eScan Warns ICICI Online Banking Users on Email Phishing Scam

eScan Warns ICICI Online Banking Users on Email Phishing Scam MUMBAI, INDIA - February 12, 2014 eScan one of the leading Anti-Virus and Content Security Solution provider warns ICICI Online banking users about the email phishing scam that asks them to update their ICICI bank details. Phishing emails are probably one of the most used methods in luring users into downloading malware or it could be used to extract important information from unsuspecting users. Recently, these attacks are becoming more specific in nature. Extra care and attention are going into making them realistic and harder to spot. How could this happen? Online banking users may get email like the one shown below, which looks legitimate and appears to be coming from ICICI bank. The email will have one website page attached and it will ask for personal or corporate banking option. Then the web-page will ask one to fill their name, account number and other details.   The phishing attempt could be identified through unsolicited emails asking for the confidential data, messages, links received in the emails for quick action related to security reasons of the bank account. For funds transfer scam, phishers can also send out SMSs to the users with the phishing URL. In some cases, the phishers may pose as a bank employee and call up the user with the intention to collect sensitive personal information. The user does not suspect the caller and shares the personal information, which is blatantly misused. How to avoid this? With the increasing number of phishing fraud cases on the rise, especially related to Internet Banking, users are advised to avoid phone calls from the stranger as well as restrict sharing their confidential information. When in doubt, customers are advised to get in touch with the banks. Moreover, adequate Anti-Virus or Internet Security Suites should be deployed, so as to ensure safety and protection against such frauds. Here are a few tips that will help you recognize a phishing attempt targeting ICICI Bank customers: Grammatical errors: 98% of the time there will be errors in the way a sentence is formed. Look into it. Banks will never ask for details such as the Password, Debit/Credit Card number, CVV, ATM Pin; unless you are carrying out a transaction and there is a need to log in. Thirdly, ICICI transaction grid consists of only 4 blocks and not all 16. If you are ever asked for all 16 grids, we suggest you to close the window and report whatever you have submitted prior to this to your nearest ICICI branch                                                                                         # # # About eScan: eScan, one of the leading Anti-Virus & Content Security solutions for Desktops & Servers is developed and marketed by MicroWorld. It is powered by innovative and futuristic technologies, such as MWL Technology, DIRC Technology, NILP Technology, and sophisticated Anti-Virus Heuristic Algorithms that not only provides protection from current threats, but also provides proactive protection against evolving threats. eScan provides 24x7 free remote support facility, integrated in the software to help customers to get their malware related issues resolved in the fastest possible time-frame. It has achieved several certifications and awards from some of the most prestigious testing bodies, notable among them being Virus Bulletin, AV-Comparatives, ICSA, and PCSL labs. Combining the power of various technologies, eScan provides Multi-level Real-time Protection to Computers and Networks. For more information, visit www.escanav.com.