Cybersecurity #cybercriminals#tax-filing
Cybercriminals widen net as assessees rush to meet I-T return filing deadline
Cybercriminals are exploiting India's income-tax return filing season by sending forged department notices over WhatsApp and setting up phishing sites that clone the official e-filing portal, according to Bengaluru-based security firm CloudSek. The attacks use malware-laden ZIP attachments and fake login pages to steal banking credentials, OTPs and Aadhaar/PAN data.
Aug 1, 2026 1 source