As I have written before “Octagon Technology has nothing against the technical ability of Kaspersky anti-virus software, but in the due diligence they feel there is a trust issue with the company and their software.”
This opinion was formed several years ago when the first rumours about the Russian government involvement with Kaspersky arose, long before the current crisis.
I need to trust my anti-virus 100% – so should you.
More must reconsider Russian anti-virus software use, UK warns – BBC News
Using Russian tech? It’s time to look at the risks again, says cybersecurity chief | ZDNet
So I have real difficulty with the National Cyber Security Centre’s stance on Kaspersky – that organisations should think twice about using their products but it is OK for most individual users. I cannot understand that.
Either it is a safe anti-virus product or it is not. You may not be the target but you could be collateral damage.
My advice – do not use Kaspersky anti-virus.
It is worth reading the complete blog post from the Ian Levy, the NCSC’s Technical Director, as it discusses more than just Kaspersky anti-virus, it make you think about the risks around using Russian products in your supply chain.
Use of Russian technology products and services following… – NCSC.GOV.UK
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
