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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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Vigilance and knowledge of digital security rules remain the primary means of protection against fraud, and digital tools can be powerful tools in the fight against fraudsters. At the project's new seminar Call me back yourself experts Department of Information Technology of the City of Moscow (DIT) and Roskachestvo will discuss proven services and mobile apps that allow you to further protect your accounts, identify suspicious calls, and scan your devices for viruses and malware.
The event will take place on September 24 at 11:00 a.m. at 22 Voznesensky Lane. You can participate in person, in advance. by registering on the project's website, or online by joining the live broadcast, which will take place on a social network VKontakte.
"At the event, experts will remind you of the basic rules of digital hygiene and offer recommendations on how to protect yourself from scammers, as well as talk about useful digital tools for mobile phones. Participants will learn which caller ID apps can help block annoying calls, which password managers are best for protecting personal data, and which antivirus programs provide reliable phone protection. During the lecture, speakers will provide step-by-step recommendations for smartphone users with different operating systems, helping them install and configure suitable apps," said Valentina Shilina, head of the "Call Back Yourself" project at the Moscow Department of Information Technology.
During the seminar "Services and Applications to Protect Your Security," attendees will learn how to use software to further protect personal information, create and store strong passwords, help other users, and expand the database of suspicious phone numbers.
Additionally, experts will help you understand which apps are trustworthy and which should be avoided. Experts from Roskachestvo and the Moscow Department of Information Technologies conducted a study analyzing various smartphone apps, assessing their effectiveness, reliability, and security. Participants will be able to ask questions about the services and, under the guidance of experts, install and configure the apps selected based on the study's findings.
Additionally, the discussion will focus on the mandatory labeling of calls from legal entities, which came into effect on September 1, and how this will help combat cybercrime. According to the new requirements, when a call comes from a company or individual, the caller's information, including the number and company name, must be displayed on the smartphone screen. The operator downloads all the information automatically, allowing the user to immediately see who is calling. The law only applies to corporate phone numbers; personal numbers do not need to be labeled.
After the seminar, its recording and useful materials with expert recommendations can be found in the section Webinar Archive on the project website.
Information online project Call me back yourself Created in 2022 by the Moscow Government in collaboration with the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the City of Moscow, the project helps Moscow residents protect themselves and their loved ones from telephone and online fraud. The project's website provides information about upcoming in-person and online events, as well as information and recommendations from experts, recordings of past webinars, and other useful materials.
In 2023, the "Call Me Back" project won the "Best Social Project Website" award at the Golden Site awards. It also received the Runet Prize in the "Information Security" category.
The creation and support of information security tools, as well as countering cyber fraud, are in line with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State"More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.
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