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  • The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, issued an advisory on 22 June 2026 warning against the “Boss Scam” or CEO impersonation fraud.
  • It is a social engineering cyber fraud in which criminals impersonate senior executives or CEOs and send urgent requests for fund transfers through email or WhatsApp.
  • The scam often involves malicious archive files, malware infection, and account impersonation to gain access and execute unauthorised financial transactions.
  • The advisory urges organisations to verify payment requests through independent channels and strengthen cybersecurity awareness among employees.

APSC Relevance: Cyber Security; Social Engineering

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