Washington restricted use of Kaspersky products for government departments

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The US administration has excluded "Kaspersky Lab" from the list of suppliers of software for government agencies, reports Lenta.ru report Reuters report.

Washington restricted use of Kaspersky products for government departments


According to the agency, the laboratory is suspected "of close ties with hostile Russian intelligence services accused of cyber attacks on the United States."

The company itself stated that it "has no ties with any government."

The company has never helped and will not assist any government in attempting cyber espionage. We were at the center of the geopolitical struggle, in which each side tries to use us as a pawn in its game,
said the representative of the "Kaspersky Lab."

Earlier, the Laboratory was accused of allegedly “developing a secret system for protecting against DDoS attacks, which establishes the location of hackers” upon the request of the FSB. The company rejected the accusation, saying that "they are cooperating with law enforcement agencies around the world, including Russian ones, by conducting technical expertise and analysis of malicious software when investigating cyber incidents." At the same time, according to the representative of the company, “the FSB has never received an official request with a proposal to create protection against DDoS attacks or to take part in a project to develop it”.

3 July, the company's founder, Yevgeny Kaspersky, said that he was ready to disclose the source codes of his programs to the American authorities. He also noted that he did not object to testifying in Congress.
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  1. +12
    12 July 2017 10: 44
    by order of the FSB, it allegedly "developed a secret system of protection against DDoS attacks that establishes the location of hackers."
    this is the main thing now the NSA does not get out laughing
    1. +3
      12 July 2017 10: 55
      It seems that the US CIA simply, under the guise of accusations of Kaspersky of hacker programs, simply pulls promising applied developments from its scientific laboratory out of Kaspersky. Those. The US CIA acts in the interests of its own defense industry with the goal of industrial and scientific espionage on the part of the United States.
      Therefore, Kaspersky does not need to go anywhere in the USA! The CIA simply lures him from Russia to the United States! In the USA, Kaspersky will either be killed or arrested without fault!
      1. 0
        12 July 2017 11: 05
        hello, so he lives there ... or is ... damn it tends to be recourse
        1. +3
          12 July 2017 11: 19
          soroKING
          hello, so he lives there ... or is ... damn it tends to be recourse

          Eugene Kaspersky lives in Moscow. He loves skiing, thanks to which he met his second wife, often in the ski resorts of Italy and Austria. He is fond of kayaking and mountaineering. Willingly photographs and for hours demonstrates pictures to friends. He starred in a commercial for his antivirus along with Jackie Chan.

          Kaspersky Status
          In 2011, Forbes magazine estimated Kaspersky’s personal fortune at $ 800 million. In 2013, CEO magazine estimated his fortune at $ 1 billion.
          Kaspersky Lab, according to Kaspersky, has no investors, acts solely from its own resources, and invests all profits in further development.
          With the exception of Kaspersky Lab shares, Eugene has no significant investments: “I have a company, an apartment in Moscow and a BMW car. But apart from this, I have nothing else. ”
          See - http://www.personbio.com/view_post.php?id_info=64
          68
      2. +2
        12 July 2017 11: 07
        Quote: Tatiana
        Kaspersky doesn’t have to go anywhere in the USA!

        Tatyana, everything is in order, no one is going anywhere. And the statement to testify in Congress was made only to make sure that it wouldn’t come to that stupidly - because the mattresses don’t need it, from the word "absolutely." They blamed, blamed and ... everything, that’s enough for them. Excuses? Oh well, nafig ... The main thing is more "circles on the water." And one more thing: Kaspersky is the most “untwisted” Russian software brand in the West. Further ... well, you understand everything. hi
        1. +8
          12 July 2017 11: 14
          the most “untwisted” in the west Russian software brand. Further.
          they want to stretch the source codes, so that then they bypass the protection hi
    2. +3
      12 July 2017 10: 58
      Washington restricted use of Kaspersky products for government departments

      In addition, official Washington said it did not see the possibility of creating a joint group with Russia to counter cyber crimes.
      And you give them "source codes" something else ...
      Can you "polka-butterfly" still dance?
      1. +1
        12 July 2017 11: 04
        it’s not just that the polka-butterfly is dancing, the American market is much more interesting for them than ours, they don’t want to lose money, they’re ready to dance for it
        1. +2
          12 July 2017 11: 15
          Quote: _Jack_
          it’s not just that the polka-butterfly is dancing, the American market is much more interesting for them than ours, they don’t want to lose money, they’re ready to dance for it

          And here is the answer from the Lab:
          Kaspersky Lab commented on US restrictions on its products
          “Apparently, Kaspersky Lab was drawn into a geopolitical struggle, where each side is trying to use the company as a pawn in its game,” RIA Novosti quoted the press service as saying.

          Kaspersky Lab emphasized that the company is private and has no political ties with any of the countries.

          In addition, the company recalled that its CEO Evgeny Kaspersky repeatedly proposed to meet with government officials, testify before the US Congress and disclose the source code for the audit.

          Earlier it was reported that US authorities have limited the use of Kaspersky Lab products by the government.

          On July 11, as reported by “Gazeta.Ru”, the company denied the Bloomberg information about alleged cooperation with the FSB and the development of special software for the department.


          It is "patriotic" to be extraterritorial ...
          Business, nothing but business.

          What did V.I. Lenin say about some capitalists, and the percentage for which they would go for any crime?
          1. +3
            12 July 2017 11: 18
            Quote: Venceremos
            It is very "patriotic" to be exterior ...
            Business, nothing but business.
            What did V.I. Lenin say about some capitalists, and the percentage for which they would go for any crime?

            But what, should he shout to the whole world about relations with the special services of Russia? This is now a black mark. Do you even think. He works with ours, definitely.
            1. +2
              12 July 2017 11: 29
              Quote: Vladimirets
              But what, should he shout to the whole world about relations with the special services of Russia? This is now a black mark. Do you even think. He works with ours, definitely.

              Wait ... Is the company Russian? If so, that’s shameful if the company officially declares this.
              In addition, the OFFICIAL Russian media clearly stated that Casper is a developer of programs for the Moscow Region, the Federal Security Service, etc.

              Why "wobble something"? And before whom?
              1. +2
                12 July 2017 11: 40
                Quote: Venceremos
                If so, that’s shameful if the company officially declares this.

                A lot of Google, Microsoft and others shout about cooperation with the NSA, the FBI, the CIA and others? But they work, and American companies, and it would seem what to be afraid of? And the whole scandal was related to cooperation. Now imagine that Kaspersky will say directly that he is working with the FSB, but in light of the screech about our hackers, the mail of the democrats and others. A blow to reputation? Naturally. But do our security officers need this? Not.
                Quote: Venceremos
                OFFICIAL Russian media clearly stated that Casper is a developer of programs for the Moscow Region, Federal Security Service, etc.

                Developing software is one thing, but working on is another, who knows what issues it works on. request
                Quote: Venceremos
                Why "wobble something"? And before whom?

                It’s not necessary to wiggle it in yard disassemblies, but in politics and intelligence, how else.
          2. vch
            +1
            12 July 2017 11: 23
            Once, Mr. Kaspersky said that they say he does not have a nationality - he is a citizen of the world ..... So get a world citizen from the leaders of the "democratic world." That is not at all for me Kaspersky is not sorry .......
    3. +3
      12 July 2017 11: 14
      Kaspersky is very difficult to clean out of software. Very poisonous thing! laughing
      1. +7
        12 July 2017 11: 15
        there is theirs software for this hi
        1. +1
          12 July 2017 19: 18
          Quote: siberalt
          Kaspersky is very difficult to clean out of software. Very poisonous thing! laughing


          Quote: Partyzan
          there is theirs software for this hi


          Paid antivirus and paid (?) Software to remove it?
          Entrance ruble, exit three?
          1. +6
            12 July 2017 19: 24
            software to remove it
            free - give you a link, and the counter-question is - what antivirus do you use?
  2. +1
    12 July 2017 10: 46
    well sho. hackers, here you have a snack wassat good
  3. +2
    12 July 2017 10: 51
    Kaspersych himself strains the computer no worse than any virus. laughing
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  5. +2
    12 July 2017 10: 55
    as I feel sorry for them, everywhere the "hand" of the GDP seems. Well, like ruin everywhere
  6. 0
    12 July 2017 10: 57
    They don’t want, don’t need ... they’re worse ... And as for attacks, if necessary ... there are talented programmers.
  7. +5
    12 July 2017 11: 00
    “Developed a secret system of protection against DDoS attacks, which establishes the location of hackers”
    A company developing software to protect PCs, servers, and networks? Come on laughing This is an inhuman crime that eclipses the Holocaust!
    They would still blame Zippo for the production of lighters lol
    It is necessary to take a picture of Putin at a computer with Windows and blame maysoftoft in collaboration with the "bloody tyrant"
    1. +2
      12 July 2017 11: 03
      Quote: user1212
      Ado Putin to take a picture of a computer with Windows and blame Maysoft for cooperation with the "bloody tyrant"

      Mikromyagkikh - under sanctions! am
  8. 0
    12 July 2017 11: 04
    C'mon. C'mon. The Great Shaman has marked Kaspersky’s helm, and now no congress shmangress will undo it. Red WRITING - HACKER.
    "Yeah, the first one! WOW!" - the half-crazy babuska clintonsha shouted (and the crowd of her bosses), - "Impeachment, I want you, Impeachment!" .
    In, if such a miracle became the president ... It cost so far, I myself was ready to vote for the trump, but THIS IS AN ADDED MONT. Our hacker eccentric Kozyrev even has common sense wassat . Gee, now this my NSA nonsense will be copied - tomorrow, a smart guy will announce some of the State Department. Yes, here it is, glory will come. laughing Maybe delete as well? drinks
  9. +3
    12 July 2017 11: 09
    Quote: alex-cn
    And about attacks, if necessary ... there are talented programmers.

    ------------------------------
    I wrote earlier that for the development of his DOS Windows application into a full-fledged and independent Windows-95 operating system in 1990-1994, Novosibirsk programmers were invited with about 30 people. In general, they received ridiculous money if we compare them with the volume of sales of this system on the market. In general, it was a salary of $ 100000 and a stake in Microsoft for the same amount. This was written by the weekly Kommersant, the most liberal publication. 30 people, Karl! 30 Russian people raised Microsoft capitalization at times, Bill Gates became the richest brow on earth with $ 45 billion at that time, and I’ll be flooded with the ears of great Americans, silicone valleys, blockchains, big dates and other crap in which I don’t I know.
    1. +7
      12 July 2017 11: 24
      In Silicon Valley, from 3,5 to 4 million people live, imagine that one million people are somehow connected with high technology, a third of the valley's inhabitants are foreigners, a quarter of the high-tech firms of Silicon Valley have been run by the Chinese since 1980. 17 % or Indian leaders 7%.
    2. 0
      12 July 2017 14: 49
      the word programmer can mean different things, if in Russia everything is so good with programmers, then where are the drones? yes, it’s drones, the whole problem is not to rivet the flying fuselage (in Russia it can be done in any design bureau in a month), but to make an intelligent control system (even those drones that are constantly under control have simple self-government systems that compensate for unexpected gusts of communication lag winds and so on, but the rudiments of AI are already needed for the shock drone), and these are the programmers, Buran is also the programmers.
      That army of "programmers" which are almost everywhere in their entirety are coders, namely there are very few programmers in the world and there is a huge demand for them, the USA is trying to rake them all from all over the world ...
      1. +6
        12 July 2017 19: 32
        there is very little in the world and the demand for them is huge, their USA
        I will give as an example only yours STALKEL the guys did, no one could do more on this engine, bring some more information?
        1. 0
          12 July 2017 21: 01
          Creating toys is one thing, but creating operating systems, programming languages, control systems, is another (somewhere you need to know mathematics well, somewhere thoroughly know how hardware works, somewhere physics, somewhere everything is together). In Russia, there are such specialists, but UTB (like the whole world) a small percentage of the army of programmers and the problem is that it’s difficult to keep them because in the West the most intelligent give a lot of money + many talented people have ambitions and everyone wants to prove themselves, and the center (Silicon Valley) it is known where ...
          There are even programmers from the former USSR in Space (they create control systems that plant macaroni even on a barge), they have robots in their homeland, but for some reason ...
          1. +1
            13 July 2017 01: 41
            Topgun Yesterday, 21:01
            everything, this is stupid garbage ... and I will prove !!!!
  10. 0
    12 July 2017 11: 25
    Quote: Partyzan
    In the Silicon Valley, from 3,5 to 4 million people live, imagine that one million people here are somehow related to some extent to high technology

    ---------------------------------
    Someone also needs to wave a broom and a shawarma, I do not argue.
    PS Speaking about salary, I mean annual salary. In the USA, they come from the annual salary, apparently for taxes it is more convenient to talk about the annual salary.
  11. +3
    12 July 2017 12: 00
    Earlier, the Laboratory was accused of having allegedly “developed a secret system of protection against DDoS attacks, which establishes the location of hackers,” by order of the FSB.

    What, is the hat on the thief burning? Are they afraid that the Russians will establish the belonging of the “Russian hackers” to the American special services?
  12. 0
    12 July 2017 12: 15
    Kaspersky will figure it out (or not) from the USA.

    The question is different - when will we deal with Microsoft, Oracle and other Trojan horses from across the ocean?
  13. +1
    12 July 2017 12: 22
    It’s too late, as always, Americans realized that. For a long time, the Kaspersky virus lives in computers and American heads. It’s not for nothing that the President of Russia Dmitry Vedmedev visited his office at one time. Now when you turn on the computer and the United States on the monitor will be the flag of RUSSIA !!! portrait of Putin and the national anthem of Russia in English
    Russia is our sacred state
    Russia is our favorite country.
    Mighty will, great glory -
    Your wealth for all time!
    And there’s nothing to be done about it. wink
  14. +2
    12 July 2017 13: 09
    According to the agency, the laboratory is suspected "of close ties with hostile Russian intelligence services accused of cyber attacks on the United States."

    So what? Regarding cyber attacks, I think this is paranoia ... and the fact that the Laboratory can and most likely works with our special services is quite likely.
  15. 0
    12 July 2017 14: 54
    Quote: Topgun
    the word programmer can mean different things, if in Russia everything is so good with programmers, then where are the drones?

    --------------------------------------------
    I have no idea where we have control systems for drones and who should do them.
  16. 0
    12 July 2017 16: 46
    I have been using Kaspersky Anti-Virus for a very long time, and now I will use it for a long time. I installed it on my daughter’s computer, I advise his friends and at work. Let's support the domestic manufacturer, because it is connected with our special services.
  17. 0
    12 July 2017 18: 57
    Petya is starting to clear up a bit. Until recently, on the machines of our company (not the smallest by the standards of Ukraine), Windows XP stood around. And everyone was happy. But in the winter, Microsoft representatives arrived. We checked what was on the machines, looked at the availability of licenses and set sail. And so, Petya happened ... Cars were taken for "maintenance", after which Seven with Simantek as an antivirus was found at all. Although, Hrishka was happy with everything before that.
  18. 0
    13 July 2017 01: 27
    Guys, don’t touch, Zheku, I know where he lives, our psyche is even worse ....
    1. 0
      13 July 2017 01: 30
      I have an old XP standing patched with all holes and plowing - beware of updates ...
  19. 0
    13 July 2017 01: 29
    Quote: Partyzan
    by order of the FSB, it allegedly "developed a secret system of protection against DDoS attacks that establishes the location of hackers."
    this is the main thing now the NSA does not get out laughing
    ---- So they especially did not hide !!!! wink they have it like a gentleman can do everything !!!! wink
    1. 0
      13 July 2017 01: 33
      Quote: Partyzan
      by order of the FSB, it allegedly "developed a secret system of protection against DDoS attacks that establishes the location of hackers." this is the main thing now the NSA does not get out laughing


      Bullshit ....
      1. 0
        13 July 2017 01: 35
        I'm not a hacker, but I know how to lay down concrete, for ICBMs
  20. 0
    13 July 2017 02: 07
    think its founder served in CA !!!!! wink
  21. 0
    21 July 2017 22: 25
    People urgently ship viruses

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