The Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded about the new password change procedure for "Public Services"

The Gosuslugi service has introduced a password change procedure on the portal since June 1, the Department for Combating the Illegal use of Information and Communication Technologies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded on June 2.

"The platform sends a special code to confirm the operation only if a phone call is not being made on the mobile device at that moment," the Bulletin of the Russian Cyber Police Telegram channel reported.

Law enforcement officers warned that such a measure should prevent intruders from accessing information when they use schemes with a screen demonstration, she said.Газета.Ru ".

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On May 31, the press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia also reported that fraudsters began to force people to call them themselves by numbers that portray "technical support" for "Public Services." A potential victim receives an email or messenger message informing them of "unauthorized access" to "Public Services." The text of the letter calls for contacting "technical support", the number of which actually belongs to the attackers.