Following the recent announcement of a total ban about Kaspersky, the Russian-developed antivirus software in the US, the Treasury has sanctions issued against twelve of the company's executives.
The people in question hold senior positions in the business, with six present in Kaspersky's senior management and four of them on the board of directors. The rest are known to be senior managers and even vice presidents within the company.
Current Kaspersky users in the US are warned that software updates will stop on September 29, 2024, making the software nearly obsolete in the changing world of technology. malware threats.
Consequences of the sanction against Kaspersky
AO Kaspersky Lab, OOO Kaspersky Group and Kaspersky Ltd., as associated entities, have been designated as a national security risk in the future, due to fears that the software could be used to steal sensitive user information, exposing the company to accusations of espionage. .
The Undersecretary of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence of the Treasury, Brian Nelson, highlighted the “commitment of the government […] to [protecting] our citizens against malicious cyber threats,” citing accountability as a key motivator.
“The United States will take action where necessary to hold accountable those who attempt to facilitate or enable these activities,” he added.
The increased scrutiny of the company, which began with an investigation and likely culminates with this Treasury action, follows the prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine and fears that American citizens could become targets of attacks. identity theft after the country's government has openly supported Ukraine.
The outright ban follows previous bans of the software on US government devices, and in October 2023, the canadians.
