State Bank of India: India’s largest bank State Bank of India (SBI) has issued a security alert keeping in mind the safety of crores of its customers. Recently SBI has issued another new warning. The bank has said that cyber fraudsters are sending fake ‘bank letters’ and ‘KYC’ alerts to SBI customers in a new tactic to cheat. Scammers are sending APK files, which is not good from security point of view. The bank advised its customers to install the app only from the official app stores – Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Sharing a post on social media platform X, SBI said, “Fraudsters are sending fake ‘Bank Letters’ and ‘KYC Alerts’ along with harmful APK links. Tapping on it once can put your phone in danger and your money can be lost. Download apps only from Play Store or App Store.” The post further read, “Never install suspicious APKs. To report cyber fraud, call 1930.
SBI advice for customers
- Download apps only from Play Store or App Store.
- Never click on APK files obtained from any unknown source.
How to identify fake app?
Check the name of the developer before downloading any app. Scammers often use names that resemble real companies. This needs to be looked at carefully.
Original apps usually have millions of downloads. The number of installs of fake apps is often low.
Don’t just look at stars or ratings, read reviews too. If almost all the reviews are the same or you see mistakes in them, then be careful.
Before installing an app, see what access it is asking from you. For example, if it asks for access to your contact list or gallery, then it can be dangerous.
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