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Kaspersky is offering free security products and safety tips for six months to consumers in the United States. The company decided to close its business and lay off employees in the U.S. after the U.S. government added Kaspersky to the Entity List, a catalog of “foreign individuals, companies, and organizations deemed a national security concern.”
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Kaspersky is thanking its customers in the U.S. for choosing and trusting their products. Kaspersky thanks its customers in the U.S. for choosing and trusting its products.
The company is giving free security software to U.S. users for six months as a goodbye gift.
“With Kaspersky leaving the U.S., we’d like to pay you back with the least we can: gifting you a selection of our security solutions for free for 6 months,” reads the message.
The company offers general tips to help users stay safe and out of trouble.
remember to always back up your data
be wary of links and double-check their source before clicking
protect your identity online, change passwords regularly, and keep them long and complex
Kaspersky announced that it will cease its operations in the U.S. on July 20, which also involves lay-offs..
The decision and process follows the Final Determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce, prohibiting the sales and distribution of Kaspersky products in the U.S.
The company has carefully examined and evaluated the impact of the U.S. legal requirements and made this sad and difficult decision as business opportunities in the country are no longer viable.
