The United States has officially banned the use of the Russian antivirus program Kaspersky. The US Department of Commerce made an important decision for the safety of citizens and the entire country. According to those in power, this company’s technology poses a serious risk to their country.
The US prohibits the use of Kaspersky antivirus. The reason is data collection
The decision mentions that Kaspersky Lab will be prohibited from selling its software in the United States or providing updates to programs it already uses.
– Russia has repeatedly shown that it uses Russian companies, such as Kaspersky Lab, to collect sensitive data from the US, said US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. As it turns out, the Russian company can only deliver antivirus updates to the United States until September 29 this year to give Americans time to find alternative programs.
Kaspersky Lab responds. He intends to oppose the US decision
, that Kaspersky said the Department of Commerce “made the decision based on the current geopolitical climate and theoretical concerns.” The Russian company also promised to “exploit all legally available options to preserve its existing operations and relationships.”
It should be recalled that Kaspersky Lab has offices in 31 countries around the world, where it serves over 400 million users and 270,000 corporate clients from over 200 countries. Their headquarters is in Moscow.
Source: Gazeta
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