Kaspersky is officially banned in the US
The US has officially announced a ban on Kaspersky, effective from the end of September 2024.
Security company Kaspersky is facing difficulties when President Biden’s administration announced a ban on its products in the United States. This decision will significantly impact users and businesses, including a complete halt to sales and technical support in the US.
According to Reuters, the ban will take full effect on September 29, 2024, and includes “new restrictions on the import and sale of Kaspersky software, and a ban on downloading software updates, selling re-license and license the product.” Although the announcement has been made, a period of 100 days is given to users and businesses to look for viable alternatives for their computers and laptops.
For new sales, the ban will take effect 30 days after the announcement, meaning that by next month, users will no longer see Kaspersky products on store shelves or on e-commerce platforms. death. Not only that, the ban also applies to products that use Kaspersky services on the platform.
This might lead to significant issues for companies that have depended on Kaspersky services for many years. Furthermore, Kaspersky Lab will also be placed on the trade restrictions list, which could have more serious consequences for the company in the future. As of now, the brand has not responded to the ban, but it seems like everything will go without much resistance.
The situation for Kaspersky is becoming difficult, and the company has not yet spoken out on the matter. The reason for the ban is that the US government is concerned that Kaspersky’s software could be used for malicious purposes. Although Kaspersky has a pretty good track record, because of its ties to Russia and the current political situation, precautions are being taken.
At a press conference, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo stated: “Russia has shown that it possesses both the capability and the intent to exploit Russian companies such as Kaspersky for its own advantage collect and turn Americans’ personal information into weapons. This is why we were forced to take the action today.”