Germany’s Cyber-Security Authority Warned Against Using Russian Anti-Virus

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Germany has warned against using anti-virus software Kaspersky which is headquartered in Russia. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) of Germany issued this warning. Because it is thought that Russian information-technology businesses could be spied through using this anti-virus platform or they can launch cyber-attacks.

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However, Kaspersky has denied this claim and said, “the warning had been made on political grounds”. Kaspersky also claims a clarification from the BSI on its decision. It said that it is a private global cyber-security company and they have no ties to Russia or any other government.

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Though the BSI has no allegation with the current Kaspersky products. But it said that the conflict in Ukraine and Russia is a great threat for the European Union, Nato, and Germany. The authority anticipated that there is a high risk of cyber-attacks.

The BSI authority said, “A Russian IT manufacturer can carry out offensive operations itself, be forced against its will to attack target systems, or be spied on as a victim of a cyber operation without its knowledge or as a tool for attacks against its own customers.”

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Similarly, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre also warned all government departments against using Kaspersky products to save national security.