Best Buy has stopped selling security software from Russian firm [View all]
Best Buy on Friday stopped selling internet security software made by a Russian company amid outside concerns that Kaspersky Lab could have links to the Russian government, a source familiar with the matter told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
The newspaper reported that the decision was prompted by many reasons including congressional testimony raising questions about Moscow-based Kaspersky, a respected cyber security firm.
Richfield, Minn.-based retailer has not conducted its own investigation but felt there were too many unanswered questions and decided to discontinue selling the products, according to the Star-Tribune.
Best Buy confirmed to the Star-Tribune that it has stopped selling the products, but didn't comment further.
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