- Kaspersky has launched a new line of Linux-based antivirus
- A US sales ban has not stopped the company from operating
- Kaspersky continues to expand and operate in other markets
Despite the current ban on selling products in the US, 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 US government before its eventual 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 in October 2025, making it a meager gain compared to the loss Kaspersky experienced in its exit from the US market as a whole.
New Kaspersky antivirus for Linux
The latest plan comes in three versions. The Standard plan includes Kaspersky’s flagship antivirus, along with a firewall, performance optimizer and disk cleaner, and online payment protection.
The Plus plan includes some additional features over the Standard plan with a password manager, data leak checker, crypto threat protection, and 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 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 caveat 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 costs $51.99 and then a renewal of $79.99, with Premium starting at $53.99 and then increasing to $89.99 after the first year.
Kaspersky Linux Antivirus is compatible with 64-bit Linux distributions, 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, as the software requires 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 US and its use on government devices 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.
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