|
Hitler's
Mustache
Russia’s
Top Cyber Sleuth Foils US Spies, Helps Kremlin Pals
| “
|
[...] Kaspersky’s rise is particularly notable—and to some, downright
troubling—given his KGB-sponsored training, his tenure as a Soviet
intelligence officer, his alliance with Vladimir Putin’s regime, and
his deep and ongoing relationship with Russia’s Federal Security
Service, or FSB. Of course, none of this history is ever mentioned in
Cancun.
What is mentioned is Kaspersky’s vision for the future of Internet
security—which by Western standards can seem extreme. It includes
requiring strictly monitored digital passports for some online
activities and enabling government regulation of social networks to
thwart protest movements. “It’s too much freedom there,” Kaspersky
says, referring to sites like Facebook. [MONEY SHOT→]
“Freedom is good. But the bad guys—they can abuse this freedom to
manipulate public opinion.” [Full]
|
” |
|
