Kaspersky feels the heat

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  1. Joe C

    Joe C MDL Guru

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  2. gorski

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    Depends on whom you listen to: NSA would say they are moving their spying operations further afield... :rolleyes: Those are the guys who tried to frame them, using Israeli intermediaries... :D

    Imagine this, they aren't involved with the Russian state after all... :p
     
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  3. Joe C

    Joe C MDL Guru

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    I think I read something last year that states that the Russian govt passed a law stating they can look into any data they want that is coming into their country. Kaspersky is currently in Russia. I do not think that Kaspersky willingly gave data to the Russian govt, but there's nothing stating that the Russian govt can not take data from Kaspersky.
     
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  4. gorski

    gorski MDL Guru

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    Actually, this is different: NSA used Israeli firm to try to frame Kaspersky and then... Search online for more info... Whatever they accused Kaspersky of - they did it themselves, actually!!! So, who is getting into everybody's SW/data, really?!?

    My money is on the big money and there is no bigger money than the USofA and its gov!!!
     
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  5. PointZero

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    According to this article, Kaspersky himself admitted that his software probably picked up those tools from the NSA.

    Doesn't sound like he was framed.
     
  6. gorski

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  7. PointZero

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    And why should I believe that article from a Russian website I've never heard of before?

    I don't really care though since I would never use Kaspersky software.
     
  8. gorski

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    Russian? Gitouttahere... :D :D :D
     
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  11. gorski

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    What does CIA have to gain? How about a constant warfare, cold or hot, against an arch enemy? You don't need a conspiracy theorist to see that...

    Interests, pure and simple, especially if they can't buy or order Kaspersky around to do their bidding...
     
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  12. Michaela Joy

    Michaela Joy MDL Crazy Lady

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    How did this turn into anything but an informational thread about kaspersky?!?

    @lewcass (wazzock): Out of respect for the staff, please refrain from political conversations (and accusations).
     
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  13. Yen

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    I've cleaned a bit.
    Please stay on topic (kaspesrsky).
    Thanks.

    Can close if needed...;)
     
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