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Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to ‘unacceptable security risk’ | TechCrunch

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Australia bans government officials from using software made by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky .

Department of Home Affairs cites national security risks, citing threats of foreign interference, espionage and sabotage.

Move sees Australia become the latest member of the Five Eyes intelligence pact of countries to announce restrictions on the software.

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