Cops warn of cyber attacks amidst India-Pak tension

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s cyber crime wing on Friday issued an alert warning citizens to be wary of cyber attacks in the wake of escalating Indo-Pak conflict, especially from state-sponsored advanced persistent threats known for targeting Indian government agencies, military personnel and critical infrastructure.

The advisory states that there has been a recent surge in malicious content spreading through WhatsApp, e-Mail and social media platforms with respect to the Indo-Pak conflict. This content includes deceptive videos, images,’.exe/.apk’ files and phishing links disguised as news related to the ongoing conflict.