Tag: threat intelligence

  • Crypto Scams in India

    Crypto Scams in India

    Executive 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…

  • Online Shopping frauds in India

    Online Shopping frauds in India

    Executive 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…

  • National Crime Records Bureau – Your browser has been locked

    National Crime Records Bureau – Your browser has been locked

    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…

  • Phishing scam aimed at Flipper Zero India enthusiasts

    Phishing scam aimed at Flipper Zero India enthusiasts

    Executive Summary Shreshta threat intelligence team has uncovered a phishing scam aimed at Flipper Zero India enthusiasts interested in buying a Flipper Zero. The phishing websites lure users with fake flipper zero discount code offers. Do you believe threat actors limit their focus solely to non-technical users? Think again! Infosec community and enthusiasts are also…

  • The rise of phishing attacks targeting Adobe users in India

    The rise of phishing attacks targeting Adobe users in India

    Executive Summary Shreshta Threat Intelligence has uncovered a rise in phishing attacks targeting Adobe users in India. The attack begins by sending emails to employees working at Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME), large enterprises, and luring them to click on a link which impersonates a Purchase Order or a Work Order document.  The attack uses…