: While focused on censorship, this paper provides critical context on the safety and privacy risks inherent in the VK ecosystem. An Analysis of In-Platform Censorship on Russia's VKontakte
: This 2026 report details a long-running campaign where extensions offered customization but actually hijacked half a million accounts.
: A ResearchGate paper from 2020 that discusses the "VK-scraper" tool and how malicious accounts (often created via these fake software downloads) are identified by the platform.
: While focused on censorship, this paper provides critical context on the safety and privacy risks inherent in the VK ecosystem. An Analysis of In-Platform Censorship on Russia's VKontakte
: This 2026 report details a long-running campaign where extensions offered customization but actually hijacked half a million accounts.
: A ResearchGate paper from 2020 that discusses the "VK-scraper" tool and how malicious accounts (often created via these fake software downloads) are identified by the platform.