Goa, Sept. 1 -- WhatsApp users in Goa are being warned to stay vigilant due to a new hacking scam involving a malicious APK file named "RTO CHALAN.apk." Fraudsters are sending messages from numbers like 72503 69682, or possibly other unknown numbers, that contain this file. The message often includes a prompt stating, "The business won't see if you read their messages until you reply or add them as a contact with the option: Block or Add," pressuring users to interact.

This scam is designed to trick users into downloading the malicious APK, which, once installed, gives hackers remote access to their phones. Cybercrime officials have highlighted that the app can steal sensitive information such as banking details, UPI credentials, OTPs, c...