Biden administration preparing to prevent Americans from using Russian-made software over national security concern | CNN Politics
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The Biden administration is preparing to take the unusual step of issuing an order that would prevent US companies and citizens from using software made by a major Russian cybersecurity firm because of national security concerns, five US officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
  • maynarkh@feddit.nlEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Country in a trade war / cold war with another country decides to block imports of some product from said other country, citing fears of the product being poisoned. It’s barely news.

    • orphiebaby@lemm.eeEnglish
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      6 months ago

      It’s news. That’s all that matters.

      Also this is actually a pretty unique and interesting scenario. You ever seen a digital embargo of software from a single country imposed on citizens? Not to mention the dignity and rights violations on both sides…

  • mansfield@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Kaspersky is just one piece of software to avoid. Others include:

    • Telegram
    • Avast AV
    • Anything from 360 Safe / Qihoo 360
    • Opera browser … now owned by above
    • Zoom
    • FileZilla / UTorrent / other PUA that bundles adware and acts essentially as a trojan
    • istanbullu@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      7 months ago

      Telegram is better than WhatsApp. At least it has a decent Linux client, and all clients are open source. WhatsApp has neither.

      • Suffocate9920@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        7 months ago

        Maybe better client and more features. But Russians have full access to servers and messages. They could read whatever they want. It’s a fact that proved during war that Russia started in Ukraine.