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Cybersecurity in Kazakhstan
Data leaks, fraud schemes, personal data protection and corporate security — without panic, with concrete step-by-step instructions.
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Leaks and personal data protection
What to do if your data is leaked; Kazakhstan's Personal Data Law; citizen rights.
- How to check if your data was leaked
- Kazakhstan's Personal Data Law
- What to do if EDS key is stolen
- Removing data from the internet
Phishing and banking fraud
Calls from "security service", transfers via Kaspi, deepfakes. What to do right now.
- Sent money to fraudsters via Kaspi
- New fraud schemes in 2026
- Protection from deepfakes
- Phishing on WhatsApp
Corporate security and IS audit
Kazakhstan IS audit requirements, pentests, trade secret protection, incident response.
- IS audit in Kazakhstan: regulator requirements
- Top Kazakh cybersecurity companies
- Protecting corporate email
- About KZ-CERT
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Useful guides
Guide 01
Sent money to fraudsters
Step-by-step plan for the first 10 minutes to recover the money.
Guide 02Check data leaks
How to find out if your data leaked and what steps to take.
Guide 03Basic cyber hygiene
7 protection steps: passwords, 2FA, VPN, antivirus, backups.
Guide 04EDS protection
What to do if your electronic signature key is stolen or compromised.
Guide 05Protection from deepfakes
How to recognize voice fakes and video deepfakes in calls and messages.
How we cover technology
«The main cybersecurity rule: a 30-second pause protects better than any antivirus.»
Cifrum.kz covers cyber threats in Kazakhstan without panic but with concrete step-by-step instructions.
- We rely on official sources: Ministry of Digital Development of Kazakhstan, Astana Hub, second-tier banks, peer-reviewed publications.
- Every analysis is cross-checked with industry practitioners, engineers and executives.
- Two-step editorial fact-checking and explicit disclosure of any conflicts of interest.
- No sponsored content disguised as editorial material.
Common questions
+What to do if you sent money to fraudsters via Kaspi?
First — immediately call the bank (1408 for Kaspi) and block the card. Second — file a police report (102) with the fraudster's phone number, transfer time and amount. Third — submit an official request through the mobile app asking the bank to halt the transaction. If the money hasn't been withdrawn from the recipient's account yet, there is a chance to reverse it.
+How to check if your data has leaked in Kazakhstan?
There are no government services in Kazakhstan to check leaks by IIN. Use international services like haveibeenpwned.com (by email) and dehashed.com. If data has leaked — change all passwords, enable 2FA, replace EDS via eGov.
+What's the penalty for spreading personal data in Kazakhstan?
Under the Code of Administrative Offences, fines for individuals — up to 60 MCI, for officials — up to 200 MCI, for legal entities — up to 1,000 MCI. Under the Criminal Code (Art. 147) for illegal collection or distribution — up to 3 years of imprisonment.
+Who has the right to demand an IIN in Kazakhstan?
IIN may be requested by government bodies providing services, banks opening accounts or issuing credit, notaries and medical institutions. Private companies — only with legal grounds (e.g. an employment contract). Shops and trade outlets have no right to demand an IIN.
+What is social engineering in plain language?
Social engineering is manipulating a person into giving fraudsters money, passwords or data themselves. A call from the "bank security service", an email from the "boss", a fake login page — that's social engineering. According to Kazakh bank statistics, 80% of fraud cases are exactly social engineering.
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