23 January 2021, Kathmandu
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has said that the name and logo have been misused. By creating an unauthorized Facebook page in its name.
The administrative body of the telecommunications sector, NTA, has mentioned that misleading information has been published through the social network Facebook page by misusing the name and logo of NTA.
As the name and logo of this authority have been misused. And misleading information has been published through the social network Facebook page.
We warn everyone not to click on such unauthorized pages. And links on that page and not to provide any of your details.
We also say that there is no official page/account on the Facebook of this authority so far and those who do/cause such unauthorized acts will be punished according to the prevailing law.
Even before this. Hackers have been carrying out phishing activities with the aim of stealing the information of Nepali Facebook users.
Some time ago. Using the name and logo of Nepal Bangladesh Bank. Iranian hackers had sponsored Facebook to steal data. Saying that they would provide employment to Nepalis.
This is how hackers around the world steal data through phishing. Not long ago. Hackers stole all the data from a company called Solar Winds in the United States.
