The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has warned its personnel against online honey traps, cyber fraud and financial scams, urging them to avoid sharing private photographs, verify suspicious communications and report fraudulent activity promptly, as per an ANI report. The border guarding force issued the advisory as part of its Cyber Security Awareness Week, which concluded a day before the warning was shared, highlighting how fraudsters exploit fake identities and emotional manipulation to obtain sensitive information and money.
The advisory also cautioned personnel against answering suspicious video calls, entertaining demands for money, clicking unverified links and installing Android Package Kit (APK) files from unknown sources. The force advised downloading applications only from trusted sources and verifying the authenticity of messages and requests before taking action.
