Information Security

Full ban on VPN services in Russia is not planned, State Duma says
It may only be about restricting VPN advertising, similar to tobacco and alcohol advertising

State Duma proposes blocking films on social networks and websites that \"discredit traditional values\"
The bill may come into force in March 2026

Cyberpolice reminded of the "golden hour" after a data leak in Russia
This refers to the first 60 minutes, when subsequent thefts and hacks can be prevented

Ministry of Digital Development Denies Data Collection Through "Young Person's Profile" on "Gosuslugi"
Data will be entered into the profile voluntarily

Fraudsters Increasingly Calling Russians from Foreign Numbers
Sberbank warns that the number of such calls has increased 16-fold in a week

Hand over your record book: fraudsters are extorting money from students under the pretext of replacing grade books with electronic ones
The Ministry of Internal Affairs spoke about a new scheme of telephone scammers

Data Processing Center Worth 255 Million Rubles to Be Built at Norilsk Airport
A modern data center with 15 racks and anti-drone protection is planned to be launched in 2026

«A whole arsenal of methods»: how hackers steal user passwords
To protect yourself from scammers, you need to use unique and complex passwords

"No one is immune from phone and online attacks": Russians were told how to protect themselves from scammers
Fraudulent attacks are one of the main security challenges in the modern world

Nearly Five Thousand Fraudulent Sites Posing as State Lotteries Blocked in Russia
The volume of detected and blocked resources has been steadily decreasing in recent years

Russian Government Services Obligated to Report Cyber Incidents to FSB: New Data Protection Requirements
The bill obliges government agencies not only to record incidents but also to submit the results of internal investigations to the FSB

State Duma Approves Law on the Status of Data Centers as Critical Infrastructure Facilities
Data centers are now officially recognized as communication elements, not just technical premises

New way to "hijack" accounts in Telegram: scammers use "Suggested Posts"
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced an increase in phishing attacks on channel administrators

Scammers Come Up With New Scheme to Steal Money From Mailboxes
Attackers call victims, posing as bank or law enforcement officials, and convince them to put cash in the mailbox
