Noida: Cyber criminals are engaged in cheating people in a new way during the wedding season. Cyber criminals are hacking mobile phones by sending APK files in the form of wedding cards. Noida Police has registered many such cases.
What is an APK file?
An APK file is a type of spyware app that works on the Android operating system. On downloading this file, malware gets installed in the mobile. Through this, the fraudsters can access all the information like your mobile’s camera, microphone, GPS, messages and OTP.
How is the fraud happening?
Cyber criminals send APK files in the form of wedding cards on WhatsApp. When a person clicks on this file, his mobile gets hacked. After being hacked, the fraudsters can withdraw money from your bank account or steal your other confidential information.
How to avoid it?
- Do not click on APK files from unknown numbers: If you receive a wedding card in the form of an APK file from an unknown number, delete it immediately.
- Do not click on any unknown link coming on WhatsApp: Think twice before clicking on any link coming on WhatsApp.
- Keep anti-virus, spam defaulter and anti-spyware in your phone: With the help of these apps, you can keep your phone safe.
- Always use WhatsApp with two-step verification: This will keep your WhatsApp account safe.
- Immediately report on number 1930 after a cyber crime incident: If you become a victim of cyber crime, inform the police immediately.
