The Scam:
A mid-sized cooperative bank was hit by a phishing syndicate. Fraudsters registered lookalike domains and sent SMS blasts urging customers to “verify” their accounts. Fake login portals stole credentials and OTPs, enabling instant fund theft.
ThreatWatch360 in Action:
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Detected 12 phishing domains within 48 hours of registration.
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Helped the Bank with reporting to Cert-In
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Coordinated rapid takedowns with registrars and hosts.
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Provided IoCs & block lists to the bank’s SOC team to prevent further breaches.
Result:
✅ Prevented ₹1+ crore in potential fraud.
✅ Contained the attack before mass customer loss.
