RUSSIAN SUSPICION
Best Buy secretly stops selling Kaspersky products
The big box retailer did not announce the change, just stopped offering Kaspersky products on its website
Washington — US electronics retailer Best Buy had stopped selling products by leading computer security firm Kaspersky Lab amid concerns the company had links to Russian intelligence, the two companies confirmed. The big box retailer, with stores across the country, did not announce the change itself, but its website was no longer offering Kaspersky products, and numerous social media reports said they were not on store shelves any more. A Best Buy spokeswoman confirmed reports the action was taken due to concerns over Kaspersky’s alleged links to the Russian government. Kaspersky, which denies Russian government links, said the two firms "have suspended their relationship at this time. However, the relationship may be re-evaluated in the future. "Kaspersky Lab has enjoyed a decade-long partnership with Best Buy and its customer base, and Kaspersky Lab will continue to offer its industry-leading cybersecurity solutions to consumers through its website and other retailers." The secur...
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