Some US Kaspersky customers find their security software replaced by 'UltraAV'
Some US-based users of Kaspersky antivirus products have found their software replaced by product from by a low-profile entity named "UltraAV" – a change they didn't ask for, and which has delivered them untested and largely unknown software from a source with a limited track record.
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Kaspersky Antivirus Abruptly Replaced With UltraAV in the US, Angering Users
Kaspersky's antivirus software deletes itself across the US and installs UltraAV instead without notifying customers. Some are frustrated and struggling to uninstall the new program.
Due to US ban: Kaspersky customers receive UltraAV from Pango
Following the ban in the USA, the company is now switching customers to UltraAV, Kaspersky confirmed to heise online.
Kaspersky Antivirus Software Automatically Transitions to UltraAV for US Subscribers
The Russian cybersecurity company says it's been notifying users of the change and is aiming for a smooth transition of software.
US Kaspersky customers startled by forced switch to 'rando' AV software
Though Kaspersky said it emailed people about the automated change to a new product, some customers say they were surprised by the move.
Kaspersky Violates Customers' Trust as It Exits the United States
Ahead of its looming U.S. ban, Kaspersky has automatically replaced its antivirus software with UltraAV on customers' computers. This change, which is limited to the United States, occurred without warning or customer consent.
Some Kaspersky customers receive surprise forced-update to new antivirus software
After U.S. ban, Kaspersky's American customers were automatically migrated to UltraAV antivirus, in some cases without the customers' knowledge. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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