On Thursday, the US Government announced a ban on the sale of antivirus software made by Russia's Kaspersky Lab in the United States. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo alleged that Russia's influence over the company poses a significant security risk as the software's privileged access to a computer's systems could allow it to steal sensitive information from American computers or install malware and withhold critical updates.

Kaspersky said it believed the U.S. decision was based on "the present geopolitical climate and theoretical concerns, rather than on a comprehensive evaluation of the integrity of Kaspersky's products and services." Kaspersky defended itself saying that it did not threaten U.S. national security and threatened that they would pursue legal options to preserve its operations. Read more about this story on our LinkedIn page