Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
US prohibition and forced market exit
The US prohibited Kaspersky from selling and distributing software and updates to US customers and sanctioned senior leaders. Kaspersky announced that it would leave the market.
2021
Russia fines Apple over App Store antitrust practices
Fine or penalty
In April 2021, Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service fined Apple $12 million over alleged antitrust practices in the distribution of mobile applications on iOS. The authority stated that Apple abused its dominant position and ordered changes to App Store terms and to the treatment of apps. Apple rejected the accusations and appealed. The event was reported in connection with Kaspersky Lab.
Source excerpt
Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said in a statement that Apple was found to have "abused its dominant position in the distribution of mobile applications on the iOS operating system."
Russia's antitrust authority has fined Apple $12 million as a result of a lawsuit brought against the company by the cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
Apple has rejected the accusations.
2021
Russian antimonopoly watchdog fines Kaspersky Lab over advertising
Fine or penalty
Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service fined Kaspersky Lab 100,000 rubles for advertising that it found unreliable and misleading consumers about the price of Kaspersky Password Manager. A FAS commission found the advertising violated advertising-law requirements.
Source excerpt
MOSCOW, March 19 (RAPSI) — The Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS) has fined company Kaspersky Lab 100,000 rubles (about $1,500 at the current exchange rate) for violating the law on advertising, the press service of the body informs on Friday.
A FAS commission found that such advertising was in violation of the requirements established by the law on advertising.
According to the statement, advertisements of the Kaspersky Password Manager software have been identified as unreliable, since those misled consumers about the prices of the product.
2017
Government restrictions over alleged Russian ties
US authorities restricted Kaspersky products in federal systems, citing national-security concerns and alleged relationships with Russian security institutions. Kaspersky denied improper cooperation with Russian intelligence.
2015
VirusTotal manipulation allegations
Former employees alleged that Kaspersky had inserted modified files into the VirusTotal ecosystem to trigger false positives in competing products. The company denied the allegations and disputed the authenticity and motives behind reported emails.