Cybercriminals target bank customers, CID sounds alert

RANCHI: The criminal investigation department (CID) on Monday sounded an alert saying cybercriminals have sent a large number of SMSes with phishing-related URL links to the account holders of banks like HDFC, ICICI, SBI and PNB. The department warned against opening such links.
Stating that the criminals have sent bulk messages to the bank customers across the country, CID director general Anuraag Gupta said such messages could read like, (sic) "Dear customer you, HDFC bank Account will be closed Today please update your PAN No via given link http://rb.gy/xxdyhi thank you!"
If the customers click the link, an app called Dash Board will be installed on their mobile phones and when opened, the app will steal their personal data, he warned.
"Bank customers should not share their personal information with strangers, evade clicking on links sent from unknown numbers through SMSes, avail Google Play Protect, access the customer care number from the official website and dial 1930 if they fall prey to the cybercriminals," the DG said.
The department also said it has arrested three cybercriminals identified as Rajesh Kumar Mandal (21), Rahul Kumar Mandal (21), both from Deoghar, and Chhotelal Mandal (24) of Dhanbad. It added that 12 mobile phones, four laptops, two routers and the personal data of bank customers have been seized from them.
Of the three arrested, Rajesh created the script for stealing the customer's data and sold them to other cybercriminals for Rs 2,000 each. He has criminal antecedents.