Kaspersky Shuts Down US Operations After Government Ban
TL;DR
Kaspersky is offering U.S. consumers six months of free security software as a farewell gift after the U.S. government added the company to the Entity List, leading to the closure of its U.S. operations and layoffs. The ban, effective September 29, will prevent automatic updates, requiring users to manually install them, potentially compromising security. Kaspersky is shifting focus to other regions like Asia and South America.
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