Kaspersky publishes anti-virus software source code to show its transparency

Kaspersky, a security-related company based in Russia, has launched a measure called "comprehensive transparency initiative". The objective is to respond to indications that there is a problem in transparency, such as removing the object of procurement from the US government.

Take our word: Kaspersky Lab announces it's transparency initiative - Kaspersky Lab official blog
https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/transparency-initiative/19870/

Kaspersky Opens Antivirus Source Code for Independent Review to Rebuild Trust
https://thehackernews.com/2017/10/kaspersky-antivirus-source-code.html

In October 2017, it was reported that Russian hackers steal confidential data from the US National Security Agency (NSA) using the vulnerability of Kaspersky antivirus software. From this incident, it is said that officials in the US are concerned that Kaspersky may have partnered with Russian intelligence agencies.

Russian hacker knocked out NSA's confidential information using Kaspersky antivirus software - GIGAZINE


Therefore, Kaspersky Lab is a security-related company that is independent of the company and has launched a measure called "comprehensive transparency initiative" in order to make the source code review transparent.

As a measure, "to release source code of Kaspersky software from the first quarter of 2018 so that a third party can source code review" "To ensure the integrity of solutions and internal processes, business practices "To establish three transparency centers over the next three years so that Kaspersky clients, government agencies and related organizations can review the source code and change code updates and threat detection rules "To start discovering and reporting the vulnerability of Kaspersky Lab products, start a reward program of up to 100,000 dollars (about 11 million yen)".