House panel requests that any US agency, contractors and subcontractors to turn over any communications and documents concerning product usage from Moscow based cyber firm Kaspersky Labs… The “witch hunt” continues – PB/TK
Congress asks U.S. agencies for Kaspersky Lab cyber documents – By Dustin Volz / July 28 2017
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – A U.S. congressional panel this week asked 22 government agencies to share documents on Moscow-based cyber firm Kaspersky Lab, saying its products could be used to carry out “nefarious activities against the United States,” according to letters seen by Reuters.
The requests made on Thursday by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology are the latest blow to the antivirus company, which has been countering accusations by U.S. officials that it may be vulnerable to Russian government influence.
The committee asked the agencies for all documents and communications about Kaspersky Lab products dating back to Jan. 1, 2013, including any internal risk assessments. It also requested lists of any systems that use Kaspersky products and the names of any U.S. government contractors or subcontractors that do so.
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