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FBI Interviews Employees of Russia-Linked Cyber Security Firm Kaspersky Lab (nbcnews.com)
FBI agents on Tuesday paid visits to at least a dozen employees of Kaspersky Lab, a Russia-based cyber-security company, asking questions about that company's operations as part of a counter-intelligence inquiry, multiple sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. From a report: In a classic FBI investigative tactic, agents visited the homes of the employees at the end of the work day at multiple locations on both the east and west coasts, the sources said. There is no indication at this time that the inquiry is part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election meddling and possible collusion. Kaspersky has long been of interest to the U.S. government. Its cyber-security software is widely used in the United States, and its billionaire owner, Eugene Kaspersky, has close ties to some Russian intelligence figures, according to U.S. officials.
This is rather inefficient in comparison to taking family members hostage 'till you give us that damn google play ssl certificate', as Russians did to Google's chief SRE fie Europe
The fact that it is just
So
Damn
easy
To screw with people's computers, is so tempting, and is so undermining - no one would ever ever do such a thing.
the smoke around here is getting rather thick, yes no?
Popcorn and tequila for all!
The shepherds did so well protecting the flock that the sheep no longer believed that wolves existed.
FBI agents told employees they were not in trouble, and that the bureau was merely gathering facts [...]
Translation: They did not have valid warrants.
"In a classic FBI investigative tactic, agents visited the homes of the employees at the end of the work day..."
Unfortunately they weren't home but in a Vodka-Bar doing 'overtime' so they had to drink Russian tea with their wives.
Why to employees of a company? (instead of executives)
What does the FBI want?
Has anyone considered the possibility that antivirus companies are creating malware on the side, then selling protection against that malware? It's an online version of protection rackets, which are pretty common in Russia.
Why to employees of a company? (instead of executives)
What does the FBI want?
A) The execs are in Russia.
B) They want to get someone to deny a crime so they can prosecute them for lying to a federal officer even when they haven't been convicted of that crime.
Awww,
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You don't need a warrant when lying to the FBI is a felony by itself.
They don't even need to convict you of whatever crime they were interested in nor do you even need to be guilty of anything, if you lie to them you have committed a felony and will go to jail for that.
So either spill your guts completely and risk being charged with being an accessory to a conspiracy or something equally vague (hoping you're not worth the effort) or just don't even talk to them.
anyone with a clue tells the Feds to go fuck themselves, and come back with a warrant. Followed by a demand for immediate legal representation.
4th and 5th Amendments are a beautiful thing
Lawyers, MBA's, RIAA? A jedi fears not these things!
More "RuSSIAN HaCKeRS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" bullshit
That's why you should never talk to police
"Give us your source code or Comey will leak to the press that you had Russian hookers pee on you"
Did they demand a copy of the source code?
See how the USA **is** different from China and Russia?
Please pay attention, folks.
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Folks, we have a winner!
What is your name?
What is your quest?
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Have gnu, will travel.
Coconut laden?
Our nation is under attack you fucking turncoat!
I've been saying for years that Kaspersky Labs is a front operation for backdooring computers. Russians do some shady sh!t.
Even as someone who lives in "the West" (Australia) you better believe I use Kaspersky over any other anti-virus; I trust them FAR more than the others. At worst, they'll collude with a government that's not on particularly chatty terms with my own.
Also:
Magic Lantern - Anti-Virus Vendor Co-operation
The rise and ubiquity of law enforcement malware.
Curiously, Kaspersky was recently yanked from the shelves of at least 1 large office goods supplier (OfficeWorks).
Could it be it does too good a job of securing our systems?
The homes of Kaspersky employees have mysteriously all burned to the ground.
spreading FUD and the false suggestion that Kaspersky are trying to spread malware instead of fighting it. They are one of the most respected AV companies around, and their products have been helping people for over a decade. Disgusting is what this it.
If the FBI hates Kaspersky that is more reason to use it. They are unhappy because they have no backdoors in Kaspersky or cosy relationships that allow them to get at your data. This investigation could be an attempt to profile Kaspersky employees to find weak links so the FBI can get inside.
More fake news.
African or European?