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The US has decided to ban the sale of antivirus software from Russian company Kaspersky due to concerns about its ties to the Kremlin. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo cited Moscow’s influence over the company as a risk to US infrastructure. The ban will prevent Kaspersky from selling its software in the US or providing updates. The company plans to challenge the ban. The Commerce Department will also penalize sellers who violate the restrictions. Kaspersky has previously faced accusations of collaborating with Russian intelligence. Despite being based in Moscow, the company has a global presence, serving millions of users and clients worldwide. The impact of the ban on US customers, including state and local governments, as well as telecommunications, power, and healthcare companies, is significant.
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Ban/bæn/noun
An official or legal prohibition.
Accusations/ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃənz/noun
Claims that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
Collaboration/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/noun
The action of working with someone to produce or create something.
Infrastructure/ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃər/noun
The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
Penalize/ˈpiː.nə.laɪz/verb
To subject to a penalty or disadvantage.
Significant/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/adjective
Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention.
