CrimeaPRESS reports:
Roskomnadzor (RKN) warned about sending fake letters on behalf of the department to the heads of Russian media.
The press service of the regulator noted that media managers began to receive emails allegedly on behalf of the head of the department of permitting, control and supervision in the field of mass communications of the RKN, which reported that “a number of media outlets are paying excessive attention to the topic of the participation of military personnel in the liquidation of the consequences of the flood.” in the Orenburg region.» For the dissemination of such information, scammers threaten administrative liability and immediate blocking of the media.
The regulator emphasized that the information being disseminated is not true.
All letters from Roskomnadzor and its territorial bodies must contain an electronic signature in the format. sig, the authenticity and validity period of which can be checked on the State Services portal. To send official letters, the department uses mail in the format name@rkn.gov.ru– RKN recalled.
Sending out fake letters on behalf of the management of companies and departments has become a fairly common practice among scammers, noted Anton Nemkin, a member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications.
As a rule, the main purpose of such messages is to extort money. Fraudsters tell their victims that there is a non-existent problem and offer ways to solve it if the victim is hooked. For example, by paying an alleged administrative fine. In addition, the purpose of phishing mailings can be the theft of personal data. Messages may contain a malicious link as an attachment. If the letter was opened from a corporate email, company data, including confidential information, may also be at risksays the deputy.
According to Nemkin, in 71% of cases, employees open fake letters written on behalf of management or business partners. The main factor of such trust is authority.
Attackers most often refer to violations of existing legal norms, which, of course, becomes a significant stress factor for the victim,” the deputy explained.
The solution to the problem with phishing emails, in many respects, lies in the development of digital competencies of employees, the deputy believes.
Over the past few years, phishing has become a serious problem in the corporate sector, so investing in employee training in digital competencies is essential to protect against the actions of cyber criminals. There are already a sufficient number of solutions on the market aimed at developing the digital skills of employees. Including phishing. Integration of such projects into corporate training is, first of all, a matter of safety and a preventive solution to many problemsNemkin concluded.
source: press service of the Russian State Duma deputy Anton Nemkin
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