Russian banks propose mandatory installation of state security certificates on smartphones, The Insider reports
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Russian banks have proposed making the installation of state security certificates mandatory on smartphones when downloading and updating applications, The Insider reports. Experts in information security warn that mass installation of state root certificates could create additional risks, including the possibility of intercepting encrypted internet traffic, The Insider reports. Russian banks have faced the revocation of foreign certificates following sanctions, The Insider reports. Japanese company GlobalSign began revoking certificates of Russian websites on June 13, 2026, The Insider reports.
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Russian banks states: Russian banks propose making the installation of state security certificates mandatory on smartphones when downloading and updating applications.
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- Frank Media · · Банки предложили предустанавливать сертификаты Минцифры на смартфоны (Original publication)
- Forbes Russia · · Банки предложили предустанавливать российские TLS-сертификаты на смартфоны (Original publication)
- Business FM · · Ассоциация банков России просит сделать обязательной установку TLS-сертификатов на телефоны (Original publication)
- The Insider · · Банки предложили обязать россиян устанавливать сертификаты Минцифры на смартфоны. Эксперты предупреждают о риске перехвата трафика (Original publication)
Experts in information security states: Experts in information security warn that mass installation of state root certificates could create additional risks, including the possibility of intercepting encrypted internet traffic.
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2 sources: Frank Media, The Insider
The Insider states: Russian banks have faced the revocation of foreign certificates following sanctions.
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4 sources: Frank Media, Forbes Russia, Business FM, The Insider
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- Frank Media · · Банки предложили предустанавливать сертификаты Минцифры на смартфоны (Original publication)
- Forbes Russia · · Банки предложили предустанавливать российские TLS-сертификаты на смартфоны (Original publication)
- Business FM · · Ассоциация банков России просит сделать обязательной установку TLS-сертификатов на телефоны (Original publication)
- The Insider · · Банки предложили обязать россиян устанавливать сертификаты Минцифры на смартфоны. Эксперты предупреждают о риске перехвата трафика (Original publication)
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