Beware of cyber criminals exploiting Covid-19 situation, SBI tells customers via meme

The buzz around the recently launched web series ‘Paatal Lok (underworld in Hindu mythology) seems to have prompted State Bank of India (SBI) to create a meme on its Twitter handle cautioning customers that cyber criminals from this ‘Lok’ are using Cerberus Trojan (malicious software) to steal financial data.

India’s largest bank asked its customers to beware of fake SMSs claiming to provide big offers or information on the current Covid-19 pandemic via unknown links or downloading apps from unknown sources.

In Hindu mythology, Paatal lok is one of the three Loks (worlds). The other two are ‘Swarg lok’ (heaven) and ‘Dharti lok’ (earth). The bank used the analogy of the three worlds to tell its customers about the do’s and don’ts of digital banking.