Britain's Cyber Security Said not to use Kaspersky Antivirus
Britain's cybersecurity organization has advised government departments not to use antivirus software from Moscow-based firm Kaspersky Lab in the midst of concerns about Russian snooping. Ciaran Martin, leader of the National Cyber Security Center, said "Russia is acting against the U.K's. national interest in cyberspace." In a letter dated Friday to common service chiefs, he said Russia seeks "to target U.K. focal government and the U.K's. basic national infrastructure." He advised that "a Russia-based supplier should never be used" for systems that arrangement with issues identified with national security. The organization said it's not advising the general population everywhere against using Kaspersky's mainstream antivirus products. Related: Adware – The Most Dangerous Form of Malware on macOS Martin said British authorities are holding talks with Kaspersky about creating checks to keep the "transf...