compromat

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, compromat has been mentioned in one podcast episode on PowerfulJRE (Nov 2025).

Kompromat, is damaging information about a person or a group, commonly a politician, businessperson, or other public figure, which may be used to create negative publicity, as well as for blackmail purposes, often to exert influence rather than monetary gain, and extortion. Kompromat may be acquired from various security services, or outright forged, and then publicized, e.g., via a public relations official.