Kaspersky Banned in the US: Cybersecurity Concerns or Geopolitical Drama?
Kaspersky Lab software sales will be banned in the US from September 29, over concerns the company could aid Russian intelligence.
Hot Take:
Looks like Kaspersky just got unfriended by the US government. With the Biden administration pulling the plug, it’s a new episode of ‘When Cybersecurity Goes Geopolitical’. Time to find a new antivirus BFF, America!
Key Points:
- US bans Kaspersky Lab software sales effective September 29.
- Main concerns involve potential espionage and sabotage via Kaspersky’s access.
- Kaspersky denies any threat to US national security and plans legal action.
- Commerce Secretary and Senate Intelligence Committee chair support the ban.
- Companies advised to seek alternative cybersecurity solutions.
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