>> Essentially it sounds like is known in classified circles that Kaspersky works closely with and supports Russian Intelligence (FSB).
I have never understood why this is a shocking revelation.
FSB is russia version of CIA/NSA. Every single US technology company works with the CIA/NSA as they are required to by law, every company in any other nation is going to work with their government as required by law
If you are in the UK you will be working with GCHQ/MI5, if you are in the US it will be NSA/CIA, if you are in Russia it will be FSB, etc
I have never understood why this is a shocking revelation.
FSB is russia version of CIA/NSA. Every single US technology company works with the CIA/NSA as they are required to by law, every company in any other nation is going to work with their government as required by law
If you are in the UK you will be working with GCHQ/MI5, if you are in the US it will be NSA/CIA, if you are in Russia it will be FSB, etc