Security News Australia bans Russian antivirus software on govt devices

SeriousHoax

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The Australian government will ban antivirus software from Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky on all its devices and systems, claiming it poses an “unacceptable security risk” to networks and data.
Home Affairs secretary Stephane Foster issued a mandatory directive on Friday prohibiting the use of the company’s software over foreign interference and espionage concerns.
The move comes six months after the United States government banned local sales of Kaspersky products over the company’s alleged ties to the Russian government.
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Kaspersky has been the subject of controversy since 2017, when its software was reportedly used by Russian hackers to obtain classified documents from a US National Security Agency employee.
According to the direction, all non-corporate Commonwealth entities will....................................
 

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Now everyone follow US!!!
A great AV is targeted by dirty politics.🥴
 

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The way things are going Kaspersky may be the recommended AV by those over the pond? :p
 

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