CEO Eugene Kaspersky's prior work for the Russian military and his education at a KGB-sponsored technical college has led to allegations of being employed by Russia to expose US cyberweapons, though he denies this. but there is still a concern that you can’t operate in Russia without being controlled by the ruling party". According to Gartner, "There's no evidence that they have any back-doors in their software or any ties to the Russian mafia or state. 5 Lawsuits against US federal governmentĪlleged Russian intelligence collaboration Īccording to the International New York Times, Kaspersky has "become one of Russia's most recognized high-tech exports, but its market-share in the United States has been hampered by its origins".1 Alleged Russian intelligence collaboration.
The company has since announced commitments to increased accountability, such as soliciting independent reviews and verification of its software's source code, and announcing that it would migrate some of its core infrastructure for foreign customers from Russia to Switzerland. Kaspersky denied the allegations, stating that the software had detected Equation Group malware samples which it uploaded to its servers for analysis in its normal course of operation. In October 2017, subsequent reports alleged that hackers working for the Russian government stole confidential data from the home computer of a National Security Agency contractor in 2015 via Kaspersky antivirus software. Department of Homeland Security banned Kaspersky products from all government departments on 13 September 2017, alleging that Kaspersky Lab had worked on secret projects with Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). The company Kaspersky Lab has faced controversy over allegations that it has engaged with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB)-ties which the company has actively denied.
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