Kaspersky Lab’s Departure from the US: A Response to Sanctions

The renowned Russian cybersecurity firm, ⁢”Kaspersky Lab,” is set to ⁢scale back its operations in the United States starting July 20. This decision comes in response to sanctions that⁢ bar the company from entering into new contracts with American clients, as reported by TASS.

After a thorough evaluation of the impact of U.S. legislative requirements, the company has expressed⁣ its disappointment at having to limit its activities in the U.S. The decision stems from a lack of promising business opportunities in the⁢ country.

In late June, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on the top ‌executives of “Kaspersky ⁢Lab,” while the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a ban on the ⁢use ⁤and sale of⁤ the company’s software ⁢in ⁢America effective September 29, 2024.

Reports from The Wall Street Journal suggest that the developers of “Kaspersky Antivirus” included a feature in ‌the software to scan for confidential‌ U.S.⁤ government files. Allegedly, this was carried out under the instruction of Russian⁢ authorities, ‍with the antivirus program scanning users’ devices for documents containing specific keywords like “top secret.”

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