The United States announced it is banning the sale of antivirus software from the Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs on Thursday, according to a release from the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security. Kaspersky’s alleged close ties to the Russian government were found to pose a critical risk.
information, and we will continue to use every tool at our disposal to safeguard U.S. national security and the American people,” Raimondo said in the press release Kaspersky’s new U.S. sales will be blocked after 30 days. After 100 days , the restrictions will also bar downloads of software updates, resales, and licensing of the product. Products that integrate Kaspersky into their software, but sold under a different brand, will also be barred.