india Archives | DNS Security & Threat Intelligence Blog | Shreshta https://shreshtait.com/blog/tag/india/ DNS Security & Threat Intelligence Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:40:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Digital Arrest Scam – How scammers use fake documents & exploit legal fears https://shreshtait.com/blog/2024/10/digital-arrest-scam-how-scammers-use-fake-documents-exploit-legal-fears/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:09:36 +0000 https://shreshtait.com/blog/?p=7498 Image of handcuffs with a digital element of zeroes and onesOne of the latest cyber crime campaigns doing the rounds in India is the Digital Arrest Scam. The scammers use fake arrest warrant documents and threats to intimidate people into revealing personal information or paying money. The objective of the scammer is to scare and instill fear in the mind of the victim and act […]

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]]> Zerodha users targeted with a pig-butchering scam https://shreshtait.com/blog/2024/09/zerodha-users-targeted-with-a-pig-butchering-scam/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:04:56 +0000 https://shreshtait.com/blog/?p=7279 Image of a shattered piggy bank depicting a pig-butchering scamThreat researchers at Shreshta have uncovered a pig-butchering scam targeting Zerodha users. The phishing websites are impersonating Zerodha, a reputed stockbroking and financial services company, duping investors into investing in fake crypto and investment schemes. What is a pig-butchering scam? A pig butchering scam, a.k.a. “Sha Zhu Pan” or Shazhupan, (Chinese: 杀猪盘), translated as Killing […]

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]]> APAC DNS Forum https://shreshtait.com/blog/2024/08/apac-dns-forum/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 07:25:01 +0000 https://shreshtait.com/blog/?p=7140 APAC DNS Forum logoOur CEO Swapneel Patnekar recently delivered a presentation titled “Who is living off your domain name?” at the ICANN APAC DNS Forum 2024. About APAC DNS Forum The Asia Pacific Domain Name System Forum is a meaningful platform for the regional DNS community to network, exchange ideas, and explore collaboration opportunities in relation to the […]

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]]> DNS KeyTrap vulnerability https://shreshtait.com/blog/2024/02/dns-keytrap-vulnerability/ Sat, 17 Feb 2024 12:21:32 +0000 https://shreshtait.com/blog/?p=6100 DNS KeyTrap vulnerabilityDNS KeyTrap vulnerability is a critical flaw in the design of DNSSEC (DNS Security Extensions). A single DNS packet can exhaust the CPU, causing a Denial of Service in a DNSSEC validating recursive resolver. Security researchers at the German National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE uncovered the critical flaw, which has been assigned and listed as CVE-2023-50387 and CVE-2023-50868 […]

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]]> Scams luring faster Ola electric scooter delivery date on the rise https://shreshtait.com/blog/2024/02/scams-luring-faster-ola-electric-scooter-delivery-date-on-the-rise/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:06:32 +0000 https://shreshtait.com/blog/?p=5678 ola electric scooter delivery dateShreshta Threat Intelligence has uncovered scams luring faster Ola electric scooter delivery date. The threat actors are launching phishing campaigns impersonating OLA , deceiving consumers into purchasing Ola electric scooters by promising a faster delivery date. Executive Summary As per our analysis, we conclude with high confidence that the attackers are launching phishing websites impersonating […]

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]]> Having Teen Patti fun? Beware of malware apps! https://shreshtait.com/blog/2024/02/having-teen-patti-fun-beware-of-malware-apps/ Sat, 03 Feb 2024 08:55:01 +0000 https://shreshtait.com/blog/?p=5552 Image of a man holding three cardsHaving Teen Patti fun? Beware of malware apps! Shreshta Threat Intelligence team have detected many websites providing Teen Patti game downloads infected with malware. About Teen Patti Teen Patti is a gambling card game. Teen Patti originated in India and is popular throughout South Asia. It evolved from the English game of three-card brag, with […]

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]]> Fake Google Play Store https://shreshtait.com/blog/2024/01/fake-google-play-store/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:47:11 +0000 https://shreshtait.com/blog/?p=5271 google play store iconExecutive Summary While malicious and fake apps in the Google Play Store is common, Shreshta Threat Intelligence team has detected multiple fake Google Play Store websites which impersonate the Google Play Store. This gives an impression to the user, that they are visiting the Google Play Store. If the user clicks on the Install button, […]

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]]> Crypto Scams in India https://shreshtait.com/blog/2024/01/crypto-scams-in-india/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:36:48 +0000 https://shreshtait.com/blog/?p=5222 bitcoinExecutive Summary Crypto Scams in India are growing at a rapid rate. At the end of December 2023, Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND) issued show cause notices to nine offshore Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers – Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global and Bitfinex.  Also, it wrote to the Ministry of […]

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]]> Online Shopping frauds in India https://shreshtait.com/blog/2024/01/online-shopping-frauds-in-india/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:55:11 +0000 https://shreshtait.com/blog/?p=4979 Empty shopping cartExecutive Summary Since October 2023, our threat intelligence team has been tracking online shopping frauds in India, targeting e-commerce platforms such as DMart, JioMart, Flipkart, Amazon, Tata Croma and Tata 1mg. These deceptive websites lure users with substantial discounts, enticing offers, and prizes in an attempt to extract Personally Identifiable Information(PII) and payment details of […]

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]]> National Crime Records Bureau – Your browser has been locked https://shreshtait.com/blog/2024/01/national-crime-records-bureau-your-browser-has-been-locked/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 07:43:19 +0000 https://shreshtait.com/blog/?p=4859 Executive Summary Threat actors use every method to achieve their motives. The motives vary from financial, espionage, destruction, etc. The Police Trojan website is a classic example of a website impersonating the National Crime Records Bureau with a fake message “Your browser has been locked” and using scareware techniques to make users pay for accessing […]

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