The Yandex Leak - How a Russian Search Giant Uses Consumer Data

Explore the implications of the massive Yandex source code leak in this 33-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the January 2023 incident where a former employee leaked 45 GB of source code from the Russian search giant. Examine the leaked code's contents, focusing on major Yandex services like Metrika and Crypta. Analyze how these technologies collect user analytics and perform behavioral analysis. Gain insights into the data collection practices of a major tech company and consider the potential consequences for consumer privacy and data security.