Kaspersky Lab is a company dedicated to computer security. Although their holding company is registered in the United Kingdom, they have their headquarters in Moscow (Russia). And according to the National Center for Cyber Security in the United Kingdom, its software is a 'threat' to government agencies. Just a few hours ago they published an orientation guide for the ministries of the United Kingdom, to know how to control the use of this type of products.
'We must pay attention to the risk posed by these products,' according to the National Center for Cybersecurity in the United Kingdom. Because they ensure that under the control of a hostile agent it is possible that sensitive data is extracted, or damage is caused. The problem that the British agency sees is in control by Russia. The fact that Kaspersky Lab has its headquarters in this country, for the United Kingdom is a threat due to the high capacity of Russian government agencies. Therefore, the use of this type of software solutions dedicated to computer security is discouraged.
UK fears that Kaspersky will serve Russia to 'steal sensitive information' from its government
From the National Cybersecurity Center they say they are in talks with Kaspersky Lab for the implementation of new measures to ensure that data from the United Kingdom can not be transmitted to the Russian government. The use of software controlled by foreign countries poses a threat to the United Kingdom. This same concern is the one that some months before was shown from the United States, because certain information and classified files of the NSA were obtained by 'Russian agents' through different software tools.
What the UK wants is to avoid the use of Russian software, in any of its forms, because they fear a possible silent attack. The theft of confidential information is what worries not only the government of the United Kingdom, but also that of other countries. And in the specific case of Kaspersky Lab, with more reason, for the practices that have been known by Russian agencies in the computer espionage to other countries.
Although I am Russian, I also do not use the products of this laboratory. :)))
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