Russian Intelligence Kaspersky
Kaspersky is a popular antivirus in whole world. It is used in whole world. Even it is used in many important sector such as US intelligence and others.But a complain is going against it. That is copping from hidden file.
The copy of the risk-free file on the user's computer, as well as the assistance of Russian intelligence, is alleged to be against the Kaspersky Lab of Russia's antivirus creator. In a recent interview, Kaspersky founder Eugene Kaspersky acknowledged the matter.
Eugene said that the use of their popular antivirus was the process of copying files hidden in a PC. Such practices are not accepted in the antivirus sector. As a result of Kaspersky's knowledge of this practice, the suspicions against them are strong.
On November 3, Eugene Kaspersky gave an interview as part of Reuters' cyber security conference. Kaspersky acknowledged that the software had copied a file containing the US intelligence agency's (NSA) hacking tool to their antivirus. In 2014, it was copied from one employee's computer to the computer.
Kaspersky claimed, 'We did not do anything wrong. US intelligence was hacking tool in that file. That file was copied. Because, it was part of a big suspicious software. This type of incident is very rare. '
Kaspersky has been linked to Russian intelligence and state-sponsored hackers for a long time. However, the Kaspersky authorities have completely denied having any such link except to prevent cybercrime.
In September of this year, the US State Department banned Kaspersky software in their federal offices. Their allegation is that Kaspersky has relations with Russian detectives. The matter is being investigated for a long time by the US FBI.
Antivirus is made to reach the contents of the computer system and reach the contents. But by eliminating the threats for viruses or computer systems, it is usually removed. But other files on the computer do not touch. Kaspersky's former staffers and cyber security experts say that computer software does not fall into the common tasks of antivirus software to detect or copy the hacked tooled files or find out cyber criminal sources.
Kaspersky claimed that the copy of the US intelligence agency's copy was because it was part of a larger file and the flag was shown as a harmful program. The software tool was removed from a researcher named Grapefish. It was one of the most complex software to block Windows operating system. He ordered to remove that file. Because, it contained secret information from the US government. However, if you take the files hidden from any computer, it is possible to prevent the cyber attack.
Kaspersky said, sometimes the codes are taken directly from hackers' computers.
Kaspersky's three staffers are working closely with the FBI. They say, the misuse of the power of the organization of the antivirus maker. Kaspersky has previously removed a hacker's digital picture from a suspect in his device. However, Kaspersky, who is not willing to open the face of the case other than the US intelligence agency, Kaspersky does not want to give any idea of concealing hidden files from the eyes.
Other experts, however, comment on the practice is not correct. Micro Hyponeen, chief research officer of the Finnish cyber security firm F.Security, said that when his organization receives a dangerous code document, it quickly informs the user or administrator and wants permission to upload or copy it.
Dan Guido, CEO of Trail of Bits, a cyber security organization, said that Kaspersky's practice of all antivirus software indicates big issues about the practice. Everyone gathered huge data about their customers. It is not impossible to use them.
Many US media have reported on the findings of Kaspersky and other secret intelligence agencies of Russia.
Kaspersky said that the doubts about his organization are going to rise. Because, he lets the independent code open and the source code to be reviewed. If you can give any information about the security flaw in their program, then pay a one-hundred thousand US dollars. References: Reuters.
So Kaspersky users should be alert to use it.Don't keep secrete files in computer if you use Kaspersky.
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