Kaspersky security company

**SanteeFats** · September 1st, 2017, 11:12 PM

Seems Kaspersky security company is under pressure from the US about Russian intelligence connections. Kaspersky is Russian based but the CEO has stated he will show the US government the company's source codes to prove there is none.
I have used Kaspersky for several years and am very happy with it. Since they are Russian based maybe that is why I have so few incursions since they may have an edge against the multitude of Russian based hackers.

**Sir Honkers** · September 2nd, 2017, 07:31 AM

Yeah I use Kaspersky too and I likewise am very happy with it's performance. I also use their Secure Connection to not be where I am. Currently I'm in Edison NJ and it's 3:33 this morning.

MaxJoker · September 2nd, 2017, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by loosegoose

Yeah I use Kaspersky too and I likewise am very happy with it's performance. I also use their Secure Connection to not be where I am. Currently I'm in Edison NJ and it's 3:33 this morning.

Used to use it up until 2013 when found it became very heavy going and laptop slowing. Then switched to Bitdefender instead. Which I`ll have to renew or replace in fifty two days.
So is their internet security back to being light touch on a persons system again ?.
If the case might switch , as before things turned wanky did rate Kaspersky.
Although only like buying physical discs. Can't be doing with that download malarkey.

**Sir Honkers** · September 2nd, 2017, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxJoker

So is their internet security back to being light touch on a persons system again ?

'Fraid not. It still has all the finesse of an elephant in gumboots. I only use it on particular sites and where I don't want the internet plod kicking my door down in the middle of the night.

**SanteeFats** · September 2nd, 2017, 02:02 PM

Along with MalwareBytes I just use Kaspersky. After initial boot up I haven't noticed any slowing when I am online. Even here.

MaxJoker · September 2nd, 2017, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by loosegoose

'Fraid not. It still has all the finesse of an elephant in gumboots. I only use it on particular sites and where I don't want the internet plod kicking my door down in the middle of the night.

Bugger nuts

I`ll stay with Bitdefender`s total security package again then.
Unless they've stopped providing a disc to buy and it`s that bloody code cobblers.
Mean as far as I know they`re doing a fine job.
It`s just they`d be more bearable without such squashed snail slowness of a thorough scan , and their constant pop up adverts to upgrade to the latest model.
Which wouldn't be so bad only the sods began urging me to upgrade from day one. When I couldn't even if I`d wanted to as already had

**wimbo77** · September 2nd, 2017, 06:23 PM

Currently i'm using the trial version of K.I.S 2017. It expires in 18 days. Isn't too bad on performance. I was getting sick of Microsoft Security Essentials earlier update defs getting stuck in a loop and hanging the install of the latest ones. Apparently if you go into regedit you can do something to Kaspersky so you don't have to parp and clart reinstalling the trial version again. Sounds to good to be true i.m.o.

**Sir Honkers** · September 2nd, 2017, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SanteeFats

Along with MalwareBytes I just use Kaspersky. After initial boot up I haven't noticed any slowing when I am online. Even here.

No Kaspersky's fine. It's their VPN, a separate product, that slows down the internet...still needs must when the devil drives.

**buttsie** · September 2nd, 2017, 11:16 PM

Call me a cynic but this is just Trump with another smokescreen with his Russian connection

Hes sacked anyone whose looked into it and now hes waving the flag

kaspersky is like most others except for as i seem to recall it didnt like having any other security software on the same platform when i trialled it - that includes online scans

Their free scan uses the full database & heuristics - good 2nd option

Promises the world but cant save the naive It computer user from their own lack of know how

You can undermine the best security suite with nothing more than letting any software on your PC become outdated

There was one guy recently who went to a malware forum and they discovered he'd been surfing around with 2 versions of adobe flash - 1 was out dated by 6 months that was being actively exploited online for all that time.

According to this site kaspersky is one of only 5 that came back with 0 false positives
in a real world protection test for paid products 7/2017

https://www.av-comparatives.org/

Free security software can be as good if your online behaviour is wise
but the margin for error is very very small.

A lot now seem to lease the signature databases from the well known

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...s-software.htm

**george anson** · September 3rd, 2017, 09:18 AM

I used Kaspersky until 2015. No problems with running on my systems at all and very effective. Just switched to Bullguard on a pure whim.

I just think that anything Russian now seems to trigger a conditioned reflex in much of the American media as being somehow dangerous and a possible threat. I was only reading an ESPN article on Kirill Kaprizov of CSKA Moscow a Minnesota Wild draft pick.

Going by the gist of the article one would think young Kirill (best forward at the IIHF u20 World Championships) was being held against his will at the club. When in reality he is earning more than an entry level contract with the Wild and doing his career a whole of good by playing minutes going along a Panarin like route.

September 1st, 2017, 11:12 PM	#1
SanteeFats Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Santee, Ca Posts: 60,915 Thanks: 282,079 Thanked 815,449 Times in 60,964 Posts	Kaspersky security company Seems Kaspersky security company is under pressure from the US about Russian intelligence connections. Kaspersky is Russian based but the CEO has stated he will show the US government the company's source codes to prove there is none. I have used Kaspersky for several years and am very happy with it. Since they are Russian based maybe that is why I have so few incursions since they may have an edge against the multitude of Russian based hackers.

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wimbo77 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 9,115 Thanks: 130,160 Thanked 144,396 Times in 9,160 Posts	Currently i'm using the trial version of K.I.S 2017. It expires in 18 days. Isn't too bad on performance. I was getting sick of Microsoft Security Essentials earlier update defs getting stuck in a loop and hanging the install of the latest ones. Apparently if you go into regedit you can do something to Kaspersky so you don't have to parp and clart reinstalling the trial version again. Sounds to good to be true i.m.o. __________________

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buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,329 Times in 12,746 Posts	Call me a cynic but this is just Trump with another smokescreen with his Russian connection Hes sacked anyone whose looked into it and now hes waving the flag kaspersky is like most others except for as i seem to recall it didnt like having any other security software on the same platform when i trialled it - that includes online scans Their free scan uses the full database & heuristics - good 2nd option Promises the world but cant save the naive It computer user from their own lack of know how You can undermine the best security suite with nothing more than letting any software on your PC become outdated There was one guy recently who went to a malware forum and they discovered he'd been surfing around with 2 versions of adobe flash - 1 was out dated by 6 months that was being actively exploited online for all that time. According to this site kaspersky is one of only 5 that came back with 0 false positives in a real world protection test for paid products 7/2017 https://www.av-comparatives.org/ Free security software can be as good if your online behaviour is wise but the margin for error is very very small. A lot now seem to lease the signature databases from the well known http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...s-software.htm Last edited by buttsie; September 3rd, 2017 at 12:35 AM.. Reason: wording correction

September 2nd, 2017, 07:31 AM	#2
Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,418 Thanks: 287,352 Thanked 387,000 Times in 30,374 Posts	Yeah I use Kaspersky too and I likewise am very happy with it's performance. I also use their Secure Connection to not be where I am. Currently I'm in Edison NJ and it's 3:33 this morning.

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SanteeFats Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Santee, Ca Posts: 60,915 Thanks: 282,079 Thanked 815,449 Times in 60,964 Posts	Along with MalwareBytes I just use Kaspersky. After initial boot up I haven't noticed any slowing when I am online. Even here.

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george anson Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Watford Posts: 8,755 Thanks: 21,800 Thanked 293,600 Times in 8,932 Posts	I used Kaspersky until 2015. No problems with running on my systems at all and very effective. Just switched to Bullguard on a pure whim. I just think that anything Russian now seems to trigger a conditioned reflex in much of the American media as being somehow dangerous and a possible threat. I was only reading an ESPN article on Kirill Kaprizov of CSKA Moscow a Minnesota Wild draft pick. Going by the gist of the article one would think young Kirill (best forward at the IIHF u20 World Championships) was being held against his will at the club. When in reality he is earning more than an entry level contract with the Wild and doing his career a whole of good by playing minutes going along a Panarin like route.