What to Do in Case Our Information Has Been Compromised to an Email Spoofing Attack?

Change all passwords for the accounts where your information may have been compromised.
Write down as many details of the compromised information and how the phishing attack occurred.
Visit a police station to file an FIR.
File a complaint through the official National Cyber Crime website https://cybercrime.gov.in
The toll-free number of the Cyber Crime Cell for any assistance required whilst filing a complaint is 1930.
Contact the cyber cell department of the RBI. The list of all nodal agencies across India, along with their contact information, can be found here.

Here are some key takeaways from this section that you should remember.

Email Spoofing is a form of cyber fraud where the attacker sends an email from a trusted company, friends, relative, or through your boss’s email ID.
The email addresses used seem real, and can bypass spam filters placed in email settings, leading people to believe they are genuine emails.
Email spoofing generally asks for immediate action where a target needs to click on a link in the email.

You’ve learnt all about email spoofing.

Go ahead and learn about other types of internet banking frauds too so that you can ensure your money and financial details are safe