# Kaspersky Lab Closing US Division, Laying Off Workers After Ban

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/kaspersky-lab-closing-us-division-laying-off-workers-after-ban/286996>\
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**Tags:** business\
**Created:** [July 15, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/kaspersky-lab-closing-us-division-laying-off-workers-after-ban/286996 "2024-07-15T19:56:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/kaspersky-lab-closing-us-division-laying-off-workers-after-ban/286996/1 "2024-07-15T19:56:01Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Closure and Layoffs** : Kaspersky Lab is closing its U.S. division and laying off employees following the U.S. Commerce Department’s ban on its software sales in the country, effective July 20.

2. **Background** : The Russian cybersecurity firm has been operating in the U.S. since 2005 but will now “gradually wind down” its operations and eliminate U.S.-based positions due to the ban.

3. **Initial Response** : Despite initially planning to contest the ban in court, Kaspersky confirmed it will comply with the new regulations and cease its U.S. operations.

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