# Cheetah Mobile software

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetah-mobile-software/796337>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 14, 2017, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetah-mobile-software/796337 "2017-09-14T18:50:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 14, 2017, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheetah-mobile-software/796337/1 "2017-09-14T18:50:50Z")

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The US government has banned federal contractors from using Kaspersky virus protection on all computers due to Kaspersky’s alleged connections to the Russian government.

> **[US bans use of Kaspersky software in federal agencies | Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2017-09-13-us-bans-kaspersky-software.html)**
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> The US government has officially banned the use of Kaspersky security software in all of its federal agencies.

My question is, is there any connection between Cheetah Mobile phone apps and the Chinese government?