"By all appearances, Kaspersky Lab happened to be dragged into a geopolitical fight where each side is trying to use the company as a pawn in its game," RIA news agency quoted the company's press service as saying. Kaspersky products have been removed from the US General Services Administration's list of vendors for contracts that cover information technology services and digital photographic equipment, an agency spokeswoman said in a statement. GSA's priorities "are to ensure the integrity and security of US government systems and networks", the spokeswoman said. Government agencies will still be able to use Kaspersky products purchased separately from the GSA contract process. The Kremlin said on Tuesday it regretted the US move against Kaspersky Lab, adding: "We certainly believe that this is a politicised decision".

Source: bd News24 July 12, 2017 13:41 UTC