Kaspersky to give US customers 6 months free before they leave the country

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky Detailed plans for the final months of its operation in the United States. The company has been banned from operating in the country and will no longer provide security solutions in the region as a result of government measures.

In a message published on the company’s American website, the Kaspersky team thanks the community for their trust and says:I was deeply touched by the beautiful and supportive words“He was sent by the people who regretted leaving.

The letter also includes basic security tips, such as always making backups, dealing with suspicious links, and protecting your identity online.

It also decided to “pay back” consumer loyalty. For six months, the company’s customers will have free access to a range of security tools It is offered by the brand and is charged via an upfront subscription.

Kaspersky Will lay off all employees hired in the US and starting this Saturday, it will start disabling the local structure (20). At the end of September, The company’s products in the region can no longer be automatically updated — Contains the company’s antivirus software and, if applicable, its threat library, which can only be added manually.

The sale and distribution of products and services are also prohibited on the grounds that the brand poses a risk to national security. The main argument is this Alleged ties between Kaspersky and his home Russian government.

Ban on Kaspersky and other companies

Kaspersky denied any criminal activity but decided that it was strategically best to close its operations in the US. Kaspersky services continue to operate normally in other countries, including Brazil.

Other foreign companies, especially brands and platforms from China, another country that has less than friendly relations with the U.S., are also facing possible bans in the country. TikTok, for example, had a ban approved by President Joe Biden.

In addition to these, the leader of the drone industry DJIlike auto manufacturers BYD and mobile phone and chip maker Huawei They are also part of the country’s policy of intensifying approval of laws that restrict or even ban foreign brands.