Kaspersky Could Allow Russian Spying, U.S. Tells Court

• U.S. properly barred use of Kaspersky software, court filing says

• Russia could use Kaspersky software as entry point for espionage, U.S. says

The Department of Homeland Security properly barred use of Kaspersky Lab Inc.'s software by federal agencies because Russia could use it as entry point for espionage, the government told a district court.

The department relied upon substantial evidence showing a threat from Kaspersky’s close relationship with Russian intelligence services, which are willing and able to compromise and exploit access to U.S. networks, the government said.

The department’s directive didn’t violate due process because Kaspersky had an adequate opportunity ...