Phil1111 1,183 #1 October 5, 2017 Russian Hackers Stole NSA Tools From Contractor Who Used Kaspersky Software WASHINGTON — Russian government hackers stole highly sensitive U.S. spying tools after a contractor brought classified material home and put it on a computer that used Kaspersky anti-virus software, a former senior intelligence official briefed on the matter told NBC News. .. Related: U.S. to Stop Using Software From Russia-Linked Kaspersky Lab The report also said it was unclear whether the contractor had lost his job or is facing prosecution. He is not believed to have wittingly cooperated with a foreign government. The man took his work home in violation of NSA rules, and Russian hackers were able to identify the material and access his machine because he was using Kaspersky software, the former official said. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/russian-hackers-stole-nsa-tools-contractor-who-used-kaspersky-software-n808101 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlanS 1 #2 October 6, 2017 I don't have a link for this at the moment, but both the Yahoo and Equifax breaches are the work of Russia's intelligence agencies. Those were not just some random group of hackers. In the U.S. we need to put a lot more effort into defensive security measures. Anyone that still has Kaspersky software should disable it, and always use an MFA in addition to a good password with important accounts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
