{"id":56600,"date":"2024-07-17T19:50:26","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T19:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/kaspersky-gives-us-customers-six-months-of-free-updates-as-a-parting-gift\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T19:50:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T19:50:26","slug":"kaspersky-gives-us-customers-six-months-of-free-updates-as-a-parting-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/kaspersky-gives-us-customers-six-months-of-free-updates-as-a-parting-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaspersky gives US customers six months of free updates as a parting gift"},"content":{"rendered":"

Embattled Russian infosec shop Kaspersky is giving US customers six months of security updates for free as a parting gift as Uncle Sam kicks the antivirus maker out of the American market.<\/p>\n

In a farewell note<\/a> to US users, the soon-to-be-banned biz<\/a> thanked its customers for “choosing and trusting Kaspersky throughout the years.”<\/p>\n

“We’ve always strived and remain committed to provide the best cybersecurity there is \u2014 independent, transparent and expertly managed,” the letter continues. “Unfortunately, for now, you have one less choice in defending yourself against online threats.”<\/p>\n