The USA begins to impose sanctions on Russian companies after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Russia-based cyber security giant Kaspersky He added it to the list of companies posing “an undeniable risk to the national security of the United States.”
This decision by the FCC includes Kaspersky as Chinese technology companies that were first added in 2021. Huawei and ZTE put it on the same list. OK then Kaspersky customers Will this be affected?
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Kaspersky added to US list of Huawei and ZTE owners
by USA Sanctions against Russia Now it has spread to Russian companies as well. It is still unclear how Kaspersky, which is included in the “Covered List”, will be affected. However Safe Equipment Act companies on this list are prohibited from accessing US telecommunications networks.
In response to this sanction decision taken by the USA, Kaspersky’s statement was not delayed. Saying that its inclusion in the Closed List is unconstitutional and based on unfounded allegations, the security firm pointed out that there is no evidence that the company abused its service.
Kaspersky said its decision was a “response to the geopolitical climate” rather than a comprehensive assessment of its products and services.
FCC’s final decision on Kasperskysupports the concerns of European governments. Earlier Germany, said that he is concerned about those who use Kaspersky products. The EU country thought that Russia could be supported with Kaspersky.
Antivirus services Kaspersky is the first cybersecurity company on the list and the first Russian company. Forbidden so far ZTE and to Huawei in addition to the video surveillance equipment company Hikvision and radio company hytera hardware manufacturers such as
Some Asian companies were among the companies added to the Closed List. One of the most important brands for Chinese telecommunications China Mobile and China TelecomThe ban did not go unnoticed.
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