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MOSCOW, Apr 22 Users registering for «Gosuslugi» and other government services should create a separate mail to secure their data, said Sergey Khrenov, Director for Fraud and Revenue Loss Prevention at MegaFon.
According to the expert, scammers still pay special attention to mail, because various accounts, electronic wallets and much more are attached to it. That is why, having gained access to the address, they can not only send spam, but also steal personal data. In this case, not only the reputation is at risk, but also the financial situation.
«For personal purposes, use separate mailboxes, at least two. You will need one mailbox to communicate with friends, register in online stores, forums, online games, receive mailings from stores … and so on. And the second personal mailbox use only for registration on the State Services and other government sites where important documents with personal data come in,» Khrenov recommends.
In addition, one mail can be used to restore access to another if it ends up in the hands of fraudsters or the user forgets the password. Despite the fact that email service providers ensure the security of their users' data, this does not guarantee the security of information.
The expert clarified that it is also worth getting a special work mail only for official duties.