Information Security

Capital Repair Scams: Fake Receipts, Bogus Lawyers, and Non-Existent Debt Forgiveness Programs
Attackers demand prepayment and send phishing links

RTX 5090 cracked most popular passwords in less than an hour - Kaspersky Lab
Almost half of them can be guessed in less than a minute due to the simplest combinations

Supreme Court Found No Expert Opinions in the Case of Banning Publications on "YaPlakal"
The materials have already been reviewed, and a new hearing is scheduled for May 8 at the Moscow City Court

Scammers launch fake "memory candles" campaign to steal Russians' data
In the Urals, fraudsters are sending out fake posters and links on behalf of a supposed youth government agency

MVD uncovered a scheme involving "Gosuslugi": access to accounts sold for 300 rubles
An MFC employee helped gain control over other people's profiles for a symbolic fee

Million-Dollar Scam: Schoolboy Buys PVD to Steal Video Cards
A 16-year-old resident of the Leningrad Region is accused of large-scale fraud

Backdoor in DAEMON Tools: Kaspersky Uncovers Attack via Official Installers
Infected versions of the program were distributed starting April 8, 2026

Scammers use Victory Day as a cover: veterans defrauded under the guise of holiday payments
Attackers impersonate employees of social protection, the Ministry of Labor, and the Social Fund

Working on classified ad sites can be a trap: The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned about a scam scheme
Participants are used as intermediaries in a criminal chain

Fraudulent Websites in Russia Now Blocked in Under 8 Hours
The number of prevented cyberattacks increased by 53.7% thanks to the state program "Information Society"

Starlink banned: foreign satellite terminals will not be allowed into Russia
The government has taken measures to protect national security

Scammers target pensions: Russians deceived under the guise of increased payments
Victim is asked to provide an SMS code, allegedly to register with the fund

Rutube Fights Off Hackers: Over 100 DDoS Attacks Repelled in Three Months
Attackers are increasingly using AI, deepfakes, and voice impersonation

