Hackers have started luring people into phishing scams by calling them and sending them malicious links. Cybersecurity experts and police of various states have issued advisories asking people to be alert when they get a suspicious link that promises an upgrade.
A Check Point Software Technologies’ executive said that scammers have started calling people, posing as customer care executives of telecom service providers and offering assistance to customers for upgrading their SIM cards from 4G to 5G. Mumbai police have tweeted about a new scam in which scammers demanded money from victims in exchange for assistance in upgrading to 5G. Cops of Pune and Hyderabad too have issued similar advisories.
These attempts often imitate trusted brands or personal contacts to entice the victim to click on a link or share personal details in confidence. This method has proven particularly successful: after one device has been compromised, its entire contact list is up for grabs, creating an endless cycle of possible victims.
The authorities have urged citizens to refrain from providing their OTPs to any telemarketers as doing so could result in the complete deletion of their bank accounts. Check Point Software has asked people to enable two-factor authentication, using another layer of protection beyond the basic password.
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