Is it safe to use Russian-based Kaspersky antivirus? No, and here’s why

[Jim_Higgins]

Is it safe to use Russian-based Kaspersky antivirus? No, and here’s why
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/is-it-safe-to-use-russian-based-kaspersky-antivirus-no-and-heres-why/ar-AAVaqqI?ocid=mailsignout&li=BBnbfcL

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[Joerg Lorenz]

Am 17.03.22 um 18:00 schrieb Jim_Higgins:

> Is it safe to use Russian-based Kaspersky antivirus? No, and here’s why
> https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/is-it-safe-to-use-russian-based-kaspersky-antivirus-no-and-heres-why/ar-AAVaqqI?ocid=mailsignout&li=BBnbfcL

That is utter bullshit.
The decision by the German BSI has no foundation and Kaspersky has all
its relevant computing and processing centers in Switzerland and more
importantly outside Russia.

The Swiss NCSC (National Center for Cyber Security) contradicts the BSI
which reports to the German ministry of interior affairs.

https://www.ncsc.admin.ch/ncsc/de/home/aktuell/im-fokus/2022/kaspersky.html

Americans are sometimes more stupid than the Afghan Talibans.

BSI is just sinking its reputation.

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[Joerg Lorenz]

Am 17.03.22 um 18:55 schrieb Joerg Lorenz:

> The Swiss NCSC (National Center for Cyber Security) contradicts the BSI
> which reports to the German ministry of interior affairs.
>
> https://www.ncsc.admin.ch/ncsc/de/home/aktuell/im-fokus/2022/kaspersky.html

BTW: Mac Users do not need snakeoil software of any origin in the first
place.

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As a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions that have
followed, concerns of cybersecurity are ever more present.

Although there is no specifically identified cybersecurity threat from
Russia at this time, this does serve to highlight the importance of
cybersecurity on any level, and we thought this might be a good time to
remind you how to protect your personal information on the internet, and
for you to know what you can do to keep yourself safe.

Some Mac users have a notion that their Mac “doesn't need” anti-malware
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29 million Macs last year, making them a very attractive target to
cyber-criminals, and while Apple have built in some basic ways to try to
protect users, cyber-criminals often find ways around these security
measures very quickly.

Just last year Apple's SVP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi,
famously admitted that he's "had a couple of family members who have
gotten malware on their Macs" and then said "Today, we have a level of
malware on the Mac that we don’t find acceptable".

So, while Apple’s security is better than no security, it is essential
to be a smart computer user, and ensure you do what you can to protect
yourself.

This is an overview of the most important ways to protect your computer
(and yourself!) online. In the rest of our Cybersecurity Series of blog
posts, we will revisit each of these concepts, and share more information.

Basics

Be cautious of links in emails:

If the email is from an unknown sender, or is unexpected, it is more
likely to lead to malicious content that may affect your computer.
We will discuss emails and email scams in more depth in our Email and
Phishing blog post.

Use a password manager

Generate and store all of your passwords securely in one place, along
with your usernames.

Password managers keep all of this information (and more!) protected for
you.

We will discuss all things password related in our next post!

Avoid visiting unknown websites

If you can, stick to more well-known websites

Unknown websites are more likely to contain malicious items that could
potentially affect your computer.

Keep your operating system and apps up to date

It may be frustrating to have to download huge updates and restart to
install them, but macOS updates often contain security patches, and
failing to download and install these puts your computer at risk.
The same is true for apps, especially browsers!

Be aware of downloads

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Only download things you need — malware on Macs is spread primarily by
downloading files, so make sure you trust the source of the download.

Never follow instructions to "Right-click the app and choose Open" -
this bypasses Apple's built-in safety mechanisms.

Always ignore instructions to disable your antivirus software before
installing any app.

Ref: https://www.clamxav.com/cs101-basic-cybersecurity-tips