India’s Cyber-Security Overhaul: Banks to Transition to .bank.in by 2025 to Combat Fraud
India, now the most populous country, is pulling a cybersecurity prank on cybercriminals. In a move to tackle financial fraud, banks are shifting to “.bank.in” domains. By October 25, 2025, any bank not on these domains will be flagged as suspicious. It’s a digital game of whack-a-mole with phishing websites!
Hot Take:
India just hit a population milestone and decided it’s time to play whack-a-mole with cybercriminals. By rolling out “.bank.in” and “.fin.in” domains, they’re essentially saying, “Not today, cyber Satan!” With India now the most crowded country on the planet, it figures the cybercriminals would think it’s a hacker’s buffet. But thanks to PM Modi’s new policy, the only buffet we’re seeing is a spam sandwich for the fraudsters. Good luck getting people to click on “bank.in.your.wildest.dreams!”
Key Points:
- India becomes the most populous country and strengthens digital security.
- New secure domains “.bank.in” and “.fin.in” are mandated for financial institutions.
- Deadline for transition is October 25, 2025, to avoid being flagged as suspicious.
- Domains to be strictly regulated by IDRBT and supervised by NIXI.
- Security measures are in response to cyber threats and regional tensions.