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Kaspersky Antivirus Replaced by UltraAV? Here’s Why, and What You Can Do
Some US Kaspersky security users got a big surprise when their protection was suddenly replaced by UltraAV due to a government ban. But Kaspersky’s demise has been looming for years.
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.
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.
Kaspersky customers in the USA are automatically switched to UltraAV
Kaspersky announced that it would offer UltraAV as an alternative following the ban in the USA. Clients will now be switched automatically.
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 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.
U.S. customers wake up to find Kaspersky antivirus sneakily replaced with UltraAV — switchover caught many users by surprise
"Following the recent decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce that prohibits Kaspersky from selling or updating certain antivirus products in the United States, Kaspersky part
Kaspersky just slipped a different antivirus onto subscribers’ PCs
The Russia-based antivirus software may be now banned in the United States, but it hasn't left without a trace.
Kaspersky’s US customers receive ‘UltraAV’ swap, raising red flags
Some users have turned to online forums to report that UltraAV was installed on their computers without consent.
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