Department of Electronics & Information Technology has
informed that latest virus/malware targeting online banking users/systems
include Dexter, Black POS, Memory Dump Grabber, Zero Access, Sality and ZeuS.
Alerts regarding spread of such virus/malware are published on website of
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) at www.cert-in. org.in
and measures and removal tools for cleaning infected systems are advised.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the basis of
recommendations of the Working Group on Information Security,
Electronic Banking, Technology Risk Management and Cyber Frauds, has
issued guidelines to Banks on information security,
cyber frauds and customer education in April, 2011. It was, inter-alia, advised
on internet banking that for carrying out critical transactions like fund
transfers, the banks, need to implement robust and dynamic two-factor
authentication through user id/password combination and second factor like (a)
a digital signature (through a token containing digital certificate and
associated private key (preferably for the corporate customers) or (b)
OTP/dynamic access code through various modes (like SMS over mobile phones or
hardware token). To enhance online processing security,
confirmatory second channel procedures (like telephony, SMS, email etc.) should
be applied in respect of transactions above pre-set values, creation of new
account linkages, registration of third party payee details, changing account
details or revision to funds transfer limits. In devising these security
features, thebank should take into account their
efficacy and differing customer preferences for additional online protection.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4495
ANSWERED ON 21.02.2014
VIRUS IN ONLINE BANKING TRANSACTIONS
4495 . Shri KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the cyber security experts have warned against a new information stealing virus in online banking transactions in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government/RBI in this regard are also to strengthen the online banking network in the country?
ANSWER
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Namo Narain Meena)
(a) to (c) :- *as above*
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