US brands Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky 'security threat'

The FCC's statement released Friday did not mention Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but Kaspersky responded to the designation by saying it was imposed 'on political grounds'. — AFP

WASHINGTON: US regulators have deemed antivirus software maker Kaspersky a "threat to national security," a designation that will restrict its dealings in the United States.

The Federal Communications Commission has added Kaspersky to a threat list – which blocks paying the firm with certain US government subsidies – that also includes Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE.