iPhone and Android users beware: Govt warns against this fake India Post message

iPhone and Android users beware: The Indian government officials have said that a fake message from India Post is a deception in reality. They have said that if a user taps on the link embedded in this message, cyber criminals can easily penetrate their system, download malevolent software, and have access to sensitive and confidential information data. 

iPhone and Android users beware: Transnational scams are crimes functioning out of more than one nation. The hackers utilize digital networks to tap money across borders and they, sporadically, use cryptocurrencies to stay untraceable. The officials have highlighted the issue stating that users should not hit on the link if they see the following text message. 

iPhone and Android users beware: "Your package has reached the warehouse and we tried to deliver it but due to incomplete details of the address, we are unable to deliver. Please update your contact details within 48 hours by clicking on the link. If this is not done, the package will be sent back to the company”.

iPhone and Android users beware: As users hit on such deceitful links and fill in their data, they will be redirected to a site that imitates the official India Post website. This bogus site shows a haphazard tracking ID and a delivery failure alert, requesting users to update their addresses. The link is intended to function only on smartphones, which can be a sign to confirm the legitimacy of the message.

iPhone and Android users beware: The approach utilized in the India Post scam is called ‘smishing,’ which is a type of phishing organized via SMS. Scammers send false messages to con users into giving personal details or tapping on malevolent links. A cybersecurity company named Resecurity has recognized a group known as the Smishing Triad that is responsible for such malicious campaigns. 

iPhone and Android users beware: This group has been executing cyber scams across countries like the UK, the US, India, and the UAE. The Smishing Triad is committing these frauds by registering deceitful domains that imitate authentic organizations like India Post. It has strengthened its fraudulent activities in India, listing several deceiving domains that are associated with IP addresses linked to Chinese technology firms Alibaba and Tencent. 

iPhone and Android users beware: The officials say that users should refrain from clicking on such malevolent links as India Post never asks for addresses and personal information. Users can also contact cyber police by dialling 1930 or PIB Fact Check to report such scams. They should update their smartphones with the latest software for more stringent security and include a two-factor authentication process for their passwords.