Pravda Network Spotter Chrome extension security report

The Pravda network is a Kremlin-aligned information operation that uses dozens of sites to publish pro-Kremlin content. The network’s articles often include false or misleading information. When users visit a known Pravda network site, the extension adds a warning label and changes the page color. Users can navigate the page with the warning visible or dismiss the warning and return to view the page in its original state. Since launching in 2014, the network has published more than 6 million articles, and it continues to publish new articles every few seconds. Its prolific output has been cited in news articles, commentary pieces, Wikipedia pages, and X Community Notes, and it may be skewing AI chatbot results. The extension flags sites that independent researchers and governmental organizations have attributed to the Pravda network. These include the primary Pravda site and its subdomains. ISD, the Atlantic Council’s DFRLab, GLOBSEC, and others have identified these sites as part of the operation which was originally dubbed “Portal Kombat” by VIGINUM. Although the list of sites derives from credible reporting, its accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. The Pravda network is an ongoing operation and the availability and number of its sites may change. As a result, the sites flagged by the extension will be regularly updated. The extension does not collect, store, or share any personal data from users. For information on how Google handles data related to Chrome extensions and browser usage, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy. The extension was made by ISD, a leading non-partisan think tank focused on safeguarding democracy and human rights by reversing the rising global tide of polarisation, extremism and authoritarianism. Please contact info@isdglobal.org for feedback and questions.