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BY: Bill Gertz October 24, 2016 5:00 amThe Pentagon’s Joint Staff recently warned against using equipment made by China’s Lenovo computer manufacturer amid concerns about cyber spying against Pentagon networks, according to defense officials.A recent internal report produced by the J-2 intelligence directorate stated that cyber security officials are concerned that Lenovo computers and handheld devices could introduce compromised hardware into the Defense Department supply chain, posing cyber espionage risks, said officials familiar with the report. The “supply chain” is how the Pentagon refers to its global network of suppliers that provide key components for weapons and other military systems....http://freebeacon.com/national-security/military-warns-chinese-computer-gear-poses-cyber-spy-threat/?utm_source=Freedom+Mail&utm_campaign=bab3aef7f6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_10_28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b5e6e0e9ea-bab3aef7f6-46053053
Oops! Just bought a Lenovo laptop for work.
I would highly recommend *NOT* using Kaspersky's Anti-Virus.
@HonestJohn Why so?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaspersky_Anti-Virus#Security_flawshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/cybersecurity-kaspersky-has-close-ties-to-russian-spiesTrust me on this one.
@HonestJohn Thanks. I was planning on moving to avast or one of the other free systems after the 6 month free period with Kaspersky was up; guess I'll move on a little sooner.
I've been happy with Avast, FWIW.