Govt data shows mental disabilities on the rise in Malaysia; two doctors suggest parents’ fertility, diet, and infections among causesThe company’s close ties to the Russian government were found to pose a critical risk, the person said, adding that the software’s privileged access to a computer’s systems could allow it to steal sensitive information from American computers, install malware or withhold critical updates.
The plan to add the cybersecurity company to the entity list, which effectively bars a company’s US suppliers from selling to it, and the timing and details of the software sales curb, have not been previously reported.A spokesperson for the Commerce Department declined to comment, while Kaspersky Lab and the Russian Embassy did not respond to requests for comment. Previously, Kaspersky has said that it is a privately managed company with no ties to the Russian government.
The new restrictions on inbound sales of Kaspersky software, which will also bar downloads of software updates, resales and licensing of the product, kick in on Sept. 29, 100 days after publication, to give businesses time to find alternatives. New US business for Kaspersky will be blocked 30 days after the restrictions are announced.