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Kaspersky Lab autopsies evidence on SolarWinds hack

GordonD

What is going on

First possibility: Just what it looks like, FSB hacking the world, Kaspersky calling them on it. Plausible ( and gutsy by Kaspersky).

Second Possibility: FSB hacking the world, Kaspersky arm of Russian state, Tramp administration correctly points finger at Kaspersky, Russian state, knowing the FSB operation will be identified shortly, uses Kaspersky to out itself, making Kaspersky look good, and Tramp administration bad. Plausible until you consider the Tramp administration doing something right.

Third Possibility: FSB hacks world; knowing that it won't stay secret forever, Russia lines up Kaspersky to out themselves. They then tell their komprimised lackey (who they know will soon be no longer a useful idiot, just an idiot) to accuse Kaspersky of working for Russia, so that they can later discredit the NSA et al.

I think it is one, but three would make a better spy novel, and also fits the facts.

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