Information Security News Digest

Information Security News Digest


Information Security News Digest

The President of the Russian Federation signed a law recognizing cryptocurrencies as property for the purposes of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

Now the stolen property, converted into cryptocurrency, can be withdrawn and returned to the owner.

The Foreign Ministry announced its readiness for discussions with the United States on cybersecurity

Russia is ready to resume dialogue, provided progress is made in normalizing relations between the two countries.

In 2025, the Bank of Russia identified 7,000 pyramid schemes and other illegal market participants.

To attract a young audience, the creators of the schemes emphasized the use of artificial intelligence, and many participants in illegal projects were drawn into droppery.

Roskomnadzor warned about fake mailing on behalf of territorial divisions

Fake emails banning the use of VPN services in the workplace are sent from e-mail rsockanc56@mail.ru .

The Moscow City Hall has warned residents of the capital about a massive fraudulent mailing list on behalf of the portal. mos.ru

The attackers' goal is to capture accounts and then use them in multi—stage schemes.

The number of phishing attacks almost doubled between March 8 and February 23.

MegaFon has recorded a sharp increase in phishing activity ahead of the holidays.

Scammers are looking for ways to use marketplace banks for their own purposes

Alla Bakina, director of the Department of the National Payment system of the Central Bank, warned about this.

Fraud with the "working version" of WhatsApp

Since the beginning of January, scammers have been sending messages suggesting that you click on the link to install the "working version" of the WhatsApp messenger*.

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