June 20, 2024 at 05:10PM
The Biden administration has banned the sale of Kaspersky products and services in the United States due to national security concerns. This includes prohibiting software sales from July 20 and preventing the distribution of updates and malware signatures after September 29. Violators could face fines or criminal prosecution. Existing US-based customers have until October to find alternative security providers.
The Biden administration has banned the sale of Kaspersky products and services in the United States, citing national security concerns. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo made the announcement, stating that the ban will go into effect on July 20, with further restrictions on software updates and malware signatures starting on September 29. The government found that Kaspersky has the potential to collect and weaponize the personal information of Americans. New US-based customers cannot enter into contracts with Kaspersky starting July 20, while existing users have until October to find new security and antivirus software providers. Violators of the ban may face fines or criminal prosecution.