Cybersecurity companies are becoming increasingly capable of burning intelligence collection efforts by governments, But with this new found influence, what responsibilities do they hold?

CyberScoop has learned that Kaspersky research recently exposed an active, U.S.-led counterterrorism cyber-espionage operation used to target ISIS and Al-Qaeda members.

Kaspersky says the threat is likely the work of a nation-state.

Kaspersky Lab founder and CEO Eugene Kaspersky says he's figured out why the U.S. government hates his company.

"It is possible that the [NSA] user could have leaked information to many hands," Kaspersky's investigation concluded.

A mysterious group known for publishing highly classified computer code developed by the National Security Agency returned to the limelight Tuesday with a cryptic message concerning the future release of other government hacking tools and secretive information, including “network data from Russian, Chinese, Iranian, and North Korean nuclear missile programs.”