Your data could fall into the wrong hands as a result of a cyberattack. While the BSI points out that consumers may be the least at risk of a cyberattack, you could be the victim of collateral damage if Kaspersky itself becomes a victim of a cyber operation. President Trump signed legislation in 2017 that banned government departments from using Kaspersky products. The software isn’t currently banned in Germany, but former U.S.
Hundreds of businesses refuse to continue operations. As sanctions mount on the country, various individuals close to Putin have had their global assets frozen. In a blog post, the BSI outlines the dangers of using a company based in Moscow. The German agency says the Russian government could use Kaspersky’s IT infrastructure “as a tool for attacks against its customers.” US tech retailer Best Buy confirmed earlier Wednesday that it would no longer sell Kaspersky products, but has declined to give further details on the decision.Although Kaspersky operates under a holding company in the U.K., Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has warned against using any Kaspersky products. Read more: Facebook, Russia and the US elections - what you need to knowĭHS said in a statement that it was "concerned about the ties between certain Kaspersky officials and Russian intelligence and other government agencies," as well as Russian laws that might compel Kaspersky to hand over information to the government.īut the makers of the popular anti-virus software have said "no credible evidence has been presented publicly by anyone or any organization as the accusations are based on false allegations and inaccurate assumptions." The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Wednesday it was concerned that the cybersecurity firm was susceptible to pressure from Moscow and thus a potential threat to national security.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has ordered government agencies to remove products made by Russian company Kaspersky Labs from their computers.
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