Cyber fraudsters rear their heads

KOCHI: As people are staying at home during the lockdown, cybercriminals have become active as debit card details, e-shopping accounts and fake SIM cards are on sale through secretive social media platforms and dark web. A Kochi-based cyber research agency, Technisanct, has raised the alarm with national agencies about a potential cybersecurity threat during the lockdown.

Technisanct research team found that carding products are widely being sold to Indian users as claimed by Telegram channel called Carders World (t.me/cardersworldtrustable). Carding is a term used for describing the trafficking of credit card, bank account and other personal information online. Activities also encompass procurement of details, and money laundering techniques.