Undeclared File Architecture Features: Graphical Containers

The beginning of the two thousand years showed the true face of the digital industry vendors. Significant changes in the protocol system, file system, data transfer system, etc. introduced a fundamentally new direction into the general concept of information security — ensuring data confidentiality from inside. This direction is quite relevant at present time. The avalanche-increasing number of undeclared functions raises objective concerns about the occurrence of various digital risks in all countries, without exception, even in the one where the main offices of GAFAM are located. This article does not intend to consider circumventing the ban using VPN channels (officially authorized by the FSB of Russia using licensed resources from popular providers), but will present an algorithm describing one of the reasons that prompted the government to ban the use of global graphic information exchangers. There are many examples of such algorithms, and as a result, the decision taken by the RCN is justified from the point of view of protecting the digital sovereignty of our state. As proof, a number of articles are proposed on the hidden functions of information systems and technologies. The initial stage will be devoted to the file system for both stationary and mobile systems. Start with the simplest features that are overlooked even by modern data protection systems. The articles are intended Only for educational and preventive purposes for specialists and do not include instructions for harming organizations.

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