U.S. Bans Kaspersky Software, Citing National Security Risks

*Executive summary:* The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has enacted a ban preventing Kaspersky Lab's U.S. subsidiary and related entities from offering security software in the United States, citing risks that the company is subject to Russian government influence which could enable espionage, data theft, or manipulation of critical systems; Kaspersky may continue updates for existing customers until September 29 and has been added to the Entity List, with the report providing background on prior U.S. restrictions and past allegations rather than describing a technical compromise.