‘All brakes are off’: Russia’s attempt to rein in illicit market for leaked data backfires
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Feed Name: The Guardian – Data & Computer Security
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The article describes Russia's entrenched 'probiv' black market for leaked personal data—fed by corrupt insiders and exploited by criminals and foreign hackers—which has enabled large leaks (notably Kordon-2023 and an alleged Alfa Bank dataset) and fueled phone scams, targeted surveillance and other abuses; recent Kremlin crackdowns have driven operators abroad, increasing the volume and risk of sensitive data being dumped and exploited.
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