Dutch government stops using kaspersky for security

For months we have been watching Kaspersky suffer a boycott by the United States. For this reason, the government and its agencies do not use the antivirus. In addition, we have seen how companies boycott its use. It seems that the problems for the Russian security firm increase. Because the government in the Netherlands also stops using the antivirus.

Dutch government stops using Kaspersky for security

This is a measure that is taken for security, as they have commented from the Ministry of Justice and Security this afternoon. The minister has also confirmed this in a debate in the Dutch parliament. A new problem for the security firm.

The Netherlands also stops using Kaspersky

Several companies that are related to the defense ministry and work in security have been those that have told the government that they should stop using antivirus. Mainly because Kaspersky complies with Russian law and shares data with the Putin government. Furthermore, relations between the Netherlands and Russia are not the best. So they want to cut off any relationship with the antivirus and the company.

Although there has been no attack or case so far that fears that security has been affected, the Dutch government does not want risks. So they make this decision as a precautionary measure.

This is a measure that only affects Kaspersky antivirus. It does not affect other products or services of the company, at the moment. Although it is unknown if the firm provides other services to the Dutch government. But, it is a new blow for the company.

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