The Kaspersky Lab-U.S. government fight removed a miniscule amount of business
The U.S. government’s decision to ban Kaspersky Lab products from the federal government removes less than $54,000 worth of direct business, according to court filings and information provided to CyberScoop by the Russian anti-virus maker. The figure, referenced in newly filed court documents and further confirmed by CyberScoop, provides new, albeit limited, financial insight into Kaspersky Lab’s reach into the U.S. government prior to being banned. Company founder Eugene Kaspersky told CyberScoop that the “less than $54,000” amount is “correct” and represents “a current figure.” He did not say if the amount included money from third party resellers who in turn sell Kaspersky Lab software to the government. “As previously stated, Kaspersky Lab, in total, has identified active licenses held by U.S. federal agencies with a total value (to Kaspersky Lab) of less than USD $54,000,” a statement by Kaspersky Lab sent to CyberScoop this week reads. A federal spending database, […]
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