Online banking scam: RBI HDFC and other banks warn about this app used for stealing money
5 years, 8 months ago

Online banking scam: RBI HDFC and other banks warn about this app used for stealing money

India TV News  

HDFC bank has rolled out a warning to all its users about an app that is used by fraudsters for stealing money called the AnyDesk app. HDFC Bank warned its internet banking users on how the app is used by fraudsters to steal customers money via unified payments interface. Also, read: Xiaomi Mi Super Bass wireless headphone set to launch on July 15 and Mi Water TDS Tester crowdfunding on July 23 In March, Reserve Bank of India had also issued a related advisory, mentioning that the AnyDesk app tends to ask for regular privacy permissions that can remotely acquire full access to your smartphone, which would allow fraudsters to remotely carry out banking transactions. According to AnyDesk COO, Oldřich Müller, the AnyDesk app is used by millions of individuals along with 17,000 companies in around 165 countries and uses banking standard TLS 1.2 technology for protecting users computers and RSA 2048 asymmetric key exchange encryption for verifying every connection.

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New warning for smartphone users: Avoid installing these apps to protect your financial information
2 months, 1 week ago

New warning for smartphone users: Avoid installing these apps to protect your financial information

India TV News  

A new warning has been issued for smartphone users regarding the dangers of downloading certain apps. Users are being advised to avoid particular applications that can steal personal information and send it to hackers, potentially leading to significant fraud. The troublesome apps may appear legitimate, but once they’re downloaded, they request critical permissions that allow them to access your private …

New scam in India? Scammers gain access to man’s phone screen; he turns to internet for help
2 months, 1 week ago

New scam in India? Scammers gain access to man’s phone screen; he turns to internet for help

Hindustan Times  

A Reddit user recently took to the platform to share a concerning pop-up message he encountered on his smartphone. The message, which read, “Someone has access to your screen,” warned that sensitive content had been hidden by Google for security reasons. The pop-up suggested that an app might be accessing the screen without consent and advised uninstalling the suspicious application, …

As UPI frauds are on a rise, BharatPe launches new feature called Shield: What is it, how to use it
3 months, 1 week ago

As UPI frauds are on a rise, BharatPe launches new feature called Shield: What is it, how to use it

India Today  

Earlier this month, BharatPe rolled out a new service called "Shield" to protect its users from the growing threat of UPI fraud. Shield offers a comprehensive protection plan that safeguards users from fraud, phishing attempts, and unauthorised transactions, even if the user loses their phone. In today’s world, where digital payments have become a part of daily life, initiatives like …

Cyber Crime Wing of Tamil Nadu police warns of new UPI scam
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyber Crime Wing of Tamil Nadu police warns of new UPI scam

The Hindu  

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police has issued an alert regarding a new scam that targets mobile money-users. Known as the ‘Jumped Deposit’ scam, this fraudulent method exploits users’ trust to execute unauthorised withdrawals through Unified Payments Interface. The Cyber Crime Wing has advised people receiving such suspicious deposits to wait for about 15-30 minutes before checking …

Telangana: Fake UPI Apps Put People’s Trust in epayments in Risk
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Fake UPI Apps Put People’s Trust in epayments in Risk

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A customer arrived at a shop in Koti to purchase a product. This is the new scam businesses and enterprises are facing, where people are using fake UPI payment apps bought from shady dealers on Telegram. The fake apps are designed to look like genuine UPI payment apps. The fake apps don’t just have a payment completion feature, but …

Scam Alert! How scammers tricked 81 UPI users in Mumbai and stole over Rs 1 crore in KYC scam
2 years ago

Scam Alert! How scammers tricked 81 UPI users in Mumbai and stole over Rs 1 crore in KYC scam

Firstpost  

UPDATE: The National Payments Corporation of India shared an official statement which has been added to the end of the article. That hasn’t prevented scam artists from coming up with novel methods to defraud people using popular mobile payment applications. However, if the user returns the money using one of these UPI applications, the scammer will gain access to all …

The fatal lure of instant loan apps
2 years, 6 months ago

The fatal lure of instant loan apps

The Hindu  

“Mummy, I am leaving.” This is how Amit Yadav, 35, a mechanic from Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, concluded his note on August 23 before adding the words “ek fakir insaan ” below his name and signature. In response, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Central government had taken cognisance of such cases where digital loan apps “originating from one particular …

Despite awareness and measures to curtail the menace, loan app scams are on the rise in Bengaluru
2 years, 8 months ago

Despite awareness and measures to curtail the menace, loan app scams are on the rise in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

A 37-year-old businesswoman from Yelahanka recently approached the North East Cyber Crime Police to report about five mobile numbers, which were not only spamming her with calls, but had also accessed her trading app to withdraw ₹4,800. At least one in 10 cyber crime cases being reported in the city are related to harassment by loan apps, said senior police …

Under RBI’s ombudsman scheme, 7,813 complaints received against digital apps and recovery agents
2 years, 8 months ago

Under RBI’s ombudsman scheme, 7,813 complaints received against digital apps and recovery agents

The Hindu  

As many as 7,813 complaints against banks and non-banking finance companies, pertaining to digital lending applications and recovery agents, were received under the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme of the Reserve Bank of India during the last financial year, according to the Central government. In a written reply to a question from Lok Sabha member Aparajita Sarangi, the Minister of State for …

Beware! 600 fake money lending apps operating in India, says RBI report
3 years, 3 months ago

Beware! 600 fake money lending apps operating in India, says RBI report

India TV News  

Highlights As many as 600 illegal money lending apps are operating in India, says RBI These apps are available on multiple app stores for Android users These apps can search through key words like loan, instant loan, quick loan, etc Fake Money Lending Apps in India: As many as 600 illegal money lending apps are operating in India, a report …

RBI report finds 600 illegal loan apps operating in India
3 years, 4 months ago

RBI report finds 600 illegal loan apps operating in India

The Hindu  

A Reserve Bank of India Working Group on digital lending, including lending through online platforms and mobile apps, has stumbled upon more than 600 illegal loan apps operating in India. In course of its filed work to prepare a detailed report on digital lending and to suggest recommendations, the WG found out the existence of over 1,100 unique loan apps …

These Android apps can hack into your banking apps
4 years ago

These Android apps can hack into your banking apps

India TV News  

Google has yet again removed 10 applications from its Play Store. This came after Check Point Research pointed out in a blog post that these Android applications appear to have been submitted by the same threat actor who created new developer accounts for each app. In the blog post, CPR said, “This Dropper, dubbed Clast82, utilizes a series of techniques …

Financial fraud | Usury travels online, thrives during pandemic
4 years, 2 months ago

Financial fraud | Usury travels online, thrives during pandemic

The Hindu  

Usurious moneylending, or kandhu vatti, has always been a nightmare in Tamil Nadu. “When he/she defaults on payment, they and their contacts start getting messages and calls that are sometimes abusive and threatening in nature,” said a police officer. “They started to impose ₹100 to ₹200 as interest for every day after the stipulated seven days,” Mr. Puthiyavan said. These …

Beware of illegal digital lending apps: RBI
4 years, 3 months ago

Beware of illegal digital lending apps: RBI

The Hindu  

The Reserve Bank of India has advised public to be wary of unauthorised digital lending platforms and mobile apps. Taking note of reports about individuals and small businesses falling prey to a growing number of unauthorised digital lending platforms/mobile apps, the central bank on Wednesday said “members of public are cautioned not to fall prey to such unscrupulous activities.” It …

Thought Your Money Was Safe in Banks Due to OTPs? This Android Malware Can Bypass it
4 years, 5 months ago

Thought Your Money Was Safe in Banks Due to OTPs? This Android Malware Can Bypass it

News 18  

For most of our banking transactions done online, what really helps us sleep peacefully at night is in knowing that even if someone manages to steal our credit or debit card details, they would not be able to steal our hard-earned money unless they get access to the one-time passwords, which only we are privy to for respective accounts. However, …

Beware of mobile banking malware EventBot, warns CERT-In
4 years, 10 months ago

Beware of mobile banking malware EventBot, warns CERT-In

India TV News  

An Android mobile banking malware called "EventBot" which steals user data from financial applications is spreading, warns the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. This mobile banking Trojan abuses Android's in-built accessibility features to steal user data, read user SMS messages and intercept SMS messages, allowing malware to bypass two-factor authentication, the cybersecurity agency said in its advisory this month. The …

Alert for Debit card users! HDFC Bank says don't do this or else fraudsters can steal your money
5 years, 8 months ago

Alert for Debit card users! HDFC Bank says don't do this or else fraudsters can steal your money

India TV News  

Are you a debit card user and regularly visit bank ATM for cash transaction? Earlier, one of India's leading private sector bank, HDFC had issued an alert saying that fraudsters are cheating people of their hard-earned money by taking the remote access of users’ mobile phones. According to HDFC bank alert, fraudsters are stealing money from users’ bank accounts via …

HDFC Bank says scammers using AnyDesk, UPI to steal money: Everything to know, tips to keep your money safe
5 years, 8 months ago

HDFC Bank says scammers using AnyDesk, UPI to steal money: Everything to know, tips to keep your money safe

India Today  

Cybersecurity is a very big deal these days. The new scam involves the fraudster tricking the victim into installing an app that enables remote control of the victim's device and cleverly gains access to all OTP-based transactions. How does this fraud technique work --For any fraudster running a scam, it is crucial to gain access to the victim's credentials. --With …

Wary of fake apps, many shopkeepers shy away from digital payment
5 years, 8 months ago

Wary of fake apps, many shopkeepers shy away from digital payment

India TV News  

With the growing popularity of payment apps based on Unified Payments Interface, a subsidiary of National Payments Corporation of India, scamsters are on the hunt. As India is acclimatising itself to UPI-based payment systems, there are many who resort to conning shopkeepers with fake apps. The description on the app's tutorial page reads, "This is a fun app, don't misuse …

RBI warns users against this app that can steal your money from bank account
6 years, 1 month ago

RBI warns users against this app that can steal your money from bank account

India Today  

If you have an app called Any Desk downloaded on your phone, chances are someone is spying on your bank account details and can anytime rob you off your money. The Reserve Bank of India is warning all the online banking users against this fraudulent app stating that the app could first steal all your banking details and then all …

Fake banking apps targeting victims in India, says cyber security company
6 years, 5 months ago

Fake banking apps targeting victims in India, says cyber security company

Op India  

Instances of financial fraud have been on an alarming rise in our country, especially in the world of digital banking. As per latest reports, fake banking apps of several banks including State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Axis and Citi Bank, which are easily available on Google Play store, have compromised the data of nearly 160,000 people, according to Sophos …

Fake bank apps may have stolen thousands of customers' account and credit card details: Report
6 years, 5 months ago

Fake bank apps may have stolen thousands of customers' account and credit card details: Report

Firstpost  

The fake android apps have logo of respective banks which makes it difficult for customers to differentiate between the fake and original apps New Delhi: Fake apps of SBI, ICICI, Axis Bank, Citi and other leading banks are available on Google Play, which may have stolen data of thousands of bank customers, claims a report by IT security firm Sophos …

Bank's UPI app glitches led to fraudulent transactions, says NPCI and iSpirt, following BoM complaint
8 years ago

Bank's UPI app glitches led to fraudulent transactions, says NPCI and iSpirt, following BoM complaint

Firstpost  

National Payments Corporation of India and iSpirt have come together to put out a joint statement pertaining to the security aspect of unified payments interface National Payments Corporation of India and iSpirt have come together to put out a joint statement pertaining to the security aspect of unified payments interface. According to NPCI and iSpirt, the recent spate of fraudulent …

HDFC Bank unveils PayZapp online payment solution
9 years, 9 months ago

HDFC Bank unveils PayZapp online payment solution

Firstpost  

PayZapp does not require credit or debit card numbers and security codes to be entered for every purchase. New Delhi: Looking not to miss out on the e-commerce boom, private lender HDFC Bank today launched a mobile phone application, PayZapp, for online payments and money transfer. “PayZapp, a payment solution, will revolutionise the way payments and purchases are done on …

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