CBI alerts States, U.T.s and Central agencies to malicious software threat
Part of: GS-Prelims and Mains GS-III- Security, GS-II- Governance
In News:
CBI has sent alerts to all the States, Union Territories and the Central agencies on a malicious software threat that uses an update related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key takeaways:
The alert related to banking Trojan and Cerberus has been sent on the basis of inputs received from the Interpol.
It is primarily used to steal financial data, such as credit card numbers.
This malicious software sends SMS using the lure of COVID-19 related content to download the embedded malicious link.
It can also trick victims into providing personal information and can capture two-factor authentication details.
Important value additions:
The International Criminal Police Organisation (commonly known as INTERPOL) is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control.
Headquartered in Lyon, France,
It has seven regional bureaus worldwide and a National Central Bureau in all 194 members states, making it the world’s largest police organization.
