The United States’ National Security Agency and the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters reportedly have been attacking antivirus and other security software since at least 2008. The aim is to infiltrate networks and track users. The agencies apparently have reverse-engineered security and antivirus software, sometimes under dubious legal authority, and monitored the vendors’ Web and email traffic to subvert their products. One of their main targets has been Kaspersky Lab.
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US, Brit Spooks Bedevil Security Software
Posted by: Richard Adhikari June 24, 2015 10:13 AMThe United States’ National Security Agency and the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters reportedly have been attacking antivirus and other security software since at least 2008. The aim is to infiltrate networks and track users. The agencies apparently have reverse-engineered security and antivirus software, sometimes under dubious legal authority, and monitored the vendors’ Web and email traffic to subvert their products. One of their main targets has been Kaspersky Lab.