Kaspersky = Scareware

[Joe C]

This kinda caught me off guard today when I read it, I'm not sure how true it really is...

Kaspersky Lab, Inc., was sued after its free Kapersky Security Scan (KSS) software allegedly generated false notifications of malware on multiple devices, even on a new computer.

Are Security Scan and Anti-Virus Software Companies Secretly Installing “Scareware” on Your Computer? | Milberg LLP

 

[Janet H]

um... it might be true but this specific page is not news - it's client solicitation, imo.

 

[carnageX]

They still manage to score fairly high on AV-Comparatives:
AV-Comparatives Independent Tests of Anti-Virus Software » AV-Comparatives

 

[iParanormalx]

I love their blog. As well as AVG, Zonealarm, and webroot
We use words to save the world | Kaspersky Lab Official Blog
AVG Blogs
ZoneAlarm Security Blog | Secure Your Online World.
Webroot Threat Blog - Internet Security Threat Updates & Insights

 

[Joe C]

um... it might be true but this specific page is not news - it's client solicitation, imo.

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Yes...it is an attorney's web page. I started getting email from Milberg since the fiasco with the HP laptops and the gpu failures around the '08 time period...there was a class action suit on that which was led by these guys. They send email reports on corporations that cheat consumers and stuff like that. Kinda like a Ralf Nader thing if your old enough to remember that too

ZD net on Symantec:

Summary: Anti-virus maker Symantec is charged in a lawsuit with misleading users into purchasing full versions of its software by peddling 'scareware' tactics.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/syman...e-tactics-to-sell-full-version-products/66812

I really can't find anything on the interweb pipes about Kaspersky's scare tactics except this article here
http://dottech.org/76555/is-kaspers...o-buy-kasperskys-mobile-security-for-android/

As far as I have always known, Kaspersky has been one of the consistent top dogs in the security game

 

[Spud1200]

I use AVG, and I get all the time false reports of System infections ECT: The worst of the Registry, in which it will come back with a scan result saying I need to upgrade my protection, and thus remove infections for example: PC Tune up Utility's.

With Good common sense surfing the Internet, application like AVG Free Edition and Ccleaner, keeping you system up to date it should stay pretty clean and Virus \ Malware free.

I've had that before on a New System, when I've installed my Software and it said their are registry errors..

Just Scare ware.

 

[carnageX]

AVG has kinda been going downhill for a while.

Summary report from Dec 2013:
http://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/avc_sum_201312_en.pdf

 

[[KR]Alex]

Seriously, FSecure Anti Virus gives you EVERY SINGLE thing of protection, when i typed this in google : best antivirus wikipedia . It gave me a list of the antivirus's and i searched for F-Secure Internet Security. That gives you every single protection thingy any antivirus couldn't do.
Seriously, AVG and Kaspersky really does suck in my opinion. I'd go for SUPERAntiSpyware or F-Secure. I use the SUPERAN with Professional Trial. i'll purchase a key soon.