Quick Heal Technologies Limited Identifies Sophisticated Cyber Scams Targetting Festival Shoppers During Diwali

 Quick Heal Technologies Limited, a global provider of cybersecurity solutions, today issued a comprehensive advisory warning consumers and businesses about an alarming escalation in sophisticated cyber fraud targeting the Diwali festivities. Researchers at Seqrite Labs, India’s largest malware analysis facility, reveal that cybercriminals are deploying artificial intelligence-powered tools to create highly personalized and contextual attacks.

Industry data indicates that e-commerce sales crossed ₹90,000 crore during Diwali 2024 alone, while Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) handled over 13 lakh bookings daily during peak season. This massive surge in digital transactions has created what researchers at Seqrite Labs describe as a “perfect storm” for cybercriminal exploitation. There has lately been a slew of impersonation messages specifically designed to target festival shoppers, many crafted to create artificial urgency and push users into clicking malicious links without proper verification.

Sneha Katkar, Head of Product Strategy at Quick Heal Technologies Limited ...