Understanding the Transition
A recent development in the cybersecurity landscape has seen Kaspersky U.S. customers automatically transitioned to UltraAV, following the announcement of Kaspersky Labs’ ban in the United States. This shift has sparked a wave of curiosity and concern among users, who have expressed feelings of frustration regarding the abrupt change. In response to these sentiments, an UltraAV spokesperson provided insights into the rationale behind this transition.
UltraAV emphasized that the primary motivation for this automatic migration was to protect users from potential vulnerabilities. The spokesperson stated that the initiative aimed to “minimize the risk that Kaspersky Labs users would be left unprotected for any period of time following their mandatory exit from the market.”
To ensure transparency, UltraAV communicated the transition process through various channels, including:
- Email notifications sent to all Kaspersky users with valid addresses.
- In-app notifications accessible to users.
- Information available on MyKaspersky account pages.
- Updates posted on Kaspersky Labs’ official website.
In a formal statement, UltraAV detailed the circumstances surrounding this transition:
Following the Biden administration’s announcement that it would ban Kaspersky Labs (KL) from selling or updating antivirus software in the United States effective September 29, 2024, the company reached an agreement with Pango Group to automatically transition all U.S. Kaspersky customers to its UltraAV antivirus product. This effort was intended to minimize the risk that KL users would be left unprotected for any period of time following their mandatory exit from the market.
KL began communicating this transition to U.S. customers on September 5. All KL users with valid email addresses received direct communications and all users had access to transition notifications in-app, on MyKaspersky account pages, and via Kaspersky Labs’ webpages.
Reassuring Users
Furthermore, UltraAV has sought to reassure users about the capabilities of its antivirus solution. The company asserts that UltraAV is a robust alternative, having been developed and refined over more than two decades. It boasts advanced threat intelligence and employs cutting-edge techniques, including artificial intelligence and sophisticated heuristics, to detect malware effectively. Users can expect comparable protection to what they had with Kaspersky, all at similar pricing.
UltraAV is a mature technology, developed and improved for more than 20 years. It incorporates the latest threat intelligence and leverages advanced techniques including AI and sophisticated heuristics to detect malware. With UltraAV, users will receive comparable protections to those they had with KL at the same pricing. Beyond traditional antivirus and VPN services, UltraAV will also include identity theft protections, including transaction monitoring, real-time alerts for signs of fraud, lost wallet protection, and identity theft insurance.
For those interested in exploring the features of UltraAV, the company has made a comparison chart available on its official website. Users seeking further information about the transition can visit Ultrasecureav.com/faq or contact UltraAV customer support for assistance.