In Russia, recognized the use of virtual mobile numbers as a threat

2023-09-19T05:54:19.168Z

Highlights: The Russian government has recognized the use of virtual mobile numbers as a threat to security. Services for issuing them will begin to be blocked after September 1, 2024. At the moment, to register in instant messengers and social networks, the user must provide a mobile phone number, thanks to which the owner can be identified. attackers often use virtual numbers that are rented out and are not tied to personal data. in March 2022, Russians received calls from unfamiliar Ukrainian and Belarusian numbers. Those who picked up the phone heard a man with a voice very similar to that of Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Russian government has recognized the use of virtual mobile numbers (DEF numbers) as a threat to security in the field of Internet and communications, and services for issuing them will begin to be blocked after September 1, 2024.