NPCI reponds to ‘Digital Lutera’ malware controversy, says UPI safeguards keep your payments safe

India’s digital payment system (UPI) is growing rapidly, but it is also attracting cybercriminals who are finding new ways to steal money. A report from cybersecurity firm CloudSEK had originally claimed that fraudsters are using advanced tools to bypass security protections in UPI apps and carry out unauthorised transactions. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which runs the UPI network, however, assures that the platform has multiple security layers.