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VK can change what the Russian Max messenger does to you, one user at a time. Its surveillance features can be switched on without you noticing. Read our full analysis.

InterSecLab finds that Max, the messaging app Russia requires on new devices, has no end-to-end encryption. VPN detection, network probing and voice transcription can be switched per account from the server with nothing shown in the app. The mandate applies only to devices sold in Russia.

InterSecLab 分析俄羅斯規定預裝的通訊 App Max，發現它沒有端對端加密。VPN 偵測、網路探測與語音轉文字都能從伺服器針對個別帳號切換，介面上沒有任何提示。預裝規定只在俄羅斯實施。

VK can change what the Russian Max messenger does to you, one user at a time. Its surveillance features can be switched on without you noticing. Read our full analysis.

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InterSecLab spent nine weeks inside Max. It reports no end-to-end encryption, an address book uploaded in cleartext and VPN checks toggled per account.

VK может удаленно включать отдельные функции мессенджера для конкретных аккаунтов

The Kremlin-backed Max messenger has broad capabilities for tracking users, but their configuration can vary from account to account and is controlled by its developer, the Russian social media…

VK can change what the Russian Max messenger does to you, one user at a time. Its surveillance features can be switched on without you noticing. Read our full analysis.

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