Over the past month, information security specialists in the Russian Federation have blocked hundreds of sites that use well-known brands for fraudulent purposes. This was reported by the press service of CICADA8. This company manages vulnerabilities and digital threats. The project was launched in collaboration with the Rustore app store from VK.
Rustore and CICADA8 have joined forces to protect users from online fraud. The main goal of the project is to prevent the spread of fake sites and applications that use the names of well-known brands.
In the first month of the project, several hundred of these malicious resources were blocked.
Sites with malware were shut down immediately after they appeared online. Dmitry Morev, Information Security Director at Rustore, said that for the company, this became an opportunity to extend user protection beyond its platform. According to him, fake applications are often found on social networks, unofficial sites, and forums, which makes them difficult to recognize.
The joint efforts of Rustore and CICADA8 are aimed at creating a safer online space. Blocking fraudulent sites has become an important step in protecting users from fraud and reducing the risks associated with using unreliable sources.
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