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U.S. Lawsuit Filed by Prominent Russian Cybersecurity Entity Against Trump Administration Over Software Ban

Kaspersky Software Producer, a Russian Security Firm, Files Lawsuit in US Against Federal Ban on Its Products in Government Networks

Cybersecurity Titan from Russia Files Lawsuit Against Trump Government for Prohibiting Their...
Cybersecurity Titan from Russia Files Lawsuit Against Trump Government for Prohibiting Their Software

U.S. Lawsuit Filed by Prominent Russian Cybersecurity Entity Against Trump Administration Over Software Ban

In a series of recent events, Russia has found itself at the centre of political intrigue, with allegations of election meddling and constitutional amendments that aim to keep Vladimir Putin in power.

The Internet Research Agency, a Russian firm based in St. Petersburg, is accused of interfering in the 2016 U.S. election. Special counsel Robert Mueller indicted the firm, along with Concord Management and Consulting, another Russian company, for their alleged roles in the meddling.

Concord Management and Consulting, which is said to have paid $1.25 million a month to the Internet Research Agency, is now relying on an opinion by Trump Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to get the indictment dismissed.

Meanwhile, the Russian constitutional amendments, recently voted on, have a clear objective: to extend Putin's term in power until at least 2036. The votes were cast in Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, with the main purpose of the amendments being to secure Putin's grip on power.

Interestingly, the electronic voting option for these constitutional amendments was conducted on an Exonum-based blockchain system. This system was created by Moscow's Department of Information Technologies and, reportedly, with the help of Kaspersky. However, it's important to note that Kaspersky Lab has not successfully overturned the Trump-era ban on its products in U.S. government networks, nor has it been declared secure for use on U.S. government computers.

The ban, enacted due to concerns over potential Russian cyberespionage, remains largely in effect, and there are no publicly reported judicial or administrative decisions overturning this prohibition or officially certifying Kaspersky software as secure for government use.

These developments highlight the complex relationship between Russia and the international community, particularly in the realm of elections and cybersecurity. As the investigation into election meddling continues, and the implications of the Russian constitutional amendments unfold, the world watches with bated breath.

  1. The ongoing controversy surrounding Russian election meddling has extended beyond the 2016 U.S. election, with Concord Management and Consulting relying on an opinion by Trump Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to dismiss an indictment, highlighting the intersection of cybersecurity, policy-and-legislation, and politics.
  2. Amidst the questions surrounding Russia's involvement in foreign elections, the electronic voting option for recent Russian constitutional amendments was conducted on a blockchain system created by Moscow's Department of Information Technologies, raising concerns about the security of this technology in the context of general-news and cybersecurity.

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