Kaspersky (AO Kaspersky Lab): who it is and what it owns

Moscow-based antivirus company that sells Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection. The US Commerce Department banned its software sales and updates in the US in 2024, after which Kaspersky wound down US operations.

Ownershipprivate (founder Eugene Kaspersky)
HeadquartersRussia
VPNs1 VPN · 1 website in total
Operating companies1
Fines and legal actions1
Last checked14 Oct 2026

VPNs of Kaspersky (AO Kaspersky Lab)

NameWebsiteLicensesOwner proof
Kaspersky VPN Secure Connectionkaspersky.comverified

Operating companies and licenses

CompanyWhereLicenses
AO Kaspersky LabRussia

Fines and legal actions

DateRegulator / courtAmountReason
2024-06-20US Commerce Department (BIS)—First ICTS final determination: bans new US sales from 20 July 2024 and updates/resale from 29 September 2024 on national-security grounds; covers Kaspersky's consumer products including its VPN. source

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