In recent years, cybercrime in Uzbekistan has not only increased in frequency but also become a serious threat to society and the economy. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the number of cybercrimes has increased 68-fold over the past five years. While 863 cybercrimes were committed in 2019, this figure is expected to reach 58,800 by 2024. In 2024, a total of 132,298 crimes were committed nationwide. The crime rate per 10,000 residents increased from 28.3 to 35.6

In recent days, messages have been circulating on social media claiming that “toothpicks infected with HIV are allegedly being found in fruits.” Some posts present this information as if it comes from a “reliable source” or a “sanitary inspector.” However, this information has no basis and is considered fake. 🔍 Origin of the Rumors Such messages first appeared in the early 2010s in various countries. For example, in Russia, Kazakhstan, Egypt, India, and even the USA, rumors

"A bear ate sheep in front of a shepherd 😱😱. The incident occurred in the Jizzakh region." A video distributed on the "Yulduzlari" Telegram channel is intended to warn people. However, there are currently no confirmed or verified sources. This information is spread only through social media posts and viral videos. Official bodies, media outlets, and independent sources have not confirmed this incident. Furthermore, the report has not been confirmed by the Department of Eco

Recently, cases of fraudulent activity have become more frequent, with scammers posing as the IMZO factory misleading people. Fraudsters exploit the company's recognizable brand and logo, create fake websites that resemble the official website, publish supposed "promotions" and "discounts," and then demand prepayment before disappearing. Fake order forms, "official" documents, and receipts bearing the IMZO logo are also common, used to lend a veneer of legitimacy to fraudulen

The incident at the M-25 gas field in the Boysun district of the Surkhandarya region sparked widespread controversy after videos appeared on social media showing a burning gas flare at well 202. Many users interpreted the incident as an "explosion," "disaster," and "uncontrolled fire," sparking a wave of alarming and often emotional messages. However, official sources, including the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan , stated that the incident was not an explos

A report has been circulating on social media that the President of Turkmenistan gave his dog a Toyota Camry. This information is not true. According to the official announcement on the website turkmenistan.gov.tm , the Toyota Camry was indeed awarded as part of the annual competition "Turkmen Alabai of the Year" (The Bravest Alabai of Turkmenistan of the Year). The event took place in 2022. However, the prize went to the winner of the competition - an Alabai named Gongurkhan

The Sea Breeze Uzbekistan  project, launched to boost tourism in Uzbekistan, has sparked wide public discussion. The plan envisions the...

Social networks, especially on Facebook, are full of advertisements: “Invest in large foreign and Uzbek companies and get income,”...

The news about the world stars attending the international pop festival “Dunyo Sadolari” (Sounds of the World), planned to be held in...

Fake or false news are primarily used to spread false or misleading information. Such messages often spread quickly through social media...

Information has appeared on social networks that drones are being launched in the vicinity of Tashkent to identify those who waste...

Social media platforms are teething with news about a fee increase for cash withdrawals from the automated teller machines (ATM) of...

Online news about an earthquake that might hit Uzbekistan between April 11-13, which was forecasted to be of a magnitude higher than 8,...

According to Davron Abdullayev, deputy head of the Cyber Security Center of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, more than two thousand...

Twitter user Elyor Faizullah wrote on his page: “A dog has nothing in common with nature from an evolutionary point of view. They are not...

A video of the sale of a Lexus RC 350 F Sport car, reportedly belonging to Tatyana Karimova, the wife of the first President of the...

Information began to spread on social networks and instant messengers about wolves that were apparently seen in the village of Yom,...

A dire message appeared online saying “A baby died during a reckless game in Tatarstan. The parents were tossing him up causing a...

Messages are spreading on social networks that a child born in Jizzakh was named “MBAPPE”. The Ministry of Justice investigated this...

Messages warning the netizens about the “ legal responsibility for the curse” went viral on social networks with a link to the portal for...