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Scrape Timestamp (UTC): 2024-06-22 08:20:35.730
Source: https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/22/kaspersky_kettle/
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From network security to nyet work in perpetuity: What's up with the Kaspersky US ban?. It's been a long time coming. Now our journos speak their brains. Kettle The US government on Thursday banned Kaspersky Lab from selling its antivirus and other products in America from late July, and from issuing updates and malware signatures from October. Then on Friday, some of the software maker's top execs, excluding CEO and founder Eugene Kaspersky, were officially sanctioned by Uncle Sam. We've written about it here and here – now what do our vultures personally make of this latest twist? You can replay our end-of-week catch-up below. Youtube Video Joining us on this latest 12-minute Kettle is our cybersecurity editor Jessica Lyons plus our very human journalists Tom Claburn, Chris Williams, and Iain Thomson. With thanks to Nicole Hemsoth Prickett and Brandon Vigliarolo behind the scenes. For those who prefer audio, the Kettle is available as a podcast via RSS and MP3, Apple, Amazon, and Spotify. Feel free to chime in below.
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The US government has issued a ban on the sale of Kaspersky Lab products in America starting late July.
From October, Kaspersky will also be prohibited from issuing updates and malware signatures.
Top executives at Kaspersky Lab, except CEO Eugene Kaspersky, have been sanctioned by the US.
The sanctions and product bans are part of escalating cybersecurity concerns involving the Russian-based company.
These developments were discussed by cybersecurity experts and journalists in a recent video and podcast session.
The session included various viewpoints on the implications of the ban and its potential impacts on cybersecurity practices.
Kaspersky Lab has faced scrutiny due to allegations of ties with Russian national interests, influencing these US government decisions.