Biden Administration to Ban Use of Kaspersky Lab Software Over National Security Concerns
• The Biden administration is preparing to issue an order preventing US companies and citizens from using software made by major Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab.
• The order would prohibit certain transactions between Kaspersky and US persons due to national security concerns that the Russian government could exploit the software.
• Kaspersky Lab denies allegations it has ties with the Russian government or that its software poses risks.
• The order would aim to mitigate risks to critical US infrastructure, with a focus likely on Kaspersky's antivirus software.
• It signals the Commerce Department's willingness to intervene more to protect US security by restricting use of tech owned by foreign adversaries.