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Some US Kaspersky customers find their security software replaced by 'UltraAV'

ID: 43c793d0-6339-53b3-a19e-455fa7da1186

STIX ID: report--43c793d0-6339-53b3-a19e-455fa7da1186

Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2024-09-24

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Iain Thomson

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Following the U.S. ban on Kaspersky products and updates, Kaspersky is automatically migrating U.S. consumer Windows users to UltraAV, a low-profile antivirus under Pango, while macOS and Android users must install it manually; the report raises trust and efficacy concerns due to limited independent testing (including ties to Max Secure), provides organizational context (Pango/Aura split, leadership), and outlines pricing and timing as Kaspersky ceases U.S. operations on September 30.

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