WASHINGTON—Hackers working for the Russian government stole details of how the U.S. penetrates foreign computer networks and defends against cyberattacks after a National Security Agency contractor removed the highly classified material and put it on his home computer, according to multiple people with knowledge of the matter.
The hackers appear to have targeted the contractor after identifying the files through the contractor’s use of a popular antivirus software made by Russia-based Kaspersky Lab, these people said.
The theft, which hasn’t been disclosed, is considered by experts to be one of the most significant security breaches in recent years. It offers a rare glimpse into how the intelligence community thinks Russian intelligence exploits a widely available commercial software product to spy on the U.S.
Russian hacks US, by using Kaspersky
Russian hacks US, by using Kaspersky
From the Wall Street Journal, so I cannot link it.
It's not me, it's someone else.
Russian hacks US, by using Kaspersky
Don't forget that when the Dutch raided that ransomware server farm, they gave the servers to Kaspersky.
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