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The Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has led the discovery of sophisticated espionage platforms conducted by nations, such as [[Equation Group]] and the [[Stuxnet]] worm.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Management Team |publisher=Kaspersky Lab|url=https://www.kaspersky.com/about/team|access-date=November 13, 2021}}</ref> Various covert government-sponsored [[cyber-espionage]] efforts were uncovered through their research. Kaspersky also publishes the annual Global IT Security Risks Survey.<ref name="InformationWeek 2016">{{cite web |title= 10 Stupid Moves That Threaten Your Company's Security |website= InformationWeek |date= April 6, 2016 |url= http://www.informationweek.com/strategic-cio/10-stupid-moves-that-threaten-your-companys-security/d/d-id/1324035 |access-date= April 6, 2016 }}</ref> {{As of|2014|post=,}} Kaspersky's research hubs analyze more than 350,000 malware samples per day.<ref>{{cite web |title= Kaspersky Lab advances expansion plans with London research centre |website= Computer Weekly |date= April 24, 2016 |url= http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500246191/Kaspersky-Lab-advances-expansion-plans-with-London-research-centre |access-date= April 24, 2016 |first= Warwick |last=Ashford}}</ref>
The US government has alleged that Kaspersky has engaged with the Russian [[Federal Security Service]] (FSB)—ties which the company has actively denied.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shaheen |first=Jeanne |date=2017-09-04 |title=The Russian Company That Is a Danger to Our Security |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/04/opinion/kapersky-russia-cybersecurity.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908095741/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/04/opinion/kapersky-russia-cybersecurity.html |archive-date=2017-09-08 |accessdate=2017-09-09 |work=The New York Times |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kaspersky under scrutiny after Bloomberg story claims close links to FSB |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/07/kaspersky-denies-inappropriate-ties-with-russian-govt-after-bloomberg-story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909052550/https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/07/kaspersky-denies-inappropriate-ties-with-russian-govt-after-bloomberg-story/ |archive-date=2017-09-09 |accessdate=2017-09-09 |work=Ars Technica}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Solon |first=Olivia |date=2017-09-13 |title=US government bans agencies from using Kaspersky software over spying fears |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/13/us-government-bans-kaspersky-lab-russian-spying |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115151529/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/13/us-government-bans-kaspersky-lab-russian-spying |archive-date=2018-01-15 |accessdate=2017-12-18 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In 2017, it was alleged that hackers working for the Russian government stole confidential data from the home computer of a US [[National Security Agency]] contractor via Kaspersky antivirus software. In response to [[Kaspersky bans and allegations of Russian government ties|these and other allegations]], Kaspersky began to solicit independent reviews and verification of its [[source code]], and relocated core infrastructure and customer data from Russia to [[Switzerland]]. Multiple countries have banned Kaspersky products from being used by [[government agency
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