Symantec, Kaspersky Security Products Blacklisted by Chinese Government
From: Softpedia
The Chinese government has banned the usage of security products from foreign developers Symantec and Kaspersky for national security and public interests.
At the moment, on the list of the government’s procurement agency there are five approved security software brands, all from China. These include Qihoo 360 Technology, Venustech, CAJinchen, Beijing Jiangmin, and Rising.
The announcement came from People’s Daily newpaper, which first posted the news on Twitter and then offered slightly more details on their Facebook page.
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