Kaspersky, which is prohibited from selling its products in the United States due to national security concerns, has expanded into the Linux market. The Russian cybersecurity firm has ported its flagship antivirus software for Linux at an initial price of $53.99 for the first year, rising to $89.99 thereafter. With this new offering, Kaspersky is targeting Linux home users outside the United States.
It is widely recognized that Microsoft Windows constitutes the most predominant operating system targeted by infiltrators. Conversely, Linux and macOS are comparatively less susceptible, yet not entirely invulnerable. Nevertheless, Linux has been a frequent target for malicious actors, primarily because most servers and cloud providers worldwide run Linux. Given this trend, there exists an opportunity for cybersecurity firms to capitalize and offer antivirus protection to consumers. Kaspersky is consequently leveraging its reputation to introduce its antivirus software to the Linux market.
