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Read the two articles below. Write 7-10 sentences about the breach. Did you thin

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Question

Read the two articles below. Write 7-10 sentences about the breach. Did you think this is something that could happen? Will you consider against using Kaspersky in the future? What could have been done to prevent this? What antivirus do you use? Why do you use that antivirus? How did you find out about the antivirus you use now? http://www.npr.org/2017/10/05/555922305/report-hackers-stole-nsa-cybertools-in-anotherbreach-via-anothercontractor http://www.npr.org/2017/09/13/550757720/u-S-bans-kaspers! -software-for-federal-agencies -amid-security-concerns

Explanation / Answer

This article is about the Russians hacking into a NSA and taking a tool which is blamed on Kaspersky Labs (which provide antivirus software) because it is a Russian Firm which may be or may not be working under Russian government. US officials bans the use of Kaspersky Software for federal agencies as it is be a big security concerns .The NSA declining to comment on this.

Yes I am pretty sure that this could happen if the Kaspersky is secretly working for Russian government or some Russian government agents working in Kaspersky Labs.

If I am working for U.S.A government I will consider for not using the Kaspersky Software for security concerns but if I am a regular citizen what harm will it do to me? nothing

I am using the Norton Antivirus, because it has many features and pretty secure and provide flexibility, it comes with a pc utility tool which tune up my pc

I found out about this by searching the internet for the best antivirus that provides all type of security including malwares, internet security.