Hike in incidents of compromising govt, high-profile persons’ social media accounts: CERT-In

New Delhi: Recent trends show an increase in incidents where scammers attack and fraudulently take over social media accounts of high-profile persons and government organisations to perpetrate misinformation campaigns and scams, India’s federal cyber security agency said in a latest advisory. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) said the security of such accounts was paramount to protect reputations as it also suggested some measures to check “compromise” of social media accounts, including usage of multi-factor authentication tools.

“In today’s inter-connected world, social media plays a pivotal role in shaping public opinion and disseminating information. These platforms have become essential for individuals, governments and enterprises alike, offering a powerful medium for communication and engagement.