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Warpy

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9. I know that they have picked up nastyware sooner than any other antivirus

Reply to mvd (Original post)

Sun Mar 26, 2017, 03:28 PM

Mar 2017

and they've sent out alerts worldwide, so they've got good techs. I also know that Putin had a problem with their former CEO.

If I were a major US corporation, I don't think I'd use them. For small fish who aren't running for office or controlling vast fortunes, they're a good outfit.

I also buy specialty fiber for spinning from a producer in Russia. The mailman looks at me funny but the fiber isn't poisoned and nobody else duplicates her silk/alpaca blends or dyeing skills.

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is Kaspersky safe to use? [View all] mvd Mar 2017 OP

It has a good reputation still_one Mar 2017 #1

I know, but I just can't get those Russian ties out of my mind mvd Mar 2017 #2

It's my fave tirebiter Mar 2017 #3

Not an expert I assume nothing is safe to use. gordianot Mar 2017 #4

I don't do anything considered risky mvd Mar 2017 #7

Kaspersky himself is ex-KGB Loki Liesmith Mar 2017 #5

I use it along with malwarebytes... Most of my concerns were assuaged by past NRP and Bloomberg hlthe2b Mar 2017 #6

Thanks to everyone for the responses mvd Mar 2017 #8

I know that they have picked up nastyware sooner than any other antivirus Warpy Mar 2017 #9

If Russian hackers, viruses and malware are everywhere, I'd rather democratisphere Mar 2017 #10

I think it is safe to use Kaspersky perry77 Mar 2017 #11

I thought I heard Kaspersky mentioned in the intelligence hearing? mvd Mar 2017 #12

US government is reviewing whether to use Kaspersky software, because Russia douglas9 May 2017 #13

Kaspersky Anti-Virus has long had PR problems Denzil_DC May 2017 #14

I decided to use BitDefender mvd May 2017 #15

Bill Would Bar Pentagon From Business With Russian Cyber Firm Kaspersky (6.28.2017) douglas9 Jun 2017 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author douglas9 Jul 2017 #17

Investigations Local governments keep using this software but it might be a back door for Russia douglas9 Jul 2017 #18

Report: FBI Asks Private Sector Companies To Stop Using Kaspersky Products douglas9 Aug 2017 #19

Thanks for the updates mvd Aug 2017 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2017 #21

Kaspersky software banned from US government systems over concerns about Russia douglas9 Sep 2017 #22

The whole issue seems more about politics than technology. ManiacJoe Sep 2017 #23

New Development: Denzil_DC Sep 2017 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author douglas9 Sep 2017 #25

If you are a govt contractor, no. Loki Liesmith Sep 2017 #26

One word, Russian. SonofDonald Sep 2017 #27

I uninstalled KIS off three PCs DonaldsRump Sep 2017 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author douglas9 Sep 2017 #29

Ex-NSA Hackers Are Not Surprised by Bombshell Kaspersky Report douglas9 Oct 2017 #30