
Q: Should I uninstall Kaspersky anti-virus from my computer?
A recent Wall Street Journal story about a National Security Agency contractor that had classified documents on his home computer and was allegedly targeted because of his use of Kaspersky Lab anti-virus software has once again put the Russian cybersecurity company in the spotlight.
The theory is that hackers used the file inventory process that Kaspersky anti-virus uses to discover the sensitive files and target the contractor.
Concerned? See below for suggestions on how to remove Kaspersky from your computer.
Government ban
Software from Kaspersky Lab was removed from the U.S. General Services Administration approved list in July and in September, the...