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Starting Thursday, Russian Kaspersky Replaces U.S. Antivirus with UltraAV Without Warning

Sep 23, 2024, 07:11 PM

Starting Thursday, Kaspersky antivirus users in the United States have reported that the software was automatically uninstalled and replaced with a different antivirus program, UltraAV, without prior warning or consent. This unexpected change follows the Russian cybersecurity company's decision to shut down its U.S. operations. The move has sparked significant backlash from users who were not informed about the switch. One former Kaspersky customer expressed frustration, stating that software should never be pushed onto someone’s computer without explicit permission.