The United States plans to ban the sale of Kaspersky Lab’s anti-virus software, reports Reuters. According to the agency’s source, the company’s close ties with the Russian government were recognized as a critical risk. The United States believes that the software’s privileged access to computer systems could allow it to steal confidential information from American computers, install malware, or withhold critical updates. The United States plans to add the company to the list of trade restrictions, which will damage the company’s reputation and may negatively affect its foreign sales. “The mov…