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The Russian cybersecurity firm discovered sophisticated malware that combined cryptocurrency mining and espionage capabilities.

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[–] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Thank you, but I meant I don’t trust Kapersky themselves.

[–] Salamendacious@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I used to use Kaspersky but I stopped about 10 years ago or so. I get why people don't trust having that software on their computers but personally I don't distrust their public reports (which is different from trust obviously). Just because I feel like other more technically minded people are going to look into this and there will be a confirmation or a denial eventually.

I've read about code from Stuxnet being used in other worms so it didn't surprise me that this is possible. I'm not a cyber security expert so it could all be nothing and I wouldn't know the difference. This is some rather technical stuff.

[–] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Anything is possible and it certainly seems more difficult to find truth these days, but I appreciate you posting.

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

I believe Kaspersky used to be very persona non grata in Russia, and then someone either from Gazprom or similar made a buyout and now, not so much.

[–] CyberDine@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago

Nor should you, if you're American