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.