In the Sverdlovsk region, more than 1.1 million attacks by cybercriminals have already been recorded since the beginning of 2026.

      In the first quarter of 2026, more than 1.1 million attempts to click on links to phishing and scam resources were blocked in the Sverdlovsk region. This was reported by the press service of "Kaspersky Lab." During this time, residents of Sverdlovsk received more than 2.3 million emails containing threats and unwanted content.

      — Scammers come up with convincing schemes and adapt them to the interests of users, so it is critical to approach any information on the internet with caution, the publication EAN quotes a company representative.

      In 2026, fraudsters continued to use scenarios from the previous year, testing new approaches. New schemes related to the work of tax authorities emerged. Scammers are also sending emails with links to surveys created on legitimate services. It was previously reported that scammers devised a new way to deceive pensioners over the phone.