MOSCOW, February 3 (RAPSI) – The Bank of Russia has received a right to initiate online blocking of fraudulent resources related to financial markets and national payment system in the .su domain, the bank announced on Friday.

Agreement was reached between the Central Bank and the Foundation for Internet Development, an entity responsible for registry at .su domain. Earlier, the bank reached similar agreement with the Coordination Center for TLD RU, administrator of .ru and .рф domains.

The bank has received status of a competent organization regarding all three domains of Russian Internet. According to the bank’s press-service, new status will allow it to effectively disclose and block websites used for online phishing, unsanctioned access to restricted information systems, spreading and management of computer viruses, such as botnets.