[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Kaspersky antivirus users - what to do?

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-------- Original message --------From: Drew King via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> Date: 7/20/24  10:35 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: tracy at windweaver.com, lctg at lists.toku.us Subject: Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Kaspersky antivirus users - what to do? 
    Tracy,
    I understand that it's a good idea to stop using
        Kaspersky antivirus and just take your loss.
    I have been using the paid version of Malwarebytes
        anti-malware for many years, and I'm very happy with it.
     
    Drew.
    
    
    On 7/20/2024 10:16 PM, tracy--- via
      LCTG wrote:
    
    Folks -
      
      I renewed my Kaspersky antivirus/security system software earlier
      in January and just learned this week that they're forced to leave
      the U.S. (they're Russian) and their software will be on limited
      funcitonality beginning in September. However, when I check My
      Kaspersky, my subscription page says it's already on "limited
      functionality" whatever that means.
      
      
      Given that one of my credit cards was compromised a week ago - one
      that I've only used with Paypal (which has always been reliable)
      and the library and never used outside my apartment -- I'm getting
      concerned that my computer is unsafe. I had done a full system
      scan a week ago but that was with Kaspersky --- and apparently
      they're gradually stopping upgrading their databases.
      
      
      Does anyone have any more information about how safe they are now?
      
      Do you recommend I soon de-install them and get another
      antivirus/security/firewall setup?
      
      If so, what do you believe is the most secure (and hopefully under
      $100/year)
      
      I have Windows 11.
      
      
      I'm angry because I'm on a very very tight budget now due to an
      ongoing medical condition and  have nearly six months left on my
      subscription.
      
      Please email privately - unless others on this list also have
      Kaspersky concerns.
      
      
      Tracy Marks
      
      p.s. I deleted last week's emails from this group unread due to
      time-consuming crises the past week, so I apologize if the
      Kaspersky situation has already been discussed.
      
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