Night Play, Kyss, Vimo: MHA Warns Fake Porn Apps Can Take Over Android Phones, Steal Money

Night Play, Kyss, Vimo: MHA Warns Fake Porn Apps Can Take Over Android Phones, Steal Money

I4C says malicious Android apps promoted through social media can misuse Accessibility access, capture OTPs and PINs, and carry out unauthorised bank and UPI transactions.

Fake Adult and Dating Apps: I4C Identifies Malware Campaign Targeting Android Users | 📰 LatestLY

The I4C warned that cybercriminals are using social media ads for fake dating apps - like Night Play and Vixa - to install Android malware, steal OTPs, and commit financial fraud. Users should avoid unknown APKs and report incidents at 1930. Scroll below to know how the malware operates and how to stay safe. 📰 Fake Adult and Dating Apps: I4C Identifies Malware Campaign Targeting Android Users.

Home Ministry alerts about rise in financial frauds through malicious Android apps - The Tribune

A rise in financial frauds being perpetrated through malicious Android applications masquerading as pornography apps and circulated through Facebook and Instagram advertisements, has been observed by the Home Ministry's cyber crime arm Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).

Meta Pulls Porn-Lure Ads Linked to Banking Malware—Reuters

Meta Platforms has spent the past year expanding advertiser verification and promoting increasingly aggressive anti-scam enforcement. On Monday, at least 39 advertisements matching a newly identified Indian banking-fraud scheme were still running on Facebook and Instagram after the government warned about the campaign. The tech giant removed the advertisements shortly after Reuters brought them to the company’s attention while seeking comment, a…

MHA Warns Against Malicious Android Apps Disguised as Porn Apps

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry’s Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has warned users about malicious Android apps disguised as pornography apps that can be used to steal money from bank accounts. According to the National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU), such apps are promoted through social media advertisements. Apps including Night Play, Reloop, Kyss, Vimo, Rivo, Nexo and Vixa have been identified as malicious. After ins…

NCTAU Warns of Financial Fraud Linked to Malicious Pornography Apps in India

The National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU), part of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), has issued a significant warning about an increase in financial fraud linked to malicious Android applications that disguise themselves as pornography apps. This advisory, released on August 26 by the Ministry of Home Affairs, highlights concerning trends in cybercrime. Advertisements […] The post NCTAU Warns of Financial Fraud Linked …