https://techmonitor.ai/technology/cybersecurity/us-government-bans-kaspersky-software

The Biden administration has banned sales of Kaspersky antivirus products and services in the US, citing national security risks due to the company’s ties to the Russian state.

Upon announcing the decision, the US Commerce Department “strongly encouraged” individuals and enterprises using Kaspersky software “to expeditiously transition to new vendors to limit exposure of personal or other sensitive data to malign actors due to a potential lack of cybersecurity coverage”. To help ease this switch and reduce disruption, Kaspersky will be allowed to continue providing anti-virus signature and codebase updates until the end of September.