Beware of apps to register for govt schemes, warns Bengaluru’s cyber police

Cybercrime police have warned people to be cautious when registering for state government schemes through unauthorised mobile applications.

The warning follows an inspection by police who learnt that cyber criminals are attempting to profit from the data of applicants who use these unauthorised apps.

To avail schemes offered by the Karnataka government, beneficiaries need to register through the Seva Sindhu portal. However, cyber criminals are introducing unauthorised apps as an alternative for registration, and they are trying to collect the applicants’ data.