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Aarogya Setu-related phishing attacks on rise, says India's cyber agency

It said attackers are also impersonating tools linked to the World Health Organisation and popular video-conferencing platforms like Zoom to steal sensitive data

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CERT-In is the national technology arm to combat cyberattacks and guarding of the Indian cyberspace.

BS Web TeamPTI New Delhi
Phishing attacks in the name of Aarogya Setu, the government's coronavirus tracking phone app, are witnessing a "high rise" as online scamsters are taking advantage of the increased inquisitiveness of internet users during the Covid-19 pandemic, CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) said on Saturday.

It said attackers are also impersonating tools linked to the World Health Organisation and popular video-conferencing platforms like Zoom to steal sensitive data.

"Aarogya Setu app-focused phishing has seen a high rise. Scammers impersonate as the HR department, CEO, or any other known person and target users by spreading messages like 'your neighbour is affected',