Archive · 27 Aug 2026
PNB Hyderabad Workshop Warns Staff About Cyber Fraud Threats
Punjab National Bank held a workshop in Hyderabad to teach staff about cyber fraud.
More than 100 employees took part.
The workshop explained how criminals can trick people instead of only attacking computers.
These tricks may involve fake videos, phone calls, emails, links, or KYC requests.
Criminals may also try to obtain passwords and OTPs.
Vandana Pandey said people, processes, and technology all help improve safety.
Shravan Kumar said employees should stay alert, verify information, and act quickly.
The programme included bank officials from several offices in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Punjab National Bank’s Hyderabad Zonal Office held a cyber-awareness workshop on August 25.
More than 100 staff members participated in the zonal-level Official Language Workshop.
The session examined cybercrime threats and social-engineering tactics targeting people through psychological manipulation.
Vandana Pandey warned about deepfakes, fraudulent calls, emails, links, fake KYC requests, and attempts to steal OTPs and passwords.
Speakers highlighted vigilance, verification, prompt action, and the People, Process and Technology approach to cybersecurity.
- Who
- Punjab National Bank staff and officials, including Vandana Pandey and Shravan Kumar, participated.
- What
- A zonal-level Official Language Workshop focused on cyber awareness and social engineering.
- When
- August 25; the year was not specified.
- Where
- Punjab National Bank’s Zonal Office in Hyderabad.
- Why
- To address growing cybercrime threats and improve awareness of fraud tactics.
- Organizer
- Punjab National Bank, Zonal Office, Hyderabad
- Workshop theme
- “Cyber Awareness and Social Engineering: The Way Forward”
- Date
- August 25
- Participation
- More than 100 staff members
- Key framework
- People, Process and Technology (PPT)
- Threats discussed
- Deepfakes, fraudulent calls, emails, links, fake KYC requests, OTP theft and password theft
- Participating offices
- Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam