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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 04:50 PM Jul 2016

Kaspersky so very sorry after suggesting its antivirus will get you laid

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/07/29/kaspersky_apologizes_for_suggesting_that_its_software_will_get_you_laid/

The 1970s called and wants its attitudes back

Kaspersky has apologized for displaying a sexist pop-up advert in its security software. It's not sorry about showing adverts on people's PCs, however.

The Russian giant's desktop software suite flings adverts, er, news items about Kaspersky products at users who have already paid for its applications. On Friday, one of these fine articles appeared on PCs, with a cartoon that many have found offensive.



"Want to be the man?" the cyber-poster asks, depicting a line of women lining up next to a bloke working on a computer. "Want to show the ladies your smarts? Bring them to the cybersecurity world and get rewarded."
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Kaspersky so very sorry after suggesting its antivirus will get you laid (Original Post) steve2470 Jul 2016 OP
Some people try too hard to be offended Calculating Jul 2016 #1
oh boy steve2470 Jul 2016 #2
Can I just use it until I need glasses? lpbk2713 Jul 2016 #3
Oh yes please put Russian software on my machine. REP Jul 2016 #4
Malware is such a turn off... orwell Jul 2016 #5

Calculating

(2,957 posts)
1. Some people try too hard to be offended
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 05:13 PM
Jul 2016

Can't we appreciate a little innocent humor anymore without somebody screaming "THAT'S SEXIST".

orwell

(7,775 posts)
5. Malware is such a turn off...
Sun Jul 31, 2016, 07:48 PM
Jul 2016

...so get her in the mood with a little steamy firewall action.

Be the man with your antivirus plan.

Put a condom on her computer for some hard core safe surfing.

She'll thank you for it later...

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