Measures to counter cyber fraud: theft statistics and overview of attacks against financial institutions
Over 2025, banks’ anti-fraud systems thwarted almost twice as many fraudulent transactions compared to the previous year – 134.2 million vs 72.2 million in 2024. Thus, financial institutions managed to save ₽13.9 trillion belonging to their clients from theft. This is reported in the Overview of transactions not authorised by customers of financial institutions.
The amount of funds stolen by fraudsters rose by 6.4% to ₽29.3 billion. The number of fraudulent transactions was up by 31.2%. Such a trend was mainly due to the fact that last year, large banks were required to have a special button in their mobile apps. Using this button, a bank’s client can quickly report fraud. Consequently, the number of such reports of theft, including as regards small amounts, increased.
The Bank of Russia initiated the blocking of 69,100 fraudulent phone numbers and 38,400 fraudulent websites and social media pages.
In 2025, the number of targeted cyber attacks against financial institutions remained persistently high. Furthermore, the number of incidents with the use of ransomware increased. Most frequently, infection occurred through financial institutions’ contractors. Analytical data on the main types of cyber incidents are available in the regulator’s overview.