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Dangerous WhatsApp image scam: Cybercriminals hide malware, hack phone for OTP to empty bank account

Dangerous WhatsApp image scam: Cybercriminals hide malware, hack phone for OTP to empty bank account

A steganography scam has left a man from Jabalpur, India, 2 lakh rupees poorer after he downloaded an image sent to his WhatsApp. The scammers send an image, often following up with a call asking the victim to identify the image subject. Once the image is downloaded, the phone crashes and the scammers gain access to it.

Source: www.indiatvnews.com –

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