I doubt the NSA needs to co-opt antivirus companies, they are already worthless. Besides, Kaspersky for one is lying. His company works closely with the FSB: W

I doubt the NSA needs to co-opt antivirus companies, they are already worthless. Besides, Kaspersky for one is lying. His company works closely with the FSB: We have very good relations with both the FSB cybersecurity department and the Moscow police department. They know us. They know us as people who support them when they need it. http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/ff_kaspersky/all/ http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/ff_kaspersky/all/ (edit:) and the FBI: Даже США: мы периодически консультируем ФБР. http://www.rusrep.ru/2008/32/interview_kasperskiy http://www.rusrep.ru/2008/32/interview_kasperskiy