The Hill: Government scrutiny of Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab grew this week after the Trump administration barred federal agencies and departments from using software produced by the company, citing potential risks to U.S. national security.
The multinational firm, which boasts more than 400 million customers globally, has come under fire in Washington as lawmakers have grappled with Moscow’s alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The U.S. government has never produced public evidence linking the company to the Kremlin. But the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made waves this week by issuing a public directive ordering federal executive bodies to come up with “detailed plans” to discontinue their use of Kaspersky anti-virus software.
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