Published on: 2026-08-19
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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To always have stable and secure access to important websites, it is necessary to use Russian security certificates, experts from the project remind. “Call me back yourself”. They provide a secure connection between the user and the website, helping to protect personal data, and also allow distinguishing a genuine resource from a phishing one.
“Creating phishing sites remains one of the most common cyberfraud schemes. Security certificates allow us to counteract them — this is a basic element of trust between the user and the site, which encrypts transmitted data and confirms that the person is connecting to the official resource. Russian certificates provide a proper secure connection with domestic sites and reduce the likelihood that the user will end up on a fake web page or encounter incorrect operation of the necessary service. That is why for interaction with online banks, government, and other important sites, it is necessary to use Russian certificates,” noted Valentina Shilina, head of the “Call Back Yourself” project in the capital.
To ensure a secure connection, you need to open the desired website in Yandex Browser, which supports Russian certificates by default, or install the Russian Ministry of Digital Development’s certificates on your device. Detailed instructions, as well as links to download the certificates and browser, are posted on a special page of the portal. mos.ru.
It is also important to remember and follow basic rules of digital hygiene. When working with online resources, you should always check the website address: it must contain the letters https, and next to the address bar there should be a lock or shield icon. Additionally, it is necessary to regularly update your browser to use the latest built-in protection mechanisms, and if a warning about an unsafe connection appears, you should double-check the website address and contact the official support of the resource. Detailed information on how to recognize phishing and protect yourself from it is published on website project.
Information project “Call me back yourself” opened in 2022 by the Government of Moscow together with the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for Moscow. It helps the capital’s residents protect themselves and their loved ones from phone and internet fraud. The project’s website contains memos and expert recommendations, a schedule of in-person and online events, recordings past webinars, which are also available on the social network page “VKontakte” and on the channel in Rutube.
The main components of the “Call Back Yourself” project are simple and clear expert advice, relevant stories, and a convenient format. At the events, real stories of victims are analyzed, attention is drawn to scammers’ tricks, and guidance is provided on how to behave correctly in such situations.
The creation and support of information security measures, as well as countering cyber fraud, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State”. More details about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
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