Commie Foils US Spies

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] Ahem ”