Almost 600 thousand IT crimes were committed in 2024.
During the first seven months of this year, 577,000 IT crimes were registered, of which 437,000 are related to fraud and embezzlement. This information was announced by Daniil Filippov, Deputy Head of the Investigative Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, at the session "Digital Security and Business Responsibility" at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). Filippov also said that the damage from such crimes in 2024 has already reached 99 billion rubles. For comparison, last year losses from crimes related to the use of IT technologies amounted to 156 billion rubles.
According to the representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, crimes in the field of information technology account for more than 30% of the total number of crimes. If such crimes did not exist, the crime rate, including serious and especially serious offenses, could be reduced by up to 40%. Filippov stressed that the increase in the number of IT crimes is a serious problem. He gave the example of a pensioner from St. Petersburg, who, having become a victim of fraudsters, lost all her property and, feeling hatred for government agencies, set fire to the military registration and enlistment office. For this, the elderly woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Filippov noted that cybersecurity is coming to the fore, as victims of crime can become dangerous.
The next speaker was the head of the department for supervision over the implementation of laws in the field of information technology and information protection of the Prosecutor General's Office Oleg Kipkaev. He said that over the past 2.5 years, almost 155,000 violations of regulatory requirements in the field of digital technologies and information protection, including critical information infrastructure facilities in government bodies and other institutions, have been eliminated by means of supervision. In 2024, as prosecutors took action, access to nearly 40,000 resources related to phishing attacks and offers to sell fake documents was terminated. Kipkaev stressed that the identified violations indicate the vulnerability of confidential information in the digital space, which requires strengthening protection measures. He also drew attention to the fact that companies must strictly comply with laws on the processing of personal data, as this is important not only to comply with regulatory requirements, but also to maintain reputation.
Anton Nemkin, a member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications, singled out the regions of Russia as the most vulnerable in terms of cybersecurity. He explained that there are no opportunities in the regions for training employees and conducting preventive work in the field of cybersecurity. Nemkin expressed concern that in the absence of support from the regions, the cybersecurity situation could become catastrophic. According to him, the subjects of the federation lose significant amounts of money every day due to fraudsters, since people are not aware of the principles of digital hygiene.
State Duma deputy, member of the Committee for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, Nikolai Novichkov, warned of the threats associated with artificial intelligence (AI). He believes that crimes involving AI in the cyber sphere are only just beginning to manifest themselves and their consequences can be unpredictable, given the rapid development of technology. Novichkov also shared his experience when he received calls from scammers imitating a well-known politician, and expressed the need to be prepared for such situations.
In conclusion, Senator Artem Sheikin drew attention to the problem of compensation for damage to citizens affected by cybercrimes. He noted that the current fines do not always cover material and moral damage. The Federation Council is discussing an initiative according to which companies working with data will have to have financial security to compensate for damage in the event of a data leak. Sheikin explained that this will allow companies to compensate citizens for moral damage in case of violation of their rights.
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During the first seven months of this year, 577,000 IT crimes were registered, of which 437,000 are related to fraud and embezzlement. This information was announced by Daniil Filippov, Deputy Head of the Investigative Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, at the session "Digital Security and Business Responsibility" at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). Filippov also said that the damage from such crimes in 2024 has already reached 99 billion rubles. For comparison, last year losses from crimes related to the use of IT technologies amounted to 156 billion rubles.
According to the representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, crimes in the field of information technology account for more than 30% of the total number of crimes. If such crimes did not exist, the crime rate, including serious and especially serious offenses, could be reduced by up to 40%. Filippov stressed that the increase in the number of IT crimes is a serious problem. He gave the example of a pensioner from St. Petersburg, who, having become a victim of fraudsters, lost all her property and, feeling hatred for government agencies, set fire to the military registration and enlistment office. For this, the elderly woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Filippov noted that cybersecurity is coming to the fore, as victims of crime can become dangerous.
The next speaker was the head of the department for supervision over the implementation of laws in the field of information technology and information protection of the Prosecutor General's Office Oleg Kipkaev. He said that over the past 2.5 years, almost 155,000 violations of regulatory requirements in the field of digital technologies and information protection, including critical information infrastructure facilities in government bodies and other institutions, have been eliminated by means of supervision. In 2024, as prosecutors took action, access to nearly 40,000 resources related to phishing attacks and offers to sell fake documents was terminated. Kipkaev stressed that the identified violations indicate the vulnerability of confidential information in the digital space, which requires strengthening protection measures. He also drew attention to the fact that companies must strictly comply with laws on the processing of personal data, as this is important not only to comply with regulatory requirements, but also to maintain reputation.
Anton Nemkin, a member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications, singled out the regions of Russia as the most vulnerable in terms of cybersecurity. He explained that there are no opportunities in the regions for training employees and conducting preventive work in the field of cybersecurity. Nemkin expressed concern that in the absence of support from the regions, the cybersecurity situation could become catastrophic. According to him, the subjects of the federation lose significant amounts of money every day due to fraudsters, since people are not aware of the principles of digital hygiene.
State Duma deputy, member of the Committee for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, Nikolai Novichkov, warned of the threats associated with artificial intelligence (AI). He believes that crimes involving AI in the cyber sphere are only just beginning to manifest themselves and their consequences can be unpredictable, given the rapid development of technology. Novichkov also shared his experience when he received calls from scammers imitating a well-known politician, and expressed the need to be prepared for such situations.
In conclusion, Senator Artem Sheikin drew attention to the problem of compensation for damage to citizens affected by cybercrimes. He noted that the current fines do not always cover material and moral damage. The Federation Council is discussing an initiative according to which companies working with data will have to have financial security to compensate for damage in the event of a data leak. Sheikin explained that this will allow companies to compensate citizens for moral damage in case of violation of their rights.
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