Don’t trust caller ID info; can be spoofed easily: Cyber advisory to government officials

A cyber security advisory has cautioned government officials against trusting the caller ID information that pops up while receiving a phone call, following a spurt in “vishing” attacks aimed at compromising confidential personal information and gaining unauthorised access to official systems.

“Attackers may impersonate trusted entities, such as senior government officials, law enforcement agencies, or technical support personnel,” the advisory issued recently by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) says.