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Was it right for US to demand Kaspersky to turn over source code to US gov?
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Countris like Russia and the US seem to be introducing and endorsing Big Brother more and more now a days with wire tapping.
The fake news like CNN (FNN) is pushing the bidilotly of big brother schemes and jeopardizing the safety of citizens around the world belonging to different systems.
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The company’s willingness to share its source code comes after a proposal was put forth in the Senate that “prohibits the [Defense Department] from using software platforms developed by Kaspersky Lab.” It goes on to say, “The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any network connection between … the Department of Defense and a department or agency of the United States Government that is using or hosting on its networks a software platform [associated with Kaspersky Lab] is immediately severed.”
Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat tells ABC News, that there is “a consensus in Congress and among administration officials that Kaspersky Lab cannot be trusted to protect critical infrastructure.” The fears follow years of suspicion from the FBI that Kaspersky Labs is too close to the Russian government. The company is based in Russia but has worked with both Moscow and the FBI in the past, often serving as a go-between to help the two governments cooperate. “As a private company, Kaspersky Lab has no ties to any government, and the company has never helped, nor will help, any government in the world with its cyberespionage efforts,” an official statement from Kaspersky Labs reads.
The proposal prompted an official responsefrom Russian Communications Minister Nikolay Nikiforov. He warned that any “unilateral political sanctions” would prompt retaliation from Russia. He emphasized that his government uses “a huge proportion of American software and hardware solutions in the IT sphere, even in very sensitive areas.”
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I am really conflicted about this situation. On one hand, I am deeply concerned that we may have high risk exposure from a Russia-operated cyber security company that spreads malware.
in the other hand, I am not comfortable lettting the government to remove privacy from our businesses and individuals- turning it into 1984.
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it does raise a much larger question though - should american companies with significant Russian presence be concerned about ability to do business there.
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