- Kaspersky has launched a new line of Linux-based antivirus
- A US sales ban has not prevented the company from operating
- Kaspersky continues to expand and operate in other markets
Despite an ongoing ban on selling products in the US, antivirus software maker Kaspersky Lab has launched a new line of Linux antivirus suites.
The Moscow-headquartered security firm faced increasing scrutiny from the US government ahead of its eventual ban in June 2024, but the company continues to serve antivirus software in other markets.
According to StatCounter, Linux captured 1.38% of the worldwide operating system market share in October 2025, dwarfing the loss Kaspersky experienced upon its exit from the US market as a whole.
New Kaspersky antivirus for Linux
The latest plan comes in three variants. The standard plan includes Kaspersky’s flagship antivirus, along with a firewall, performance optimization and disk cleanup, and online payment protection.
The Plus plan adds some extra functionality over the Standard plan with a password manager, data leakage control, crypto threat protection and a hard drive health monitor.
The Premium package covers all the bases with 24/7 remote IT support, identity protection in the form of an encrypted box for digital documents, Wi-Fi monitoring and Kaspersky Safe Kids parental controls.
All plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee, with the only caveat being that the 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 and then a $79.99 renewal, with Premium starting at $53.99 and then rising to $89.99 after the first year.
Kaspersky’s Linux antivirus supports 64-bit Linux distros, including Ubuntu 24.04, ALT Linux 10, Uncom 2.3.5, and RED OS 7. The recommended system specifications make it perfect for both old and new systems, where the software requires a Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz processor, 2 GB of memory capacity, 4 GB of free disk space, and 4 GB of free disk space.
As a reminder, Kaspersky software is prohibited for sale in the United States and is also prohibited for use on public entities in Canada, the European Union, Australia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Romania, and the United Kingdom.
The German and Italian governments have also issued a warning against the use of Kaspersky software in critical infrastructure and public bodies.
Via Tom’s Hardware
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