Hyderabad, May 10 -- In light of rising Indo-Pak tensions, the Hyderabad City Police Cyber Crime Wing has issued a high alert warning the public about a surge in cyber-attacks.
State-sponsored threat groups are exploiting the situation by spreading malware through phishing links, fake news, and malicious files disguised as conflict-related updates.
Deceptive videos, images, .exe and .apk files are being circulated via WhatsApp, emails, and social media platforms. Files titled like "Dance of the Hillary," "Army_Job_Application_Form.pdf," and "live war updates app" may contain spyware, ransomware, or phishing links. Once downloaded, these can compromise devices, steal personal data, and even hack bank or social media accounts.
The public i...