{"id":1062,"date":"2024-07-07T11:16:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T11:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yellowfalconmedia.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/07\/the-u-s-bans-kaspersky-antivirus-wordpress-plugin-supply-chain-attacks-security-boulevard\/"},"modified":"2024-07-07T11:16:59","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T11:16:59","slug":"the-u-s-bans-kaspersky-antivirus-wordpress-plugin-supply-chain-attacks-security-boulevard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yellowfalconmedia.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/07\/the-u-s-bans-kaspersky-antivirus-wordpress-plugin-supply-chain-attacks-security-boulevard\/","title":{"rendered":"The U.S. Bans Kaspersky Antivirus, WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attacks &#8211; Security Boulevard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Home of the Security Bloggers Network<br \/><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/securityboulevard.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/securityboulevard.com\/category\/promo\/\">Promo<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/securityboulevard.com\/category\/promo\/cybersecurity\/\">Cybersecurity<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">The U.S. Bans Kaspersky Antivirus, WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attacks<\/span><\/span><br \/>In episode 336 of the Shared Security Podcast, we discuss the Biden administration&#8217;s recent ban on Kaspersky antivirus software in the U.S. due to security concerns linked to its Russian origins. We also highlight the importance of keeping all software updated, using recent examples of supply chain attacks that have compromised several popular WordPress plugins. Join hosts Tom Eston and Scott Wright as they examine these key cybersecurity issues and emphasize proactive security measures. Plus, find out why co-host Kevin Johnson is missing this week and get the latest updates from Aware Much, sponsored by ClickArmor.<br \/>Thank you to SquareX for sponsoring this episode! Find out more about SquareX at <a href=\"https:\/\/sqrx.com\/\">https:\/\/sqrx.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Links mentioned on the show **<\/strong><br \/><strong><span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\">Biden bans Kaspersky antivirus software in US over security concerns<\/span><\/strong><br \/> <a class=\"notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bleepingcomputer.com\/news\/security\/biden-bans-kaspersky-antivirus-software-in-us-over-security-concerns\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"2\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--998548599\">https:\/\/www.bleepingcomputer.com\/news\/security\/biden-bans-kaspersky-antivirus-software-in-us-over-security-concerns\/<\/span><\/a><br \/><strong>Backdoor slipped into multiple WordPress plugins in ongoing supply-chain attack<br \/> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/security\/2024\/06\/supply-chain-attack-on-wordpress-plugins-affects-as-many-as-36000-sites\/\">https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/security\/2024\/06\/supply-chain-attack-on-wordpress-plugins-affects-as-many-as-36000-sites\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Watch this episode on YouTube **<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/svkH_8dou5Y?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>** Become a Shared Security Supporter **<\/strong><br \/>Get exclusive access to ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, listen to new episodes before they are released, get access to our private Discord server, receive a monthly shout-out on the show, and get a discount code for 15% off merch at the Shared Security store. 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