Russian anti-virus CEO offers up code for US govt scrutiny

MOSCOW (AP) — The chief executive of Russia's Kaspersky Lab says he's ready to have his company's source code examined by U.S. government officials to help dispel long-lingering suspicions about his company's ties to the Kremlin.

Kaspersky, a mathematical engineer who attended a KGB-sponsored school and once worked for Russia's Ministry of Defense, has long been eyed suspiciously by his competitors, particularly as his anti-virus products became popular in the U.S. market.

[...] this has not stopped what was once gossip at tech conferences from escalating into public accusations from American politicians and intelligence officials amid rising concerns over Russian interference in the United States.

[...] lawmakers' moves to single out the company for special punishment worries even Kaspersky's critics, who note that it would set an unfavorable precedent for American technology firms — many of whom are known to work closely with the U.S. National Security Agency.

Because for Russia it's very unusual, a Russian IT that's very successful everywhere around the world.

Because to do that, you have to have not just one person in the company, but a group of people that have access to different parts of our technological processes.