Kaspersky Installs Rogue UltraAV Antivirus? 

same here

Well, move to Russia, then you won't be able to use any VPN service or access any social media website. Complaining that the USA is restricting freedoms because you can't use an expensive upsold antivirus connected to Russia when there are way better options based in better countries just seems petulant imo.

It's so stupid because it was all because of some NSA contractor writing malicious code for spyware on his computer while having Kaspersky installed. Kaspersky did what it was designed to do and detected a supposed threat to his PC. If it were any other antivirus, none of this would've happened in the first place.

​@@TomSparkReviews Move to Russia? Are you an insane person? How do you get that I like Russia in any way from my post? Why don't you move to China since you buy so much stuff from there? Do you see the problems with your logic there? If the US bans Apple products because they're made in China, and then forces them to all to stop updating, how would you respond? China could order those factories to do anything to that stuff. The point is that they haven't the same way Russia hasn't. This isn't a discussion about if Russia or the US better. It's crazy to me that you thought it was that. It's about the US government taking away our rights to buy something that has done no harm, and at the same time giving a pass to things that are leading to the deaths of many US citizens. You've lost the plot.

my point wasn't about whether Russia or the US is better; it's about how cybersecurity choices should be made with care, especially when there are valid concerns about potential risks. Just as you're free to be cautious about the chemicals in your food, governments and individuals have the right to be wary of software developed in countries with different regulations or ties to their governments. Comparing Apple and China isn’t equivalent because Apple's operations are transparent, regulated, and subject to scrutiny in a global market, while Russia’s cybersecurity laws allow their government potential access to data, making products like Kaspersky a valid concern. The issue is about informed choices and protecting national security, not simply restricting freedom. Also, there are numerous antivirus alternatives from regions with fewer potential security concerns, which is why I emphasized exploring those options rather than framing this as purely about US government overreach. It’s about risk management, and each person should weigh the pros and cons accordingly. I'd also like to point out that the US isn't just targeting Russian software; it's also restricting Chinese-made products like DJI due to similar security concerns. This shows it's not about unfairly targeting one country but rather about protecting data and national security interests when there's a perceived risk. It's not always about 'us vs. them'-it's about evaluating potential threats and making informed decisions to minimize risks, whether it's from Russia, China, or any other country.

"Comparing Apple and China isn’t equivalent because Apple's operations are transparent" are you serious? I thought this sort of thing was your thing. Did you not know that Kaspersky has a transparency policy thing that allows state agencies and academia to look at their source code any time they want? Also, China has it codified that they can force a company to do whatever they want in their country. Do you think those factory workers living in China care about what Apple's policies are if the Chinese government tells them to do something? I understand the US does target China sometimes. I don't always like that either. It's the hypocrisy of what they allow people to put in our food. While at the same time they pretend like they care if my computer gets hacked... I just got out of the hospital a few months ago. I was told I need to stop eating processed foods if I want to live. People from other countries come over here and have all kinds of health issues, then fly home and are fine again. I just want them to care about something that has a proven track record of hurting us, instead of worrying about my computer that may or may not be threatened by Russia...

Welcome! Just seems shadey to me that customers were auto switched from a company started 2 months ago....

Free speech ever heard of it snowflake

Thanks!