Curated cyber safety intelligence from CERT-In, RBI, regulatory authorities, and Avanzo Trust’s research desk to help you stay one step ahead of digital risks.
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has published high-severity vulnerability notes regarding zero-day flaws in Android and Apple iOS kernel components that could allow remote code execution without user interaction. Users are strongly advised to update devices immediately.
To decisively counter high-value social engineering and screen-sharing financial fraud, the RBI has issued new directive guidelines mandating secondary biometric authentication or hardware security tokens for all instant digital payment transfers exceeding ₹50,000.
Cybercrime authorities have issued an urgent national alert regarding cyber gangs distributing malicious APK files disguised as PDF wedding invitations or courier receipts via WhatsApp. Opening the APK silently installs background screen-capturing trojans and intercepts banking OTPs.
The notified rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act enforce strict obligations on Data Fiduciaries, granting Indian citizens the legal right to request complete data deletion from social media, fintech, and e-commerce apps within 72 hours of verification.
Following strict traceability requirements, TRAI and telecom service providers have blocked over 250,000 unregistered SMS headers and SIP trunks used by fraud syndicates to send fake bank KYC suspension warnings and electricity disconnection messages.
SEBI has initiated enforcement proceedings against unauthorized financial influencers operating private Telegram groups and WhatsApp channels that lure retail investors into pump-and-dump stock schemes with false promises of guaranteed daily returns.
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