But, in recent years, we’ve seen disturbing allegations of ties between the company and the Russian government. They’ve even identified hacking plots run by governments. Some background information: the company itself, founded in Russia in 1997, is a global leader in identifying emerging Internet security threats and malware. We think it’s important to note upfront that Kaspersky Lab’s reputation is not squeaky clean. First things first-let’s address the elephant in the room.
