About CERT-In

• The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) serves as the national agency for performing various functions in the area of cyber security in the country as per the Information Technology Act, 2000. 
• CERT-In functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
• CERT-In regularly issues advisories to organizations and users to enable them to protect their data/information and ICT infrastructure.

Why in News?

• CERT-In has shared a list of ways in which online scams are being perpetrated by fraudsters in the country, mainly including “digital arrest”. 
  • In a case of “digital arrest”, victims receive a phone call, e-mail, or message claiming that they are under investigation for illegal activities, such as identity theft or money laundering.
• The advisory also spoke about other online cons like “phishing scams”, in which scammers create e-mails or messages that appear legitimate, often using logos and branding from trusted organisations; “lottery and prize scams” where victims receive notifications claiming that they have won a huge amount of money and to claim the prize, they are asked to pay a processing fee or taxes.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cert-in-releases-advisory-on-online-scams-recommends-caution-against-pressure-tactics/article68803320.ece