Google removes Kaspersky apps from its store

Google has unceremoniously evicted Kaspersky’s apps from the Play Store. While the Russian security firm insists that the removal is temporary, it comes after the company’s software was banded from being sold in the US. The move not only means that it is no longer possible to download Kaspersky apps from Google store, but also that existing users are unable to obtain updates. Google did announce the removals ahead of time. See also: The US government has long seen Kaspersky as being too closely affiliated with the Russian government, and therefore seen as a huge security risk. Following the ban… [Continue Reading]