Kaspersky Antivirus Banned In US, Mandatory Users Move To Other Software

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JAKARTA Kaspersky Antivirus, a solution to protect devices from various types of viruses and malware, has been banned from operating in the US since last June. This ban will take effect on September 29.

The US government has not only banned Kaspersky Antivirus, but also other software sold by the company. All US citizens are required to switch to other security providers as Kaspersky products are considered risky.

According to the local government, Kaspersky threatens the security and privacy of users in the US because the company is in Russia.

This reason is almost similar to the government's statement when it forced TikTok to divest from ByteDance.

Officials fear Kaspersky user data in their country can be accessed and misused by the Russian government for political purposes. Therefore, the government decided to ban the use of Kaspersky software.

US Kaspersky Antivirus users only have two weeks to stop using the app and switch to apps that are considered very secure. Users can switch to Microsoft Defender, Malwarebytes, and Bitdefender.

According to Makeuseof, Bitdefender is the tightest competitor Kaspersky has faced over the years. Both are both tough, but the public prefers Kaspersky more often because the price is slightly cheaper.

With the implementation of a ban on Kaspersky products, Bitdefender and various other security providers will probably reap more profits.

It is not yet certain which software is most widely used to replace Kaspersky products.