MOSCOW – Reports that the Russian hackers who allegedly attacked the United States National Security Agency (NSA) used information obtained using Kaspersky Anti-Virus indicate that Kaspersky Lab is “caught up” the middle of a geopolitical conflict, the company said in a statement obtained by Interfax on Oct. 6.
“As a private company, Kaspersky Lab does not have inappropriate ties to any state, including Russia, and the only conclusion seems to be that Kaspersky Lab is caught up in a geopolitical conflict,” the statement said.
“Kaspersky Lab has not been provided any evidence substantiating the company’s involvement in the alleged incident reported by the Wall Street Journal on Oct. 5, 2017, and it is unfortunate that news coverage of unproven claims continues to perpetuate accusations aimed at the company,” the statement said.
The Wall Street Journal earlier reported that the U.S. National Security Agency had been attacked by Russian hackers, who used Kaspersky Anti-Virus to get information. According to the paper, the hackers received information on how the NSA enters foreign computer networks and protects itself from cyber attacks.
In September, the U.S. banned the use of the Russian company’s programs in state agencies.
