Eighth Pay Commission Updates: About one crore central employees and pensioners are eagerly waiting for the Eighth Pay Commission. Taking advantage of this curiosity, cyber thugs are running a new WhatsApp scam. According to reports, fraudsters are sending a WhatsApp message to central employees claiming that they can immediately calculate their revised salary under the Eighth Pay Commission. For this, a link is given and by clicking on it you are asked to download an APK file.

How is fraud happening?

At first glance it looks like a simple salary calculator, but in reality it is a dangerous malware. As soon as the user downloads the APK file, the fraudsters can get remote access to the mobile. They can steal sensitive data from your phone. You can withdraw money from the bank account by accessing banking apps, OTP and password.

Officials have warned that many times the user does not even immediately realize that he has been defrauded. By the time it is known, the amount has been withdrawn from the account.

What did the government say?

A public warning has been issued by the government to beware of such suspicious WhatsApp messages and links. Any official information related to the Eighth Pay Commission will be released only through the government website or authorized mediums.

What to do, what not to do?

Do not click on any unknown link.

Do not download APK files from WhatsApp or social media.

Download the app only from Google Play Store/Apple App Store.

Do not share banking details, OTP or password with anyone.

If you see suspicious activity, immediately complain to the bank and cyber crime helpline (1930).

Overall, the curiosity about the Eighth Pay Commission is understandable, but cyber criminals are taking advantage of this. Being cautious is the biggest protection.

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