Kremlin-backed Max messenger can alter surveillance per user, InterSecLab finds

InterSecLab's nine-week analysis of Russia's state-backed Max messenger reveals that surveillance configurations are individually tailored and remotely controlled by developer VK, allowing per-account changes in tracking capabilities. The findings, based on intercepted traffic and code review, indicate a flexible surveillance architecture that can be adjusted without user awareness. This matters as it demonstrates a scalable model for state-controlled communications platforms to conduct targeted monitoring.