Kaspersky deletes itself, installs UltraAV antivirus without warning

Kaspersky remotely removed its antivirus from U.S. customers and auto-installed Pango Group’s UltraAV (and in some cases UltraVPN) via a software update after the company was added to the U.S. Entity List and faced a sales/update ban effective September 29, 2024. Many users reported surprise installations and reappearance after uninstall, prompting fears of malware-like behavior, while Kaspersky and Pango said customers were notified in-app and by email and that the phased transition aims to prevent protection gaps.