Yandex LLC
Coverage of Yandex LLC in the Nexus archive.
- Textbook attempted pig-butchering via Reddit DM - reverse image search is your friend
A Reddit user received an unsolicited DM from an unfamiliar account attempting a pig-butchering scam. The sender mentioned holding an EB-5 green card, engaged in personal conversation about travel and China, and had a suspicious account history with auto-generated details and irrelevant subreddit activity. Reverse image search revealed the sender's photos were previously posted online, confirming the scam.
- Russians Rush to Rent Apartments in Armenia Amid Mobilization Fears
Russians have sharply increased demand for apartments in Yerevan, Armenia, amid mobilization fears, leading to a 30% rise in rental prices over three months. Yandex search data shows queries for 'apartments in Yerevan' exceeded levels seen at the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: analyzing their SSD activity
Websites can now track users by analyzing SSD activity using a technique called FROST, which exploits side channels to infer browsing behavior and open applications. Meta and Yandex have previously engaged in similar privacy-invasive practices.