tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031840977303029006.post1360222845054647630..comments2023-11-05T12:28:35.236-08:00Comments on Digital Dao: Russia's Kaspersky Labs to Develop a Secure O/S for Critical Infrastructure and Military UseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031840977303029006.post-58827535356428524142012-08-11T08:40:17.206-07:002012-08-11T08:40:17.206-07:00I meant secure in the sense that security is an in...I meant secure in the sense that security is an intrinsic part of its design. But if it makes you happy, then let's say "relatively secure".<br /><br />Point is, source that is open greatly reduces the likelihood of back doors because the code can be scrutinised, whereas closed code cannot. <br /><br />Finally, if you re-read my post, then you will find the sentence:- "This greatly reduces the risk of government-sponsored back doors." I *never* claimed it eliminated it entirely.<br /><br />With respect, perhaps it is you that should wake up?mr.goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116822162034961602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031840977303029006.post-68065077290424958522012-08-11T08:08:41.242-07:002012-08-11T08:08:41.242-07:00Agreed. As long as that law mandating that they ha...Agreed. As long as that law mandating that they have to put a 'government backdoor' in software is in place, I would be very hesitant to use any software made in Russia.<br /><br />If Russia wants to compete on the global landscape, they are going to have to get rid of laws like that.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04737785902597005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031840977303029006.post-40842603979388919762012-08-11T08:06:54.282-07:002012-08-11T08:06:54.282-07:00No such thing as a 'secure OS' when it com...No such thing as a 'secure OS' when it comes down to it. All OS's have VULN's that someone can use to get into them.<br /><br />To Mr. Goose, it's time to wake up: open source does NOT mean that someone cannot put 'bad shit' in a program or OS.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04737785902597005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031840977303029006.post-25327267305284814772012-08-09T16:19:20.139-07:002012-08-09T16:19:20.139-07:00All the more reason to deploy secure open source O...All the more reason to deploy secure open source OS's instead. This greatly reduces the risk of government-sponsored back doors. As a British citizen, the notion of foreign "security services" (and heaven knows who else) being allowed free reign over my country's critical systems is intensely undesirable.mr.goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116822162034961602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031840977303029006.post-64497695997606119262012-08-09T15:58:42.163-07:002012-08-09T15:58:42.163-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.mr.goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116822162034961602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031840977303029006.post-52472265082242163152012-08-04T10:42:16.467-07:002012-08-04T10:42:16.467-07:00Sihoko, none of your points really change the real...Sihoko, none of your points really change the reality of Kaspersky's relationship with the Russian gov't, which is what I was addressing here. U.S. activities are a completely different subject that's unrelated to Kaspersky's move into ICS software development and possible security risks for its customers.greylogichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315329325360540828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031840977303029006.post-49296605102835870202012-08-03T13:16:15.541-07:002012-08-03T13:16:15.541-07:00Is the trust relationship so different from the US...Is the trust relationship so different from the US / Microsoft relationship?<br /><br />Wasn't Flame using Microsoft certficates to infect systems through for example WSUS?<br /><br />Isn't there a relationship between Flame and Stuxnet?<br /><br />Wasn't the Bush / Obama administration involved in Stuxnet?sihokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791668645670230642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031840977303029006.post-30879822496075055512012-08-03T11:24:50.093-07:002012-08-03T11:24:50.093-07:00You mean that the FSB could also control your toas...You mean that the FSB could also control your toaster?Sélim Lahrechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222221538756474335noreply@blogger.com