“To top it off, this product was installed without user consent!” Prabhu emphasized, highlighting a growing concern among users. He urged individuals to carefully consider the potential risks associated with this software and suggested exploring alternative solutions after conducting thorough comparisons with similar offerings.
Options for enterprises
In an era where user trust is paramount, independent testing and third-party assurances have become essential components in the decision-making process for businesses. For those enterprises that have historically relied on Kaspersky, the shift to UltraAV poses a significant challenge.
“For enterprises, permissions that allow for such sweeping changes are rarely given, and (ideally) any version change or upgrade is tightly governed,” noted Sanchit Vir Gogia, chief analyst at Greyhound Research. “This is especially true for large enterprise customers who seldom depend on one vendor alone, plan and react to such announcements well ahead of time, and, most importantly, use the country of origin as a critical aspect of their decision-making.”
