Cyber Scam Alert: How Hackers Lure Victims with Fake OTP Requests

Think Before You Tap: The Hidden Dangers of the OTP Trap

Moving quickly into the digital age, the one-time password (OTP) has made strong its place as a routine guard for online logins and money transfers. Yet that same Knowing something well has opened a door hackers now push with a scheme they call the OTP Trap. They craft fake texts or emails that mirror the wording, logo, and tone of trusted services, masking the deception behind an air of normalcy. Victims, believing the alert is real, either hand over personal details or paste the requested code into a not real site set up by the dishonest people. With the stolen keys in hand, the intruder can drain bank accounts, hijack social media, and slip into company networks, often before anyone notices the breach.

Shree Tripada, a long-time advocate for better cybersecurity habits, notes that online attacks are becoming more clever. Many people assume any OTP request seems harmless simply because they have seen the format before.