Kaspersky products have been banned on Australian government devices Australia government cites national security concerns Kaspersky has always denied ties with the Russian government Kaspersky antivirus and security software will no longer be permitted on Australian government devices,

The Australian government followed the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom in taking action against the Russian cybersecurity giant

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.

Kaspersky once engaged with Australian officials, but shifting geopolitics and security concerns lead to its removal.

Less than a year after US issued ban on all Kaspersky products, Australia prohibits its use across government agencies due to unacceptable security risk.

Australia bans Kaspersky software over national security risks, mandating full removal by April 1, 2025. The move follows similar U.S. restrictions.

Australia has banned the use of Kaspersky Lab products across government, mandating the popular antivirus suite be removed from federal government systems.

Australian government entities have been banned from using products and services of Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky.

Australia has banned government officials from using software from the Russian cyber security company Kaspersky. The reason given is that the software poses an “unacceptable security risk”.

Over the weekend, the Australian Department of Home Affairs banned the installation of Kaspersky products on government computers.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs on Friday banned the use of Kaspersky Labs products in public offices citing "unacceptable security risk" to the