AIIMS Issues Advisory to Patients and Staff as Cyber Phishing Attempts Surge

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has issued an urgent advisory to its staff and patients following a surge in cyber phishing attempts impersonating government ministries, departments, and AIIMS faculty members.

- ASHISH SRIVASTAVA

The fraudulent emails, designed to appear as legitimate communications from entities such as Delhi Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs, or AIIMS staff, aim to deceive recipients into divulging sensitive information, facilitating financial fraud, or compromising personal security, the institute said.

AIIMS revealed that patients have also been targeted with fake emails, purportedly sent on behalf of AIIMS faculty members, requesting appointments, confirmations, or payments. These emails, the advisory warned, are part of a malicious phishing scheme orchestrated by impersonators.