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Cyber guru: HDFC Bank educated over 11K students, teachers on safe digital banking practices

by Nav Jeevan
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Cyber guru: HDFC Bank educated over 11K students, teachers on safe digital banking practices

In today’s digital age, it is imperative that we equip the youth and educators with the knowledge to navigate the online world safely: Manish Agrawal, Senior Executive Vice President – Credit Intelligence and Control – HDFC Bank-NE photo

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  • The Bank conducted over 150 special secure banking workshops on the occasion of Teachers’Day
  • The workshops included real life examples, stories and videos which helped participants understand various Modus Operandi used by fraudsters
  • In case customers fall prey to online fraud, they should immediately report unauthorized transactions to the bank and get the payment mode blocked to safeguard against future losses
  • Customers should also file a complaint by calling 1930 helpline number started by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and submit the complaint on National Cybercrime Reporting Portal https://cybercrime.gov.in

NE BUSINESS BUREAU

AHMEDABAD, SEPT 17

HDFC Bank, India’s leading private sector Bank recently conducted over 150 workshops sensitising over 11,000 students and teachers on safe digital banking practices. The Bank conducted these special secure banking workshops between 4th Sept and 10th Sept on the occasion of Teachers’ Day.

HDFC Bank has been conducting Cyber Fraud Awareness Workshops under the secure banking initiative at various locations across the country over the past four years-NE photo

The Bank reached out to school/college/educational institutes across India and conducted secure banking sessions for students, teaching and non-teaching staff. Through these interactive sessions, participants gained valuable insights on safe digital banking practices so that they don’t fall prey to cyber frauds.

The workshops included real life examples, stories and videos which helped participants understand various Modus Operandi used by fraudsters. HDFC Bank has been conducting Cyber Fraud Awareness Workshops under the secure banking initiative at various locations across the country over the past four years.

The workshop covered an array of pertinent topics, offering a better understanding of digital security:

  1. Cyber Fraud Awareness:Detailed discussions were held explaining common cyber threats like vishing, phishing, smishing, remote device access, SIM swap and UPI frauds. Discussion was also done to identify scams which happen in pretext of investment, job offer, digital arrest, fake courier, etc. and how to safeguard from these. Real-life examples were used to deepen understanding.
  2. Secure Net-banking and Shopping Tips:The sessions highlighted best practices for secure online transactions and tips for safe online shopping.
  3. Preventive Measures:Attendees were guided not to divulge sensitive information such as OTPs, CVVs, Debit/Credit card credentials and UPI PINs.
  4. Report Suspected Scams:Reporting any suspicious call/message on the Chakshu portal on sancharsaathi.gov.in

Commenting on this, Manish Agrawal, Senior Executive Vice President – Credit Intelligence and Control – HDFC Bank said, “In today’s digital age, it is imperative that we equip the youth and educators with the knowledge to navigate the online world safely. Lack of awareness causes people to fall for cyber frauds. Therefore, it is essential to create awareness so that they do not share confidential banking data or click on unverified links. The objective of these workshops was to educate participants on various modus operandi used by fraudsters and the secure banking practices that one need to follow so that they can further educate their family and friends and they do not become victims of such online frauds.”

The Bank encourages customers to be cautious and adopt safe banking habits while transacting digitally and avoid sharing their confidential banking information with anyone. In case customers fall prey to online fraud, they should immediately report unauthorized transactions to the bank and get the payment mode blocked to safeguard against future losses. Customers should also file a complaint by calling 1930 helpline number started by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and submit the complaint on National Cybercrime Reporting Portal https://cybercrime.gov.in.

Customers need to remember the following points to protect themselves from cyber fraudsters:

  1. Not to click on unknown links inSMS/Email/Messages as they may be a phishing link to steal a person’s data and money.
  2. Not to download screen sharing Appsfrom unknown sources as this can be used to steal data from devices and install malware
  3. Not to share personal bank details like OTP, CVV, PIN, Password and Card Detailswith anyone. The Bank or its representatives do not ask for such personal details.
  4. Not fall preyto schemes/jobs/discounts/help offers which require a payment to be made or requires a person to share their personal banking credentials.
  5. Be vigilant about unknown calls, SMS, Email, Social Media accounts and advertisements offering rewards, investment opportunities, part-time jobs, commissions or easy money for task completion and remote work.

 

 

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