Uncle Sam Sours on Kaspersky: Sanctions, Bans, and Cyber Drama!
In this latest Kettle, our cybersecurity editor Jessica Lyons and team dissect the US government’s ban on Kaspersky Lab software. Tune in to our 12-minute video or catch the podcast on your favorite platform.
Hot Take:
Looks like Uncle Sam just handed Kaspersky a one-way ticket out of Dodge! The antivirus giant is now officially on the “do not resuscitate” list, courtesy of the U.S. government. Is it just me, or does this feel like the tech equivalent of banning the ice cream man from your neighborhood because he might be selling you popsicles laced with spyware?
Key Points:
- The U.S. government has banned Kaspersky Lab from selling its products in America starting late July.
- Updates and malware signatures from Kaspersky will be prohibited from October.
- Key executives, excluding CEO Eugene Kaspersky, have been sanctioned by the U.S. government.
- Discussion about this ban was held by cybersecurity experts and journalists in a 12-minute Kettle video.
- The Kettle discussion is available on multiple platforms, including RSS, MP3, Apple, Amazon, and Spotify.
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