Fishing attacks are a type of cyber threat that specifically targets Indian local products and e-commerce platforms. These attacks use deceptive emails and messages that appear to be from legitimate Indian companies like Flipkart, Myntra, or local banking institutions.
In India, fishing attacks often mimic popular local services such as UPI payment systems, Aadhaar verification portals, and government subsidy schemes. Attackers create fake websites that look identical to genuine Indian platforms to steal sensitive financial information from unsuspecting users.
Many Indian small businesses and local product sellers have become victims of these attacks. The fraudsters send fake order confirmations, payment failure notifications, or shipping updates related to local Indian products to trick users into revealing their personal and banking details.
To protect against fishing attacks targeting Indian local products, users should verify the authenticity of emails and messages, check website URLs carefully, and avoid clicking on suspicious links claiming to be from popular Indian e-commerce platforms or local service providers. |
