computer and found a zip file that was flagged as malicious,' writes the New York Post. “ logs showed that the consumer version of Kaspersky's popular product had been analyzing questionable software from a U.S.

According to the Moscow-based company, the antivirus program stumbled on the code by mere happenstance. Of course, the story sounds a little different coming from Kaspersky Lab. banned Kaspersky Lab software from government networks in September. The mistrust of Russia is so severe that the U.S.

intelligence agencies determined that the Russian government hacked the 2016 presidential election using fake news, troll farms, and data theft. This may have been done at the behest of the Russian government.Īs you know, American and Russian relations have been tenuous as of late. Per this version of the story, the contractor's antivirus software (produced by Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab) swiped the hacking tool from his computer. His work, apparently, included a “top secret” hacking tool used by the agency. WSJ claims that hackers targeted an NSA contractor who took his work home with him, so to speak. government penetrates foreign computers and defends against cyberattacks. The Wall Street Journal reports the Russian government stole details on how the U.S. Sometime in 2014 or 2015, the National Security Agency (NSA) suffered a serious data breach (the exact date is disputed). One of the first things you'll realize about this story is that no one agrees on the facts. If you like your stories tied up with a neat little bow, then this is not the article for you. And don't forget to visit our homepage to receive free cybersecurity insurance quotes for your small business. The story is part spy thriller, part international intrigue.īelow, CyberPolicy examines the headline-grabbing tale and tells you what you need to know. Sometimes cybersecurity news is just plain bizarre.

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