Cyber cell warns against downloading cloned apps

Shimla, July 19

Amid reports of cloning of apps similar to those banned by the government, the cyber crime cell of the state police has warned users against downloading any such app as these are malware and fake apps that facilitate hacking.

“After a ban on TikTok, messages are pouring that it is now available in India in the name of TikTok Pro. It is a malware and fake app and it is advised that such messages should be ignored and no personal information or bank details be shared without verification,” said Additional SP, cyber crime, Narvir Singh Rathore.

A link —- http: //tiny.cciTiktokPro—- was sent along with the message to download TikTok Pro App, but it was fake and not available in Google Play Store or App Store for downloading, he added.

The cyber cell has also identified some more domain names such as coronavirusstatus.space, coronavirus-map.com, blogcoronacl.canalcero.digital, coronavirus.zone, coronavirus-realtime.com, coronavieus.app and bgvfr.coronavirusaware.xyz functioning in the name of Covid. — TNS