A new service in Russia now monitors potential data leaks across three local messaging apps: VK Teams, ICQ, and eXpress. The company behind the project, Stakhanovets, shared details with socialbites.ca, highlighting how the system is designed to safeguard business information.
When the software detects phrases deemed dangerous within business communications, it triggers alerts to the security team. This proactive approach helps prevent information leaks that could lead to financial losses or damage to a company’s reputation. A company representative explained that the system does not just monitor audio and text chats; it also tracks the transmission of files that may contain sensitive corporate data.
Stakhanovets cited a real-world scenario to illustrate the system’s effectiveness. A former supervisor allegedly urged an employee to download the CRM and copy customer data as a condition for a new role. The monitoring tool identified the words evacuation and base, promptly notifying the security service and stopping the potential leak before any data could be exposed.
In related coverage, it was noted that keeping software up to date is an important step in protecting personal information. Regular updates for web browsers and messaging apps reduce vulnerabilities that hackers often exploit to access data.