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SSB Warns Personnel Against Honey Traps and Cyber Fraud
- •The Sashastra Seema Bal issued a cyber security advisory warning personnel to stay vigilant against online honey traps and emotional manipulation by fake identities.
- •Personnel were cautioned against installing unknown Android Package Kit files and advised to download mobile applications solely from trusted sources.
- •The advisory stressed protecting sensitive financial details, urging staff never to share OTPs, PINs, or passwords and to verify all digital transactions.
- •Staff were instructed to immediately report any cyber fraud incidents by dialing the national cybercrime helpline 1930 or visiting the official reporting portal.
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The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) issued an advisory warning its personnel against online honey traps, suspicious Android Package Kit (APK) files, and cyber fraud. The guidelines urge personnel to exercise caution with online strangers, avoid sharing private media, never share sensitive banking credentials like OTPs or PINs, and download applications exclusively from trusted sources.
Personnel are advised to report cyber fraud immediately by calling the national cybercrime helpline number at 1930 or by filing an official complaint through the government's dedicated cybercrime reporting portal at cybercrime.gov.in. The force emphasizes a disciplined approach summarized by the phrase "Stop, think, check, then act" before engaging in online transactions.
Originally established as the Special Service Bureau on May 15, 1963, the SSB is mandated to guard the 1,751 km India-Nepal border and the 699 km India-Bhutan border. Brought under the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2001, its charter includes preventing trans-border crimes, curbing unauthorized entry or exit, stopping smuggling, and promoting a sense of security among border area residents.
