Overview

• The Ministry of Digital Development said publications about a supposed breach of the national messenger were fabricated following its review.
• A 15-record sample published by the alleged seller included purported Gosuslugi IDs that did not correspond to actual users, according to the ministry.
• Max’s press service categorically denied any leak and stated that user data on the platform remains securely protected.
• The platform’s security center said the posted compilation is unrelated to Max and referenced software the messenger has never used.
• An anonymous darknet listing claimed access to about 46.2 million Max user records, but this claim remains unverified.