Kaspersky Lab
Russian multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider
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| 2025 | Kaspersky introduced Linux support in consumer products for specific Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Unicom, Alt Linux, and RED OS in select countries. |
| 2025 | Kaspersky Standard is launched, providing comprehensive protection against malware, ransomware, anti-phishing, real-time analysis of malicious sites, VPN connectivity, and performance optimization. |
| February 2025 | Kaspersky Lab discovers SparkCat, a pioneering OCR (Optical Character Recognition) infostealer malware found within the iOS App Store, marking a significant cybersecurity finding in mobile device threat detection. |
| February 2025 | Australia banned Kaspersky software from government systems due to national security concerns, requiring removal by April 1, 2025. |
| February 10 2025 | Apple and Google remove approximately 20 apps infected with SparkCat from their official app stores, though the malware remains accessible through unofficial channels. |
| 2024 | The United States Congress voted to ban Kaspersky from operating in the United States, ordering the company to cease operations and prevent sales of their software to American citizens due to alleged Russian ties. |
| 2024 | Hacked email accounts suggest Kaspersky Lab helped the Russian government develop software for spy drones. |
| 2024 | Kaspersky exposed DuneQuixote, a sophisticated malware campaign targeting intellectual property in technology and energy sectors. The campaign utilized custom-built exploits and fileless techniques, operating entirely in memory to avoid detection by traditional security tools. |
| 2024 | Kaspersky Lab identified the CloudSorcerer APT and its EastWind campaign, uncovering a sophisticated cyber threat targeting government and private sector organizations through advanced phishing techniques and leveraging public cloud infrastructure for large-scale data exfiltration and surveillance. |
| 2024 | Kaspersky discovered a year-long supply chain attack targeting the Python Package Index (PyPI), uncovering malicious packages containing JarkaStealer malware designed to exfiltrate sensitive information from infected systems. |
| 2024 | The U.S. Commerce Department announced restrictions preventing Kaspersky from selling software within the United States or providing software updates. |
| July 2024 | Kaspersky announced it would close its United States division and lay off all employees ahead of the sales ban. |
| June 2024 | Withdrew from the U.S. market following additional U.S. sanctions, replacing American users' software with UltraAV. |
| June 20 2024 | US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announces a sales ban for Kaspersky Labs, prohibiting software sales and updates to US customers, effective July 20, 2024. |
| June 20 2024 | The Bureau of Industry and Security banned the sale of Kaspersky software in the U.S., requiring users to switch to alternative software, citing the company as a national threat due to being based in Russia. The ban is scheduled to take effect on July 20, with updates for existing customers allowed until September 29. |
| June 20 2024 | The US government announced a prohibition on Kaspersky selling or distributing software updates to US customers, effectively forcing the company to exit the US market. |
| April 2024 | US Department of Commerce began considering a general ban on Kaspersky from offering its products in the country. |
| January 2024 | Forbes Advisor rated Kaspersky first place ('4.5' out of 5) in a comparison of anti-virus tools, ranking above BitDefender and Avast. |
| 2023 | Kaspersky Anti-Virus was replaced by Kaspersky Standard, transitioning the product to a new subscription-based model in the company's software lineup. |
| 2023 | Kaspersky moved to a subscription model, replacing Kaspersky Internet Security with Kaspersky Plus in their product lineup. |
| 2023 | Kaspersky discovered Triangulation, a sophisticated spyware campaign targeting iOS mobile devices. The malware exploited multiple zero-day vulnerabilities, allowing full device control through malicious instant messaging attachments, with potential state-sponsored espionage implications. |
| 2023 | Kaspersky discovered NKAbuse, a sophisticated multiplatform malware using blockchain technology for peer-to-peer communication. The malware could perform DDoS attacks and provide backdoor access to compromised systems, demonstrating advanced cybercrime techniques. |
| 2023 | Revenue decreased to $721 million, with a 4.1% decline from the previous year. |
| October 2023 | Additional malware samples connected to the MATA cluster were discovered, further revealing the ongoing threat of this cyber-espionage framework. |
| June 2023 | Kaspersky Lab reports a significant cyberattack that compromised thousands of iPhones, with infection traces dating back to 2019. |
| June 2023 | Reported a targeted cyberattack on senior staff's iPhones. |
| 2022 | Revenue remained stable at $752.5 million, with minimal growth of 0.03%. |
| September 2022 | New malware samples linked to the MATA cluster were uncovered, expanding understanding of the cyber-espionage campaign. |
| August 2022 | Threatpost ceased publishing new articles after August 2022, effectively discontinuing the computer security blog. |
| April 26 2022 | Poland imposed sanctions on Eugene Kaspersky, including asset freezing and a ban on entering the country. |
| March 26 2022 | The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added Kaspersky to its national security list, forbidding it from receiving FCC funds. |
| March 17 2022 | Scuderia Ferrari paused its F1 partnership with Kaspersky, removing all Kaspersky logos from its activities. |
| March 17 2022 | The Italian government announced it would restrict the use of Kaspersky software in the public sector due to invasion-related concerns. |
| March 17 2022 | Italian government announced plans to curb the use of Russian antivirus software in the public sector, fearing potential cyber threats related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. |
| March 15 2022 | Eintracht Frankfurt terminated its sponsorship agreement with Kaspersky with immediate effect. |
| March 15 2022 | German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) urged consumers not to use Kaspersky antivirus software, warning the firm could be implicated in potential hacking assaults related to Russia's war in Ukraine. |
| March 1 2022 | Eugene Kaspersky made a statement on Twitter welcoming cease-fire negotiations, which was criticized for not condemning Russia's invasion. |
| February 28 2022 | Eugene Kaspersky signed a letter to customers reaffirming the company's obligations and transparency, without directly mentioning Russia or condemning the invasion. |
| February 26 2022 | Over 10,000 Russian IT employees, including Kaspersky Lab staff, signed a petition opposing the Russian government's military actions in Ukraine, which was later removed due to new Russian laws. |
| February 24 2022 | The Russian invasion of Ukraine began, which triggered a series of events affecting Kaspersky Lab and Eugene Kaspersky. |
| 2021 | Kaspersky launched Version 2021 (21.0) of their Internet Security software for Windows, continuing their annual software update cycle |
| 2021 | Significant revenue increase to $752.3 million, achieving a 6.8% growth rate. |
| December 2021 | Kaspersky Lab announced a partnership extension with Scuderia Ferrari in Formula One, also becoming the team's esports partner. |
| January 2021 | Kaspersky planned to open a North American Transparency Center in New Brunswick, Canada, in partnership with the CyberNB Association. |
| 2020 | Kaspersky released Version 2020 (20.0) of their Internet Security software for Windows, representing a major update to their cybersecurity product line |
| 2020 | Kaspersky published research on the MATA Toolset Campaign, revealing a sophisticated cyber-espionage framework targeting multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux) and attributed to the Lazarus Group. |
| 2020 | Revenue slightly recovered to $703.9 million, with a 3% growth rate. |
| November 2020 | Kaspersky completed relocating foreign customers' data from Russia to Switzerland. |
| 2019 | Kaspersky released Version 2019 (19.0) of their Windows Internet Security software, representing a major update to their cybersecurity product line. |
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