Tech firms let Russia probe software widely used by U.S. government

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  1. hawki

    hawki Registered Member

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    "Tech firms let Russia probe software widely used by U.S. government

    Major global technology providers SAP, Symantec and McAfee have allowed Russian authorities to hunt for vulnerabilities in software deeply embedded across the U.S. government, a Reuters investigation has found.

    The practice potentially jeopardizes the security of computer networks in at least a dozen federal agencies, U.S. lawmakers and security experts said. It involves more companies and a broader swath of the government than previously reported. In order to sell in the Russian market, the tech companies let a Russian defense agency scour the inner workings, or source code, of some of their products. Russian authorities say the reviews are necessary to detect flaws that could be exploited by hackers..."

    https://www.reuters.com/article/usa...e-widely-used-by-u-s-government-idUSL2N1PK1EI
     
  2. Rasheed187

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    LOL, just how dumb can you be? :D
     
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