“Without such evidence, I can only conclude that BSI’s decision is made on political grounds alone. No evidence of Kaspersky use or abuse for malicious purpose has ever been discovered and proven in the company’s 25-year history, notwithstanding countless attempts to do so. Responding to this, Kaspersky said: “These claims are speculations not supported by any objective evidence nor offering technical details. “The actions of military and/or intelligence forces in Russia and the threats made by Russia against the EU, Nato and the Federal Republic of Germany in the course of the current military conflict are associated with a considerable risk of a successful IT attack. A Russian IT manufacturer can carry out offensive operations itself, be forced to attack target systems against its will, or be spied on without its knowledge as a victim of a cyber operation, or be misused as a tool for attacks against its own customers.” The BSI said: “Trust in the reliability and self-protection of a manufacturer as well as his authentic ability to act is crucial for the safe use of such systems. If there are doubts about the reliability of the manufacturer, virus protection software poses a particular risk for the IT infrastructure to be protected. Kaspersky spoke out after the German Federal Office of Information Security (BSI) issued a warning about Kaspersky products. The global cyber security industry that has been built on the basis of trust and cooperation to protect the digital links connecting us with each other may well be its collateral damage – and thus leave everyone even less safe.” This war is a tragedy that has already brought suffering to innocent people and repercussions across our hyper-connected world.
“The war in Ukraine can only end through diplomacy, and we are all hoping for a cessation of hostilities and continuing dialogue. The avalanche of these tragic events catches us all,” he said in an open letter. “Families, relations, partnerships and ties were affected dramatically in Ukraine, Russia, Europe and the entire world. Kaspersky, who was earlier criticised for referring to the war as a “situation” on his social media channels, said the war had “shattered the world we knew”.
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