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EPFO issues security advisory for subscribers
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) issued a security advisory on Wednesday, 7 October, urging its members to safeguard their personal and financial information from cyber fraud. The retirement fund body shared the warning through its official channel on social media platform X.
The EPFO advised members to use only its official websites and never click on unverified links received via SMS, email, or social media. It cautioned against sharing UAN, password, OTP, Aadhaar, PAN, or bank details with anyone, and reminded that the organisation never asks for such information through phone calls, WhatsApp, or other channels.
Subscribers are instructed to verify URLs carefully before logging in and to report suspicious websites or phishing attempts to the EPFO's official helpdesk or cybersecurity reporting channels.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The advisory comes as EPFO members increasingly conduct transactions online, making them targets for phishing and identity theft. The organisation has not linked the warning to any specific rise in complaints, but the detailed list of do's and don'ts suggests a proactive effort to prevent fraud rather than respond to a known breach. Members who have not updated their contact details or who use third-party portals to check balances remain most exposed. The advisory does not name a next step, leaving subscribers to apply the guidelines on their own.
Source: livemint.com
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