Feds Stop Using Kaspersky Antivirus Over Reported Russian Connection; States May Stick With It
(World News Russia)

Having an antivirus program and malware prevention suite on your computer is a good idea. A great idea, in fact. Everyone should have one, especially businesses and government agencies. But now one security company, Kaspersky Lab, is under fire for its Russian connections — leaving local, state, and federal agencies figuring out what to do next. A known quantity Kaspersky Lab is not some fly-by-night, low-reputation startup. The company began operations in Russia a full 20 years ago, in 1997, and expanded its offerings to the U.S. in the years immediately after. Its antivirus and security products have been generally well-regarded since the early 2000s, and still are today. For...