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Belarus' cybercrime-fighting methods attract attention in non-CIS countries
MINSK, 13 November (BelTA) - The experience of Belarusian investigators in combating cybercrime is of interest to distant countries, Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Belarus Dmitry Gora told the media ahead of the international conference “Main Directions for Improving the National Security System” in Minsk, BelTA has learned.
An international conference focused on improving the national security system took place in Minsk on 13 November. The event was organized by the State Secretariat of the Security Council and the Investigative Committee of Belarus. The conference included representatives of investigative agencies from Belarus, Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Working meetings were held in the lead-up to the conference. They focused on issues of cooperation in investigating ICT crimes.
“The issues brought before the conference are highly relevant. These include combating cybercrime, preventing cyber offenses, and ensuring cybersecurity, essentially, everything related to high technology and unlawful activities in this sector. Without cooperation in this area, it is very difficult to fight crime,” said Dmitry Gora.
In his words, work in this area has intensified significantly over the past two years. “With the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs alone, we have established three joint investigative-operational groups for interconnected criminal cases. A joint investigative-operational group has been created with colleagues from Kazakhstan. There is also very close cooperation with Uzbek colleagues in investigating crimes of this category,” the chairman of the Investigative Committee said.
Dmitry Gora pointed out that Belarusian investigators possess extensive experience in combating cybercrime. “Without false modesty, I can say that our experience is utilized not only by law enforcement agencies in the CIS, but colleagues from beyond the CIS are also very interested in exchanging and acquiring our expertise. Thanks to the head of state, a special cybercrime counteraction unit was established within the Investigative Committee, which has already gained vast experience and is rapidly developing,” the head of the Belarusian investigative agency said.
The fight against cybercrime is becoming especially relevant because fraudsters are constantly finding new methods to target citizens and steal their money. “Besides investigating criminal cases, a huge part of our work is prevention. We are also trying, including through the media, to convey to people that they should not give in to provocations or believe everything they are told,” the head of the Belarusian investigative authority said.
Cybercrime prevention is developing in many directions, including through cooperation with the banking sector and telecommunications operators. “For example, to withdraw money from Belarus, criminals use payment cards from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Russia. To prevent them from moving the funds, we need to swiftly block these cards. In this matter, we have established cooperation with both banking institutions and our colleagues from CIS countries. This work is ongoing. But it is crucial to enhance the speed of international cooperation,” the chairman of the Investigative Committee emphasized.
Sergei Lebedev, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia and Head of the Investigative Department of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, pointed to very close cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of Belarus and Russia. “During this visit, we have signed a joint statement. A set of measures of an organizational, practical, and legislative nature is being implemented,” Sergei Lebedev added.
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