On the contrary, as an American not involved in government work, Kaspersky is one few AV products I'd trust. American antivirus makers like Symantec, Comodo, McAfee, Microsoft (Defender), Webroot, and CheckPoint are all subject to secret warrants and infiltration by the US government. Others, like the UK's Sophos, would be subject to US influence as well.<p>You have to think about the motivations of each country. Even if Kaspersky were spying for the Russians, they won't give a damn about your porn, tax cheating, affairs, your padding of expense reports, or whatever they find on your computer. As an American, it's MY government that I'd have to worry about.