Analysis Of Methods Of Illegal Personal Data Distribution Of Messengers, Social Networks And Search Engines Users

This paper analyzes data leaks for different countries, taking into account the period of the Covid pandemic. The main dangers to society are described in the case of an increasing trend of personal data leakage of company customers and ordinary network users. The statistics are presented of accidental and intentional leaks of personal data in Russia and the world. The authors carried out the analysis and described the cases of user data transmission through popular search engines and IM services, including some of the flaws and security bottlenecks of applications. The analysis is carried out of possible threats, consequences of collection, theft and dissemination of personal data and methods of protection against them. Recommendations for protecting the corporate sector from data theft are described. The paper also offers relevant and accessible to everyone ways to combat the illegal distribution of personal data.