China ruled the Russian company "Kaspersky Lab" and the U.S. firm Symantec list of approved vendors of antivirus software. According to Chinese media, Beijing tightens control to limit the use of foreign technology.
The newspaper "People's Daily" reported on his twitter that the government agency procurement Symantec and Kaspersky excluded from the list of security software vendors.According to the source, the measures taken shortly after the Ministry of Public Security in June warned of the vulnerability of anti-virus software developed by Symantec.
In a second tweet says that the agency approved the use of public procurement to five antivirus software brands in China: Qihoo 360 Technology Co (QIHU.N), Venustech, CAJinchen, Beijing Jiangmin and Rising.
"We are trying to understand and negotiate with the Chinese authorities on this subject, it is too early to talk about any more information," - said a spokesman, "Kaspersky Lab" Alejandro Arango.
«Symantec does not establish a functional or hidden loopholes in any of its technology - for either the NSA or any other government agencies" - quoted by Bloomberg company statement.
Foreign technology companies have faced a wave of criticism in China in the wake of revelations of former U.S. intelligence officer Edward Snowden and cyber espionage charges filed by U.S. authorities five Chinese military. Previously, the list of approved programs for public procurement was excluded Windows 8, and Apple and Google, Chinese state media accused of collaborating with U.S. intelligence.