Kaspersky a widely promoted security offering .
Post Salisbury and this week's events on world politics and the on going concern with Russia state meddling .
Should we as accountants actively advise clients not to use Kaspersky software.
Barclays bank withdrew the free offering about a year ago.
Our own intelligence agency.
GCHQ raised more concerns today.
The precautionary principle may be a sound route to follow.
Do not expect leadership from Government on this subject.
British Airways have just announced that they have been hacked.
So small and micro enterprises should not ignore simple precautions.
What are readers views .?
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My view is that you should first learn how to post questions in a coherent fashion.
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Should we as accountants actively advise clients not to use Kaspersky software.
If you are qualified and insured to advise on cyber security, then go for it. If you aren't, don't.
Is the issue with Kaspersky based on anything other than vague racism? I haven't seen a single story purporting to have any evidence whatsoever of the software in any way being used for espionage or hacking, it's all based on a "risk-based analysis" from GCHQ, which is code for "They're Russian so don't trust them, even without proof".
In answer to the OPs question, I don't think it's our job to advise clients what virus protection they should use.
If i was asked I would recommend AVG and Malwarebytes, as I have used both for years without any hiccups. I only had involvement with Kapersky once, after it drastically slowed down a mate's computer. Vowed never to use it myself after that.
I subscribe to the brilliant magasine Computer Active and they have always endorsed Kaspersky.
When Salisbury happened they did extra checks and wrote an article deciding that there was no worry.
If they were worried they would definitely have said so.
Their attitude was be aware of all downloads but they found no reason not to use Kaspersky and they are still endorsing.