Australia bans Russian antivirus software on govt devices

The Australian government will ban antivirus software from Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky on all devices and systems, claiming it poses an “unacceptable security risk” to networks and data. Home Affairs secretary Stephane Foster issued a mandatory directive on Friday prohibiting the company’s cybersecurity software over foreign interference, espionage and sabotage concerns. The move, which comes…

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