- Kaspersky launched a new line of Linux-based antiviruses
- The ban on sales in the United States did not stop the company from operating
- Kaspersky continues to expand and operate in other markets
Despite the continued ban on product sales in the United States, antivirus software maker Kaspersky Lab has launched a new line of antivirus packages for Linux.
The Moscow-based security company faced increasing scrutiny from the U.S. government ahead of its possible ban in June 2024, but the company continues to offer antivirus software in other markets.
According to StatCounter, Linux captured 1.38% of the global operating system market share as of October 2025, making it a slim pick compared to the loss Kaspersky suffered when it exited the U.S. market as a whole.
New Kaspersky antivirus for Linux
The latest plan comes in three versions. The Standard plan includes Kaspersky’s flagship antivirus, plus a firewall, performance optimizer, disk cleaner, and online payment protection.
The Plus plan adds additional features over the Standard plan with a password manager, data leak checker, crypto threat protection, and hard drive health monitor.
The Premium plan covers all the bases, with 24/7 remote IT support, identity protection in the form of an encrypted vault for digital documents, Wi-Fi monitoring, and Kaspersky Safe Kids parental controls.
All plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee, with the only downside being that Linux versions of Kaspersky antivirus are not GDPR compliant.
The Standard plan has an introductory price of $38.99, with a renewal of $59.99. For the Plus plan, it’s $51.99, then renews for $79.99, with Premium starting at $53.99 then increasing to $89.99 after the first year.
Kaspersky’s Linux antivirus supports 64-bit Linux distributions, including Ubuntu 24.04, ALT Linux 10, Uncom 2.3.5, and RED OS 7. Recommended system specifications make it perfect for both old and new systems, with the software requiring a 1.86 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB of memory, 1 GB of swap space, and 4 GB of available disk space.
As a reminder, Kaspersky software is prohibited for sale in the United States and its use on government devices is also prohibited in Canada, the EU, Australia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Romania and the United Kingdom.
The German and Italian governments have also warned against the use of Kaspersky software in critical infrastructure and public bodies.
Via Tom’sMaterial
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