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Antivirus Used by Millions Blocked All Google Sites by Mistake, Sowing Chaos
Windows users of Malwarebytes antivirus software had trouble browsing the web on Wednesday morning because of a mistake.
Kaspersky Employees Say They Were Asked to Resign Because They Wanted To Leave Russia
Two former employees and one current employee said that the company has refused relocation requests after the invasion of Ukraine.
Germany Warns Kaspersky Could Be Used to ‘Attack’ During Ukraine Invasion
Kaspersky told Motherboard it thinks the announcement was made on political grounds and not a technical analysis.
Russian Cybersecurity Giant Kaspersky Tries to Maintain Neutrality During Ukraine War
Eugene Kaspersky said he hoped for "a compromise" as Russia fired a massive rocket into a square in Ukraine's second largest city.
John McAfee Reportedly Dead From Suspected Suicide In Spanish Jail
Spanish media reported the 75-year-old former antivirus pioneer was found dead in his cell after a Spanish court ruled in favor of his extradition to the United States to face tax fraud charges.
Data Protection Authority Investigates Avast for Selling Users’ Browsing History
The move comes after a joint Motherboard and PCMag investigation uncovered details of the data collection through a series of leaked documents.
Avast Antivirus Is Shutting Down Its Data Collection Arm, Effective Immediately
Avast will no longer collect or sell its users' internet browsing data and will "wind down Jumpshot's operations, with immediate effect."
Senator Warner Says FTC Not Doing Enough on Sale of Browsing Data
Warner's comments come after a Motherboard and PCMag investigation found antivirus Avast selling browsing data to Home Depot, Google, and other companies.
Leaked Documents Expose the Secretive Market for Your Web Browsing Data
An Avast antivirus subsidiary sells 'Every search. Every click. Every buy. On every site.' Its clients have included Home Depot, Google, Microsoft, Pepsi, and McKinsey.
Senator Wyden Asks Avast Antivirus Why it Sells Users' Browsing Data
Wyden’s questions come after Mozilla removed Avast's and AVG’s extensions for harvesting user data.
'Chronicle Is Dead and Google Killed It'
Chronicle, Google’s moonshot cybersecurity startup that was supposed to completely change the industry, is imploding.
Chinese Antivirus Companies Don’t Flag Chinese Border Malware
After a joint investigation found China installing malware on tourists’ phones, several antivirus companies started flagging the app. Several Chinese companies did not, however.