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Article-name[edit]

The company dropped "Lab" from its name and is now just called "Kaspersky"[1]. The majority of independent sources have since adopted the new name.[2]. Any thoughts on changing the article-name to something like "Kaspersky (company)" and/or changing references from "Kaspersky Lab" to "Kaspersky" throughout the article? CorporateM (Talk) 11:17, 9 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Interesting question. We do change article names when a company changes it's name and sources start using the new name. Examples: KFC and Altria. On the other hand attempted name changes don't always end up being the name people use. For example, you often hear that Google own YouTube, never that Alphabet owns both.
On the other hand, sometimes a company tries to change their name and everybody keeps using the old name. Sometimes we see a press release announcing the new name and then nothing -- they continue on with the old name.
So I could go either way on this one.
I tend to pay little attention to Google results like "Kaspersky Labs" vs. "Kaspersky". People tend to drop parts of names. Examples: People used "Apple" from the start even though the official name was Apple Computer, Inc., and everyone says "Microsoft" instead of "Microsoft Corporation" I would bet that people were calling it "Kaspersky" long before the name change.
One thing I look at when evaluating an article name change is the contact page and the copyright notice. At the bottom of every page on kaspersky.com, I see "© 2019 AO Kaspersky Lab", https://usa.kaspersky.com/about/careers says "Careers at Kaspersky Lab", and https://usa.kaspersky.com/about/contact mentions Kaspersky Lab HQ. If anyone reading this has any influence with Kaspersky please tell them that Wikipedia will be more likely to change the name if they themselves stop using the old name. --Guy Macon (talk) 17:04, 9 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Guy Macon, hi!
Back to the company name issue. The company dropped Lab from its common name but kept it when they mention their official name - AO Kaspersky Lab, but Kaspersky.
As for names on the official site, if you take a look at the same pages on the global site (https://www.kaspersky.com/about/careers and https://www.kaspersky.com/about/contact), you will see Kaspersky, not Kaspersky Lab. So, I suggest that you rename the article. Michgrig (talk) 15:02, 5 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I still don't buy it. They may have said they were changing their name but it still says "© 2021 AO Kaspersky Lab. All Rights Reserved" at the bottom of every page, they are still filing patents under the name, [3] it's the name on the EULA,[4] it is still on their support documents[5][6] and it is still what at least some of their business partners call them.[7] I just don't see this as meeting the requirements of WP:COMMONNAME. --Guy Macon (talk) 20:32, 5 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]
As I said, they keep Lab when they mention the full name of the company, AO Kaspersky Lab, but Kaspersky.
As for the support documents that you gave links to, they are 1) last edited in 2018 (which is also mentioned at the bottom), 2) also mention the full company name. Michgrig (talk) 12:20, 6 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

FCC Bans Kaspersky Lab[edit]

In March of 2022, the Federal Communications Commission of the United States added Kaspersky Lab to its list of entities that pose an unacceptable risk to US national security. This was announced in a press release by FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.

This should be added to the article, an addition in the section "Bans and allegations of Russian government ties" ([Article]) 116.15.154.144 (talk) 12:30, 29 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Germany, Avast, and many other security sources warn Kaspersky is not safe[edit]

The page should be reworked to prominently reflect the consensus of western security authorities and researchers that Kaspersky is not safe. Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine has led to growing concern over security risks associated with Kaspersky.Apr 8, 2022 Is Kaspersky Safe to Use in 2022? - Avast Is it safe to use Kaspersky during Ukraine war? Germany's cyber-security authority has warned against using anti-virus software from Russian headquartered company Kaspersky. The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) issued the statement in light of the conflict in Ukraine.Mar 15, 2022 Germany warns against Russian anti-virus use - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk › news › technology-60738208 

Should I remove Kaspersky 2022?

Is Kaspersky Antivirus safe to use? We don't recommend using Kaspersky Antivirus, because there might be security issues related to its user identification ties to the Russian secret services.Jun 17, 2022 Kaspersky Anti-Virus Review (2022): Not Good for Your Safety - Cybernews Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has warned against using any Kaspersky products. The German agency says the Russian government could use Kaspersky's IT infrastructure “as a tool for attacks against its customers.”Mar 29, 2022 Is it safe to use Russian-based Kaspersky antivirus? No, and here's ... https://www.komando.com › security-privacy › kaspersky...

Kaspersky, the fifth-largest vendor of enterprise IT products, has been added to the US FCC's blacklist. Those who know cyber security know Kaspersky Lab.Apr 7, 2022 Kaspersky Antivirus: Why the software was added to a US security risk list https://www.cshub.com › security-strategy › news › kaspe...



The EU labelled the company's software products as “malicious”, leading to an EU-wide ban. Following the wave of government bans, Twitter also prevented Kaspersky from placing ads on the social media platform, claiming its business model conflicts with its Twitter Ads business practices.Mar 16, 2022

Germany advises against using Kaspersky software due to hacking ... https://www.itpro.co.uk › security › cyber-security › germ...





Kaspersky banned by the US government

Immediately after Russia attacked Ukraine in February 2022, the US government started privately briefing companies responsible for critical state infrastructure about possible Russian interference. Now, Kaspersky and its affiliates have landed on the FCC's Covered List.Apr 8, 2022

Is Kaspersky Safe to Use in 2022? - Avast https://www.avast.com › c-is-kaspersky-safe — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yagulgluk (talk • contribs) 19:13, 4 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"Stole" the information from the NSA agent or the contractor themselves turned-on the 'auto-send' suspicious files feature?[edit]

Kaspersky "stole" them???? Which is a conclusion.

  • Steal: Definition - "... to take the property of another wrongfully and especially as a habitual or regular practice" / "to take or appropriate without right or leave and with intent to keep or make use of wrongfully" / "to take away by force or unjust means" / "to take surreptitiously or without permission" / "to appropriate to oneself or beyond one's proper share"[8]

Or the NSA agent turned-on the option to auto-send suspicious files to Kaspersky? Which is it?

CaribDigita (talk) CaribDigita (talk) 04:15, 26 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

As your source indicates, American intelligence agencies believe that "Kaspersky AV was modified intentionally to help Russian spies locate the NSA material"; therefore, the current text is correct that such allegations exist and, as the allegations have been reported by multiple WP:RS, must remain documented in Wikipedia. Rolf H Nelson (talk) 20:14, 29 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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