Congress continues Kaspersky probe fearing 'nefarious activities against the United States'

US suspicions about Kaspersky's links to the Vladimir Putin are not diminishing. The government has been tracking the Russian security company, and now Congress is seeking information from 22 government agencies about the firm. The US House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology has written to the agencies asking for documents, citing fears that Kaspersky Lab's products could be used to carry out "nefarious activities against the United States." See also: Kaspersky launches free antivirus tool -- Kaspersky Free! Letters seen by Reuters show that the committee "is concerned that Kaspersky Lab is susceptible to manipulation by the… [Continue Reading]