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'US Intelligence Agencies Should Put Up Or Shut Up With Kaspersky Rumors' (csoonline.com)
itwbennett writes: As previously reported on Slashdot, U.S. intelligence agencies have warned against using Kaspersky software amid swirling rumors of ties between Kaspersky Lab executives and the Russian government. White House cybersecurity coordinator Rob Joyce this week advised against consumer use of Kaspersky software. This may be good politics, but CSOonline's Fahmida Rashid warns that it's bad infosec. 'If the government has any evidence -- or even compelling reasons for being suspicious -- it should be sharing that, because many companies and consumers rely on Kaspersky Lab products. The fact that the government hasn't done so makes it likely this is all just geo politics,' writes Rashid. 'There is enough FUD in the market without throwing in politics into decision-making. Organizations should focus on deploying the technology which best addresses their needs.'
For me it is the software that I DID write myself that I don't trust.
Don't fight for your country, if your country does not fight for you.
TFA: The burden of proof is on US intelligence agencies.
...okay, seriously, why are you still reading this?
New Slashdotters: No, the burden of proof falls on Kaspersky labs.
Old Slashdotters: Anti-virus is a virus. Use Linux, not cloud services.
Me: Maybe if I produce a pithy summary, I'll get modded up.
Moderators: I would have, but then you revealed your true motives.
You: Why am I still reading this comment?
Your subconscious mind: Seriously, why are you still reading it?
US intelligence agents: He's still reading stupid Slashdot comments. Can we please stop wasting tax-payer money monitoring this guy?
US intelligence agency leadership: No, we must assume everyone is a terrorist. Note to self, increase scrutiny of agent 35422. God bless America.
God: Why? What makes you so special?
Richard Dawkins: Hey, you don't exist.
Westboro Baptist Church: Nuh huh, and he hates you, and gays too.
Liberals: Show some compassion people.
Conservatives: I'll show you compassion. It's right here, in the barrel of my shotgun. Trump 2020!
Donald Trump: This is all Obama's fault.
CNN: Donalt Trump tweets another lie!