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Nearly a month after being blacklisted, the Russian antivirus giant, Kaspersky Lab, has announced it is shutting down its entire US business, laying off its American workforce in the process. The shutdown starts July 20th, which means no more sales of new Kaspersky software in the US. The decision follows accusations from the Biden administration that Kaspersky has ties to the Russian government, potentially exposing US consumers to espionage. Kaspersky initially planned to fight the ban, but according to Zero Day, the company has reversed course. The Commerce Department claims Kaspersky's Russian roots pose a risk, given Russia's well-documented cyberwarfare capabilities and potential influence over the company. "We'll continue to safeguard American security with every tool at our disposal." However, it's important to note that Kaspersky can still sell its products to American consumers until the July 20th deadline. That said, the US government has made its position abundantly clear: anyone who chooses to use Kaspersky software after the ban does so at their own risk. Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denies allegations made by the US government concerning their antivirus software as a security threat. Read more in our articles including "Kaspersky to exit US market following government ban" and "Kaspersky executive denies allegations against software".