How Close Is Kaspersky Lab To Russia's Intelligence Agencies?

McClathcy News: How close is Russian cyber firm to Russia’s spies?

WASHINGTON - U.S. intelligence agencies have turned up the heat in recent days on Kaspersky Lab, the Moscow-based cybersecurity giant long suspected of ties to Russia’s spying apparatus.

Now, official Kremlin documents reviewed by McClatchy could further inflame the debate about whether the company’s relationship with Russian intelligence is more than rumor.

The documents are certifications issued to the company by the Russian Security Service, the spy agency known as the FSB.

Unlike the stamped approvals the FSB routinely issues to companies seeking to operate in Russia, Kaspersky’s include an unusual feature: a military intelligence unit number matching that of an FSB program.

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WNU Editor: The document that McClatchy is citing can be found on Kaspersky Lab's own website .... so much for them being secret. But concerns about Kaspersky's ties to Russian intelligence services are legitimate .... even if Kaspersky has been open and accommodating to U.S. investigations. Kaspersky has also offered their source code to U.S. investigators to placate any fears .... that alone should allay all worries and concerns .... but it has not. My prediction .... Kaspersky has a problem because of its success .... and I expect them to be squeezed by US restrictions in the coming months.