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[Discuss] Kaspersky KVRT



Is it commercial, closed source anti-virus software?

I've never heard of it before posts here.

On 2024-06-20 19:04, Rich Pieri wrote:
> On Mon, 3 Jun 2024 20:46:44 -0400
> Rich Pieri <Richard.Pieri at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Announced today on Bleeping Computer.
>> Anyone here try it out, yet?
>>
>> https://www.kaspersky.com/downloads/free-virus-removal-tool
> Welp, this is an answer of sorts:
> https://www.reuters.com/technology/biden-ban-us-sales-kaspersky-software-over-ties-russia-source-says-2024-06-20/
>
> "WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Thursday
> announced plans to bar the sale of antivirus software made by Russia's
> Kaspersky Lab in the United States, citing the firm's large U.S.
> customers, including critical infrastructure providers and state and
> local governments."
>