According to the press service of the department, such an order was given by the director of the SIS Alexander Musteata. It approved a list of sources "disseminating false information in the field affecting national security during a state of emergency."
Thus, five Sputnik portals were added to the list.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu earlier expressed confidence that attacks are being prepared on the country, because the opposition allegedly seeks a change of power.
She called on the parliament to give the special services of the republic additional powers.
Last October, Moldova's Information and Security Service asked parliament to expand its powers to "save the rights and freedoms of citizens from a 'great threat.'"