Is Kaspersky Software a Tool of the Russian Government?

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A rather interesting development has cropped up in the security world. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has banned the use of Kaspersky security software on federal computers. This — understandably — has some people worried. Is it still safe to use Kaspersky software on your home or work computer? We’ve collected the facts, tried to make sense of the claims, and put together what we’ve found. Here’s what we know so far. What the DHS Says According to the DHS Statement on the Issuance of Binding Operational Directive 17-01, the Department has direct Federal Executive Branch agencies to identify the use…

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