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

[Robert Primak]

 And I might add, in Windows 11, the Windows firewall has been rated pretty good. As drew notes, next year Windows 10 will lose its Defender and firewall updates. 
Those who feel a need for something more might consider BitDefender.  A single subscription can cover your phone, your PC and other devices. I do not use third-party security in Windows 11, but BitDefender is highly rated by many tech sites. Its cost is similar to Kaspersky. 
My own research shows that Malwarebytes historically has not been as robust a solution as the other major brand-name antivirus programs and suites. But their paid version is always improving. 
-- Bob Primak
    On Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:55:06 PM EDT, jjrudy1 via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:  
 
 Abd microsoft provides defender for free


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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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