In a Free Press Journal exclusive, the CEO of a leading Indian identity security firm shares the lesser-known practices that can protect ordinary users from phishing, scams and account takeovers
Most Indians know they should not share their OTP with strangers. But according to Anirban Mukherji, Founder and CEO of Pune-based cybersecurity firm miniOrange, the attacks that are actually draining bank accounts today are far more sophisticated , and the defences that matter most are the ones nobody talks about.
In an exclusive interview with the Free Press Journal, Mukherji laid out a comprehensive set of practices for ordinary users navigating India's increasingly dangerous digital landscape.
1. Never install APK files from WhatsApp or SMS
This is, in Mukherji's view, one of the single most dangerous habits of Indian smartphone users. "Do not install APK files sent on WhatsApp or SMS," he said, pointing to the case of a Mumbai police constable who lost Rs. 12.5 lakh after clicking a malicious APK link that gave attackers full control of her phone.
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