The faster the methods of online fraud are changing, the more important it has become for us to be vigilant. Now fraudsters have started using new technology, that too through APK files. Recently, a similar case came to light with a government employee, in which about Rs 4 lakhs were stolen from his bank account.
What is an APK file?
APK i.e. Android Package Kit, is a format through which apps are manually installed in Android phones. Just like we install the setup file of software in a computer, APK file is the setup file of a mobile app.
Although usually people download apps from google Play Store, but when some people download APK files from a website or link, it can become a big threat.
Method of fraud, this is how they deceived
In Telangana, someone called a 59-year-old man and introduced himself as a bank officer. During the conversation, the fraud said that the address registered in his bank account is wrong, and a form has to be filled to update it.
After this, he sent an APK file to the victim and asked him to install it. As soon as the file was installed in the phone, the fraud got access to the mobile and in a short time thousands of rupees were withdrawn from the bank account. A total of Rs 3.92 lakh.
How is mobile accessed?
When an unknown APK file is installed in the phone, that app can gain access to the phone's screen, camera, calls, messages and even banking apps. Through this, the fraud can easily read the OTP, steal the password and then transfer the money - and you will not even know.
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