The Interior Ministry called for the use of biometrics instead of SMS codes to protect funds

The Russian Interior Ministry has recommended that Russians use biometrics instead of SMS codes to protect bank accounts from fraudsters. This was reported to TASS on August 15 in the press center of the department.

"If a citizen decides to keep money in a bank account, in order to minimize the risks of theft, it is necessary <...> [including] the use of biometrics," the Interior Ministry said.

The department explained that if there is a technical capability with a high level of protection, it is recommended to use two-factor authentication with biometrics, abandoning SMS codes — the latter, as noted in the department, are vulnerable to interception.

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