US bans Russia’s Kaspersky antivirus software

A view of the headquarters of Kaspersky Lab, Russia's leading antivirus software development company, in Moscow. The United States on June 20, 2024 banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular anti-virus products in the country, the US Commerce Department announced. — AFP

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration on June 20 banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular antivirus products in the United States over national security concerns, the US Commerce Department said.

"Kaspersky will generally no longer be able to, among other activities, sell its software within the United States or provide updates to software already in use," the agency said in a statement.