US government will ban Kaspersky

According to Neowin , one of the sources familiar with the matter said that the announcement will be made as early as this week due to US government concerns that Kaspersky's software is being used by critical infrastructure providers as well as state and local governments.

Kaspersky sanctions could take effect from September 29

The US government is concerned that Kaspersky could pose a serious risk because it has privileged access to computer systems, which could allow it to steal sensitive documents or even withhold important security updates, leaving systems vulnerable to cyberattacks.

The report details restrictions on Kaspersky, including bans on downloading software updates, reselling and licensing the product. If the government goes ahead with the plan, the sanctions will take effect on September 29 of this year. The delay is intended to give businesses and other organizations time to find alternatives.

The ban will also affect products that integrate Kaspersky into their software under a different name. Affected companies will be notified so they can adjust their plans.

The impending ban on Kaspersky was reportedly decided after the US Department of Commerce conducted a national security investigation into the software. The ban was delayed due to back-and-forth between the US Department of Commerce and Kaspersky over proposed mitigations by the Russian antivirus software maker. Ultimately, the Commerce Department decided that none of the mitigations were acceptable.

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