 'UltraAV' on some US PCs

Kaspersky antivirus software is being replaced by UltraAV for US users due to a government ban, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the new software.

Necro piggybacks on big brands to inject mobile malware

The Necro trojan targets Android users, significantly exposing them to malware through exploited apps and fake modifications.
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You don't need to pay for antivirus software - here's why

The U.S. ban on Kaspersky creates significant challenges for its users and highlights market dynamics in antivirus software.

US Kaspersky customers startled by forced switch to 'rando' AV software

Kaspersky users were surprised by the automatic transition to UltraAV software without notification.

You don't need to pay for antivirus software - here's why

The U.S. ban on Kaspersky creates significant challenges for its users and highlights market dynamics in antivirus software.

US Kaspersky customers startled by forced switch to 'rando' AV software

Kaspersky users were surprised by the automatic transition to UltraAV software without notification.
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11 million devices infected with botnet malware hosted in Google Play

A malicious SDK in popular Android apps has led to the recurrence of widespread infections, placing user data at risk again.
History repeated itself with 11 million downloads of new infected apps containing the same malware as a previous incident. They exploit advertising SDKs.

Kaspersky says Uncle Sam snubbed its verification proposal

Kaspersky proposes a comprehensive assessment framework for its security products to prove they are not compromised by Kremlin spies despite the US ban.

Kaspersky responds to US government's Kremlin-ties concerns

Kaspersky proposes independent verification in response to US ban, citing it as political.
Kaspersky halted sales in the US and is winding down operations, facing US government restrictions.

Do you still need to pay for antivirus software in 2024?

Antivirus market: 54% use default protection, 46% use third-party; 33 million households pay for it. Norton-McAfee lead, Kaspersky at 4%. Older Americans more likely to pay for antivirus.

US bans sale of Kaspersky software citing security risk from Russia | TechCrunch

The U.S. government is banning the sale of Kaspersky antivirus due to national security concerns.
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