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Cybersecurity Agency Warns of Phishing Surge

Cybersecurity Agency Warns of Phishing Surge

The national CERT reported a 60 percent rise in phishing attacks targeting online banking users and urged the public to enable two-factor authentication.

The national Computer Emergency Response Team has warned of a sharp increase in phishing campaigns impersonating banks and courier services. Reported incidents rose 60 percent in the last quarter.

The agency urged users to enable two-factor authentication, verify sender addresses carefully and report suspicious messages through its online portal. Banks have been asked to accelerate the rollout of transaction confirmation alerts.

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