I was never notified: Kaspersky anti-virus is being BANNED in the U.S. I have until the end of September to find another software!

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Posted on 09/22/2024 1:18:51 AM PDT by EinNYC

I have been happily using Kaspersky anti-virus software to protect my computer for years. It never caused me any problems. Other softwares, notably NORTON, allowed a virus to infect my computer years ago, and could not be removed by home measures. So the BIDEN administration has decided that Kaspersky is too much of a risk by a hostile foreign government to continue to operate in the U.S. and now the company has to close shop in the U.S. and fire all its employees.

I haven't shopped for a new anti-virus software for years. Which ones should I look at? I obviously only have a few days to pick and acquire one before the September 29 deadline rolls around.

PC Magazine is among the many sources for this news: "The White House has made the ban official by banning the sale, resale, and licensing of any Kaspersky security products or services within the US or by US persons.

The Commerce Department called the sales ban the "first of its kind" following a lengthy investigation into the antivirus provider. It found "that the company’s continued operations in the United States presented a national security risk—due to the Russian Government’s offensive cyber capabilities and capacity to influence or direct Kaspersky’s operations— that could not be addressed through mitigation measures short of a total prohibition."

The Commerce Department created a website dedicated to answering questions about the action. Users and companies that continue to assist Kaspersky in the prohibited transactions risk facing civil and criminal penalties.

Kaspersky says the White House's "decision does not affect the company's ability to sell and promote cyber threat intelligence offerings and or trainings in the US."

"Kaspersky believes that the Department of Commerce made its decision based on the present geopolitical climate and theoretical concerns, rather than on a comprehensive evaluation of the integrity of Kaspersky's products and services," the company added. "Kaspersky does not engage in activities which threaten US national security and, in fact, has made significant contributions with its reporting and protection from a variety of threat actors that targeted US interests and allies."

So, the Biden administration feels it's OK to let millions of illegals, totally unknown to us, into this country but sicced the Commerce Department on Kaspersky. Based on what, I'd like to know.

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1 posted on 09/22/2024 1:18:51 AM PDT by EinNYC

To: EinNYC

2 posted on 09/22/2024 1:29:50 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)

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