Contents tagged with Russian software
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Kaspersky Lab intends to change work strategy in US
The Russian company Kaspersky Lab does not plan to leave the US market, but will change its development strategy, stated the company's CEO, Eugene Kaspersky, RIA Novosti reports.
"We are shifting our activities from one point to another, developing a sales network…we want to be closer to our customers," he said.
Kaspersky claims that the sales of programs to US government agencies brought in "almost zero". According to him, they were important from the standpoint of prestige.
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Head of Kaspersky Lab agreed to testify before US Congress
Yevgeny Kaspersky, the head of the company that bears his name, agreed to speak before the US Congress at the invitation of US lawmakers, as reported by Reuters, citing a letter from Kaspersky.
"I appreciate and accept the invitation to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and if I can get an expedited visa, I look forward to publicly addressing the allegations made against my company and its products," Kaspersky wrote.
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Best Buy stops selling Kaspersky software over possible connection to Russian government
Best Buy, one of the largest electronics retailers in the US, has refused to sell the program produced by Kaspersky Lab due to fears that the producer is influenced by the Russian government, The Verge reports.
A representative of Best Buy confirmed that the decision had been made to take Kaspersky products off the shelves, but did not offer any details.
The company has not conducted its own investigation, its decision to stop selling the products was based on media reports, statements of …
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Lithuania seeking to abandon Russian-made software
Lithuanian cyber security experts are searching for replacements for software developed in Russia, reported Interfax news agency.
As stated by Vice-Minister of National Defense Edvinas Kerza, such software leaves security gaps that allow hacking systems to gain entry. This poses problems for software used in government departments and enterprises. Lithuanian Railways, for example, uses the Klub-U navigation system developed by Izhevsk Radio Plant, which belongs to the military-industrial …
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Kyiv announced its plans to abandon Russian software
Deputies from the Kyiv City Council supported a resolution to prohibit the use of Russian software, as indicated on the Council’s website.
According to official information, the draft is aimed at providing cybersecurity measures. The City Council stated that the document specifies banning telecommunications equipment and software that Russian companies have developed and produced.
The message also stated that the ban will extend to executive and local self-government authorities, as well as …