Kaspersky Shutting Down US Operations as Government Ban Takes Effect

Published on July 16, 2024

Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Labs confirmed it intends to shut down all operations in the United States following a government ban imposed last month. The U.S. Department of Commerce prohibited Kaspersky from selling its antivirus software and other cybersecurity products in the United States beginning July 20 after determining that the company posed an “undue or unacceptable risk to national security.” Kaspersky Labs will gradually wind down its U.S. operations and eliminate its U.S.-based positions, the Russian antivirus software maker said on July 15. It did not allow consumers to purchase any products on its website earlier in the day, citing “purchase unavailable for U.S. customers.” New U.S. business for Kaspersky will be blocked 30 days after the restrictions were first announced on June 20....

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