It should not be used in system­s that would harm nation­al securi­ty if it was access­ed by the govern­mentBritain’s main cyber security agency on Friday warned British government agencies to avoid using anti-virus software from Russian companies, the latest in a series of moves targeting Moscow-based security software maker Kaspersky Lab. Spy chief warns Tinder users information under threatHe said his agency is in talks with Kaspersky Lab to develop a system for reviewing its products for use in Britain. Kaspersky’s anti-virus software was banned from US government networks earlier this year on concerns the company has close ties to intelligence agencies in Moscow and that its software could be used to enable Russian spying. Germany bans smartwatches for children”We are in discussions with Kaspersky Lab … about whether we can develop a framework that we and others can independently verify,” Martin said in the letter, which was publicly released. Kaspersky Lab said in a statement that it looked forward to working with the NCSC on the issue.

Source: The Express Tribune December 02, 2017 10:30 UTC