Interior Ministry experts spoke about popular superstitions and myths about cybersecurity

Interior Ministry experts have listed popular superstitions and false beliefs that make it difficult to protect yourself from cyberbullies, among them the belief in radiation protection using cactus and in the reliability of antivirus software. This was reported on January 6 in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

"In cybersecurity, as in other areas, there are enough signs, superstitions and myths <...> "The cactus at the monitor protects from radiation." Classics of office folklore. Cacti do not shield electromagnetic fields and do not affect the operation of machinery. The maximum effect is psychological comfort and a bit of greenery in the workplace," the message says.

The cybercrime department noted that a single voice recording will not give fraudsters access to banking applications, and antivirus is just a tool, not a panacea. Experts also refuted the view that ordinary people are not interesting to intruders, and stated that there are no completely secure devices, including the iPhone.

The Interior Ministry advises not to rely on intuition, but to follow security rules: do not provide codes and do not transfer money at the request of unknown persons.

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The effectiveness of large-scale measures depends on the rapid adaptation of criminals to new realities.

A day earlier, the Interior Ministry warned that any request to obtain biometric data remotely is a sign of fraud. The agency added that in case of a fraudulent attack, it is necessary to immediately call the bank at the number on the back of the card, block accounts and change all passwords, especially from online banks and "Public Services".

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