Sales of Kaspersky Antivirus Software Banned in US Due to Russian Ties
Summary
The Biden administration has announced a ban on Kaspersky, the Russia-based cybersecurity firm, from selling its popular antivirus products in the United States due to national security concerns. Gina Raimondo, the US Commerce Secretary, explained that Russia has consistently demonstrated both the capability and intent to exploit Russian companies, such as Kaspersky Lab, to collect and weaponize sensitive US information. This action is the first of its kind since an executive order issued during Donald Trump’s presidency granted the Commerce Department the authority to investigate whether certain companies pose a national security risk. Raimondo reiterated that the Commerce Departments actions send a clear message to Americas adversaries: the US will act decisively when foreign technology poses a risk to its security and citizens. In addition to banning the sale of Kaspersky’s antivirus software, the Commerce Department added three entities associated with the firm to a list of companies considered to be national security concerns.
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