What to Do in Case Your Information Has Been Compromised to a Phishing Attack?

In case your information has been compromised to a phishing attack, follow the steps given below:

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.

The above given measures should help minimize the damage caused by the phishing attack.

Keep learning to know more about such internet safety threats and how to protect yourself against them.

Learn more about Internet Banking Frauds in the next section