U.S. sanctions Kaspersky Lab leaders

The Treasury Department reported on Friday that OFAC has designated twelve individuals in leadership roles at AO Kapersky Lab.

On Thursday, the Department of Commerce issued a final determination under Executive Order 13873 prohibiting Kaspersky Lab, Inc., its affiliates, subsidiaries and parent companies directly or indirectly from providing anti-virus software and cybersecurity products or services in the United States or to U.S. persons. Commerce reached this determination after an investigation found transactions involving the products and services of Kaspersky Lab, Inc. and its corporate family pose unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety and security of U.S. persons, as outlined in E.O. 13873.

In addition, the Department of Commerce has designated AO Kaspersky Lab and OOO Kaspersky Group (Russia), and Kaspersky Labs Limited (United Kingdom) on the Entity List for their cooperation with Russian military and intelligence authorities in support of the Russian government’s cyber intelligence objectives. These activities are contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.

For the names and identification information of the designated parties, see the June 21, 2024, BankersOnline OFAC Update.