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Well, Kaspersky Lab is a russian company.

• nunobrito 9y ago
  Interesting enough, the CEO of Kaspersky already offers the source code for review in the US: https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/02/kaspersky-lab-offers-source-code-to-gain-trust/ https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/02/kaspersky-lab-offers-sou... Can't speak for the US, here in Germany the Kaspersky tools are used on large companies responsible for critical infrastructure. With the option for source code review, I'm still with a good impression on their tools when compared to Symantec and no option for review.
  • Nimitz14 9y ago
    > Can't speak for the US, here in Germany the Kaspersky tools are used on large companies responsible for critical infrastructure. That is a terrible idea, as anyone who knows anything about Russia would tell you.
    • alexasmyths 9y ago
      Ya. Using American software, you might be getting NSA's eyes on you. Using Russian software, you'll probably have FSB's eyes on you. So take your pick :)
      • mythrwy 9y ago
        Would you rather be East Germany or West Germany?
      • PeterisP 9y ago
        Even in that sense, choosing is quite simple, since for all kinds of gov't usage (e.g. in military as a NATO country) NSA is an ally of Germany but FSB is actively hostile to it.
    • nunobrito 9y ago
      Germany shares closer and deeper ties with both countries than most would imagine in modern days. Propaganda aside and looking at facts, one company is providing access to review their source code and the other one is not. Which one of them is a terrible idea to purchase?