cyberrussialow impact10/08/2026, 08:10:31Confidence 42/100
Banks in Russia Transition to Encryption Certificates Allowing Traffic Decryption
Several Russian banks have switched to local encryption certificates issued by the Ministry of Digital Development. This change is said to allow government authorities the technical ability to decrypt user traffic — not independently verified. The move follows the withdrawal of certificates by foreign authorities from sanctioned banks.
Claims & verification status
Claimed
The transition to local encryption certificates is not complete for all banks.
Claimed
Foreign authorities have withdrawn certificates from sanctioned banks prior to this transition.
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Impact analysis
Who claims what
- —Several Russian banks have switched to local encryption certificates issued by the Ministry of Digital Development.
- —Медиазона claims the change in encryption certificates allows government authorities the technical ability to decrypt user traffic — not independently verified.
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Our assessment
If these claims hold, data transmitted to or from Russian banks may be accessible to government authorities, raising concerns about confidentiality, especially for foreign…