Kaspersky Labs is one of the most trusted sources of antivirus information: it helped discover the Flame virus and provided information on potential Mac OS X security gaps. But its success raises questions about the relationship between security and international politics. Wired has delved into the life of its founder, Eugene Kaspersky, a former Soviet intelligence officer who has faced the kidnapping of his son and maintained a complicated relationship with Moscow and the FSB, a successor to the KGB. Read the whole thing for a look at cyber-espionage, security, and how Kaspersky’s views on online freedom are shaping our world.
Kaspersky Labs, cyber-espionage, and the politics of computer security
A look at Eugene Kaspersky and his antivirus company, Kaspersky Labs.
A look at Eugene Kaspersky and his antivirus company, Kaspersky Labs.
is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and augmented reality, the history of computing, and more for The Verge since 2011.
Update: Kaspersky has posted a rebuttal to some points in the article, particularly what he calls the “overall negative undertone” that pervades it. You can read his account of several of the events over here.
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