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The Australian government has banned Kaspersky Lab products and web services from all government systems, citing an "unacceptable security risk" stemming from potential foreign interference, espionage, and sabotage. Effective April 1, 2025, government entities must remove the software, reflecting concerns about Kaspersky's data collection practices and possible exposure to foreign government influence. The ban follows a threat and risk analysis that concluded the software posed a significant threat to Australian Government networks and data.
The directive aims to also encourage critical infrastructure providers and personal users to reconsider their use of Kaspersky products due to the identified security risks. While the directive does not explicitly name the foreign government, Kaspersky Lab is a Russian cybersecurity company, raising concerns about ties to the Russian government. Similar bans have been implemented in other countries, including the United States, which banned Kaspersky products from federal systems back in 2017. Exemptions to the ban may be considered for legitimate business reasons related to national security, subject to appropriate mitigations.
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The directive aims to also encourage critical infrastructure providers and personal users to reconsider their use of Kaspersky products due to the identified security risks. While the directive does not explicitly name the foreign government, Kaspersky Lab is a Russian cybersecurity company, raising concerns about ties to the Russian government. Similar bans have been implemented in other countries, including the United States, which banned Kaspersky products from federal systems back in 2017. Exemptions to the ban may be considered for legitimate business reasons related to national security, subject to appropriate mitigations.
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- BleepingComputer: The Australian government has banned all Kaspersky Lab products and web services from its systems and devices following an analysis that claims the company poses a significant security risk to the country.
- securityaffairs.com: Australia bans Kaspersky software over national security concerns, citing risks of foreign interference, espionage, and sabotage of government networks.
- Talkback Resources: The Australian Government has banned Kaspersky Lab products and web services from all government systems and devices due to security concerns related to potential foreign interference and espionage, effective April 1, 2025.
- Talkback Resources: Australia Bans Kaspersky Software Over National Security and Espionage Concerns [app]
- Blog: FieldEffect reports on the Australian government banning Kaspersky software.
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- HashTags: #Kaspersky #Australia #NationalSecurity
- Company: Kaspersky
- Target: Australian Government networks
- Product: Kaspersky software
- Type: News
- Severity: Minor