Kaspersky Lab says its anti-virus software on a U.S. PC spotted variants of Equation Group advanced persistent threat malware source code. Firm ordered all copies of the source code be immediately deleted, the firm says. Firm’s internal probe was sparked by reports that Kaspershy Lab’s network had been infiltrated by Russian intelligence agencies. Firm says it has been informing “relevant US government institutions” “about active APT infections in the USA” Firm denies it aided any government in any improper way, and it claims it’s a pawn in a geopolitical fight between the two governments.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/kaspersky-lab-says-spotted-apt-code-quickly-deleted-it-a-10401