The Supreme Court of India has issued a public warning about multiple fake websites that are impersonating its official site and attempting to steal personal and confidential information from users. The Supreme Court registry released the notice on Thursday, cautioning the public to remain vigilant against these phishing attempts.
“The Registry, Supreme Court of India has been made aware of a phishing attack,” the notice stated. These fraudulent websites, hosted on fake URLs, are designed to trick users into sharing sensitive details.
The registry said, “The attackers through the URLs are soliciting personal details and confidential information. Any visitor on the above URLs is strongly advised not to share and divulge any personal and confidential information, as the same shall enable the perpetrators to steal the information.”
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The Supreme Court emphasised that it would never request personal or financial information from the public. To ensure safety, the notice urged individuals to verify website links before clicking on them. “Please note that the Registry, Supreme Court of India will never ask for personal information, financial details or other confidential information. Please also note that the Supreme Court of India is the registered user of the domain name www.sci.gov.in and before clicking on any URL always hover over the URL to verify the same,” it advised.
The notice also provided recommendations for anyone who might have fallen victim to such phishing attacks. It suggested changing passwords for all online accounts immediately and contacting banks or credit card companies to report unauthorised access.
“The Registry, Supreme Court of India has taken due concern of the phishing attack and has flagged the same with law enforcement agencies, to investigate the phishing attack and bring the perpetrators to justice,” it said.
The warning, issued in the public interest, is a reminder for people to exercise caution while interacting online. Stay alert and protect your information by verifying URLs and refrain from sharing personal details on untrusted websites.