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Kaspersky Lab's report showed that in 2025, the highest number of high-criticality cyber attacks targeted the public sector, industry, and IT companies. The IT sector entered the top three most attacked industries, surpassing finance. Experts note a rise in targeted APT attacks and a shift in attackers' focus towards stealthy presence within systems, including Kazakhstan.

The prosecutor's office of the Zhetisu region revealed that the management company "Khorgos International Centre for Border Cooperation" had illegally charged 19 investors VAT for two years when calculating water supply tariffs, despite the tax exemptions of the SEZ. The violations have been rectified, 1 million tenge has been returned to the investors, and those responsible have been held accountable.

Mazhilis deputy Magerram Magerramov has stated that cases of corruption and match-fixing persist in Kazakhstani football. The article cites data from Sportradar, as well as specific incidents, including bets placed by players of FC Aktobe and the controversial match between Ordabasy and Atyrau. It highlights issues with refereeing, possible pressure on officials, and a shortage of personnel despite high salaries. One of the measures being considered to reduce risks is the privatisation of football clubs.

The Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan has proposed requiring the patient’s IIN to be indicated on cash receipts when paying for medical services and purchasing medicines. According to the draft, this will strengthen control over FSMS funds, increase transparency of payments, and reduce the shadow turnover. The initiative is being discussed amid identified systemic violations in the compulsory social health insurance system and inspections in the healthcare sector.

Almas Abaev, the akim of the Karatau district of Shymkent, has been brought to disciplinary responsibility following an official investigation launched because of a video on social media. The Ethics Commission of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs (ACS) identified a violation of standards of official ethics and recommended issuing a warning about incomplete professional compliance. The decision was implemented by an order of the city’s akim dated 6 April 2026.

Deputy ministers of national economy and finance of Kazakhstan have commented on the initiative to introduce a tax on dog ownership, highlighting the need for analysis and potential risks, including unintended consequences and administrative difficulties. The discussion takes place against the backdrop of amendments to the Law "On Responsible Treatment of Animals", which propose new measures to regulate the population of stray animals, including euthanasia, prompting criticism from animal rights activists.

Online, information is circulating that law enforcement officers have detained the head of the department for coordination of employment and social programmes of the akimat of the Zhambyl region, Yerkin Kelesov.

The former vice-president of JSC "KazTemirTrans," Azamat Kapenov, has had his terminal at the "Dostyk" station confiscated. A court in Astana has converted the property into state revenue as part of an investigation, where the company's damage is estimated at over 5.2 billion tenge.

The Astana Judicial Board has reviewed the decision on compensation for moral harm in a case involving the transfer of a bribe to the chair of the court in the city of Konayev. The amount of payment has been reduced from 1 million tenge to 100,000 tenge. The decision has entered into legal force.

Residents of Aktau report persistent problems with the drainage system, which, they claim, is not working properly. Amid the complaints, financial violations have been identified in the operations of the enterprise "KZHSHA", including non-fulfilment of the tariff estimate to the tune of 30 million tenge and a fine. Across Kazakhstan as a whole, drainage systems are characterised by a high level of wear and tear, and their modernisation requires around 1.9 trillion tenge.