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House Committee Calls On Federal Agencies For All Documents On Kaspersky

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, August 4th, 2017

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A House committee is cracking down on the use of anti-virus software supplied by Russian cyber security firm Kaspersky Labs, with a letter sent out to 22 agencies calling for all information regarding any possible use of the company’s products, which is expected of potential ties to the KremlinHouse Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) sent his letter on July 27 to the secretaries and administrators of federal agencies and military departments requesting relevant documentation and communications related to Kaspersky…

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