Technical News Office –The wedding season has started in India, so it is common for people to receive invitations. Since digitalization, most invitations are sent via WhatsApp. It’s easy and quick. However, new reports have emerged suggesting scammers are taking advantage of the trend of digital wedding invitations on WhatsApp and stealing people’s photos and money. Let us know.
The police warned
Himachal Pradesh police officials have warned that scammers are using these digital wedding invitations shared on WhatsApp to spread malware and attempt to steal personal data. Scammers send APK files in wedding cards via WhatsApp. If you download these files, malware may enter your phone. This gives hackers full access to your device. With this, they can send messages through your WhatsApp, steal personal information and even withdraw money without your knowledge.
How do fraudsters target?
Media reports that this new WhatsApp scam tricks users into downloading malware via fake invitations. In this scam, a message comes from an unknown number, which contains an APK file in the name of a wedding invitation. As soon as you download this file. A malware-laden application is installed on your device, which allows cybercriminals to access your device.
What should users do?
Let us tell you that Himachal Pradesh Cyber Police urge citizens to be wary of messages from unknown numbers. They advised users not to download any files from unknown sources, especially APK files, which are often used to install malware. Himachal Pradesh State CID and Cyber Crime Department DIG Mohit Chawla said that if you receive an unsolicited wedding invitation or any file from an unknown number, do not click on it. Check the sender and file before downloading anything to your phone.
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