Kaspersky Lab, announced on Monday, according to the Reuters, that he asked a federal court of the US to overturn the ban on the use of productof hers, imposed by the Trump administration.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued in September a directive that has led government agencies to remove Kaspersky's software from their networks within 90 days, as according to the directive, this software could facilitate Russian spies and threaten national security.
The lawsuit is part of an ongoing effort by Kaspersky to counter claims that the company cannot say no to the Kremlin's demands. The company has repeatedly denied any ties to any government and said it does not assist in government efforts espionages.
“DHS has damaged reputation and business functions of Kaspersky Lab without any indication of a breach by the company," company founder Eugene Kaspersky said in an open letter to the Homeland Security agency published Monday.
The lawsuit alleges that the government relied heavily on unsubstantiated news stories that it used as data to judge Kaspersky software. The Russian company is asking the court to overturn the ban and to extract a public statement that its products do not pose a threat to the security of the US government.
The value of Kaspersky's software sales to the US government is USD 54.000 or about 0,03 percent of its US subsidiary's sales, according to the complaint.
However, software claims have generally harmed the company's business activity, with retailers such as Best Buy Co. withdrawing Kaspersky's products.
Kaspersky said in October that it will submit its software source code and future updates for third-party audits. US officials said that although such a move would be welcome, it would not be enough.