Dear Asif,

 

Thank you for confirming that your company has no objection to the use of 
company email for personal correspondence, provided it doesn't violate existing 
policies.

 

However, I as an internal IT security SPOC for my organization wanted to 
emphasize the critical security risks associated with using a company email ID, 
especially one with a detailed professional signature and contact information, 
on public forums or mailing lists.

 

Even with company permission, using your professional email (e.g., 
mohammed.asif.iqbal@***.com) in public spaces exposes you and your organization 
to significant dangers, primarily:

 

* Phishing and Targeted Attacks: By posting your corporate email publicly, you 
make yourself an easy target for spear phishing. Criminals can use the details 
in your signature (your name, title, firm, phone number, and location) to craft 
highly convincing, personalized emails that appear to come from internal staff, 
clients, or senior management.

* Harvesting of Corporate Data: Spammers and malicious actors regularly 
'scrape' public mailing lists and forums to gather valid corporate email 
addresses. This data is then used to launch large-scale attacks against your 
company's domain, attempting to breach firewalls or distribute malware.

* Identity Theft/Impersonation: An attacker can impersonate you or someone from 
your firm by using your visible signature details, attempting to trick your 
colleagues or clients into sharing confidential information or transferring 
funds.

* Privacy Concerns: Any personal discussions or subscriptions using your work 
email may technically be subject to company monitoring policies, even if you 
believe the content is benign.

 

While your company may not object to the general usage, the security landscape 
dictates extreme caution. The detailed information in your signature, combined 
with the corporate domain, significantly increases the risk profile.

 

For your own security and that of your firm, I strongly advise using a 
dedicated personal email address for all non-work-related mailing lists and 
online activities.

 

 

From: 'Mohammed Asif Asif Iqbal (IN)' via AccessIndia 
<[email protected]> 
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2025 1:59 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AI] HDFC app not accessible after latest update

 

Yes, Thanks so much for pointing this out.

My company has no objection as long it does not violate existing policies.

Thanks and regards 

Asif 

 

Mohammed Asif Iqbal

PwC | Associate Director, Advisory 
+919830059830 | [email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> 

PwC India, DN56&57, Sector V, Saltlake, Kolkata 700091, India
 <http://www.pwc.in/> http://www.pwc.in 

Linkedin: bit.ly/asifmaiqbal-li

 

 

  _____  

From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>  
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > on 
behalf of Mujtaba Merchant <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2025 1:54 PM
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>  
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >
Subject: Re: [AI] HDFC app not accessible after latest update

 

I like that you have all your work contacts in your signature. Are you you 
allowed to use company resources for personal correspondence? Are you aware of 
legal consequences of using your work resources for personal communication?

 

I am just thinking out loud and wanted to bring this to your notice. Nothing 
personal. 🙏🏻 

Sincerely,

 

Mujtaba Merchant

Bangalore | INDIA

Sent from iPhone ®

 

 


On 6 Dec 2025, at 1:42 PM, 'Mohammed Asif Asif Iqbal (IN)' via AccessIndia 
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote:



Hi Dibya,

Like you; I have the salary account with them.  Yes, it is indeed inaccessible. 
 I have raised the concern and they have switched me to older version.  

They promised me that they would fix this by December end.  Our own Amar Jain, 
has been advising them on accessibility measures.  

Thanks and regards 

Asif 

 

Mohammed Asif Iqbal

PwC | Associate Director, Advisory 
+919830059830 | [email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> 

PwC India, DN56&57, Sector V, Saltlake, Kolkata 700091, India
 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.pwc.in/__;!!Nyu6ZXf5!pKEJDMSTlZmFnh88NH4pxPESodIftSlchpTYFgvvjo97nz6uX80uZW8DK6wK7oz_Tq0yMIK8yRaMZZv7ibBlU5U$>
 http://www.pwc.in 

Linkedin: bit.ly/asifmaiqbal-li

 

  _____  

From: [email protected] <[email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> > on behalf of Divya Sharma 
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >
Sent: Friday, December 5, 2025 8:55 PM
To: accessindia <[email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> >
Subject: [AI] HDFC app not accessible after latest update

 

Hi everyone, I hope you all are doing good.

Today I tried accessing my HDFC Bank app on my iPhone, and it asked me to 
upgrade to the new version. After updating, the app has become completely 
inaccessible. VoiceOver is unable to navigate or read anything on the screen.

Is anyone else facing the same issue, or is it just me?

 

Regards
Divya Sharma 

--
Disclaimer:
1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the 
person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity;
 
2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent 
through this mailing list..
 
 
Search for old postings at:
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/__;!!Nyu6ZXf5!otnJU6p5gp9zNhpnm2Fn3wxbM_tL3yf65yPpPyM9cXSsosJzgpXVaJV9cQZNIEqxfc334StNXIZoySKoGuHu4cn0j4-NJ4g$>
 
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups 
"AccessIndia" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email 
to [email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> .
To view this discussion visit 
https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAK068gq33W2XDjBrGcUDxSdeZWGP-fo4VHK-V6aW57GdCGb6Og%40mail.gmail.com
 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAK068gq33W2XDjBrGcUDxSdeZWGP-fo4VHK-V6aW57GdCGb6Og*40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer__;JQ!!Nyu6ZXf5!otnJU6p5gp9zNhpnm2Fn3wxbM_tL3yf65yPpPyM9cXSsosJzgpXVaJV9cQZNIEqxfc334StNXIZoySKoGuHu4cn0O94vRVk$>
 .

 

  _____  

"The information transmitted, including any attachments, is intended only for 
the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential 
and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other 
use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons 
or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited, and all liability 
arising therefrom is disclaimed. If you received this in error, please contact 
the sender and delete the material from any computer. Please note if the e-mail 
address include "TPR", the sender of this e-mail is a third party resource, and 
not an employee, who has been specifically authorized to correspond routine 
matters related to the project only. For any clarification with regard to any 
non-routine or engagement specific deliverables please contact the assigned 
project manager/ project partner."

  _____  

--
Disclaimer:
1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the 
person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity;
 
2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent 
through this mailing list..
 
 
Search for old postings at:
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/__;!!Nyu6ZXf5!pKEJDMSTlZmFnh88NH4pxPESodIftSlchpTYFgvvjo97nz6uX80uZW8DK6wK7oz_Tq0yMIK8yRaMZZv7mMCwi9M$>
 
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups 
"AccessIndia" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email 
to [email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> .
To view this discussion visit 
https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/MAXPR01MB32783EEE370F63CEC5906414B1A4A%40MAXPR01MB3278.INDPRD01.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM
 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/MAXPR01MB32783EEE370F63CEC5906414B1A4A*40MAXPR01MB3278.INDPRD01.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer__;JQ!!Nyu6ZXf5!pKEJDMSTlZmFnh88NH4pxPESodIftSlchpTYFgvvjo97nz6uX80uZW8DK6wK7oz_Tq0yMIK8yRaMZZv7uGpSySA$>
 .

--
Disclaimer:
1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the 
person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity;
 
2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent 
through this mailing list..
 
 
Search for old postings at:
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/__;!!Nyu6ZXf5!pKEJDMSTlZmFnh88NH4pxPESodIftSlchpTYFgvvjo97nz6uX80uZW8DK6wK7oz_Tq0yMIK8yRaMZZv7mMCwi9M$>
 
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups 
"AccessIndia" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email 
to [email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> .
To view this discussion visit 
https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/4743548A-9503-4B36-BDEC-AE77F4E9FB57%40gmail.com
 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/4743548A-9503-4B36-BDEC-AE77F4E9FB57*40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer__;JQ!!Nyu6ZXf5!pKEJDMSTlZmFnh88NH4pxPESodIftSlchpTYFgvvjo97nz6uX80uZW8DK6wK7oz_Tq0yMIK8yRaMZZv71AlNUjg$>
 .

 

  _____  

"The information transmitted, including any attachments, is intended only for 
the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential 
and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other 
use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons 
or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited, and all liability 
arising therefrom is disclaimed. If you received this in error, please contact 
the sender and delete the material from any computer. Please note if the e-mail 
address include "TPR", the sender of this e-mail is a third party resource, and 
not an employee, who has been specifically authorized to correspond routine 
matters related to the project only. For any clarification with regard to any 
non-routine or engagement specific deliverables please contact the assigned 
project manager/ project partner."

  _____  

-- 
Disclaimer:
1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the 
person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity;
 
2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent 
through this mailing list..
 
 
Search for old postings at:
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
--- 
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups 
"AccessIndia" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email 
to [email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> .
To view this discussion visit 
https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/MAXPR01MB327885711A857A8E177635DBB1A4A%40MAXPR01MB3278.INDPRD01.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM
 
<https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/MAXPR01MB327885711A857A8E177635DBB1A4A%40MAXPR01MB3278.INDPRD01.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>
 .

-- 
Disclaimer:
1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the 
person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity;

2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent 
through this mailing list..


Search for old postings at:
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
--- 
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups 
"AccessIndia" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email 
to [email protected].
To view this discussion visit 
https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/002101dc6691%2489cf7d80%249d6e7880%24%40gmail.com.

Reply via email to