Cybersecurity companies have expressed concern about the amendments proposed by the Ministry of Digital Development, published on August 26 on the regulation.gov portal. The new measures, aimed at combating fraud, include a ban on the dissemination of information about cyberattack methods, which, according to experts, may complicate the work of legitimate cybersecurity specialists.
The amendments propose changes to Article 15.3 of the Federal Law “On Information,” prohibiting the dissemination of data intended for unauthorized access to programs. The Ministry of Digital Development insists that the measure is aimed exclusively at cybercriminals and is intended to hinder their activities, as well as to more effectively block channels for the distribution of malicious programs.
However, representatives of Positive Technologies stated that such a ban could restrict the activities of so-called “white hat” hackers — specialists who look for vulnerabilities in systems for their subsequent elimination. In their opinion, access to information about attacks is a necessary tool for the work of researchers in the field of information security.
Experts note that the new wording creates legal uncertainty for specialists participating in Bug Bounty programs, where vulnerabilities are searched for a reward. Legislators are currently discussing a new version of the draft law on “white hat” hackers, taking into account proposals from business and the expert community.
These amendments are part of the second package of anti-fraud measures, which also includes initiatives to limit the number of bank cards per citizen and transfer records of suspicious telephone conversations to a unified system. A final decision on the document has not yet been made.
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