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Australia bans Kaspersky over national security concerns
- Australia has banned Kaspersky software over national security concerns, citing risks of foreign interference, espionage, and sabotage of government networks.
- The Australian Government issued a directive under the Protective Security Policy Framework to manage security risks related to using Kaspersky products and services.
- All Australian Government entities must remove existing instances of Kaspersky Lab products and services and prevent their installation on government systems by April 1, 2025.
- The ban on Kaspersky antivirus software in the US was implemented due to national security risks posed by Russia.
- The US Commerce Department banned Kaspersky due to concerns about the firm's ties to the Russian government and the potential for data exploitation.
- Western governments, including the US and Germany, have previously taken action against Kaspersky due to concerns over national security.
- In March 2022, the US FCC added Kaspersky products to its Covered List, flagging them as posing significant risks to US national security.
- The German BSI recommended consumers uninstall Kaspersky antivirus software, citing potential risks during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- The United States, European Parliament, and some European states have all taken measures to restrict the use of Kaspersky software over security concerns.
- Kaspersky has consistently denied any links to the Russian government despite multiple bans and recommendations against its products by various countries.
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