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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Daniel AVIS

US Slaps Sanctions On Leaders Of Russia Software Firm Kaspersky

The US Treasury Department slapped sanctions on 12 members of Kaspersky Lab's senior leadership (Credit: AFP)

The United States unveiled sanctions Friday against 12 top leaders of the Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, a day after banning the sale of its popular antivirus software on national security grounds.

The widespread sanctions target many of Kaspersky Lab's most senior leaders, including its chief operating officer, while sparing the chief executive and the company itself, the Treasury Department said in a statement announcing the designation.

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