Supreme Court Issues Public Warning About Fake Versions Of Its Official Website, Phishing Attack
|The Registry of the Supreme Court of India has issued a notice in public interest, raising alarm regarding a phishing attack that has come to their attention. The notice says that it has been discovered that a fake website, cunningly imitating the official Supreme Court website has been created for fraudulent purposes.
The Registry of the Supreme Court, through the public notice, emphatically advises the general public to exercise caution and prudence while interacting with links received through various channels. It has been recommended that the authenticity of the links be verified before any action is taken. Additionally, it has been emphasized that the Supreme Court of India will never solicit personal, financial, or confidential information from individuals. To discern the legitimacy of a URL, individuals are advised to hover over it and ensure that it corresponds to the official domain name, which is www.sci.gov.in.
"The attackers through the URL – https://cbins.scigv.com/offence 'Offence of Money-Laundering' are soliciting personal details, and confidential information. Any visitor on the above URLs is strongly advised not to share and divulge any personal and confidential information, as the same shall enable the perpetrators to steal the information", reads the notice.
Highlighting the gravity of the situation and advising the members of the Bar, the Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said today at the beginning of the hearing before the Constitution Bench, "There is a notice which has been put up by the Registry today, there was a phishing attack on our website of the Supreme Court, so please be careful, in the sense, do not click on that website or don't use that for a monetary transaction because that is the whole object to get people to share details."
Taking swift action on the phishing attack, the Registry has issued a strong advisory, cautioning all individuals against sharing or disclosing any personal or sensitive data via these URLs. Succumbing to this scheme could potentially expose individuals to data theft and compromise.
Additionally, the Registry has already initiated communication with law enforcement agencies, flagging the incident for thorough investigation. "The Registry, Supreme Court of India has taken due concern of the phishing attack and has flagged the same with law enforcement agencies, to investigate the phishing attack and bring the perpetrators to justice", reads the notice.
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